Universal’s “Michael” opened at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office with £11.6 million ($15.6 million), according to Comscore, delivering one of the strongest debuts of the year in the territory.
The studio also held second place with “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” which added $1.4 million in its fourth weekend to reach $46.5 million in total.
“Project Hail Mary,” distributed by Sony, placed third, taking $1.1 million in its sixth frame for a cumulative $43.1 million. Entertainment Film Distributors’ “The Drama” followed in fourth with $682,000, lifting its total to $12.4 million.
Warner Bros.’ “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” rounded out the top five, adding $485,000 in its second weekend to reach $2.4 million.
Further down the chart, Entertainment Film Distributors’ “The Magic Faraway Tree” placed sixth with $459,000, bringing its cumulative to $18.7 million.
Among new entries, BFI Distribution’s “Rose of Nevada” debuted in seventh with $232,000, followed by Vertigo Releasing’s “Exit 8” in eighth with $190,000. Disney’s 4K reissue of “Fight Club” opened ninth with $133,000.
Rounding out the top 10, Trafalgar Releasing’s “The Magic Flute – ROH, London 2026 (Opera)” added £$118,000 in its opening weekend, bringing its cumulative to $596,000.
Looking ahead, Disney’s “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is set to lead the upcoming frame as the primary studio release. Black Bear’s wide horror title “Hokum,” starring Adam Scott, also rolls out across 300 locations, while Sony brings anime feature “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea” to cinemas.
Event cinema remains a key component, with Trafalgar Releasing presenting “Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC” and “Eugene Onegin – Met Opera 2026 (Opera).” MusicFilmNetwork adds documentary “Di’Anno – Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer,” while Underground Slate opens “Searching for Satyrus” at the start of the week.
The specialty and international market is active. Conic releases “Wild Foxes,” Verve Pictures debuts “Ada – My Mother the Architect,” and Bulldog Film Distribution launches “I’ve Seen All I Need to See.” Vertigo Releasing marks the 20th anniversary of “Slither” with a 4K restoration, while Studiocanal brings “Highlander” back for its 40th anniversary and Bakrania Media Gujarati-language drama “Dhabkaaro.”
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