Weekend Roundup - I want to believe

The UK box office delivered a sharply reduced frame this weekend, with the top 15 generating £12,803,398, a 46% drop from last week. A pair of new releases entered the market, while several long‑running titles crossed notable milestones on the yearly and all time charts. It ranks as the 14th best weekend of the year.

Weekend roundup

• Disclosure Day: £5,504,987; 724 screens; Week 1. A strong nationwide launch that includes £1,612,199 in previews, giving it a three‑day weekend of £3,892,788. It lands as the 18th widest release of all time and the 6th best debut of the year behind Project Hail Mary. On the all time list, it opens as the 283rd biggest debut, sitting just behind American Pie 2.

• Obsession: £1,517,066; 547 screens; Week 5; down 22%. With £13,335,722 to date, it becomes the 10th top grossing film of 2026 behind Hoppers. It now ranks as the 567th highest grossing film of all time, just behind The Rugrats Movie.

• Scary Movie: £1,442,603; 594 screens; Week 2; down 66%. A steep sophomore fall after a strong opening, though its total of £7,201,246 remains solid for a broad comedy‑horror revival.

• Backrooms: £968,198; 623 screens; Week 3; down 57%. Total now £10,700,066. A durable run for a genre title that has held its place in the top five for three consecutive weekends.

• Masters Of The Universe: £869,469; 605 screens; Week 2; down 67%. A sharp drop, bringing its total to £4,255,536.

• Michael: £733,818; 536 screens; Week 8; down 46%. With £51,758,848 to date, it climbs to the 50th highest grossing film of all time, now sitting just behind The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

• Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu: £500,713; 565 screens; Week 4; down 64%. Total now £14,962,960.

• BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ In Busan: Live Viewing: £291,042; 245 screens; Week 1. A strong event‑cinema turnout for a one‑day global fan release.

• The Devil Wears Prada 2: £236,668; 371 screens; Week 7; down 57%. Total now £33,885,900.

• The Sheep Detectives: £230,729; 586 screens; Week 6; down 59%. Total now £9,587,151.

• The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act: £206,378; 379 screens; Week 2; down 92%. A dramatic fall after last week’s front‑loaded debut, bringing its total to £2,940,072.

• Tuner: £165,222; 417 screens; Week 3; down 62%. Total now £1,513,687.

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: £56,477; 302 screens; Week 11; down 61%. Total now £38,345,397.

• Main Vaapas Aaunga: £48,918; 85 screens; Week 1. A modest start for a limited‑release drama.

• Savage House: £31,110; 171 screens; Week 2; down 75%. Total now £274,703.

Holdovers and milestones

Michael crosses £51.7 million and rises to 50th on the all time chart, overtaking several major franchise titles. Obsession reaches £13.3 million, becoming the 10th highest grossing film of the year and entering the all time list at 567th. The Magic Faraway Tree, though outside the top 15 this weekend, surpasses £15 million and now ranks as the 7th top grossing film of the year behind Hamnet. It also enters the all time chart at 496th, just behind Van Helsing. These remain the most significant long‑term performers in the market.

Ones to watch next week

A wide and varied slate arrives, but one title will dominate the conversation. Toy Story 5 opens and is expected to take control of the market outright, with the brand’s reach and multi‑generational appeal positioning it for a commanding lead. Event cinema and prestige theatre also feature prominently, alongside a broad mix of international and independent releases.

• Toy Story 5

• Les Liaisons Dangereuses – NT Live 2026 (Theatre)

• Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day

• Girlfriends

• Killing Anna

• Cocktail 2

• Lesbian Space Princess

• Familiar Touch

• Nino

• Jindagi Once More

• Maa Inti Bangaaram

• Sivakasi (Re: 2026)

• Chaali Din

• Effi O Blaenau

• Roid

• Cactus Pears

• Balan: The Boy

Final take

A sharply reduced £12.8 million frame still delivered meaningful movement across the chart, with Disclosure Day opening strongly and several major holdovers crossing important milestones. Event cinema added breadth to the lower ranks, while long‑running titles such as Michael and Obsession continued to shape the yearly leaderboard. Next weekend’s arrival of Toy Story 5 is set to deliver a major uplift, supported by a wide and diverse slate across multiplexes and event cinema venues.