"Firearms claim the number one spot in the UK-Ireland box office, outperforming 'Freakier Friday'; strong debut for the Eminem fan film 'Supporters', titled 'Stans'"
In the UK-Ireland box office, "Weapons" emerged as the dominant force, holding the number one spot for at least two consecutive weekends. The Warner Bros. release opened with an impressive £2.6m in its first weekend, setting a new record as the top-grossing film in the region. By its second weekend, it had accumulated an additional £1.56m, bringing its total to £6.25m[1][2][3].
Positive word-of-mouth and a solid per-screen average supported hopes of a £10 million total over its full run. In comparison, Disney’s "Freakier Friday" debuted at second place with £1.8 million in its first weekend, surpassing the 2003 original’s £1.2 million start. By its second weekend, it had accumulated £4.03 million, indicating decent but noticeably lower momentum than "Weapons"[1][2][4].
Other notable releases included Universal's "How To Train Your Dragon" live action remake, which added £93,678 on its ninth weekend, bringing its total to £22.4m. The Trafalgar Releasing title "Stans" earned £352,326 in its opening weekend, with an £860 average from 260 sites.
The top five films earned a combined £7.6m, a 13% decrease from the previous weekend. Other films such as The Bad Guys 2, I Know What You Did Last Summer remake, Friendship, Saiyaara, The Naked Gun, The Kingdom, #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR In Amsterdam:Live Viewing, Son Of Sardaar 2, The Ballad Of Wallis Island, Sense And Sensibility, and Amadeus re-release also made appearances in the box office[1][2][4][5].
| Metric | Weapons (Warner Bros.) | Freakier Friday (Disney) | |-----------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------| | Opening Weekend | £2.6 million | £1.8 million | | Weekend 2 Gross | £1.56 million | £915,703 | | Total after 2 weeks | £6.25 million | £4.03 million | | Position (week 2) | #1 | #4 or #5 depending on source ranking | | Distribution & Buzz | Strong word-of-mouth, expanded screens | Solid but less momentum |
"Weapons," with its R-rated thriller appeal, leveraged a strong per-cinema average and built a more commanding presence in the market, while "Freakier Friday," a Disney family-oriented reboot, posted respectable but more modest numbers, following the trend of its 2003 predecessor's overall market impact[1][2][4][5].
Entertainment competition was fierce in the UK-Ireland box office, with movies-and-tv offerings such as "Weapons" and "Freakier Friday" dominating the scene. The R-rated thriller "Weapons," released by Warner Bros., led the pack, garnering strong word-of-mouth and building a commanding presence in the market. On the other hand, Disney's family-oriented reboot "Freakier Friday" posted respectable but more modest numbers, following the trend of its 2003 predecessor's overall market impact.
