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‘Moana 2,’ ‘Wicked’ Lead U.K., Ireland Box Office, ‘Pushpa 2’ Makes Strong Debut

Disney's 'Moana 2' stayed atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with $8.8 million, bringing its cumulative total to $27.4 million.

Indian import “ Pushpa 2 – The Rule,” starring Allu Arjun, from AA Films U.K., debuted at fifth place with £1.1 million, while the seasonal “Andre Rieu’s Christmas Concert: Gold And Silver” from Piece of Magic Entertainment opened at sixth with £931,024. Looking ahead, this week sees several high-profile releases including Sony’s comic book adaptation “Kraven the Hunter” and Warner Bros.’ “Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.” Picturehouse Entertainment brings Venice and Sitges-winning thriller “The Universal Theory” to select locations, while Mubi’s “Queer,” starring Daniel Craig, and directed by Luca Guadagnino, is releasing wide.

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