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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Stays in Full Swing Atop U.K., Ireland Box Office as ‘The Odyssey’ Continues Voyage
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" topped the U.K. and Ireland box office for a fifth consecutive weekend, earning £2.7 million ($3.7 million) and pushing its 27-day total to $125.5 million. Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" held second place for a seventh straight week, while Sony's "Insidious: Out of the Further" came third in its second weekend, and Altitude's "Coyote vs. Acme" placed fourth. The rankings reflect a market still dominated by holdovers, with only one new title cracking the top five.
Disney's "The Dog Stars," starring Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin, debuted in fifth with $1.4 million, while Warner Bros.' "The End of Oak Street" and a 25th-anniversary reissue of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" filled sixth and seventh. In specialised release, Mubi's "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma" posted a strong second-weekend hold, taking its cumulative gross past $980,000. Looking ahead, the coming week brings wide releases including "The Death of Robin Hood" and "Leviticus," plus reissues of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," several "Hunger Games" films and "Cars."
In short
- "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" tops U.K./Ireland box office for fifth week running
- "The Odyssey" and "Insidious: Out of the Further" hold second and third places
- Upcoming releases include "The Death of Robin Hood" and "Leviticus"
Explained simply
The U.K. and Ireland box office tracks how much films earn in cinemas across those markets. Its weekly chart includes new releases alongside films that have been showing for several weeks, so established titles can remain near the top when audiences continue to see them.
The films in this story come from several genres and studios, including superhero, science-fiction and horror releases. Their chart positions reflect ticket sales, while a film’s staying power can also depend on how widely it is showing and what other films are available.
Box-office results offer studios and cinemas a measure of audience interest, but they do not show how many people watched a film or whether it was profitable. Re-releases also feature in the market, giving audiences a chance to see older films in cinemas again.
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