Ne Zha 2 and Bridget Jones kept up their momentum in a fierce competition for box office race before the Easter holiday, while Snow White had a good opening of USD 5 million in the UK and Ireland.
Disney’s “Snow White” opened with an impressive £3.8 million ($5 million), according to Comscore, and won the weekend box office title in the U.K. and Ireland. The reimagining of the classic fairy tale set the tone for the forthcoming Easter holiday season and led a crowded field of new releases.
While its domestic opening weekend statistics may have been disappointing, Disney’s Snow White made a stunning premiere in the UK and Ireland, earning an excellent USD 5 million. The 1937 fairytale’s reimagining set the tone for the forthcoming Easter holiday season and headed a competitive list of new releases.
“Ne Zha 2,” an animated fantasy sequel by Trinity Filmed Entertainment, came in second with $1.6 million. Following the epic tale of its 2019 predecessor, the Chinese blockbuster achieved one of the highest openings for a Chinese film in the region. With almost $2 billion in global revenue, it is the highest-grossing animated film ever and the fifth highest-grossing movie overall.
Ne Zha 2, produced by Trinity Filmed Entertainment, came in second with USD 1.6 million. One of the highest-opening Chinese films in the region, the Chinese blockbuster carries on the legendary plot of the 2019 movie.
It is the highest-grossing animated movie ever and has made over USD 2 billion globally. In addition, it is the sixth highest-grossing movie ever, surpassing movies like Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Avengers: Infinity War, and Spider-Man: No Way Home.
In its sixth weekend, Universal’s “Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy” earned $1 million, continuing its incredible run in third place. With its current total of $57.6 million, the romantic comedy sequel is the highest-grossing UK release of the year.
Despite being denied a theatrical release in the United States, Universal’s Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy maintained its incredible run in third place, earning USD 1 million in its sixth frame. As of right now, the romantic comedy sequel has made USD 57.6 million in the UK and Ireland, making it the highest-grossing film of 2025 there.
After two weeks, Universal’s thriller film “Black Bag” came in fourth place with $953,565, for a total of $2.9 million. In its third weekend, Warner Bros.’ science fiction film “Mickey 17” took fifth place with $946,757. Robert Pattinson’s Bong Joon Ho movie has now made $7.6 million.
After two weeks in the region, Black Bag from the same studio followed closely behind with USD 953,565, bringing its total to USD 2.9 million. In its third weekend, Warner Bros.’ Mickey 17 came in fifth place with USD 946,757. From its run in the UK and Ireland, the Bong Joon Ho film has now earned USD 7.7 million.
Warner Bros.’ crime drama “The Alto Knights,” starring Robert De Niro, opened in seventh place with $503,287, while Curzon’s Academy Award-winning animation film “Flow” came in sixth with $533,270.
With $172,398 in revenue, “Marching Powder” by True Brit Entertainment came in eighth place, bringing its three-week total to $3.4 million. After earning $328,317 in its seventh week, Universal’s “Dog Man” is still in ninth position. As of right now, the animated film has made a solid $17.1 million.
True Brit Entertainment’s Marching Powder, Universal’s Dog Man, and Disney’s Captain America 4 completed the top 10 list with respective earnings of USD 172,389, USD 328,317, and USD 1,281,498.
Disney’s “Captain America: Brave New World,” which brought in $128,148 during its sixth weekend, rounds out the top 10. At this point, the MCU entry has reached $23 million.
This week, a diverse selection of new films will be released in theaters in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Trafalgar Releasing will premiere “Imagine Dragons: Live From The Hollywood Bowl (With The LA Film Orchestra)” on the big screen on Wednesday, March 26. The Grammy-winning band may be seen performing live with orchestral accompaniment in the concert film.
This week, a wide range of new releases are on their way to the UK and Ireland.
Trafalgar Releasing kicks things off today, March 26, with the big-screen premiere of Imagine Dragons: Live From the Hollywood Bowl. Dr. Strangelove – NT Live 2025, a theatrical adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s iconic Cold War satire, will be shown at the National Theatre tomorrow, March 27, while Dreamz Entertainment will debut the Telugu comedy sequel Mad Square.
Joshua Oppenheimer’s Telluride and Toronto film “The End,” which stars Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, and Michael Shannon, was released on a busy Friday, March 28. “A Working Man,” starring Jason Statham, is released by Warner Bros. and will be shown on more than 300 screens.
The End from Mubi, A Working Man by WB, Novocaine by Paramount, and other titles will be released on Friday, March 28.
“Novocaine,” a dark comedy directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen and starring Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, and Betty Gabriel, is making its Paramount debut. “La Cocina,” starring Rooney Mara and Raúl Briones and directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios, is available from Picturehouse Entertainment. It takes place in the hectic kitchen of a restaurant in New York.
Conic’s documentary “War Paint – Women At War” highlights the groundbreaking work of women military artists, while Quiver Distribution offers “Irena’s Vow,” a WWII-set drama starring Sophie Nélisse and Dougray Scott. French director Alain Guiraudie’s comedic crime drama “Misericordia” is a New Wave production.
The cooperatively directed experimental documentary “The Stimming Pool,” which explores neurodivergent experience, is released by Dartmouth Films. The Polish fantasy film “Kleks I Wynalazek Filipa Golarza” is distributed by Magnetes Pictures, while the Stephen Fry comedy “Time Travel Is Dangerous” is added to the schedule by Jade Films. “The Woman in the Yard” is a horror movie that Universal is bowing.
Bakrania Media publishes “Sikandar,” an action-packed Hindi-language film directed by A.R. Murugadoss and starring Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna, ahead of the Eid festival. It is anticipated to draw South Asian viewers from more than 100 places. While Moviegoers Entertainment reintroduces “The Legend Of Maula Jatt,” the celebrated Pakistani action epic that still has a cult following throughout the world, Dreamz Entertainment has the Telugu-language action movie “Robinhood.”