Warner Bros.’ “A Minecraft Movie” has solidified its status as a box office titan in the U.K. and Ireland, raking in an impressive £5.3 million ( million) over the Easter weekend, as reported by Comscore. This video game adaptation has now accumulated a remarkable .2 million, positioning it among the highest-grossing films of the year to date.
In a noteworthy debut, Warner Bros.’ “Sinners” secured the second spot with a robust .2 million. Following closely, Lionsgate U.K.’s “The Penguin Lessons” opened in third place, earning .4 million. Walt Disney’s “The Amateur” maintained its fourth position with .2 million, bringing its two-week total to million.
A24’s gripping Iraq combat film “Warfare” made a notable entrance in fifth place, grossing 7,470. Disney’s “Snow White” followed in sixth, adding 4,461 to its five-week cumulative total of million.
Universal’s adaptation of the hit stage musical “Six The Musical” landed in seventh place with 3,106, raising its total to .7 million after three weeks. Meanwhile, the thriller “Drop” from Universal slipped to eighth, contributing an additional 0,326 to its overall total of .2 million. “The King Of Kings,” released by KOVA Releasing, garnered 4,967 in its second weekend, bringing its total to .3 million.
Completing the top ten, “Kesari Chapter 2,” distributed by Moviegoers Entertainment, debuted with 4,002, marking a commendable entry from South Asian cinema into the U.K. market.
This week, U.K. and Ireland cinemas are set to welcome a diverse array of new releases, encompassing environmental documentaries, anniversary reissues, concert films, global cinema, and mainstream blockbusters.
On April 22, “Escape From Extinction: Rewilding,” a nature documentary narrated by Meryl Streep, was released by Kaleidoscope Entertainment. The following day, April 23, the National Theatre returns with “Macbeth: David Tennant and Cush Jumbo,” a filmed stage production that brings Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy to screens with powerful performances in a limited release.
April 24 will see Ceema Entertainment debut the Filipino blockbuster “My Love Will Make You Disappear,” while Trafalgar Releasing presents “Neil Young: Coastal,” a documentary featuring the legendary singer-songwriter.
Friday, April 25, is packed with a variety of offerings. “Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII,” directed by Adrian Maben and distributed in Imax, showcases the band’s iconic 1971 performance in the ancient Roman amphitheatre. Tull Stories introduces the engineless sailing documentary “Wind, Tide & Oar,” alongside “Swimming Home” (Anti-Worlds Releasing), an adaptation of Deborah Levy’s thought-provoking novel about love, loss, and longing. Additionally, “The Last Dance (Extended Version),” a hit Hong Kong drama from Trinity CineAsia starring Dayo Wong and Michael Hui, will also premiere.
Vertigo Releasing will unveil the body horror film “The Ugly Stepsister,” while Universal introduces “The Friend,” featuring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray. Bulldog Film Distribution will present the British drama “Treading Water,” and BFI Distribution premieres “April,” directed by Dea Kulumbegashvili, a Georgian drama exploring themes of silence, grief, and hidden truths.
Family and nostalgic fare will dominate the reissue landscape, with Park Circus releasing “Miss Congeniality (25th Anniversary – Miss Congeniality Day)” and “Pride & Prejudice (20th Anniversary).” Disney is also set to reissue “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith.” Mainstream attention will be drawn to “The Accountant 2,” which opens in over 300 locations, while Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Cloud” (Blue Finch Film Releasing) promises slow-burn psychological tension. Animation enthusiasts can look forward to “Goldbeak” from Miracle/Dazzler, alongside Sony’s horror film “Until Dawn” and Together Films’ award-winning documentary “An Army of Women.”
