Disney’s “A Complete Unknown” soared to the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting with £2.6 million ($3.2 million), according to numbers from Comscore. The Bob Dylan biographical drama starring Timothée Chalamet gave Disney yet another strong start in the new year.
In its fifth week, Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” maintained its second-place position with $1.9 million, bringing its total to $32.2 million. The prequel continues to draw family audiences, solidifying its place as one of the season’s strongest performers.
Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” held firm in third, collecting $1.3 million during its fourth weekend. The film has now amassed $27.3 million. Universal’s “Nosferatu” remained in fourth, earning $1.3 million in its third week. With a cumulative total of $13.3 million, the gothic horror reboot continues to hold its ground with genre enthusiasts.
Studiocanal’s “We Live In Time” continued its steady run, bringing in $1 million in its third weekend, rounding off the top five. The romantic drama’s total now stands at $8.3 million.
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Entertainment Film Distributors’ “Babygirl” ranked sixth, adding $912,100 in its second week. The provocative thriller has now grossed $3.1 million. Universal’s body horror “Wolf Man” debuted in seventh place with $803,830.
Disney’s “Moana 2” retained eighth place with $724,035 in its eighth week, bringing its cumulative total to an impressive $49.4 million. Universal’s “Wicked” came in ninth, adding $667,525 in its ninth week. With a total of $73.2 million, the musical adaptation continues to dominate the long-term charts.
Rounding out the top 10, Disney’s “A Real Pain” earned $535,780 in its second weekend, pushing its total to $2.2 million.
Among upcoming releases, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, Shear Entertainment is set to release Nick Cassavetes romance “Marked Men: Rule & Shaw.” Thursday, Jan. 23 sees two Malayalam-language releases from India. Dreamz Entertainment’s “Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse,” stars Malayalam cinema superstar Mammootty and offers a lighter tone with a mix of comedy and drama, while Yash Raj Films brings family drama “Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal.”
A packed Friday, Jan. 24 lineup kicks off with Lionsgate U.K.’s “Flight Risk,” a thriller headlined by Mark Wahlberg directed by Mel Gibson. From Universal Pictures comes awards season frontrunner “The Brutalist,” and from Picturehouse Entertainment Steven Soderbergh’s supernatural horror “Presence.”
The Bollywood release of the week is Moviegoers Entertainment’s Indian Air Force action drama “Sky Force,” headlined by Akshay Kumar.
Music fans can look forward to “Baekhyun: Lonsdaleite [dot] In Cinemas,” distributed by CinemaLive, which celebrates the global phenomenon of K-pop with an immersive cinematic experience. Meanwhile, Miracle and Sea High Productions present psychological thriller “The People Before.”