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UK Box Office Analysis Weekend 4th - 6th January 2019: Mary Poppins remains at the top despite challenge from The Favourite

UK Box Office Analysis Weekend 4th - 6th January 2019:  Mary Poppins remains at the top despite challenge from The Favourite
Mary Poppins Returns
Despite a challenge from new film and Oscar potential The Favourite, Mary Poppins Returns remains at he top for a third weekend in a row.

The Favourite

Mary Poppins Returns

The Disney sequel is performing far better in the UK than in many other places in the world and this week manages a third week at the top.

A £4.4 million weekend pushed the films total UK gross to £34.2 million.

The Favourite

What has become the hot favourite for Oscar glory come February enters the UK box office at number 2 with a debut gross of £3.9 million.

The film may have missed out on the weeks top spot but with much attention in the press don't be surprised if the Olivia Coleman starring film tops the box office sometime in the coming weeks.

Aquaman

The DC Universe film has had a good run across the globe but falls to number 3 this week on the UK box office.

A £1.8 million weekend take gives the film a UK total gross of £18.2 million.

André Rieu's 2019 Live New Year Concert From Sydney

André Rieu's now annual concert during Christmas and New Year gets a cinema release through Event Cinema this week and earns a itself a new entry at 4 with a debut gross of £1.74 million.

Bumblebee

The Transformers movie halls to 5 this week with a £1.73 million weekend boosting the films total to £9.1 million.

This weeks top 10 UK Box Office films

  1. Mary Poppins Returns - £4,444,023
  2. The Favourite - £3,973,975
  3. Aquaman - £1,855,420
  4. André Rieu's 2019 Live New Year Concert From Sydney - £1,745,941
  5. Bumblebee - £1,736,877
  6. Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 - £1,108,768
  7. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - £878,768
  8. Bohemian Rhapsody - £725,271
  9. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - £365,814
  10. Holmes and Watson - £351,017
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