Weekend Roundup: Sept 4 - Sinister for 6

The weekend delivered a sharply diminished frame, with the top fifteen combining for £7,350,017. That marks a severe 77% drop from last weekend’s elevated totals and places this as the second weakest weekend of the year. A trio of new releases entered the chart, though none were able to counterbalance the steep declines across the board, while several major holdovers continued to inch toward notable all time placements.

Weekend roundup

• Spider‑Man: Brand New Day: £1,635,798; 692 screens; Week 6; down 41%. The film continues its extraordinary run, now at £96,295,305. It stands as the 5th highest grossing film of all time, sitting just behind Spider‑Man: No Way Home, and 30th on the adjusted chart behind The Lion King (2019).

• The Odyssey: £1,530,041; 634 screens; Week 8; down 37%. With £82,810,143 to date, it has climbed to 11th all time, just behind Top Gun: Maverick, and 51st on the adjusted chart behind The Dark Knight.

• Insidious: Out Of The Further: £757,954; 507 screens; Week 3; down 44%. The film’s total of £6,485,737 places it 25th on the yearly chart, just behind The End Of Oak Street.

• Toy Story 5: £418,333; 596 screens; Week 12; down 13%. Its £58,216,759 total positions it as the 33rd highest grossing film of all time, just behind Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

• The End Of Oak Street: £354,409; 532 screens; Week 4; down 46%. Now at £6,903,608, the film continues to show modest staying power after its mid level opening.

• Minions & Monsters: £350,196; 556 screens; Week 10; down 16%. With £19,786,791 to date, it is creeping toward the £20 million mark, rising to 9th on the yearly chart behind Wuthering Heights, and 349th all time behind Tomorrow Never Dies.

• The Death Of Robin Hood: £316,129; 475 screens; Week 1. A compact launch that lands as the 87th best opening of the year, just behind Labyrinth (40th Anniversary).

• The Dog Stars: £304,763; 622 screens; Week 2; down 71%. A sharp fall after last weekend’s preview supported debut.

Coyote Vs. Acme: £289,772; 552 screens; Week 2; down 73%. Another steep sophomore drop following a front‑loaded start.

• Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie: £275,133; 592 screens; Week 5; down 46%. Total now £6,115,020.

• Cars: 20th Anniversary: £263,289; 494 screens; Week 1. A celebratory reissue drawing solid nostalgia turnout.

• Moana: £240,035; 480 screens; Week 9; down 12%. Total now £14,574,212.

• One Night Only: £224,103; 492 screens; Week 2; down 55%. Total now £1,087,089.

• Leviticus: £211,553; 290 screens; Week 1. A quiet but respectable limited launch.

• Terminator 2: Judgment Day (35th Reissue): £178,509; 445 screens; Week 1. A strong turnout for the anniversary reissue of a perennial favourite.

Holdovers and milestones

Spider‑Man: Brand New Day continues its ascent into the highest reaches of UK box office history, now firmly positioned among the top five all time earners. The Odyssey remains one of the year’s most durable performers, climbing into the all time top dozen and maintaining exceptional week on week resilience. Toy Story 5 continues to deliver reliable family turnout well into its twelfth week, while Minions & Monsters edges closer to the £20 million milestone and strengthens its position inside the yearly top ten. Several reissues, including Cars: 20th Anniversary and Terminator 2: Judgment Day, added nostalgic flavour to an otherwise muted frame.

Yearly top ten

Ones to watch next week

A tighter slate arrives with Practical Magic 2 expected to lead comfortably, driven by strong nostalgia and broad audience reach. Pressure and Runner should provide the most competitive support, offering thriller and action focused counterprogramming with clear commercial potential. Hope and Don’t Look Back in Anger add prestige and music centred appeal, while Just an Illusion offers a stylish genre option likely to secure steady mid tier interest:

• Practical Magic 2

• Fall 2

• Pressure

• Hope

• Runner

• Don’t Look Back in Anger

• Just an Illusion

• Raiders of the Lost Ark (45th Anniversary 4K Re‑Issue)

• The Passion of the Christ (4K Re‑Issue)

• Matilda (30th Anniversary)

• SPACE: 1999 4K Restoration Double Bill

• La Femme Infidèle (Re: 2026)

• Epic – First Semester

• Aasha

• Hanuman Ansh

• Sardar 2

• Singh vs. Kaur 2

• Mandaadi

• Dhoomakethu

• Haiwaan

• Ash Dykes’ Yellow River Adventure

• Blue Film

• Eddie Cochran: Don’t Forget Me

• Everybody Digs Bill Evans

• Exhibition On Screen: James McNeill Whistler 2026

• Unidentified Murder

Final take

A £7,350,017 frame marks one of the weakest weekends of the year, driven by steep declines across nearly all major titles. Even so, Spider‑Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey continue to deliver heavyweight results, while Toy Story 5 and Minions & Monsters maintain their long running appeal. New entries provided modest contributions but were unable to offset the broader market slowdown. Next weekend’s diverse slate, led by several anticipated new releases and high profile reissues, should provide a welcome lift as the market seeks to rebound from a sharply reduced frame.