‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Races to No. 1 at U.K., Ireland Box Office as ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Holds Strong

Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” raced to the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office with a £11.7 million ($14.7 million) opening weekend, according to numbers from Comscore.
In its second weekend, Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” continued to draw audiences, adding £4.2 million for a cumulative total of £12.6 million.
Universal’s “Wicked” stayed in third place with a solid £2.7 million in its sixth week. The musical adaptation has now reached £53 million. Meanwhile, Disney’s “Moana 2” earned £2.2 million in its fifth frame, bringing its total to £33.7 million.
“Better Man,” the Robbie Williams biopic from Entertainment Film Distributors, debuted in fifth place with £1.5 million, marking a respectable start for the music-centered drama. Studiocanal’s “Paddington in Peru” added £819,038 in its eighth week, pushing its total to more than £33 million.
Paramount’s “Gladiator II” followed in seventh with £561,662, for a cumulative total of £30.3 million after seven weeks. Black Bear’s...See full article at Variety - Film News
In its second weekend, Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” continued to draw audiences, adding £4.2 million for a cumulative total of £12.6 million.
Universal’s “Wicked” stayed in third place with a solid £2.7 million in its sixth week. The musical adaptation has now reached £53 million. Meanwhile, Disney’s “Moana 2” earned £2.2 million in its fifth frame, bringing its total to £33.7 million.
“Better Man,” the Robbie Williams biopic from Entertainment Film Distributors, debuted in fifth place with £1.5 million, marking a respectable start for the music-centered drama. Studiocanal’s “Paddington in Peru” added £819,038 in its eighth week, pushing its total to more than £33 million.
Paramount’s “Gladiator II” followed in seventh with £561,662, for a cumulative total of £30.3 million after seven weeks. Black Bear’s...See full article at Variety - Film News