Disney’s “A Complete Unknown” held its spot at the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second weekend, earning £1.6 million ($2 million), according to numbers from Comscore. The cumulative total of the Bob Dylan biopic, starring Timothée Chalamet, now stands at $7.3 million.
In second place, Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” added $1.7 million in its sixth weekend, raising its total to $34.7 million. “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” from Paramount remained steady in third, collecting $1.09 million during its fifth weekend and pushing its total to $29 million.
Lionsgate U.K.’s “Flight Risk,” directed by Mel Gibson and starring Mark Wahlberg, debuted in fourth place with a solid $1.01 million. Universal’s awards season favorite “The Brutalist” debuted in fifth, earning $938,452 in its opening weekend.
Universal’s “Nosferatu” dropped to sixth with $666,526 in its fourth weekend. The gothic horror reboot has reached $15.1 million overall and continues to attract genre enthusiasts. Disney’s “Moana 2” was in seventh with $652,126 in its ninth weekend, raising its cumulative total to $50.8 million.
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Studiocanal’s “We Live In Time” earned $592,786 in its fourth weekend, in eighth place, bringing its total to $9.6 million. “Babygirl,” from Entertainment Film Distributors, held ninth place with $564,438 in its third weekend, lifting its total to $4.3 million.
Warner Bros.’ psychological horror “Presence,” from Steven Soderbergh, rounded out the top 10 with a debut of $454,235.
Kicking off the week’s new releases on Monday, Jan. 27, was “Eric Clapton Unplugged,” distributed by National Amusements, an intimate concert film celebrating the legendary musician’s iconic acoustic performance. Wednesday, Jan. 29 sees K-pop takes center stage with Trafalgar Releasing’s “G I-DLE World Tour – iDOL – in Cinemas.” This concert film captures the global phenomenon of the South Korean girl group’s tour, bringing their high-energy performances and fan interactions to the big screen.
On Thursday, Jan. 30, Sony brings “Luther: Never Too Much,” a documentary chronicling the life and legacy of R&B legend Luther Vandross. Directed by Dawn Porter and featuring Vandross’s music and insights into his career, the film will play in over 100 locations.
The Friday sees several releases. Sony’s “Saturday Night,” directed by Jason Reitman, headlines the weekend with a comedy-drama featuring Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, and Dylan O’Brien, playing in over 300 locations. Warner Bros. presents Palm Springs-winning dark comedy “Companion” as a wide release.
Parkland Film Capital releases “The Tasting,” a flavorful French romantic comedy exploring relationships and wine culture. Meanwhile, Studiocanal’s “Hard Truths,” from British master Mike Leigh, delivers an exploration of social issues, starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin, screening in over 100 locations.
Anime fans will have something to celebrate with “The Colors Within,” distributed by Anime Ltd., while music fans can look forward to “The Fuzztones vs The World,” distributed by MusicFilmNetwork and directed by Danny Garcia. This one-day-only event delves into the story of Rudi Protrudi and the influential garage rock band, The Fuzztones.
From Magnetes Pictures comes Polish comedy “Dalej Jazda,” while ICA Cinema brings “By the Stream,” a drama by Korean auteur Hong Sangsoo starring Kim Minhee.
On the occasion of Lunar New Year, Trinity Filmed Entertainment releases “Detective Chinatown 1900,” a period detective comedy-drama directed by Sicheng Cheng and Mo Dai and featuring Baoqiang Wang, Haoran Liu and Chow Yun-fat.
Park Circus presents two restored classics: Richard Linklater’s “Before Sunrise” (30th anniversary edition) and Billy Wilder’s “The Apartment” (4K restoration).
And from India, Dreamz Entertainment brings Marathi-language drama “Fussclass Dabhade” and Zee Studios International releases cop action-thriller “Deva,” starring Shahid Kapoor.