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Historic UK Box Office Early January: 25 years ago David Fincher's Seven hit the top of the box office

Historic UK Box Office Early January:  25 years ago David Fincher
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With the pandemic ending the UK box office for the second time take a look back at what films were making the headlines over the years.

A year ago (2020) -

No. 1 and highest debut: - 1917 starring Dean Charles Chapman and George Mackay and directed by Sam Mendes

Longest run: - Frozen II which had been on the box office for 8 Weeks.

Top total grossing: - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker which had taken £54.9 Million after 4 Weeks of release.

Five years ago (2016) -

No. 1 movie: - Star Wars: The Force Awakens which had been at the top for 4 Weeks and with a total gross of £108.4 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

Highest Debut: - The Hateful Eight directed by Quentin Tarantino and starring Samuel L. Jackson and Kurt Russell which entered the box office at number 2.

Longest run: - Spectre which had been on the box office for 11 Weeks.

Ten years ago (2011) -

No. 1 and Highest debut: - The King's Speech starring Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter and directed by Tom Hooper

Top total grossing and longest run: - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 which had taken £50.6 Million over 8 Weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2006) -

No.1 movie: - King Kong which had been at the top for 2 Weeks.

Highest debut: - Just Friends directed by Roger Kumble and starring Ryan Reynolds and Amy Smart which entered the box office at number 3.

Longest run: - The Constant Gardener which had been on the box office for 9 Weeks.

Top total grossing: - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire which had taken £47.6 Million after 8 Weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2001) -

No.1 movie: - Unbreakable which had been at the top for 2 Weeks.

Highest debut: - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon directed by Ang Lee and starring Yun-Fat Chow and Michelle Yeoh which entered the box office at number 4.

Top total grossing and longest run: - Billy Elliot which had taken £17 Million over 15 Weeks of release.

Twenty five years ago (1996) -

No. 1 and highest debut: - Seven starring Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt and directed by David Fincher

Top total grossing and longest run: - Goldeneye which had taken £17.2 Million over 7 Weeks of release.

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