The Odyssey UK box office reign continues as Jana Nayagan opens at No. 5
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey stayed No. 1 in the U.K. and Ireland as Vijay’s Jana Nayagan landed fifth, Variety reported.
By Bianca Rossi · Entertainment Editor
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Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” kept the the odyssey uk box office crown for a second weekend, with Universal’s event release adding £11.8 million, or $15.7 million, in the U.K. and Ireland, according to Variety.
The film’s 10-day total now stands at £35.3 million, or $46.9 million, after what Variety described as a light second-weekend decline. That keeps Nolan’s spectacle well ahead of the pack as family titles, animation and Indian cinema filled out the chart behind it.
Disney held second place with Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” which earned $2.5 million in its sixth weekend. Variety reported that the animated sequel has now reached $65.2 million in the market.
Disney also took third with the live-action “Moana,” which brought in $1.8 million in its third weekend for an $11.1 million total. Universal’s “Minions & Monsters” followed in fourth, adding $1.7 million in its fourth weekend and lifting its total to $16.1 million.
What is Jana Nayagan and how did it open in the U.K. and Ireland?
“Jana Nayagan” is an Indian political action drama directed by H. Vinoth and starring C. Joseph Vijay, according to Variety. TGS Cinemas Limited released the film in the U.K. and Ireland, where it opened in fifth place with $596,324.
Variety reported that the film is Vijay’s final screen role. Its release had originally been expected in January but was delayed by Indian censors, and an uncut version was released in the U.K.
The film arrives with an unusual real-world backdrop. Variety reported that Vijay’s political party won the Tamil Nadu elections in May and that he became the state’s Chief Minister.
Further down the chart, Black Bear’s ensemble comedy-drama “The Invite” placed sixth in its fourth weekend with $403,689, taking its total to $4 million, according to Variety. Universal’s horror-romance “Obsession” stayed in the top 10 in its 11th week, earning $336,507 for a $25.3 million total.
Studiocanal’s “Evil Dead Burn” landed eighth, with Variety reporting $309,193 in its third weekend and a $2.8 million total. Universal’s sci-fi thriller “Disclosure Day” took ninth with $103,957 in its seventh week, bringing its total to $17 million. Warner Bros.’ “Supergirl” rounded out the top 10, adding $83,229 in its fifth weekend for $7.6 million overall.
What is opening next in U.K. and Ireland cinemas?
Variety reported that Trafalgar Releasing starts the week’s new arrivals on July 28 with the music event “Wham! 10 Days In China.” Dreamz Entertainment follows on July 30 with the Indian drama “Srinivasa Mangapuram.”
The next wide release belongs to Sony Pictures, which is launching Destin Daniel Cretton’s superhero film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” on July 31 in more than 300 locations, according to Variety.
The same date brings a batch of smaller releases and repertory titles. Variety listed BFI Distribution’s “Ish,” Other Parties Film Company’s “Personal Problems,” Ricardo Silva’s “Mistura,” Exposure’s “Exposure,” Zee Studios International’s “Kankaan De Ohle,” Curzon’s 4K restoration of Andrei Tarkovsky’s “The Sacrifice,” and Park Circus’ re-release of “Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit.”
This story draws on original reporting from Variety.