,’ the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe dropped to second position in its third weekend and collected £1.2 million for a total of £12.8 million.” also dropped a place to third with £940,075. Daniel Craig’s swan song now has a massive £94.4 million after eight weekends at the box office.
Another Warner Bros. title, the acclaimed “King Richard,” starring Will Smith, debuted in fifth position with a modest £570,316. Universal’s “House of Gucci,” directed by Ridley Scott, and featuring an all-star cast of Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, Salma Hayek, Al Pacino and Jack Huston, arrives with tremendous word-of-mouth and positive reviews. It will also open wide across more than 300 screens.
Picturehouse Entertainment is releasing actor Reggie Yates’ feature directorial debut “Pirates” over 100 locations, while Darkland Distribution is also giving a 100-screen release to Russell Owen’s horror-mystery “Shepherd.”
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