‘U.K., Ireland Box Office Dominated by ‘Fire and Ash’ Again’
Disney’s blockbuster, “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” has once again claimed the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office. In its second weekend, the film generated £6.1 million (approximately $8.2 million), bringing its total gross to £20.8 million (around $28 million), as reported by Comscore. This sequel effectively dominated the Christmas box office, significantly outpacing a competitive lineup of new releases.
Box Office Rankings
The following is a breakdown of the top films at the U.K. and Ireland box office:
- 1. Avatar: Fire and Ash – £6.1 million ($8.2 million) total: £20.8 million ($28 million)
- 2. The Housemaid (Lionsgate U.K.) – $6 million debut
- 3. The Spongebob Movie: Search For Squarepants (Paramount) – $4.1 million debut
- 4. Zootopia 2 – $2.1 million weekend; cumulative total: $30.4 million
- 5. Marty Supreme (Entertainment Film Distributors) – $1.9 million debut
- 6. Anaconda (Sony) – $1.7 million weekend
- 7. Wicked: For Good (Universal) – $1.1 million weekend; cumulative total: $60.3 million
- 8. Dhurandhar (Moviegoers Entertainment) – $343,000; cumulative total: $3.4 million
- 9. Sentimental Value (Mubi) – $339,000 debut
- 10. Sarvam Maya (Berkshire Dreamhouse) – $228,000 debut
Upcoming Releases
The U.K. cinema landscape is preparing for the first major wide release of 2026, set for Thursday, January 1. Universal will launch the musical drama “Song Sung Blue” in over 300 locations. Directed by Craig Brewer, the film features star performers Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson.
On the same day, Viavix will release “No Time for Goodbye,” a Hong Kong drama directed by Don Ng, starring Lam Yiu-Sing and Kitty Yu. Following that, Friday, January 2, will bring Ira Sachs’ docudrama “Peter Hujar’s Day” from Picturehouse Entertainment, alongside BFI Distribution’s release of Frederick Wiseman’s culinary documentary “Menus-Plaisirs: Les Troisgros.”
Trinity Filmed Entertainment will also premiere its historical science fiction film “Back To The Past” across 25 sites. Additionally, Park Circus is set to release two significant anniversaries: “Happy Feet” will celebrate its 20th anniversary, and David Lynch’s classic, “Blue Velvet,” will return for its 40th anniversary, both screening in over 100 locations.
