Spider Man: Brand New Day completely shattered expectations at the UK box office, swinging into theaters with a massive £36.5 million debut.
Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey held strong in its third weekend; despite dropping to number two, it secured an impressive £7 million.
UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 31st - 2nd August 2026
Highest New Movie This Weekend
- The movie is the Highest Debut on this weeks UK box office chart.
- It has spent 1 weeks at the top of the UK box office.
- It grosses £36,405,318 over its debut weekend
- It is the 1st top debuting movie in the month of July
- The movie is the 5th top grossing film so far in 2026
- The movie is a sequel to Spider Man: No Way Home which took £31,899,232 at the box office after 1 weeks in cinemas.
- The movie Goes Down the Chart to Number 2 on this weeks UK box office
- It grosses £6,843,798 over the weekend, a 42% drop from last weekend
- It has a total gross of £50,432,683 over 3 weeks of release
- The movie is the 3rd top grossing film so far in 2026
- The movie Goes Down the Chart to Number 3 on this weeks UK box office
- It grosses £1,051,470 over the weekend, a 45% drop from last weekend
- It has a total gross of £51,914,661 over 7 weeks of release
- The movie is the 2nd top grossing film so far in 2026
- The movie is a sequel to Toy Story 4 which took £55,457,930 at the box office after 7 weeks in cinemas.
- The movie Remains At Number 4 on this weeks UK box office
- It grosses £778,533 over the weekend, a 42% drop from last weekend
- It has a total gross of £14,412,462 over 5 weeks of release
- The movie is the 16th top grossing film so far in 2026
- The movie Goes Down the Chart to Number 5 on this weeks UK box office
- It grosses £719,848 over the weekend, a 47% drop from last weekend
- It has a total gross of £10,463,607 over 4 weeks of release
About Me
Meet Robert: Founder of SaltyPopcorn
SaltyPopcorn is where a lifelong obsession with cinema meets 20 years of elite tech experience. Founded by Robert, this premier UK film blog blends sharp movie criticism with deep digital expertise.
The Cinema Roots
Robert's film journey started early at the historic Palace Cinema in High Wycombe. From working at Ritz Video Film Hire (later Blockbuster Express) for 8 years to spending six years studying Film and Culture at university, his passion for the silver screen is deeply rooted.
The Digital Track Record
Before launching this platform, Robert taught himself web development and spent two decades driving growth for global digital giants:
- Amazon – 8 years of website development
- eBay – 3 years of e-commerce scaling
- PayPal – 1 year of fintech strategy
- Digital Agency Owner - 6 years running a digital marketing firm
Today, Robert has come full circle—combining tech mastery, SEO, and a love for movies to build the ultimate home movie database for film fans.
