Weekend Roundup - Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough

The UK box office delivered a lively and varied frame this weekend, with the top 15 generating £13,654,453. A cluster of new releases broadened the market, while several major holdovers continued to carve out notable positions on the yearly and all time charts. A mix of anniversaries, re‑releases and event cinema added further texture to a weekend defined by breadth rather than a single breakout.

Weekend roundup

• Michael: £4,432,922; Week 4; down 13%. Total now £40,515,865. It remains the top grossing film of 2026 and climbs to 95th on the all time chart behind Jumanji: The Next Level. On the adjusted list it sits 232nd behind The Fate of the Furious.

• The Devil Wears Prada 2: £3,177,721; Week 3; down 39%. Total now £27,295,315. It holds as the 4th highest grossing film of the year and rises to 207th all time behind Ghost. On the adjusted chart it ranks 475th behind Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

• The Sheep Detectives (Sony Int’l): £1,380,614; Week 2; down 48%. Fall off without previews is 18%. Total now £5,454,156. A solid second frame for a family title that launched strongly last week. Currently the 13th top grossing film of the year behind 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

• Obsession (Universal Int’l): £1,342,900; Week 1. Includes £31,673 from 117 previews. Its debut lands as the 20th best opening of the year behind Crime 101, a respectable start for a mid‑range thriller.

• Mortal Kombat II (Warner Bros Int’l): £603,111; Week 2; down 62%. Fall off without previews is 60%. Total now £2,854,242.

• Top Gun (40th Anniversary) (Paramount Int’l): £520,907; Week 1. Includes £199,370 from 429 previews. A strong nostalgia‑driven reissue that played particularly well in premium formats.

• The Christophers (Picturehouse Ent. Ltd.): £397,537; Week 1. Includes £41,529 from 207 previews. A healthy start for a specialised title with strong regional turnout.

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: £374,394; Week 7; down 21%. Total now £37,348,348. It rises to 2nd on the yearly chart and reaches 113th all time behind Finding Nemo. On the adjusted list it ranks 283rd behind Star Trek Into Darkness.

• Shrek: £242,889; Week 1. A buoyant re‑release for a perennial favourite.

• Athiradi (RFT Films Ltd): £241,737; Week 1. Includes £72,646 from 140 previews.

• Karuppu (TGS Cinemas Limited): £234,810; Week 1. Includes £4,796 from 46 previews.

• Top Gun: Maverick (Re‑Release): £206,042; Week 1.

• Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Concert) (Paramount Int’l): £199,482; Week 2; down 89%. Fall off without previews is 85%. Total now £1,994,117.

• Project Hail Mary: £196,407; Week 9; down 32%. Total now £34,206,050. A long‑running performer continuing to add steady late‑run business.

• Hokum: £102,980; Week 3; down 63%. Total now £1,664,180.

Holdovers and milestones

Michael continues to dominate the 2026 landscape, extending its lead as the year’s top grosser and pushing deeper into the all time chart. The Devil Wears Prada 2 maintains its strong position as the 4th highest grosser of the year, while The Super Mario Galaxy Movie climbs to 2nd for 2026 and continues its ascent up both the all time and adjusted rankings.

Project Hail Mary remains one of the most durable titles in the market, adding to an already impressive total in its ninth week. The Sheep Detectives shows a far gentler underlying drop once previews are removed, suggesting solid word of mouth. Anniversary and legacy titles such as Top Gun and Shrek delivered meaningful contributions, reinforcing the ongoing strength of event‑driven catalogue programming.

Ones to watch next week

A broad and eclectic slate arrives, but Mandalorian will dominate the rest in terms of market impact:

• Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu

• Passenger

• Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass

• 2026 TXT MOA CON IN JAPAN: LIVE VIEWING (Concert)

• The Balloonists

• Chand Mera Dil

• Charlie The Wonderdog

• Drishyam 3

• Eagles Of The Republic

• Fight Like A Girl

• Finding Emily

Final take

A healthy £13.6 million frame kept the market active, with Michael, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie all reinforcing their positions as the year’s defining performers. New entries such as Obsession, The Christophers and the Top Gun anniversary reissue added variety, while a mix of re‑releases and event titles broadened the weekend’s appeal. Next weekend’s arrival of Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu is set to reshape the chart entirely, supported by a wide and diverse slate across multiplexes and event cinema venues.