‘A Minecraft Movie’ Stays on Top as ‘Sinners’ and ‘The Penguin Lessons’ Lead Strong Easter Debuts at U.K. and Ireland Box Office

Over the Easter weekend, Warner Bros.’ “A Minecraft Movie” maintained its successful streak at the U.K. and Ireland box office, earning an additional £5.3 million ($7 million) in its third week, as reported by Comscore. The film, inspired by a popular video game, has accumulated a substantial $60.2 million, positioning itself as one of the top-grossing films of the year to date.

Additionally, hailing from Warner Bros., the movie “Sinners” kicked off impressively in the second spot, earning $3.2 million. Meanwhile, “The Penguin Lessons,” distributed by Lionsgate U.K., started off in third place with a take of $1.4 million. Lastly, Disney’s “The Amateur” managed to maintain its position in fourth, pocketing an additional $1.2 million, bringing its overall earnings to $4 million over the past two weeks.

The action movie “Warfare” by A24, which depicts combat in Iraq, debuted at the fifth spot earning $997,470. Subsequently, Disney’s classic film “Snow White” landed in sixth place with $624,461, pushing its total earnings over five weeks to a remarkable $14 million.

In the three-week run of “Six The Musical,” distributed by Universal, it earned a spot at number seven with a revenue of $543,106 and has now accumulated a total of $6.7 million. Meanwhile, another Universal production, “Drop,” slipped to eighth place, generating an additional $270,326, boosting its overall earnings to $1.2 million. In its second weekend, “The King Of Kings,” from KOVA Releasing, garnered $224,967, bringing its total to a impressive $1.3 million.

Completing the list of top ten films was “Kesari Chapter 2,” provided by Moviegoers Entertainment. This Bollywood patriotic movie made its debut with a total of £164,002, representing another strong addition to the offerings from South Asian cinema in the U.K. market.

This week, a diverse array of fresh movies hit theaters across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The selection includes environmental docudramas, classic re-releases commemorating anniversaries, live-concert films, international cinematic offerings, and popular box office hits.

On the 22nd of April, the nature documentary “Escape From Extinction: Rewilding,” narrated by Meryl Streep and distributed by Kaleidoscope Entertainment, became available.

A nature-focused documentary titled “Escape From Extinction: Rewilding” was released on April 22, with Meryl Streep as the narrator and Kaleidoscope Entertainment handling distribution.

On Wednesday, April 23rd, the National Theatre will make its comeback, featuring “Macbeth” starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo. This is a recorded stage performance of Shakespeare’s classic play, offering intense performances as part of a select run.

On Thursday, April 24th, Ceema Entertainment premiered the Filipino blockbuster “My Love Will Make You Disappear”, and Trafalgar Releasing presented “Neil Young: Coastal”, a music documentary highlighting the illustrious career of the renowned singer-songwriter.

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Thursday, April 24th saw the debut of Ceema Entertainment’s Filipino blockbuster “My Love Will Make You Disappear” and Trafalgar Releasing’s music documentary “Neil Young: Coastal”, featuring the legendary Neil Young.

On April 25th, Friday next week, you’ve got a rich mix of events. The movie “Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII”, directed by Adrian Maben and distributed in Imax format, presents an iconic performance of the band from 1971, captured in the ancient Roman amphitheater.

Tull Stories presents the documentary “Wind, Tide & Oar,” which showcases sailing without engines. Simultaneously debuting are two other films: “Swimming Home” (from Anti-Worlds Releasing), a movie based on Deborah Levy’s thought-provoking novel about love, grief, and yearning; and “The Last Dance (Extended Version)” – the popular Hong Kong drama from Trinity CineAsia featuring Dayo Wong and Michael Hui.

1) Vertigo Releasing launches the body horror film titled “The Ugly Stepsister,” while Universal debuts “The Friend” featuring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray. Bulldog Film Distribution introduces the British drama “Treading Water.” BFI Distribution presents the premiere of “April,” a Georgian drama by Dea Kulumbegashvili, which explores themes of silence, grief, and concealed truths.

As a movie enthusiast, I’m thrilled about the upcoming re-releases in cinemas. This time around, it’s all about celebrating family values and reminiscing the good old days. Park Circus is bringing back “Miss Congeniality” for its 25th anniversary (mark your calendars for Miss Congeniality Day!), and we’ll also get to revisit Jane Austen’s world in the 20th anniversary edition of “Pride & Prejudice”. Not to be outdone, Disney is dusting off “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith” for another epic space adventure.

I’m genuinely excited to see the spotlight shift towards “The Accountant 2,” which is set to premiere in more than 300 locations. On a different note, Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Cloud” promises a chilling build-up of psychological suspense (Blue Finch Film Releasing has it). As for something unique, the animation film “Goldbeak,” distributed by Miracle/Dazzler, is definitely worth checking out. Lastly, Sony will unveil the horror movie “Until Dawn” and the award-winning documentary “An Army of Women” from Together Films.

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2025-04-23 02:47