The Odyssey holds top as Jana Nayagan bows at No. 5
The Odyssey holds top at the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second straight weekend, as Vijay's Jana Nayagan bows at No. 5. Christopher Nolan's Universal epic added £11.8 million ($15.7 million) in its sophomore frame, lifting the 10-day local gross to £35.3 million ($46.9 million).
Key Takeaways
- Universal's The Odyssey stayed No. 1 in the U.K. and Ireland for a second consecutive weekend.
- The Nolan epic posted £11.8 million ($15.7 million) in week two, reaching £35.3 million ($46.9 million) after 10 days.
- TGS Cinemas Limited's Jana Nayagan, starring C. Joseph Vijay, opened at No. 5 with $596,324.
- Disney holdovers Toy Story 5 and live-action Moana filled second and third place.
- Sony's Spider-Man: Brand New Day is set for a wide July 31 launch across more than 300 locations.
For more weekend chart movers and release alerts, see our Streaming & TV Alerts hub. Full weekend detail is reported by Variety.
Why did The Odyssey keep the U.K. top spot?
Universal's blockbuster event release maintained its grip on the market with a remarkably light holdover drop. Christopher Nolan's epic spectacle banked £11.8 million ($15.7 million) in its sophomore frame.
That haul pushed the film's local gross to £35.3 million ($46.9 million) after 10 days of wide theatrical release, underscoring durable demand for the tentpole.
How did Vijay's Jana Nayagan open in the U.K.?
TGS Cinemas Limited captured fifth place with the high-profile launch of H. Vinoth's Indian political action drama Jana Nayagan, billed as the swansong of star C. Joseph Vijay. The wide specialized entry opened to $596,324.
The film was due to release in January but was held up at the Indian censors. In May, Vijay's political party won the Tamil Nadu elections and he assumed office as the state's Chief Minister. An uncut version of the film released in the U.K.
What else ranked in the U.K. and Ireland top 10?
Disney held second place as Pixar's Toy Story 5 collected $2.5 million in its sixth weekend for a $65.2 million total. Live-action Moana took third with $1.8 million in its third frame, bringing its haul to $11.1 million.
Universal's animated holdover Minions & Monsters drew $1.7 million in its fourth frame (cume $16.1 million) for fourth place. Black Bear's The Invite moved to sixth, adding $403,689 for a $4 million running total.
Universal's Obsession sat seventh with $336,507 in week 11 ($25.3 million total). Studiocanal's Evil Dead Burn was eighth ($309,193; $2.8 million), Universal's Disclosure Day ninth ($103,957; $17 million), and Warner Bros.' Supergirl tenth ($83,229; $7.6 million).
What is coming next at the box office?
Trafalgar Releasing starts mid-week arrivals on July 28 with the music event presentation Wham! 10 Days In China. Dreamz Entertainment launches the Indian drama Srinivasa Mangapuram on July 30.
On July 31, Sony Pictures dominates the wide-circuit frame with Destin Daniel Cretton's Spider-Man: Brand New Day in more than 300 locations, alongside specialized and repertory counter-programming.