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The Hippopotamus

No cover art for The Hippopotamus
2017
 89 minutes (1 hrs 29 mins)

Production Country

United Kingdom

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

John Jencks

Starring

Roger Allam · Tim Charles · Rod Glenn · Amanda Holt · Amy Marchant · Adrian Bouchet

Full cast & crew

Release dates

New Zealand release date New Zealand release: 25th May 2017
United Kingdom release date United Kingdom release: 28th May 2017
Ireland release date Ireland release: 2nd June 2017

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 2nd Jun '17
  • Debut position: 17
  • Highest position: 17
  • Debut gross: £46.3 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 10

Chart position history

UK box office

US box office

Global box office

Certificates

US
Not Rated

16

16

12

MA15+

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £79 Thousand
US total gross
United States Flag  $0
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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Total views:
56
First viewed:
27th Mar 2026
Last viewed:
19th May 2026
News from around the web

This weekend, Friday 27th March 2026, there are 4 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, , for the number 1 spot?

As well as the movies released in cinemas this weekend this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

Here are this weeks new releases
  • They Will Kill You
  • Alpha
  • Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: The Immortal Bloodline
  • Bring Me the Horizon: L.I.V.E. In Sao Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment)

They Will Kill You

  • The movie is from director Kirill Sokolov.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Heather Graham who also starred in Scream 2 (1998).
  • The film also stars Myha'la who's last movie was Dumb Money (2023).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Alpha

  • The movie is directed by Julia Ducournau, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • Julia Ducournau also directed Titane in 2021.
  • It stars Tahar Rahim who also starred in Free Men (2011).
  • The film also stars Golshifteh Farahani who's last movie was William Tell (2025).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: The Immortal Bloodline

  • The movie is directed by Takeshi Koike, it is the directors 3rd movie.
  • Takeshi Koike also directed The Animatrix in 2003.
  • It stars Kanichi Kurita who also starred in Lupin III Vs. Detective Conan (2009).
  • The film also stars Richard Epcar who's last movie was Warrior King (2023).
  • They also appeared together in Lupin III: The First in 2019.
  • Takeshi Koike directed Kanichi Kurita in and Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: Bloodline of Immortality
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Bring Me the Horizon: L.I.V.E. In Sao Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment)

  • The movie is from director Oliver Sykes and CiRCUS HEaD.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars John Jones who also starred in The Hippopotamus (2017).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 2 new movies released

  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - Wednesday, 1st April
  • The Drama - Friday, 3rd April

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

  • The movie is directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield
  • It stars Scott Chambers (The Hippopotamus) and Ryan Oliva (Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2) among others.
  • The movie also stars Tallulah Evans, Simon Callow and Eddy MacKenzie
  • The release date in the UK is 14th February 2024
  • While the North American release date is set for 26th March 2024

Synopsis for Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2

A destructive rage grows as Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Rabbit, and Owl find their home and their lives endangered after Christopher Robin reveals their existence. Not wanting to live in the shadows any longer, they decide to embark on a murderous rampage through the town of Ashdown and get their revenge on Christopher once and for all.

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.

At the UK box office this weekend, Friday, 26th July 2019, there are 4 new releases looking to take your attention at the local multiplex and knock The Lion King from the top of the UK box office chart next week.

Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans

First up at cinemas this week is Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans, a Family movie from director Dominic Brigstocke who is directing for the first time.

It stars Emilia Jones who last starred in Two For Joy (2018) and Sebastian Croft who last appeared in The Hippopotamus (2017).

The Current War

Next on the new release schedule is The Current War, this new Dramatic movie stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael Shannon.

The film is brought to us by 4 time director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon who's last film was Me And Earl And The Dying Girl.

The Intruder

Next up this week is The Intruder which is directed by Deon Taylor and is a directorial debut.

It stars Michael Ealy and Meagan Good who were last seen together in Think Like A Man Too which grossed £131,138.

André Rieu 2019 Maastricht Concert: Shall We Dance?

Also this week there is André Rieu 2019 Maastricht Concert: Shall We Dance? from director Michael Wiseman marking a directorial debut,

The film features André Rieu and Charlotte Hawkins in starring roles.

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Check back on Monday to see where these films end up on the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Come back next week when there are 2 new releases hitting cinemas. -

  • Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs And Shaw gets released on Thursday, 1st August
  • The Angry Birds Movie 2 is out Friday, 2nd August