Sony’s grand masterpiece “Napoleon,” under the direction of Ridley Scott, made a majestic entrance at the summit of the U.K. and Ireland box office, raking in an impressive £5.2 million ($6.6 million), as reported by Comscore.
In its second week, Lionsgate’s “The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes” gracefully descended to the second position, amassing £2.6 million and reaching a cumulative total of £10.1 million. The third spot was claimed by Disney’s enchanting debut, “Wish,” which amassed £2.4 million.
In the fourth position, Warner Bros.’ “Saltburn” added £572,728 to its coffers during its second weekend, accumulating a total of £1.9 million. Disney’s “The Marvels” rounded out the top five, netting £485,099 in its third week, achieving a commendable total of £6.5 million.
The sixth spot welcomed Trafalgar Releasing’s concert film “Cliff Richard: The Blue Sapphire Tour 2023,” earning £329,826. Universal’s 20th-anniversary reissue of Richard Curtis’ timeless romantic comedy, “Love Actually,” secured the tenth spot with £104,728.
The upcoming weekend promises excitement, with all eyes turning to Trafalgar’s concert film “Renaissance: A Film By Beyonce.” Additionally, the opening lineup includes the concert film “Yoshiki: Under the Sky” from Duff Media, and the broad release of “CBeebies Christmas Panto 2023: Robin Hood” across more than 300 locations by Modern Films.
Universal’s “Eileen,” featuring Thomasin McKenzie, Shea Whigham, Sam Nivola, and Anne Hathaway, will debut in 100 locations, matching the count for “There’s Something In The Barn” from Vertigo Releasing.
As the awards season unfolds, the cinematic landscape is enriched with acclaimed arthouse releases such as Dogwoof’s “Queendom,” MUBI’s “Fallen Leaves,” New Wave’s “Totem,” and Signature Entertainment’s “Femme.”
The weekend also sees the premieres of “Teddy’s Christmas” from Miracle/Dazzler and “Battle Over Britain” from Kaleidoscope Entertainment.
Adding a nostalgic touch, three anniversary releases grace the screens this weekend – the 20th anniversary celebration of “Elf” from Warner Bros.; the 40th-anniversary 4K remaster of “Scarface” from Park Circus; and the 25th anniversary commemoration of “Saving Private Ryan” from Paramount.
