UK-Ireland Box Office Chart This Weekend's Top 5 RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (Sep 6-8)Total gross to dateWeek 1. Beetlejuice Beetlejui
UK-Ireland Box Office Chart
This Weekend’s Top 5
| Rank | Film (distributor) | Three-day gross (Sep 6-8) | Total gross to date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Warner Bros) | £7.3m | £7.3m | 1 |
| 2. | It Ends With Us (Sony) | £668,882 | £20m | 5 |
| 3. | Deadpool & Wolverine (Disney) | £661,429 | £56m | 7 |
| 4. | Alien: Romulus (Disney) | £570,436 | £12.1 | 4 |
| 5. | Despicable Me 4 (Universal) | £543,555 | £45.7m | 9 |
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, directed by Tim Burton, secured the top spot at the UK-Ireland box office this weekend, with a £7.3m opening for Warner Bros. This is the fifth biggest opening of 2024 and Burton’s third biggest opening, closely behind 2005’s Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, which started on £8m, and 2010’s Alice In Wonderland, still in the lead with £10.8m.
Burton’s follow-up to his 1988 classic stars returning cast members Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara, as well as a whole ensemble of fresh faces led by Wednesday star Jenna Ortega. The original Beetlejuice made nearly $75m at the box office worldwide (numbers not adjusted for inflation) with most of that coming from North America.
Firebrand flames
MetFilm opened Henry VIII drama Firebrand on £109,028 from 192 locations. Karim Aïnouz’s feature, starring Jude Law and Alicia Vikander, has £120,487 including previews.
The Coraline re-release continued its solid run, taking in another £92,640 on its fourth week of play for Trafalgar Releasing. Its total now stands at £3.3m.
Other notable releases include Disney’s Deadpool & Wolverine, which took in £661,429 in its second weekend, and Sony’s It Ends With Us, which hit £20m on its fifth weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current ranking of the top 5 films at the UK-Ireland box office?
The current ranking of the top 5 films at the UK-Ireland box office is:
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (£7.3m)
- It Ends With Us (£668,882)
- Deadpool & Wolverine (£661,429)
- Alien: Romulus (£570,436)
- Despicable Me 4 (£543,555)
How did Beetlejuice Beetlejuice perform at the box office?
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice opened with £7.3m at the UK-Ireland box office, making it the fifth biggest opening of 2024 and Tim Burton’s third biggest opening.
Will Firebrand be a success at the box office?
MetFilm’s Firebrand, starring Jude Law and Alicia Vikander, opened on £109,028 from 192 locations, suggesting a strong start for the film.
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