Studiocanal’s Paddington In Peru has breathed life into the UK-Eire field workplace with a £9.7m opening weekend.
Its whole got here from 732 cinemas, at a robust £13,201 location common. The £9.7m determine is the largest opening ever for Studiocanal, topping the £8.3m of 2017’s Paddington 2, and the £5.1m of 2014’s Paddington.
It additionally marks the third-biggest opening of 2024, behind the £12.6m of Deadpool & Wolverine and £11.3m of Inside Out 2.
It’s the greatest opening of the 12 months for a UK-produced movie, and sixth-biggest within the final decade, in keeping with Studiocanal.
Additionally it is the largest opening for a UK-produced movie since 2021’s No Time To Die (£21m).
Paddington In Peru’s begin is forward of household movie comparisons Despicable Me 4 (£8.9m), Wonka (£8.9m) and Mary Poppins Returns (£8.2m).
The robust begin is nice information for UK-Eire exhibitors, who’ve suffered just lately with each October and 2024 down on final 12 months; and considerations over incoming tax rises and wage will increase.
Additional field workplace figures to observe.
