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‘Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy’ Sets U.K. and Ireland Box Office Records With Historic Opening, ‘Captain America’ Takes Second Place


Universal’s 'Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy' delivered a record-breaking debut at the U.K. and Ireland box office, grossing $15.5 million.

Directed by Osgood Perkins and starring Theo James, Adam Scott, and Elijah Wood, the film adapts Stephen King’s chilling short story into a full-length psychological horror experience. Fans of arthouse cinema can look forward to Cannes-debuting tense family drama “September Says,” released by Mubi, directed by Ariane Labed and starring Mia Tharia and Rakhee Thakrar. Dogwoof releases “I Am Martin Parr,” a documentary exploring the work and legacy of the famed British photographer known for his candid, often humorous takes on modern life.

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