Devil in the details

Weekend roundup:

The UK box office delivered a softer frame this weekend, with the top 15 generating £19,737,320. While that marks a step down from the recent highs, it still stands as the highest grossing weekend of the year, driven by a major studio sequel and a strong set of holdovers. A wave of niche openers added breadth to the chart, while several long‑running titles crossed meaningful milestones on both the yearly and all time lists.

• The Devil Wears Prada 2: £9,329,512; 729 screens; Week 1. A dominant launch that lands as the 3rd best opening of the year and the 130th biggest opening weekend of all time, sitting just behind Ted. For context, the original The Devil Wears Prada opened to £3,267,580 in 2006 and finished with £13,681,185, giving this sequel a commanding head start.

• Michael: £7,011,727; 694 screens; Week 2; down 40%. A strong second frame that lifts its total to £23,161,710, placing it 272nd on the all time chart behind Doctor Strange. It is already the 4th highest grossing film of 2026, trailing only Wuthering Heights among the year’s leaders.

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: £961,096; 625 screens; Week 5; down 13%. A superb hold that pushes its total to £35,660,856, now ranking 130th on the all time chart behind Fifty Shades of Grey. Its staying power continues to anchor the family market.

• Hokum: £626,620; 458 screens; Week 1. A mid‑level genre debut that finds space despite heavy competition at the top of the chart. 29th top oepning of the year behind Primate.

• Project Hail Mary: £580,164; 490 screens; Week 7; down 31%. Total now £33,020,276, maintaining its position as one of the year’s most durable performers.

• Patriot: £294,770; 241 screens; Week 1. A modest opening for a niche‑leaning title.

• The Magic Faraway Tree: £270,352; 493 screens; Week 6; down 22%. With £14,285,739 to date, it rises to 6th place on the yearly chart behind Hamnet and becomes the 525th highest grossing film of all time, just behind Daddy’s Home 2.

• The Drama: £221,353; 366 screens; Week 5; down 57%. Total now £9,794,379.

• Lee Cronin’s The Mummy: £126,245; 286 screens; Week 3; down 65%. Total now £2,149,976.

• Eugene Onegin – Met Opera 2026 (Opera): £79,575; 50 screens; Week 1. A solid event‑cinema turnout.

• Rose Of Nevada: £73,750; 97 screens; Week 2; down 57%. Total now £369,525.

• Kara: £52,123; 53 screens; Week 1. A small‑scale debut.

• Exit 8: £38,355; 143 screens; Week 2; down 73%. Total now £272,535.

• Funny Girl – The Musical (Re: 2026) (Theatre): £36,510; 97 screens; Week 2. Total now £80,172.

• Bhooth Bangla: £35,168; 38 screens; Week 4; down 57%. Total now £442,591.

Holdovers and milestones:

The Devil Wears Prada 2 storms into the market with the 3rd best opening of 2026 and a top‑tier all time debut, instantly positioning itself as one of the year’s headline performers.

Michael continues its exceptional run, climbing to 272nd on the all time chart and becoming the 4th highest grossing film of the year after only two weekends.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie adds another milestone, rising to 130th all time, while The Magic Faraway Tree climbs to 6th on the yearly chart and enters the all time list at 525th.

These titles remain the most significant long‑term contributors to the market’s momentum.

Ones to watch next week:

A broad slate arrives, but several titles stand out for their commercial potential and audience pull. The market will be led by a major family‑friendly launch, supported by a mix of event cinema, anniversary re‑releases and international titles.

• The Sheep Detectives

• Mortal Kombat II

• Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour Live In 3D (Concert)

• Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

• ENHYPEN: IMMERSION IN CINEMAS (Concert)

• A.I. Artificial Intelligence (25th Anniversary)

• Cold War 1994

• Krishnavatar

• Jawaak

• Dridam

• Yetimhane: Sahipsiz Cinler

• Rakkhosh

• Romeria

• Our Land

• Trad

• Godari Gattupaina

• Dadi Ki Shaadi

• Food Delivery: Fresh From The West Philippine Sea

• Kokuho

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Final take:

A record‑setting £19.7 million frame marks the strongest weekend of the year so far. The Devil Wears Prada 2 delivered a standout opening, Michael and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie continued their ascent up the all time rankings, and The Magic Faraway Tree added another milestone to its steady run. With a wide and varied slate arriving next week, the market is well positioned to maintain momentum across multiplexes and event cinema venues.