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The UK box office delivered a softer frame this weekend, with the top 15 generating £13,593,832. That is a 10 percent drop from last weekend, though still the 7th best overall weekend of 2026. A wave of niche openers entered the chart, while several major holdovers crossed meaningful milestones on both the yearly and all time lists.

Weekend roundup

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: £5,540,836; 720 screens; Week 2; down 63 percent. Fall off without previews is 42 percent. Its running total of £28,283,673 makes it the top grossing film of 2026 so far, overtaking Wuthering Heights. It now ranks as the 193rd highest grossing film of all time, sitting just behind How to Train Your Dragon. For comparison, the original The Super Mario Bros. Movie posted a second weekend of £7,568,523 and had reached £35,855,948 by this stage.

• Project Hail Mary: £2,469,891; 699 screens; Week 4; down 29 percent. With £27,144,327 to date, it also overtakes Wuthering Heights on the yearly chart. It now ranks as the 205th highest grossing film of all time, positioned just behind Ghost.

• The Drama: £1,765,190; 672 screens; Week 2; down 18 percent. A solid hold that continues to build on its strong opening. Total now £5,738,840.

• The Magic Faraway Tree: £1,655,532; 698 screens; Week 3; down 22 percent. Its total of £11,612,917 allows it to enter the all time chart at 664th, now behind xXx.

• Hoppers: £401,434; 587 screens; Week 6; down 26 percent. Total now £13,495,320. A long running performer that continues to show resilience deep into its run.

• BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN GOYANG: £336,475; 253 screens; Week 1. The strongest of the new entries. It lands as the 36th best opening of 2026, sitting just behind Giant.

• Me and Tuscany You: £301,204; 500 screens; Week 1. A mid level debut with broad but modest attendance.

• Undertone: £271,342; 350 screens; Week 1. Includes £37,108 from 191 previews. A preview supported start for a smaller scale thriller.

• California Schemin’: £223,213; 388 screens; Week 1. Includes £45,953 from 277 previews. A light but steady opening for a Studiocanal comedy.

• The Stranger: £131,879; 48 screens; Week 1. Includes £50,713 from 52 previews. A strong per screen average driven by targeted previews.

• Vaazha II: Biopic Of A Billion Bros: £123,460; 150 screens; Week 2; down 51 percent. Fall off without previews is 41 percent. Total now £586,041.

• Father Mother Sister Brother: £116,255; 88 screens; Week 1. Includes £28,455 from 16 previews. A modest arthouse debut.

• Dhurandhar: The Revenge: £99,415; 93 screens; Week 4; down 64 percent. Total now £4,285,124.

• LIK: Love Insurance Kompany: £79,032; 43 screens; Week 1. A small scale romantic comedy launch.

• Fuze: £78,674; 264 screens; Week 2; down 74 percent. Fall off without previews is 74 percent. Total now £597,652.

Holdovers and milestones

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie becomes the top grossing film of 2026, surpassing Wuthering Heights and entering the all time chart at 193rd. Project Hail Mary also overtakes Wuthering Heights on the yearly list and climbs to 205th on the all time chart. The Magic Faraway Tree enters the all time rankings at 664th, continuing its run as one of the year’s most consistent family performers. These titles remain the most significant long term contributors to the market.

Ones to watch next week

A varied slate arrives next week, though several titles stand out as the most likely to make an impact. The following films are expected to draw the strongest interest across multiplexes and event cinema venues:

• Lee Cronin’s The Mummy

• Akira (Re: 2026)

• Bridget Jones’s Diary (25th Anniversary)

• London 2026 (Opera), The Magic Flute – ROH

• The Wizard Of The Kremlin

• Time Hoppers: The Silk Road

• Blades Of The Guardians: Wind Rises In The Desert

• The Blue Trail

• Glenrothan

• Departures

• Mr. X

• The Man With The Plan • Kiss Of The Spider Woman • Rebuilding • Colours Of Time • Miroirs No. 3

• Pahaad

• Khushkhabri

• Madhuvidhu

• Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil

• Papam Prathap

• Thimmarajupalli TV

• The Three Urns

• Diamanti

• Kinaesthesia

• EgyBest

• Paul Smith: Pablo Live (Comedy)

• BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN JAPAN: LIVE VIEWING (Concert)

• NCT WISH – 2026 INTO THE WISH: Our WISH ENCORE (Concert

)• ONE OK ROCK Detox Japan Tour 2025 At Nissan Stadium In Cinemas (Concert)

Final take

A £13.6 million frame kept the market active despite a quieter set of new releases. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Project Hail Mary delivered the weekend’s major milestones, while The Magic Faraway Tree continued its steady climb up the all time chart. New entries were modest across the board, with BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN GOYANG the only opener to make a notable impression. Next weekend’s broader slate should provide renewed momentum as the market moves into the late April corridor.