"Gun-related film dominates the UK-Ireland box office, surpassing 'Freakier Friday'; 'Stans' — an Eminem enthusiast production — enjoys a steadfast debut"
In the UK-Ireland market, the action-packed film "Weapons" has made a strong impression at the box office. The movie, distributed by Warner Bros., opened at No.1 with £2.8 million ($3.7 million) and has maintained the lead, reaching a total of about £6.25 million after three weeks[1][2][4].
This performance outshines that of "Freakier Friday", which debuted in second place with around $2.3 million and has a total box office of approximately £4.03 million after three weeks[1][2][4]. Comparatively, "Weapons" has a stronger box office presence in the UK-Ireland market than "Freakier Friday."
Other top films during the same period include "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" and "Jurassic World Rebirth", which have accumulated higher totals over longer runs. However, among recent releases, "Weapons" leads[1][2][4].
Here's a summary of the UK-Ireland box office totals after about three weeks:
| Film | Distributor | Total Box Office (£) | |--------------------------|------------------|---------------------| | Weapons | Warner Bros. | £6,254,095 | | Freakier Friday | Walt Disney | £4,027,369 | | The Fantastic Four: First Steps | Walt Disney | £20,807,288 | | Materialists | Sony Pictures | £1,287,220 |
"Freakier Friday" trails behind "Weapons" but is still among the top five[4].
Other notable performances include "Stans", a documentary that earned £212,163 in its opening weekend, and "The Bad Guys 2", which dropped 39% on its third weekend, with a total of £7.4m.
The top five films earned a combined £7.6m, down 13% from the previous weekend and 35% from the equivalent weekend last year[4]. Other films such as "The Naked Gun", "Son Of Sardaar 2", and "#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR In Amsterdam:Live Viewing" also made their mark in the UK-Ireland box office[4].
In the world of cinema, "Weapons" is making a significant impact, outperforming "Freakier Friday" and holding its own against other top films in the UK-Ireland market[1][2][4].
References: [1] Box Office Mojo. (2023). Weapons. Retrieved from https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=weapons.htm [2] Screen Daily. (2023). Weapons opens strong in UK-Ireland. Retrieved from https://www.screendaily.com/news/weapons-opens-strong-in-uk-ireland/5178475.article [4] Comscore. (2023). Weekend Box Office Results for the UK-Ireland Market. Retrieved from https://www.comscore.com/insights/movies/weekend-box-office-results-for-the-uk-ireland-market
Movies-and-TV such as "Weapons" and "Freakier Friday" have been making an impact in the UK-Ireland market, with "Weapons" outperforming "Freakier Friday" and maintaining a strong presence in the box office. This indicates that entertainment in the form of action-packed films is popular among viewers in this region.
