Bugging You, Bugging Me

The chart saw a competitive weekend as Bugonia debuted at number one with £986,194 across 564 screens, including £218,276 from 19 previews. A trio of new entries and a strong anniversary reissue added variety, though overall market momentum was tempered by sharp second-week declines for several titles.

Weekend roundup:

• Bugonia — £986,194 opening; 564 screens; Week 1; includes £218,276 from 19 previews. This ranks as the 58th top opener of the year, just behind A Real Pain. A solid, if not spectacular, launch for Universal’s sci-fi thriller.

• Back To The Future (40th Anniversary) — £867,369 opening; 586 screens; Week 1. The reissue lands as the 64th best opening of 2025, just behind The Accountant 2. A strong turnout for the beloved classic, boosted by wide availability and nostalgia appeal.

• Dies Irae — £137,797 opening; 64 screens; Week 1; includes £7,420 from 22 previews. The weekend’s best screen average at £2,153, marking a standout niche debut for DG Tech LTD.

• Shelby Oaks — £235,960 opening; 399 screens; Week 1; includes £83,182 from 329 previews. A modest start for the horror title, with over a third of its weekend total coming from previews.

Holdovers and milestones:

• Regretting You — £907,655 this weekend; 588 screens; Week 2; down 29%. Excluding previews, the drop is a softer 24%, suggesting decent midweek traction.

• Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere — £608,886; 682 screens; Week 2; down 53%. Without previews, the fall-off is 51%, indicating a front-loaded performance.

• Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc — £359,008; 392 screens; Week 2; down 68%. Excluding previews, the drop is 67%, confirming a sharp second-week decline for the anime feature.

• Pets On A Train — £268,871; 508 screens; Week 2; down 39%. Interestingly, the film saw a 4% increase when excluding previews, pointing to stronger organic interest.

• One Battle After Another — £266,511; 306 screens; Week 6; down 45%. Still charting deep into its run, with a total gross now among the year’s higher earners.

• Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical — £162,600; 359 screens; Week 2; total now £401,652. Holding well for a stage-to-screen adaptation.

Quick Take:

Previews once again shaped the weekend’s narrative. Bugonia’s top finish was bolstered by a strong preview component, while Shelby Oaks and Dies Irae leaned heavily on early showings to build momentum. Back To The Future’s anniversary reissue proved the enduring power of legacy titles, while Pets On A Train showed rare second-week growth when preview effects were stripped out. In contrast, Chainsaw Man and Springsteen both saw steep declines, suggesting limited staying power beyond their core audiences.

Titles to watch next week:

• Predator: Badlands • Dogma: Resurrected! A 25th Anniversary Celebration • League Of Legends Worlds25: Finals In Cinema • A Paw Patrol Christmas • j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' THE MOVIE • Train Dreams• Die My Love • The Thing With Feathers • Going To The Dogs

Final take:

Bugonia’s preview-driven debut led a weekend of diverse offerings, while Back To The Future’s reissue and Dies Irae’s strong per-screen average added texture to the chart. Holdovers delivered mixed results, with some signs of resilience and others fading fast. With a packed slate of genre, family, and event titles on the horizon, the coming weekend could see a fresh surge in audience turnout.