‘The Bone Temple’ Dominates UK and Ireland Box Office
Sony’s latest release, “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” has claimed the top position at the U.K. and Ireland box office. It debuted with an impressive £3.3 million, equivalent to $4.5 million. This strong opening signals a promising run for the film, as reported by Comscore.
Box Office Rankings
The competition among films was fierce this weekend. Here are the top performers:
- 1. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple — £3.3 million ($4.5 million)
- 2. The Housemaid (Lionsgate U.K.) — £3.8 million ($30.5 million cumulative)
- 3. Hamnet (Universal) — £3.5 million ($11.3 million cumulative)
- 4. Avatar: Fire and Ash (Disney) — £2.3 million ($51.8 million cumulative)
- 5. Marty Supreme (Entertainment Film Distributors) — £2 million ($16 million cumulative)
- 6. Zootopia 2 (Disney) — £1.3 million ($41.1 million cumulative)
- 7. Rental Family (Disney) — £705,000
- 8. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Warner Bros.) — £639,000
- 9. The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (Paramount) — £631,000 ($10 million cumulative)
- 10. Anaconda (Sony) — £406,000 ($7 million cumulative)
Upcoming Releases
The box office is set for a diverse range of films in the upcoming weeks, starting January 22. Key highlights include:
- Hamlet – NT Live 2026 (National Theatre)
- Megadeth: Behind the Mask (Trafalgar Releasing)
- The History of Sound (Universal) — featuring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, opening on January 23 on 300+ screens
- Mercy (Sony) — a cyber thriller
- Return to Silent Hill (Entertainment Film Distributors) — a horror sequel
- Saipan (Vertigo Releasing) — a soccer drama starring Steve Coogan
- Dogs at the Opera (Miracle/Dazzler) — animated family film
- H Is for Hawk (Lionsgate U.K.) — based on Helen Macdonald’s memoir
- No Other Choice (Mubi) — an Oscar-shortlisted film by Park Chan-wook
- Border 2 (AA Films U.K.) — a Bollywood war film
- Heavyweight (BUFF Studios) — a boxing drama featuring Nicholas Pinnock
As the film industry continues to adapt and evolve, the U.K. and Ireland box office presents an exciting array of new cinematic experiences for audiences. “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” has set a high standard for future releases, showcasing the strength of box office competition.
