Ghosts: The Possession of Button House opens at No. 1 at UK and Ireland box office
The film continuation of the BBC sitcom Ghosts topped the UK and Ireland box office in its opening weekend, with about £2.4–2.5 million depending on whether previews are counted. Its cast thanked audiences on Instagram.
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The story, neutrally told
Left · 1Lionsgate U.K.'s horror-comedy "Ghosts: The Possession of Button House" debuted at the top of the UK and Ireland box office, taking £2.4 million ($3.2 million) over its opening weekend, according to Variety. VarietyLC “debuted at the summit of the U.K. and Ireland box office, collecting £2.4 million ($3.2 million) across its” Read at Variety ↗ Centre · 1Digital Spy, citing Screen Daily, put the total at £2.5 million including previews; the film was released on 23 October. Digital SpyN “Released on 23 October, Ghosts: The Possession of Button House has shot to number one in the UK Box Office charts following its opening weekend, racking up £2.5 million including previews (via Screen Daily).” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Left · 1Variety reported that Warner Bros.' DC film "Clayface" opened second with $2.6 million, and Amazon MGM Studios' "Ali G: Who Iz I?" was third with $1.7 million. VarietyLC “Warner Bros.’ DC horror thriller “Clayface” opened in second position with $2.6 million. Amazon MGM Studios’ comedy feature “Ali G: Who Iz I?” claimed third place, generating $1.7 million in its debut session.” Read at Variety ↗
Left · 1Black Bear's "Wildwood" was fourth with $1.36 million, and Paramount's "Street Fighter", the previous week's leader, fell to fifth with $1.35 million and a cumulative $5.6 million. VarietyLC “Paramount’s “Street Fighter,” which led the chart in the previous session, rounded out the top five in its sophomore outing, adding $1.35 million to lift its cumulative total to $5.6 million.” Read at Variety ↗ Left · 1Mubi's "Fatherland" entered at No. 9 and, with previews, reached $415,017, which Variety said was director Paweł Pawlikowski's biggest launch in the territory, ahead of "Cold War". VarietyLC “Including preview screenings, the drama’s total opening reached $415,017, surpassing “Cold War” to mark director Paweł Pawlikowski’s biggest-ever launch in the territory.” Read at Variety ↗ Centre · 1The film continues the TV series Ghosts, which ran from 2019 to 2023, with Charlotte Ritchie, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Lolly Adefope, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond reprising their roles. Digital SpyN “The film acts as a continuation to the hit TV series Ghosts, which ran from 2019 to 2023.” Read at Digital Spy ↗
Centre · 1Six of the cast, Baynton, Farnaby, Howe-Douglas, Howick, Rickard and Willbond, co-wrote it, as co-creators of the series. Digital SpyN “It was co-written by Baynton, Farnaby, Howe-Douglas, Howick, Rickard, and Willbond, all of whom co-created the series.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 1On Instagram, Howe-Douglas wrote "We did it!!" and thanked cinemagoers, Rickard said the response was something they "could never have imagined", and Baynton called it a "Dream opening". Digital SpyN “"We did it!! Ghosts: The Possession of Button House is Number 1 in the UK Box Office charts after its opening weekend!"”“Baynton posted: "Dream opening. Thank you if you’ve been out to see the film. We love you!"” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 1Digital Spy, which gave the film four stars and called it a "delightful continuation of the beloved BBC series", said it had been well received by fans and critics. Digital SpyN “we called it a "delightful continuation of the beloved BBC series"” Read at Digital Spy ↗
Left · 1Variety's chart report also listed the coming week's releases, including Disney's "Everest: The Other Side", A24's "Primetime" and Black Bear's "Wicker" opening on Friday. VarietyLC “Wide commercial rollouts arriving on Friday across 300+ locations are led by Disney’s mountain survival documentary “Everest: The Other Side,”” Read at Variety ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
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- Framing
- Variety writes a trade box-office report: Ghosts' win is the lead, followed by a ranked chart of the weekend's other titles and the coming week's releases.
- Emphasis
- Rankings, grosses in dollars, cumulative totals and upcoming release schedules.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Says nothing of the series' background, the cast or critical reception.
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- “Scares Up”
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“debuted at the summit of the U.K. and Ireland box office, collecting £2.4 million ($3.2 million) across its” — Variety
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Digital Spy writes a fan-facing piece built on the cast's Instagram reactions to the No. 1 opening.
- Emphasis
- Cast thanks, the series connection, its own four-star review and the film's logline.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not give the rest of the chart or other films' grosses.
- Charged language
- “monumental achievement”“huge box office milestone”
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“The cast of the film have wasted no time celebrating the monumental achievement, thanking cinemagoers for turning out to their local theatres.” — Digital Spy
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- The film opened at No. 1 in the UK and Ireland box office on its opening weekend.
- The opening was worth roughly £2.4–2.5 million.
- The film is a continuation of the TV series Ghosts.
Where accounts differ
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Opening weekend gross
- Left
- Variety gives £2.4 million ($3.2 million).
- Centre
- Digital Spy gives £2.5 million including previews, citing Screen Daily.
North America1 outlet
Variety treats the result as one entry in a UK and Ireland chart report, with figures mainly in dollars.
“Warner Bros.’ DC horror thriller “Clayface” opened in second position with $2.6 million.” — Variety
Variety
UK and Ireland1 outlet
Digital Spy treats the result as a celebration for a well-known British series and its cast.
“Thank you also for the overwhelming amount of support and lovely messages we’re receiving.” — Digital Spy
Digital Spy
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‘Ghosts: The Possession of Button House’ Scares Up U.K., Ireland Box Office Win
Neutral Trade chart report that puts the Ghosts win first and then lists the rest of the weekend's rankings and upcoming releases.
Centre1 article
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Ghosts cast react as Possession of Button House hits number 1 at the box office in the UK
Celebratory Fan-oriented story celebrating the film's chart-topping start through the cast's posts and its own positive review.
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No coverage yet.
- 27 Oct 03:28 First VarietyLC ‘Ghosts: The Possession of Button House’ Scares Up U.K., Ireland Box Office Win
- 27 Oct 07:30 +4h 2m Digital SpyN Ghosts cast react as Possession of Button House hits number 1 at the box office in the UK
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