Honors were even atop the U.K. and Ireland box office as Universal's 'Kung Fu Panda 4' and Warner Bros.' 'Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire' battled for the top spot during the Easter holiday weekend. While 'Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire' emerged victorious for the three-day weekend, 'Kung Fu Panda 4' boasted a higher gross, including previews. According to Comscore data, 'Kung Fu Panda 4' raked in £5 million ($6.3 million), surpassing 'Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire,' which earned £4.1 million ($5.2 million).
In third place, Sony's 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' continued its success in its second weekend, collecting £2.1 million for a total of £8.2 million. Warner Bros.' 'Dune: Part II' held strong in fourth place during its fifth weekend, grossing £1.6 million to reach a total of £34 million.
Debuting at fifth place was Indian filmmaker Blessy's acclaimed desert saga 'Aadujeevitham' ('The Goat Life'), distributed by DG Tech, with an impressive £480,977. Two more debuts made it to the top 10: Studiocanal's drama thriller 'Mother's Instinct,' starring Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain, earned £406,489 in sixth place, while Bakrania Media's Bollywood caper 'Crew,' featuring Tabu, Kareena Kapoor, and Kriti Sanon, secured £209,196 in eighth place.
The upcoming weekend promises excitement with three wide releases across more than 300 locations each. Universal's 'Monkey Man,' directed by Dev Patel, follows a young man who seeks revenge in an underground fight club. Disney's 'The First Omen' delves into a woman's discovery of a sinister plot in Rome, challenging her faith. Entertainment Film Distributors' 'Seize Them!' set in Dark Ages Britain, features a queen turned fugitive after losing her throne.
Additionally, Parkland Film Capital is set to release the Dinard-winning comedy 'The Trouble With Jessica,' Sony's blockbuster Chinese comedy-drama 'YOLO,' Modern films Hamaguchi Ryusuke's Venice winner 'Evil Does Not Exist,' and Altitude Matteo Garrone's Oscar-nominated 'Io Capitano.' Park Circus is unveiling the 70th Anniversary, 4K restoration of Elia Kazan's masterpiece 'On The Waterfront,' starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, and Eva Marie Saint.
