Box Office Update: Sony's 'It Ends With Us' Tops the Charts New Release Shines with Huge £4.5m Opening Weekend Sony's It Ends With Us, starring
Box Office Update: Sony’s ‘It Ends With Us’ Tops the Charts
New Release Shines with Huge £4.5m Opening Weekend
Sony’s It Ends With Us, starring Blake Lively, wooed audiences at this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office with a huge £4.5m, taking top spot and ending the two-week run in first of Deadpool & Wolverine.
Film Details
The romantic drama based on Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name took an excellent £7,087 location average from 630 sites.
The film’s opening surpasses that of many recent romantic dramas. It is 88% up on The Fault In Our Stars (£2.4m), 155% up on Me Before You (£1.7m) and 509% up on Anyone But You (£733,416).
The latter title, released in late 2023, went on to gross over £11m in the UK and Ireland; Sony will be looking for It Ends With Us to outstrip that following its strong start.
It moved Disney’s Deadpool & Wolverine down to third spot after two weeks atop the charts, with final figures still to come.
Universal’s Despicable Me 4 held third spot with £1.4m, tracking in line with Despicable Me 3 and ahead of Minions: The Rise Of Gru.
M Night Shyamalan’s thriller Trap opened to £1.1m for Warner Bros, which also has Twisters up to £12m.
Conclusion
The UK-Ireland box office saw a significant shake-up this weekend, with Sony’s It Ends With Us taking the top spot. With a strong opening and excellent location average, the film is set to make a lasting impact on the charts.
FAQs
Q: What is the estimated gross of It Ends With Us in the UK and Ireland?
A: £4.5m (opening weekend)
Q: How does the film’s opening compare to recent romantic dramas?
A: 88% up on The Fault In Our Stars, 155% up on Me Before You, and 509% up on Anyone But You.
Q: Will It Ends With Us surpass the gross of Anyone But You?
A: Yes, given its strong start and excellent location average, Sony will be looking for the film to outstrip that following its opening weekend.
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