UK and Ireland Box Office Peaks with 'Weapons', while 'Freakier Friday' Debuts Successfully
In the world of cinema, August has proven to be an exciting month for moviegoers. Here's a roundup of some of the latest releases, re-issues, and top earners at the U.K. and Ireland box office.
Curzon is re-issuing the critically acclaimed film "Central Station" in 4K, offering fans a chance to revisit the classic on the big screen. Modern Films continues its "Oslo Stories Trilogy" with the release of "Love," adding another compelling chapter to the series.
Trafalgar Releasing is bringing music enthusiasts a treat with the release of the music documentary "The Grateful Dead Movie 2025 Meet-Up." Meanwhile, Park Circus is offering a 4K restoration of Jim Jarmusch's "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai."
In terms of box office earnings, Warner Bros.' "Weapons" took the No. 1 spot with £2.8 million ($3.7 million). Warner Bros.' "Superman" ranked No. 7 with $874,672, bringing its total to $34.9 million. The Fantastic Four: First Steps, produced by Disney, moved to third place with $1.8 million, for a three-week total of $25.5 million.
Universal's racing drama "F1" placed No. 8, adding $378,875 for $28.8 million to date. The studio also released the action sequel "Nobody 2," starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal. Universal's "Jurassic World Rebirth" was at No. 6, earning £$892,222 for a cumulative $44.9 million.
Anime Ltd is closing the week with a 4K re-release of Mamoru Hosoda's "Wolf Children." Universal's animated sequel "The Bad Guys 2" rounded out the top five with $1 million for a cumulative $9.9 million.
Sony Pictures is releasing the romantic comedy-drama "Materialists" in more than 300 locations. ICA Cinema is releasing "My Grandmother Trelotótótó." Yash Raj Films' "Saiyaara" came in at No. 9 with $328,509 for a running total of $3.5 million.
Kaleidoscope Entertainment is releasing the family comedy "Super-Charlie" in 300+ locations, while Yash Raj Films is releasing the spy universe action sequel "War 2," headlined by NTR and Hrithik Roshan. Entertainment Film Distributors is rolling out the body horror "Together."
Miracle Comms presents "Bambi: A Tale of Life in the Woods," and Trafalgar Releasing's Eminem fans documentary "Stans" was at No. 10, grossing $285,426 and pushing its cumulative total to $473,893. Lights On Entertainment and Hamsini Entertainment are releasing the film "Coolie," starring superstar Rajinikanth. Bulldog Film Distribution offers the Swedish drama "Unmoored."
Netflix is launching the crime thriller "Night Always Comes," starring Vanessa Kirby and Jennifer Jason Leigh. As for the top weekend box office earnings by film for August 13, 2023, specific data was not available in the search results consulted. For accurate and detailed lists of films and their gross revenue for that specific date, it is recommended to consult dedicated box office tracking sites like Box Office Mojo or The Numbers directly.
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