By Jon Donnis
The UK cinema scene in 2025 was dominated by a mix of franchise favourites, adaptations, and animated hits, with audiences turning out in big numbers. Leading the charge was A Minecraft Movie, which grossed over £56 million, proving that video game adaptations can still capture the public's imagination.
Close behind, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy drew roughly £46 million, showing the enduring appeal of familiar characters. The musical spectacle Wicked: For Good also performed strongly, raking in around £44 million, while Disney's remake of Lilo & Stitch pulled in over £36 million. Dinosaur fans flocked to Jurassic World Rebirth, which made nearly £36 million, rounding out the top five.
Superheroes and action franchises continued to attract large audiences. Superman earned about £28 million, and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning followed closely with over £26 million. Disney's The Fantastic Four: First Steps brought in roughly £24 million, while How to Train Your Dragon continued its franchise success with over £23 million. Finally, Zootropolis 2 secured the tenth spot with more than £22 million.
Here is the full UK top ten box office list for 2025:
- A Minecraft Movie – £56 million
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy – £46 million
- Wicked: For Good – £44 million
- Lilo & Stitch – £36 million
- Jurassic World Rebirth – £36 million
- Superman – £28 million
- Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – £26 million
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps – £24 million
- How to Train Your Dragon – £23 million
- Zootropolis 2 – £22 million
2025 proved to be a strong year for UK cinemas, with audiences embracing a mix of nostalgia, big‑budget spectacles, and family-friendly animations. Franchise films and adaptations clearly dominated, cementing their place as the biggest box office draws in the UK.
