UK-Ireland box office in June 2025 was up 7% on the year before – an excellent result given the release of Inside Out 2 within that period in 202
UK-Ireland box office in June 2025 was up 7% on the year before – an excellent result given the release of Inside Out 2 within that period in 2024.
June 2025 revenue came in at £76.7m, up from £71.8m across the equivalent period last year. Takings have now increased year-on-year for seven of the last eight months; exhibitors will be cheered to see audience confidence maintained into the crucial summer period.
Box office for 2025 has now passed half a billion pounds, at £532.2m; and is up an impressive 18% on the same point last year, as the UK-Ireland box office continues its post-pandemic and post-strikes recovery.
Unlike June 2024 when Inside Out 2 dominated the month with £34.9m, this year saw a more even spread of wide-release titles.
| Rank | Title (origin) | Distributor | Release date | June total | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How To Train Your Dragon (US) | Universal | 13/6/2025 | £16.7m | £16.7m |
| 2 | 28 Years Later (UK-US) | Sony | 20/6/2025 | £11m | £11m |
| 3 | F1 The Movie (US) | Warner Bros | 27/6/2025 | £9.8m | £9.8m |
| 4 | Lilo & Stitch (US) |
Disney | 23/5/2025 | £7.6m | £35.3m |
| 5 | Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (US) |
Paramount | 23/5/2025 | £6.4m | £25.7m |
| 6 | The Salt Path (UK) |
Black Bear | 30/5/2025 | £4.6m | £7.6m |
| 7 | Ballerina (US) | Lionsgate | 6/6/2025 | £3.4m | £3.4m |
| 8 | Elio (US) | Disney | 20/6/2025 | £2.4m | £2.4m |
| 9 | Karate Kid: Legends (US) |
Sony | 30/5/2025 | £2.3m | £5.5m |
| 10 | Final Destination: Bloodlines (US) | Warner Bros | 16/5/2025 | £1.6m | £11.6m |
Universal’s How To Train Your Dragon was number one for the month, with £16.7m. This included the highest debut for the four-film franchise at £5.7m (£8.1m including previews); the modern live-action title is currently the sixth-highest-grossing 2025 release, below Captain America: Brave New World on £18m.
Sony zombie horror 28 Years Later was a sturdy performer in second place, making £11m after just two weeks on release. It debuted to a franchise-record £3.9m (£4.7m including previews), is already the highest-grossing title of the franchise, and should overtake Nosferatu (£12.9m) before the end of its run to become the highest-grossing 2025 horror title to date.
Warner Bros’ F1 The Movie took third place in the June chart despite only opening last weekend, with £9.8m to date. Its £7m full opening was the third biggest for star Brad Pitt, behind Deadpool 2 (£12.9m) and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (£7.5m).
Black Bear’s The Salt Path led the way among independent and UK titles, with £4.6m in June for a £7.6m total. It is the third-highest-grossing UK film of the year, behind Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy (£46.3m) and We Live In Time (£8.7m).
Warner Bros’ A Minecraft Movie remains the highest-grossing film of the year with £56.7m to date, followed by Mad About The Boy then Disney’s Lilo & Stitch, which put on a sturdy £7.6m in June for a £35.3m total. Disney holds four of the current top 10, with three for Universal, two for Warner Bros and one – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – for Paramount.
| Rank | Title (origin) | Distributor | Release date | 2025 gross to date | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Minecraft Movie (Swe-US) | Warner Bros | 4/4/2025 | £56.7m | £56.7m |
| 2 | Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy (Fr-UK-US) | Universal | 14/2/2025 | £46.4m | £46.4m |
| 3 | Lilo & Stitch (US) | Disney | 23/5/2025 | £35.3m | £35.3m |
| 4 | Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (US) |
Paramount | 23/5/2025 | £25.6m | £25.6m |
| 5 | Captain America: Brave New World (US) |
Disney | 14/2/2025 | £18m | £18m |
| 6 | How To Train Your Dragon (US) | Universal | 13/6/2025 | £16.7m | £16.7m |
| 7 | Thunderbolts* (US) | Disney | 2/5/2025 | £16.2m | £16.2m |
| 8 | Sinners (US) | Warner Bros | 18/4/2025 | £16.2m | £16.2m |
| 9 | Mufasa: The Lion King (US) |
Disney | 20/12/2024 | £15.9m | £33.4m |
| 10 | Dog Man (US) |
Universal | 7/2/2025 | £13.7m | £13.8m |
Universal’s Jurassic World Rebirth – released on Wednesday, July 2 – will be the key title this weekend; but is quickly followed by Warner Bros’ Superman on July 11. Further prospects for July include Paramount’s animation Smurfs, with a voice cast including Rihanna, from July 18; then Disney’s latest Marvel Cinematic Universe title The Fantastic Four: First Steps from July 24.
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