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Street Fighter Dominates UK Box Office
20 Oct
Summary
- Street Fighter opened at number one in the UK and Ireland.
- New films like Forgotten Island and Jailer 2 also debuted strongly.
- Several new releases are set to hit cinemas this coming week.
Paramount's "Street Fighter" has claimed the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office, raking in £2.3 million during its opening weekend. Universal's animated feature "Forgotten Island" followed, debuting in second place with $1.8 million.
Indian superstar Rajinikanth's "Jailer 2" secured the third position, collecting $1.6 million. Other notable debuts include Sony's "Verity," which moved to fourth place, and Universal's horror film "Other Mommy" in fifth.
Trafalgar Releasing's stage capture "Hadestown: The Musical" opened in sixth, while Disney's survival thriller "Whalefall" landed in seventh. Paramount's "Heart of the Beast" held eighth, with Sony's "Resident Evil" and Universal's "Sense and Sensibility" rounding out the top ten.
The upcoming theatrical frame will see the release of Zee Studios International's "Godday Godday Chaa 2," Tull Stories' "These Violent Delights," and Trafalgar Releasing's "Fallen Angels" mid-week. Friday, October 23rd, will introduce Warner Bros.' "Clayface," Travis Knight's "Wildwood," and Lionsgate U.K.'s "Ghosts: The Possession of Button House."
Additional Friday releases include Amazon MGM Studios' "Ali G: Who Iz I?", Paramount's "Tad and the Magic Lamp," and 3000 Pictures' "Klara and the Sun." Specialized screenings feature Bollywood's "Udta Teer," Mubi's "Junk" and "Fatherland," and Netflix's "Possible Love." "Scream" celebrates its 30th anniversary with a 4K restoration. The weekend also includes concert broadcasts and event cinema like "BTS World Tour 'Arirang' in Buenos Aires."
