December 2024 delivered a strong near the 12 months for the U.Okay. and Eire field workplace, producing £115.5 million ($143.5 million), a 21% enhance in comparison with December 2023’s £95.5 million ($118.6 million). The 12 months’s complete stands at £1.06 billion ($1.31 billion), matching 2023 and displaying an 8% progress over 2022. The month’s success was pushed by sturdy performances throughout a number of titles, with “Depraved” main the cost.
Holding the No. 1 spot for the second consecutive month, Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the Broadway hit “Depraved” introduced in £23.2 million in December, boosting its complete gross to £55.6 million. The movie is now the third-highest launch of 2024, behind “Inside Out 2” (£59.2 million) and “Deadpool & Wolverine” (£57.5 million). It additionally ranks because the third-highest-grossing musical of all time within the U.Okay. and Eire, trailing solely “Mamma Mia: Right here We Go Once more!” (£65.6 million) and “Wonka” (£63.5 million).
Disney’s “Moana 2” claimed the No. 2 spot for December, incomes £21.8 million. The animated sequel’s complete now stands at £36.4 million, surpassing the unique movie’s lifetime gross of £20.6 million. It concludes the 12 months because the sixth-highest launch of 2024. One other Disney title, “Mufasa: The Lion King,” secured third place with £17.4 million after two weeks in launch, closing the 12 months ranked thirteenth.
In fourth place, “Sonic The Hedgehog 3” debuted with £16 million after its first week. The franchise stays a robust performer, with its earlier installments grossing £19.3 million and £27 million. In the meantime, “Paddington In Peru” added £6.4 million in December, taking its complete to £34.2 million. The third installment within the beloved franchise finishes 2024 because the 12 months’s seventh-biggest launch, although it trails the sooner entries, which earned £38 million and £42.7 million.
“Gladiator II” grossed £5.9 million in December, bringing its complete to £31 million. Ridley Scott’s sequel is ready to overhaul the unique movie’s £31.3 million as his highest-grossing title within the area. Edward Berger’s drama “Conclave” added £3.9 million throughout the month, reaching a complete of £5.8 million. The movie is now Black Bear’s second-biggest launch, following “Longlegs” (£8.1 million).
Rounding out the month’s prime performers, the Robbie Williams biopic “Higher Man” debuted with £2.9 million in its first week, whereas Telugu-language motion drama “Pushpa 2 – The Rule” grossed £1.8 million, forward of “Kalki 2898 AD” (£1.4 million) and “Fighter” (£1 million), making it the highest-grossing Indian movie of 2024 within the area. Lastly, Sony’s “Kraven The Hunter” accomplished the December chart with £1.4 million.
As 2025 begins, the slate of January releases guarantees a robust begin to the 12 months. Highlights embody Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu,” John Crowley’s “We Reside In Time,” Asif Kapadia’s “2073,” and Disney’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Full Unknown,” amongst others.
U.Okay. & Eire – Prime 10 Titles of December 2024(Jan. 6, 2024 to Jan. 2, 2025)
U.Okay. & Eire – Prime 10 Titles 2024(Jan. 5, 2024 to Jan. 2, 2025)
