Originally published December 2, 2015. Updated November 29, 2022.
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 27th November to Sunday 29th November 2015…
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 held firm at the top of the UK box office in its second weekend, adding a further £4.53 million to push its haul to £19.32 million after eleven days.
Five newcomers managed to crack the top ten, led by Disney-Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur, which debuted in second place with £2,926,448 – a figure well below that of Inside Out, which opened with £7.38 million in July.
Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies claimed fourth place with £1,682,392, followed by the Johnny Depp crime drama Black Mass in fifth with £1,272,249, romantic drama Carol in seventh with £540,632 and Bollywood romance Tamasha in eighth with £254,750.
Number one this time last year: Paddington
1. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, £4,534,464 weekend; £19,323,711 total (2 weeks)
2. The Good Dinosaur, £2,926,448 weekend (New)
3. Spectre, £2,179,154 from 536 sites. Total: £88,374,402 total (5 weeks)
4. Bridge of Spies, £1,682,392 weekend (New)
5. Black Mass, £1,272,249 weekend (New)
6. The Lady in the Van, £950,961 from 548 sites. Total: £9,047,439 total (3 weeks)
7. Carol, £540,632 weekend (New)
8. Tamasha, £254,750 weekend (New)
9. Brooklyn, £200,778 from 213 sites. Total: £4,349,414 total (4 weeks)
10. Hotel Transylvania 2, £197,161 from 449 sites. Total: £19,439,987 total (7 weeks)
Incoming…
Yesterday saw the release of the festive comedy Christmas with the Coopers, while Thursday brings Victor Frankenstein [read our review here] and Friday’s newcomers include The Night Before [read our review here], Krampus, and documentary Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD.
