Weekend Roundup: July 31 - Just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man

The UK box office delivered its strongest weekend of 2026, with the top fifteen generating £46,340,508, a 61 percent rise from last weekend and the best frame of the year. A record setting new release powered the market, while several long running titles continued to build meaningful positions on the yearly and all time charts.

Weekend roundup

• Spider Man: Brand New Day: £36,405,319; 703 screens; Week 1. A dominant launch that instantly becomes the top opening of the year and the third best opening weekend ever. Its £23,496,351 three day gross without previews would rank as the second biggest three day weekend in history behind Avengers Endgame. With £12,908,968 from 670 previews, it opens as the fifth top grossing film of 2026 and already sits as the 129th highest grossing film of all time behind Lilo and Stitch. It also lands as the 48th widest release ever and the seventh widest of the year.

• The Odyssey: £6,843,799; 762 screens; Week 3; down 43 percent. A steady hold for one of the year’s strongest performers. Its £50,432,683 total places it as the third top grossing film of 2026 behind Toy Story 5. It now ranks as the 56th highest grossing film of all time behind Black Panther and 168th adjusted behind Cats and Dogs.

• Toy Story 5: £1,051,471; 682 screens; Week 7; down 45 percent. With £51,914,662 to date, it becomes the third highest grossing entry in the franchise and the second top grossing film of 2026. It rises to 51st place on the all time chart behind The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey and 158th adjusted behind Captain Marvel.

• Minions and Monsters: £778,533; 668 screens; Week 5; down 43 percent. Total now £14,412,463.

• Moana: £719,848; 644 screens; Week 4; down 48 percent. Its £10,463,608 total places it as the 18th top grosser of the year behind Disclosure Day. It also enters the all time chart in 765th place behind Total Recall.

• The Invite: £190,700; 266 screens; Week 5; down 38 percent. Total now £3,477,225.

• Obsession: £139,329; 281 screens; Week 12; down 45 percent. Total now £19,392,872.

• Evil Dead Burn: £72,670; 276 screens; Week 4; down 69 percent. Total now £2,370,145.

• Ish: £31,172; 41 screens; Week 1. Includes £10,498 from 7 previews. A modest start for a limited BFI release.

• Jana Nayagan: £26,374; 56 screens; Week 2; down 94 percent. Fall off without previews is 91 percent. Total now £547,286.

• Ishqnama: £18,935; 14 screens; Week 2; down 56 percent. Total now £82,420.

• Unmadham: £17,637; 70 screens; Week 1. A quiet debut.

• Disclosure Day: £15,479; 36 screens; Week 8; down 80 percent. Total now £12,879,935.

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: £14,739; 215 screens; Week 18; down 63 percent. Total now £38,522,370.

• WHAM 10 Days In China: £14,503; 32 screens; Week 2. Total now £235,926.

Holdovers and milestones:

Spider Man Brand New Day delivers a historic launch, instantly joining the upper tier of all time openers and securing a top five position on the 2026 chart. The Odyssey continues its impressive run, climbing to third place for the year and entering the top sixty all time. Toy Story 5 strengthens its position as one of the year’s defining performers, rising into the top fifty all time. Moana enters the all time chart and maintains a steady presence in the yearly rankings. These titles remain the most significant long term contributors to the market’s momentum.

Ones to watch next week:

A varied slate arrives, led by a pair of family friendly titles and several notable re releases and event offerings. The Summer Book is expected to be the most broadly appealing new entry, with PAW Patrol The Dino Movie close behind. Super Troopers 3 and Fall 2 Deadpoint should draw strong genre interest, while Ice Cream Man offers distinctive counter programming.

• The Summer Book

• PAW Patrol The Dino Movie

• Super Troopers 3

• Fall 2 Deadpoint

• Ice Cream Man

• Andre Rieu’s 2026 Summer Concert Viva Maastricht

• Grateful Dead Meet Up At The Movies 2026

• Practical Magic (Re 2026)

• Flushed Away Re 2026

• Hunt For The Wilderpeople 10th Anniversary

• Love Me Tender

• Nimrods A Green Day Comedy

• A Child Of My Own

• DC

• KATSEYE WILD HEARTS

• The Great Punjab Robbery

• Gauthali

• Korean Kanakaraju

• Thudakkam

• Yaar Jigree Kasooti Degree

Final take:

A Powerful £46.3 million frame marks the best weekend of the year, driven almost entirely by the arrival of Spider Man Brand New Day. The Odyssey and Toy Story 5 continue to anchor the market with exceptional long term strength, while Moana and several niche titles add breadth across the lower ranks. Next weekend brings a diverse mix of family releases, comedies, anniversaries and event cinema, setting the stage for another lively frame as the summer period continues to build.