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$201.6 Million Each week we present a rundown of the UK box office chart headlines on this same week from last year to 1990.
Making its debut at the top was IT Chapter Two starring Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy and directed by Andy Muschietti
The film with the longest run was Casino Royale which had been on the box office for 27 weeks.
The top total grossing film of the week was The Lion King which had taken £73.1 Million after 8 weeks of release.
The number one film was Straight Outta Compton which had been at the top for 2 weeks.
The top new film of the week was No Escape directed by John Erick Dowdle and starring Owen Wilson and Lake Bell which entered the box office at number 3.
The film with the longest run was Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back which had been on the box office for 36 weeks.
The top total grossing film of the week was Inside Out which had taken £36 Million after 7 weeks of release.
Another film making its debut at the top was The Last Exorcism starring Patrick Fabian and Ashley Bell and directed by Daniel Stamm
The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Avatar which had taken £93.4 Million over 18 weeks of release.
Making its debut at the top was The 40 Year Old Virgin starring Steve Carell and Catherine Keener and directed by Judd Apatow
The film with the longest run was Wedding Crashers which had been on the box office for 8 weeks.
The top total grossing film of the week was Charlie And The Chocolate Factory which had taken £35 Million after 6 weeks of release.
Making its debut at the top was Snatch starring Jason Statham and Stephen Graham and directed by Guy Ritchie
The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Gladiator which had taken £30.5 Million over 17 weeks of release.
The number one film was Die Hard With A Vengeance which had been at the top for 2 weeks.
The top new film of the week was The City Of Lost Children directed by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet and starring Ron Perlman and Daniel Emilfork which entered the box office at number 9.
The film with the longest run was Bad Boys which had been on the box office for 12 weeks.
The top total grossing film of the week was Batman Forever which had taken £18.1 Million after 8 weeks of release.
Making its debut at the top was Memphis Belle starring Matthew Modine and Eric Stoltz and directed by Michael Caton-Jones
The film with the longest run was Dick Tracy which had been on the box office for 10 weeks.
The top total grossing film of the week was Days Of Thunder which had taken £8 Million after 7 weeks of release.
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Each week we present a rundown of the UK box office chart headlines on this same week from last year to 1990.
The number one film was Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood which had been at the top for 2 weeks.
The top new film of the week was The Informer directed by Andrea Di Stefano and starring Ana de Armas and Rosamund Pike which entered the box office at number 10.
The film with the longest run was Casino Royale which had been on the box office for 26 weeks.
The top total grossing film of the week was The Lion King which had taken £71.7 Million after 7 weeks of release.
Also making its debut at the top was Straight Outta Compton starring O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Corey Hawkins and directed by F. Gary Gray
The film with the longest run was Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back which had been on the box office for 35 weeks.
The top total grossing film of the week was Minions which had taken £45.2 Million after 10 weeks of release.
Another film making its debut at the top was Grown Ups starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James and directed by Dennis Dugan
The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Avatar which had taken £92.8 Million over 17 weeks of release.
Making its debut at the top was The Dukes Of Hazzard starring Johnny Knoxville and Seann William Scott and directed by Jay Chandrasekhar
The film with the longest run was War Of The Worlds which had been on the box office for 9 weeks.
The top total grossing film of the week was Charlie And The Chocolate Factory which had taken £33.3 Million after 5 weeks of release.
The number one film was X-Men which had been at the top for 2 weeks.
The top new film of the week was Shanghai Noon directed by Tom Dey and starring Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson which entered the box office at number 2.
The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Gladiator which had taken £30.3 Million over 16 weeks of release.
The number one film was Waterworld which had been at the top for 2 weeks.
The top new film of the week was While You Were Sleeping directed by Jon Turteltaub and starring Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman which entered the box office at number 3.
The film with the longest run was Bad Boys which had been on the box office for 11 weeks.
The top total grossing film of the week was Batman Forever which had taken £17.5 Million after 7 weeks of release.
The number one film was Die Hard 2: Die Harder which had been at the top for 3 weeks.
The top new film of the week was White Hunter Black Heart directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Clint Eastwood and Jeff Fahey which entered the box office at number 2.
The film with the longest run was Dick Tracy which had been on the box office for 9 weeks.
The top total grossing film of the week was Days Of Thunder which had taken £7.6 Million after 5 weeks of release.
It was a relatively close race at the UK box office this week, and one with low figures, but in the end Sausage Party remained at the top for a second week.
The Seth Rogan written film took £1.2 million on its second weekend of release which brings its total gross in the UK to £5.3 million.
Highest new film of the week is the remake of Ben-Hur which lands at number 2 this week with a debut gross on £1.05 million.
It hard to judge how this compares to the 1959 classic as attendance figures are hard to come by but it is considered a classic and it would have grossed nearly £100 million in todays money.
Also new this week is the US smash hit Don't Breathe at number 4 and Kubo and The Two Strings at number 5, Hell or High Water at number 7.
The BFG is the longest stay on the box office this week having been around for 8 weeks while Finding Dory is the highest total grossing movie with £40.8 million.
Historical charts
A year ago - This time last year Legend made its debut at the top of the box office knocking Straight Outta Compton down to number 4.
Five years ago - The Inbetweeners Movie made it 4 weeks at the top while the top new film entered at number 2 in the shape of Friends With Benefits.
Ten years ago - You Me and Dupree made it 3 at the top while top new film was Right At Your Door at number 3.
Fifteen years ago - Moulin Rouge made its debut at the top of the UK box office, it knocked A Knights Tale down to number 3 after only a week at the top.
Twenty years ago - There was no stopping mega blockbuster Independence Day which stayed at the top on its 5th week of release while top new film was Chain Reaction at number 3.
Twenty five years ago - Terminator 2 Judgement Day was still at the top of the box office while top new film was Jungle Fever at number 3.
Animation aimed at a more adult audience lands at the top of the box office chart this week as Sausage Party makes its UK debut at number 1.
With lead vocals from Seth Rogan the innuendoes fly fas in this 15 rated comedy as its grosses a good, but not great, £2.6 million.
Finding Dory has had a fantastic run at the box office, 2 spells at the top but this week falls down to number 3.
Its not a sad story thought and an excellent 6th week gross of £1.5 million brongs the films total gross in the UK to a fantastic £38 million, it has not out grossed Finding Nemo in the UK.
Also making their debut on the box office chart this week are Brotherhood at number 2 with £1.9 million and Cafe Society at number 9 with £0.5 million.
Highest grossing film on the box office this week is Finding Dory and longest run is The BFG which has spent 7 weeks on the top 10.
Next week sees the release of Ben-Hur (a remake) and Captain Fantastic as well as Don't Breathe the current American number 1.
Historical Charts
A year ago - Straight Outta Compton kept its grip at the top of the UK box office with No Escape the highest new film at 3.
Five years ago - The Inbetweeners Movie remained at the top and with a strong top 4 the highest new film was the Indian film Bodyguard at number 5.
Ten years ago - You, Me and Dupree remained at the top and with 3 new releases in the top 5 Little Man was the highest of them.
Fifteen years ago - Heath Ledger starred in A Knights Tale which made its debut at the top while Planet of The Apes fell to number 2 on its 3rd week.
Twenty years ago - There was no moving for Independence Day which kept its vice grip on the top while top new film Phenomenon landed at number 2.
Twenty five years ago - Mega hit Terminator 2: Judgment Day was still at the top of the box office while top new film Dying Young landed at number 3.
For the second weekend Disney and Pixar hold on to the top with Finding Dory which returned to number 1 last week after a 2 week drop to number 2.
The fishy tale of the forgetful fish is having a fantastic UK box office run with a £1.5 million 5th weekend bringing its total gross to £35.8 million.
With another week to go of the School summer holidays Dory could well make another weekend at the top of the box office.
Not far behind if the highest new entry of the week, comedy Bad Moms, starring Mila Kunis of Family Guy fame.
The film takes £1.4 million from the weekend, only £400,000 behind the top film.
Also new this week is War Dogs at number 4, The Purge Election Year at number 5 and Lights Out at number 8.
Highest total grossing movie this week is Finding Dory while the longest running movie on the box office is Star Trek Beyond and The BFG with 6 weeks each.
Historical Charts
A year ago - Suprise hit Straight Outta Compton made its debut a the top knocking off Paper Town which fell right down to number 8.
Five years ago - Staying at number one was The Inbetweeners Movie on its second week while the highest new film was One Day in at number 2.
Ten years ago - You, Me and Dupree was the new film at the top of the box office while Snakes On A Plane fell to number 2.
Fifteen years ago - Planet of The Apes didn't move off the top spot while highest new film of the week was Heartbreakers at number 3.
Twenty years ago - There was no moving Independence Day from the top of the box office, even for Arnold Schwarzenegger which took Eraser in at number 2.
Twenty five years ago - Arnold Schwarzenegger was at the top of the box office for a second weekend with Terminator 2: Judgment Day and with a static top 3 Pump Up The Volume was the highest new film at 4.