Sitting in a tin can

The UK box office delivered a steady frame this weekend, with the top 15 generating £12,341,144. A pair of new releases added breadth to the market, while several major holdovers crossed meaningful milestones on both the yearly and all‑time charts.

Weekend roundup

• Project Hail Mary: £4,776,660; 714 screens; Week 2; down 35%. Increase without previews is 3%. Its total of £15,139,079 places it as the 3rd top grossing film of the year behind Hamnet. It now ranks as the 491st highest grossing film of all time, sitting just behind How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

• The Magic Faraway Tree: £2,838,249; 684 screens; Week 1. A strong family launch that lands as the 8th best opening of the year behind Hamnet. It is also the 4th widest release of the year.

• Hoppers: £1,023,834; 678 screens; Week 4; down 17%. With £10,820,438 to date, it becomes the 5th highest grossing film of the year behind GOAT. It enters the all‑time chart at 717th, now behind Looper.

• Dhurandhar: The Revenge: £664,346; 260 screens; Week 2; down 68%. Fall‑off without previews is 60%. Total now £3,413,140.

• Reminders Of Him: £515,196; 470 screens; Week 3; down 24%. Total now £3,415,138.

• Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come: £397,632; 467 screens; Week 2; down 36%. Fall‑off without previews is 34%. Total now £1,384,962.

• They Will Kill You: £325,911; 471 screens; Week 1. Includes £38,119 from 218 previews. A preview‑supported start for a wide genre rollout.

• Bluey At The Cinema: Playdates With Friends: £185,098; 494 screens; Week 1. A family‑friendly event opening with strong weekend matinee appeal.

• Scream 7: £111,031; 220 screens; Week 5; down 44%. With £7,831,514 to date, it now tops 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple as the highest grossing horror of the year so far. It rises to 6th place on the yearly chart.

Holdovers and milestones

Project Hail Mary climbs to 3rd on the yearly chart and enters the all‑time list at 491st. Hoppers becomes the 5th highest grosser of the year and enters the all‑time chart at 717th.

The Magic Faraway Tree delivers the 8th best opening of the year and the 4th widest release. Scream 7 becomes the top grossing horror of the year so far, overtaking 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.These titles remain the most significant long‑term performers in the market.

Ones to watch next week

A broad slate arrives next week, but the market will be defined by one title above all others. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opens on Wednesday and is expected to dominate the frame outright. The original Super Mario Bros. Movie launched to £15,691,810 back in 2023, and while the landscape has shifted since then, the brand’s reach remains unmatched. The midweek start should give it a commanding lead heading into the weekend

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

• Fuze

• Amélie (25th Anniversary Re Release)

• McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass

• Merrily We Roll Along (Re: 2026)

• MUSIK (Theatre)

• SUPER JUNIOR SUPER SHOW 10 (Concert)

• Kim Novak’s Vertigo

• Rabb Da Radio 3

• Two Women

• Night Stage (Ato Noturno)

• The Drama

• Derby

• Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros

• Bonolota Express

• Being Ola

• Raakaasaa

• Neelira

• D Is For Distance

• The Bearded Mermaid

Final take

A stable £12.3 million frame kept the market moving, with Project Hail Mary, Hoppers and Scream 7 all hitting notable milestones. The Magic Faraway Tree added fresh energy to the top of the chart, while a mix of niche debuts and event programming filled out the lower ranks. Next weekend’s arrival of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is set to deliver a major uplift, supported by a varied slate across multiplexes and event cinema venues.