‘The Bone Temple’ Dominates U.K. and Ireland Box Office
Sony’s “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” has achieved a remarkable debut, dominating the U.K. and Ireland box office. The film opened with £3.3 million (approximately $4.5 million), taking the top position according to Comscore data.
Box Office Rankings
Lionsgate U.K.’s “The Housemaid” secured the second spot in its fourth weekend, adding $3.8 million to reach a total of $30.5 million. Meanwhile, Universal’s “Hamnet” placed third, earning $3.5 million during its second weekend, with a cumulative gross of $11.3 million.
Top 5 Films in the U.K. and Ireland
- 1. The Bone Temple – £3.3 million
- 2. The Housemaid – $3.8 million (Total: $30.5 million)
- 3. Hamnet – $3.5 million (Total: $11.3 million)
- 4. Avatar: Fire and Ash – $2.3 million (Total: $51.8 million)
- 5. Marty Supreme – $2 million (Total: $16 million)
Disney’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” continues to attract audiences, holding strong in fourth place with $2.3 million, which brings its total to $51.8 million. “Marty Supreme,” from Entertainment Film Distributors, rounded out the top five, generating $2 million in its fourth weekend, for a $16 million cumulative total.
Additional Box Office Highlights
Further down the rankings, “Zootopia 2” took the sixth position with $1.3 million, raising its total to $41.1 million. Disney’s new release, “Rental Family,” made a modest entry at seventh place with $705,000.
Warner Bros. reissued “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” which opened in eighth place with $639,000. Paramount’s “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” secured ninth place, adding $631,000 for a $10 million total, while Sony’s “Anaconda” finished the top ten with $406,000, bringing its total earnings to $7 million.
Upcoming Releases
Looking ahead, a diverse selection of films will be arriving in U.K. and Ireland cinemas starting January 22. Notable releases include:
- Hamlet – NT Live 2026 (National Theatre)
- Megadeth: Behind the Mask (Trafalgar Releasing)
- The History of Sound (Universal) – Premiering on January 23
- Mercy (Sony)
- Return to Silent Hill (Entertainment Film Distributors)
- Saipan (Vertigo Releasing)
- Dogs at the Opera (Miracle/Dazzler)
- H Is for Hawk (Lionsgate U.K.)
- No Other Choice (Mubi)
- Border 2 (AA Films U.K.)
- Heavyweight (BUFF Studios)
This upcoming slate promises to entertain diverse audiences with various genres, from dramas to documentaries. Be sure to visit Filmogaz.com for the latest updates and reviews on these exciting releases.
