‘Thunderbolts*’ Powers to the Top, While ‘Minecraft’ and ‘Sinners’ Stay Strong at U.K., Ireland Box Office

Disney and Marvel’s ensemble feature “Thunderbolts*” debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £5.9 million ($7.9 million), according to Comscore.

In second place, Warner Bros.’ “Sinners” showed staying power, adding $2.5 million in its third weekend. The film has now reached a cumulative $14.1 million. Warner Bros.’ “A Minecraft Movie” slipped to third with $1.6 million in its fifth weekend but lifted its total to a towering $71.1 million, extending its reign as the year’s top-grossing title to date.

Also from Warner Bros., “The Accountant 2” took fourth place with $622,989 in its second week, bringing its total to $2.3 million. Sony’s horror-thriller “Until Dawn” followed in fifth, scaring up $442,953 in its second frame for a cumulative $1.5 million.

Lionsgate U.K.’s “The Penguin Lessons” claimed sixth place with $276,178 in week three, and is now at $3.5 million. Debuting at No. 7, “Bluey At The Cinema: Let’s Play Chef Collection” brought in $238,972, a solid outing for Vue Lumière’s latest theatrical presentation of the hit Australian preschool series.

South Asian content again made a mark as DJ Tech LTD’s “Retro” opened at No. 8 with $217,992, while Prathyangira Cinemas’ “Hit: The Third Case” followed in ninth with $200,985, both drawing loyal diaspora audiences.

Rounding out the top 10, A24’s “Warfare” added $190,432 in its third weekend, lifting its total to $2.5 million.

Among upcoming releases, opening Tuesday, May 6, concert film “Björk: Cornucopia” lands in cinemas via Trafalgar Releasing.

On Thursday, May 8, Altitude unveils “Ocean With David Attenborough,” a nature documentary narrated by David Attenborough that explores undersea habitats and is playing in over 300 locations. Also releasing that day is “Desire: The Carl Craig Story,” a documentary on the pioneering techno DJ and producer, directed by Jean-Cosme Delaloye and distributed by Sovereign Film Distribution. Dreamz Entertainment’s Telugu-language romantic comedy “#Single” also drops that day.

Friday, May 9, brings an eclectic array of new titles. Universal Pictures is opening the remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic “The Wedding Banquet” in cinemas, while Dreamz Entertainment offers “Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari,” a rerelease of the Telugu fantasy classic.

Dartmouth Films debuts “Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd,” a timely documentary directed by Kwabena Oppong examining the aftermath and reverberations of Floyd’s death globally. Vertigo Releasing offers “The Surfer,” a psychological thriller directed by Lorcan Finnegan and starring Nicolas Cage.

Other highlights include “Peg O’ My Heart,” a Hong Kong drama starring Nick Cheung Ka-Fai and Fala Chen, released by Central City Media; “The Last Musician of Auschwitz,” a historical documentary from Cosmic Cat; and “Rangi,” a Nepalese family drama from Maharani Ltd. directed by Suresh Neupane.

Releases also include comedy-drama “The Uninvited” from Foton Pictures, starring Pedro Pascal and Walter Goggins; “Seeking Mavis Beacon” presented by TAPE Collective, which investigates the disappearance and reexamines the legacy of one of the most influential Black women in technology; and “The Extraordinary Miss Flower” from BFI Distribution, which features Emilíana Torrini in a genre-blending docufiction.

Curzon releases Karim Aïnouz’s provocative “Motel Destino,” Dogwoof returns with “Riefenstahl,” a documentary on the controversial German filmmaker, and Blue Finch Film Releasing offers “Birdeater,” a horror-thriller from Australia.