Previously Ice Age 4 managed to get to the top in a very quiet week in only 134 screens across the UK, this week the film has expanded to 522 screens and take an amazing £10,087,052, so in actual fact the film has taken more in it's 3rd weekend of release than most films make in their first weekend. To date Ice Age 4 has taken £13,051,881.

With Spider-Man's takings falling by 65% it falls to number 2, the longest stay in the chart this week is Men in Black 3 which has so far grossed £21,539,847

This time last year Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 made it's debut at the top of the chart with £23,753,171 and was in the process the highest new film.

Five years ago another Harry Potter film was at the top on it's opening weekend, this time it was Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix which opened with a £16,493,305, no 3D this time see!

Ten years ago, a time before any Harry Potter films, Scooby Doo debuted at the top with £5,129,109, knocking Minority Report from the top.

And 15 years ago The Lost World: Jurassic park was riding high, while 20 years ago, ironically, Batman Returns was the big film, and what big film is released this weekend?

About Me

Meet Robert: Founder of SaltyPopcorn

SaltyPopcorn is where a lifelong obsession with cinema meets 20 years of elite tech experience. Founded by Robert, this premier UK film blog blends sharp movie criticism with deep digital expertise.

The Cinema Roots

Robert's film journey started early at the historic Palace Cinema in High Wycombe. From working at Ritz Video Film Hire (later Blockbuster Express) for 8 years to spending six years studying Film and Culture at university, his passion for the silver screen is deeply rooted.

The Digital Track Record

Before launching this platform, Robert taught himself web development and spent two decades driving growth for global digital giants:

• Amazon – 8 years of website development
• eBay – 3 years of e-commerce scaling
• PayPal – 1 year of fintech strategy
• Digital Agency Owner - 6 years running a digital marketing firm

Today, Robert has come full circle—combining tech mastery, SEO, and a love for movies to build the ultimate home movie database for film fans.