The U.Okay. and Eire field workplace soared in February, producing £100.7 million ($129.9 million), a notable 20% enhance in comparison with the £83.8 million ($108.1 million) recorded in February 2024, in accordance with Comscore. The year-to-date figures are additionally encouraging, monitoring 15% forward of 2024 and 21% forward of 2023.
Common reigned supreme, because of “Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy,” which delivered $49.6 million for the month, securing the title of the top-grossing movie of the 12 months thus far. The newest chapter within the beloved franchise opened with a report $15.7 million, surpassing the $13.4 million debut of 2004’s “Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Cause.” It has additionally eclipsed that title’s lifetime gross of $46.4 million and is steadily approaching the totals of “Bridget Jones’s Diary” ($54.2 million) and “Bridget Jones’s Child” ($62.1 million). The movie achieved a stellar 4.5-star score in PostTrak exit polls and a powerful 96% Complete Constructive rating amongst feminine audiences.
At No.2 for each February and the 12 months thus far, “Captain America: Courageous New World” pulled in $20.8 million. The newest Marvel Cinematic Universe entry has already surpassed the lifetime gross of “Eternals” ($19.1 million) and is closing in on “Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania” ($24.9 million). In line with PostTrak information, franchise loyalty performed a vital position, with 82% of respondents having seen earlier titles.
Claiming the No.3 spot, DreamWorks Animation’s “Canine Man” has grossed $15.6 million thus far, surpassing final 12 months’s “The Garfield Film” ($11.6 million) and approaching “The Wild Robotic”’s $17.9 million.
Holding robust since its December debut, “Mufasa: The Lion King” added $4.1 million in February, bringing its complete to $42.3 million. Barry Jenkins’ prequel has surpassed “The Incredibles” ($41.7 million) and “Shrek Perpetually After” ($42.1 million) within the all-time chart.
At No.5, “A Full Unknown” grossed an extra $3.6 million, elevating its complete to $15.5 million. The James Mangold drama has outpaced his “Knight & Day” ($12.5 million) and “Stroll The Line” ($13.3 million), closing in on “The Wolverine” ($16.8 million).
“The Monkey” claimed sixth place with a complete of $3.1 million after two weeks. The horror movie stands as Black Bear’s fourth-biggest launch, trailing solely Osgood Perkins’ “Longlegs” ($10.3 million). “Sonic The Hedgehog 3” continues to carry out properly after 10 weeks, including $2.4 million in February for a complete of $33.8 million. The animated sequel is monitoring simply 3% behind “Sonic The Hedgehog 2″’s $34.8 million.
Following its awards success, “The Brutalist” introduced in $1.9 million for February, elevating its complete to $4.6 million. Tim Fehlbaum’s “September 5” adopted at No.9 with $1.8 million.
Closing out the February chart, “The Significance Of Being Earnest – NT Dwell 2025” achieved a complete gross of $1.7 million (£1.3 million).
March kicks off with Bong Joon-ho’s “Mickey 17” (Warner), the Keke Palmer/SZA-starring comedy “One Of Them Days” (Sony), and British action-comedy “Marching Powder” (True Brit) all hitting screens from March 7.
The month continues with Steven Soderbergh’s spy thriller “Black Bag” (Common), fantasy journey “In The Misplaced Lands” (Studiocanal) starring Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista, and the survival thriller “Final Breath” (Leisure) all debuting on March 14. Mark Anthony Inexperienced’s directorial debut “Opus” (Warner) additionally joins the lineup.
The next weekend sees the arrival of Robert De Niro’s biographical crime drama “The Alto Knights” (Warner) and Disney’s live-action remake “Snow White” on March 21.
March wraps up with the Jack Quaid-led motion thriller “Novocaine” (Paramount), the psychological horror “The Girl In The Yard” (Common), and Jason Statham’s newest actioner “A Working Man” (Warner), all debuting on March 28.
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