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UK Weekend Box Office Report: July 18–20, 2025

Top 15 up +5% from last weekend

The UK box office saw a lift this weekend, driven by strong franchise holdovers, animated crowd-pleasers, and nostalgic horror. Let’s dive into the highlights and milestones across this vibrant top 15.

Superman #1 for Second Week

Superman retained the top spot with a sturdy £4,877,459 despite a 30% drop, though with previews of around £2.5 it probably increased 8% from last weekend. Across 706 screens, the superhero reboot has tallied £16,391,993 in just two weeks.

Jurassic World Rebirth Stays Alive at #2

In its third week, Jurassic World Rebirth climbed 2% from last weekend with £3,295,875, bringing its running total to £24,938,490. Its hold suggests strong audience retention, edging toward blockbuster territory. Jurassic World: Dominion grossed £35,108,660 after 17 weeks, Rebirth has made 70% of this already.

 F1 Keeps Speeding Forward

Racing drama F1 posted another impressive climb: up 8% to £1,260,688 in its fourth weekend. Now standing at £18,241,245, it’s proving to be a leggy mid-summer hit with mass appeal.

New Entries Shaking Things Up

Rank	Film	Weekend Gross	Screens	Total Gross	Weeks
4	Smurfs	£1,212,110	602	£1,213,260	1
5	I Know What You Did Last Summer	£941,968	498	£941,968	1
10	Saiyaara	£194,072	132	£194,072	1
11	Friendship	£191,666	162	£191,666	1
12	Sarbala Ji	£88,022	62	£88,022	1
14	Barry Lyndon (4K Restoration)	£60,823	46	£60,823	1

Smurfs Opens at #4: A Modest Blue Splash

Opening to £1,212,110 across 602 screens, Smurfs marks the 26th best debut of 2025, just behind Ne Zha 2. By comparison:

• Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) opened to £1,383,059 (incl. £22,980 from previews)

• That version ended at £5,791,810 total

This iteration might trail slightly in its opening, but school holidays could help extend its run over the next few weeks.

I Know What You Did Last Summer — 90s Terror Returns

Revived for a 2025 audience, I Know What You Did Last Summer debuted at £941,968 on 498 screens, making it the 37th best opening of the year. It sits just behind Elio, which impressively surged 28% this weekend.

Let’s take a look at historical benchmarks:

• Original (1997): £1,480,505 debut; £4,531,476 total

• Sequel (1998): £802,498 debut; £2,657,571 total

While the new version opened lower than the original, it surpassed the sequel and could build momentum through genre fans and nostalgic buzz.

Holdovers with Impressive Legs

Rank	Film	Weekend Gross	% Change	Screens	Total Gross	Weeks
6	How To Train Your Dragon	£675,900	+16%	603	£20,485,940	6
8	Elio	£307,131	+28%	575	£4,012,689	5
9	Lilo & Stitch	£196,247	+20%	419	£36,429,864	9
13	The Ballad Of Wallis Island	£72,651	+58%	119	£2,010,686	8

Highlights:

• Elio surging 28% in its fifth frame

• Lilo & Stitch nearing £36.5M total—an animated giant

• How To Train Your Dragon reaching £20.5M with upward momentum

• Wallis Island bouncing 58% after 8 weeks—word-of-mouth at play

Overall Market Insight

The top 15 films collectively grossed approximately £14.6 million, up +5% from last weekend. Robust holds across family films, franchise blockbusters, and niche releases paint a promising late-July box office picture.