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UK Box Office Analysis 4th - 6th October 2019:  Joker opens big in the UK with a 12 Million pound debut weekend while Judy settle for 2nd place

UK Box Office Analysis 4th - 6th October 2019: Joker opens big in the UK with a 12 Million pound debut weekend while Judy settle for 2nd place

Robert Hyde

Joker
Todd Phillips directed Joked makes its box office debut at the top of the chart as it removes Downton Abbey after a 3 weeke spell while Judy manages a number 2 debut.

Joker

Starring Joaquin Phoenix the new villain movie from the DC Universe hits the top of the box office on its debut with an excellent £12.5 Million weekend.

This meakes the film the 57th top opening film in the UK ever, beating The Inbetweeners 2 and coming in behind The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.

With such a big opening expect the films gross to be one of DC's better grosses and with good reviews and Oscar potential this movie could run well into next year.

Judy

Judy

Renée Zellweger gives what critics are calling an Oscar worthy performance in the bio-pic movie of Judy Garland which opens at number 2 with a very respectable £2 Million.

Again with good reviews and mentions of Oscars this Rupert Goold directed movie could have a very good run in the UK.

Downton Abbey

The British high class movie falls from the top to number 3 on its 4th weekend of release with £1.4 Million giving the film a £23.1 Million total, the film is now the 10th highest grossing of 2019.

Hustlers

The surprise film of the autumn falls to number 4 this weekend with £590,645 but the Lorene Scafaria directed movie had taken £6.1 Million in the UK.

Ad Astra

The Brad Pitt starring space drama falls to number 5 this weekend with £467,983 after 3 weeks of release, but the films £5.5 Million total is very respectable.

The Lion King

The British public can't get enough of Disney's animated remake and this week if the top total grossing movie on the box office with £75 Million, after 12 weeks of release it is still at number 6!

Toy Story 4

Also from Disney is the longest run on this weeks box office as the Pixar film notches up a 16th weekend, the film has taken £65 Million so far.

This weeks top 10 UK Box Office films

  1. Joker - £12,555,328
  2. Judy - £2,086,969
  3. Downton Abbey - £1,461,074
  4. Hustlers - £590,645
  5. Ad Astra - £467,983
  6. The Lion King - £366,121
  7. IT Chapter Two - £358,877
  8. War - £345,418
  9. Dora and the Lost City of Gold - £304,580
  10. Ready Or Not - £253,340
See full chart

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