Weekend box office report: 23-25 December 2022

1. Avatar: The Way Of Water

Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their home.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Director(s): James Cameron
Writer(s): James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Actors(s): Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver
Runtime: 192 min
Total gross to date: £25,034,122.00
Weekend gross: £4,974,004.00
Number of cinemas: 732
Site average: £6,795.00
Country of origin: USA
Distributor: Disney
Change from last week: -55
Weeks on release: 2

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 7.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 76%

Metacritic: 67/100

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2. Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical

Based on the hit award-winning musical and the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, Matilda tells the story about Matilda, a intelligent little girl who is stuck with her nasty parents and her sadist school headmistress. With her kind teacher, revolting classmates, and her huge imagination, she tries to change her destiny.

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Director(s): Matthew Warchus
Writer(s): Dennis Kelly, Tim Minchin, Roald Dahl
Actors(s): Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch
Runtime: 117 min
Total gross to date: £16,166,581.00
Weekend gross: £1,128,063.00
Number of cinemas: 727
Site average: £1,552.00
Country of origin: UK/USA
Distributor: Sony Pictures
Change from last week: -15
Weeks on release: 5

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 7.1/10

Metacritic: 72/100

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3. Love Actually (Re: 2021)

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Total gross to date: £651,745.00
Weekend gross: £408,179.00
Number of cinemas: 413
Site average: £988.00
Country of origin: UK/USA/Fra
Distributor: Park Circus
Change from last week: 1662
Weeks on release: 57

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4. Elf (Re: 2021)

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Total gross to date: £1,726,846.00
Weekend gross: £252,061.00
Number of cinemas: 543
Site average: £464.00
Country of origin: USA
Distributor: Park Circus
Change from last week: 80
Weeks on release: 57

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5. Violent Night

A team of elite mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage. But the team isn't prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he's about to show why this Nick is no saint.

Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Director(s): Tommy Wirkola
Writer(s): Pat Casey, Josh Miller
Actors(s): David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Beverly D'Angelo
Runtime: 112 min
Total gross to date: £3,393,498.00
Weekend gross: £246,399.00
Number of cinemas: 451
Site average: £546.00
Country of origin: USA
Distributor: Universal
Change from last week: -30
Weeks on release: 4

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 6.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 73%

Metacritic: 55/100

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6. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Director(s): Ryan Coogler
Writer(s): Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole, Stan Lee
Actors(s): Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira
Runtime: 161 min
Total gross to date: £32,285,842.00
Weekend gross: £200,946.00
Number of cinemas: 369
Site average: £545.00
Country of origin: USA
Distributor: Disney
Change from last week: -47
Weeks on release: 7

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 6.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 84%

Metacritic: 67/100

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7. Home Alone (Re: 2018)

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Total gross to date: £1,998,428.00
Weekend gross: £187,526.00
Number of cinemas: 464
Site average: £404.00
Country of origin: USA
Distributor: Park Circus
Change from last week: 60
Weeks on release: 213

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8. It's A Wonderful Life (1946) (75th Anniversary)

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Total gross to date: £788,997.00
Weekend gross: £177,501.00
Number of cinemas: 215
Site average: £826.00
Country of origin: USA
Distributor: Park Circus
Change from last week: 88
Weeks on release: 56

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9. Strange World

The legendary Clades are a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest and most crucial mission.

Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure
Director(s): Don Hall, Qui Nguyen
Writer(s): Qui Nguyen
Actors(s): Jake Gyllenhaal, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union
Runtime: 102 min
Total gross to date: £2,551,442.00
Weekend gross: £143,572.00
Number of cinemas: 443
Site average: £324.00
Country of origin: USA
Distributor: Disney
Change from last week: -26
Weeks on release: 5

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 5.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 72%

Metacritic: 65/100

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10. The Muppet Christmas Carol (30th Anniversary)

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Total gross to date: £580,549.00
Weekend gross: £142,774.00
Number of cinemas: 461
Site average: £310.00
Country of origin: USA/UK
Distributor: Park Circus
Change from last week: 50
Weeks on release: 4

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11. The Polar Express (Re: 2014)

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Total gross to date: £904,377.00
Weekend gross: £107,545.00
Number of cinemas: 409
Site average: £263.00
Country of origin: USA
Distributor: Park Circus
Change from last week: 195
Weeks on release: 421

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12. Cirkus

Two sets of identical twins are accidentally separated at birth. Several years later, when they are coincidentally in the same town, there is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding when people mistake them for each other.