‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ ‘M3gan’ Continue U.K. Box Office Reign

Disney’s blockbuster “Avatar: The Way of Water” ruled the U.K.

and Ireland box office for the sixth consecutive weekend with £2.7 million (3.4 million), according to numbers released by Comscore.James Cameron’s return to Pandora now has a running total of £67.6 million.In its second weekend, Universal’s “M3gan” collected £1.35 million for a total of £4.6 million.

Close behind was Paramount’s “Babylon,” which debuted in third place with £1.32 million.A trio of Sony titles occupied fourth to sixth positions.

In its fourth weekend, in fourth place, “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody” took in £766,245 for a total of £9.6 million; “Matilda the Musical” collected £661,450 in its ninth weekend for a total of £25.7 million; and in its third weekend, “A Man Called Otto” £577,305 for a total of £3.6 million.Mubi’s Cannes winner “Holy Spider” debuted in 14th position with £60,731, including previews.

Other Mubi titles on release continue to display legs.

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