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Latest weekend box office
| Rank | 28 - 30 August 2026 | Weekend total/ £ | Cumulative total/ £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Sony) | 2,787,943 | 92,816,098 |
| 2 | The Odyssey (Universal) | 2,404,782 | 79,540,966 |
| 3 | Insidious: Out Of The Further (Sony) | 1,345,763 | 4,902,374 |
| 4 | Coyote Vs. Acme (Altitude Film Distribution) | 1,077,962 | 1,077,962 |
| 5 | The Dog Stars (Walt Disney) | 1,048,212 | 1,048,212 |
| 6 | The End Of Oak Street (Warner Bros) | 659,457 | 6,043,663 |
| 7 | Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (25th Anniversary) (Warner Bros) | 522,704 | 522,704 |
| 8 | Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie (Paramount) | 508,130 | 5,432,905 |
| 9 | One Night Only (Universal) | 501,799 | 501,799 |
| 10 | Toy Story 5 (Walt Disney) | 478,917 | 57,410,283 |
Recent news
National Cinema Weekend announced for 5-6 September!!!
The first ever UK National Cinema Weekend has been announced, taking place nationwide on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September, with participating cinemas offering tickets to all screenings for just £4.
Meta Glasses and other wearable technology
In response to recent news reports around privacy concerns raised by the increasing use of Meta Glasses and other wearable technology, the UKCA Cinema Association has published a statement on behalf of its members.
Barrie Stead
The Association was greatly saddened to hear of the recent passing of longstanding member Barrie C Stead, most recently owner and operator of the Hollywood Plaza Cinema in Scarborough.
Research confirms health benefits of cinema-going
Latest research from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing confirms that cultural activity such as cinema-going can have health benefits comparable to frequent physical exercise.
UK cinemas back ‘Great British Summer Savings’ campaign
The overwhelming majority of UK cinemas are backing the Government's 'Great British Summer Savings' campaign, which will see VAT on children's cinema tickets reduced from 20 to 5 per cent over the Summer months.
@Cinema_UK
Word is that UK cinemas admissions for August will be touching 17 million, an incredible 56 per cent up on 2025 and the highest attendance for the month since 2018.
Who are you catching up with over National Cinema Weekend? 🍿
National Cinema Weekend is coming!!!!
Get £4 cinema tickets at venues across the UK on 5 and 6 September.
Find out more at https://www.cinemaweekender.com
#CinemaWeekender
🎬 TWO DAYS. EVERY FILM. JUST €4! 🎬
Book tickets now https://ArcCinema.co.uk Who will you take?
National Cinema Weekend arrives at The Arc Cinema next Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September, with tickets to every film from just £4, all weekend long. 🍿
🎟️ £4 TICKETS. ALL WEEKEND. 🎟️
National Cinema Weekend is here, and this year you’ve got two whole days to make the most of it.
On 5 & 6 September, every film and every seat at Vue is just £4 - with no booking fee.
More films. More seats. More reasons to make a weekend of it.
