Warner Bros' 'One Battle After Another' Tops UK Box Office With £2.4m Opening
Warner Bros' 'One Battle After Another' stormed the UK-Ireland box office this weekend, opening in 650 sites with a £3,768 site average. The movie, produced by Adam Somner and Ghoulardi Film Company, grossed a mighty £2.4m, topping the charts and setting a new record for the studio.
This impressive start comes hot on the heels of 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale', which has now grossed £13.4m, closing in on the £15.1m total of its 2022 predecessor, 'A New Era'. Meanwhile, 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' continues to haunt audiences, adding £834,053 in its fourth weekend, bringing its total to £16.4m and solidifying its position as the highest-grossing film in the nine-film Conjuring universe.
In other box office news, a one-weekend release of the musical 'Hamilton' for its 10th anniversary grossed an impressive £1.8m for Disney. Warner Bros will be hoping that 'One Battle After Another' maintains its momentum and reaches beyond £10m across its run.
With 'One Battle After Another' leading the pack, Warner Bros has reason to celebrate. The movie's strong opening bodes well for its future success, while 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' continues to impress with its steady performance at the box office. As for 'Downton Abbey', its grand finale is proving to be a fitting end to the beloved series.
