An adaptation of a musical about a studious schoolgirl is over the top Black Panther: Wakanda Forever From the top of the UK box office.

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical It earned $5 million in its opening weekend for Sony Pictures, more than half of the box office total. The film earned 50% more than director Matthew Warchus’ own best-selling Royal Shakespeare Company production (based on Dahl’s beloved children’s book). Virgo panther Straight, five times that of another new opener Strange world. This is 60% higher at current exchange rates The greatest showmanIt also opened in the holiday corridor.

Starring Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch and newcomer Alysha Weir (as Matilda) – a partnership between Netflix, Sony/TriStar Working Title and Roald Dahl Story Company – Sony has picked up an exclusive theatrical release in the UK and Ireland. Two months after the start of the BFI London Film Festival in early October. It lands on Netflix in the rest of the world on Christmas Day.

Directed by Warches, Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical The working title is produced by John Finn (Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan).Billy Elliot), Luke Kelly of The Roald Dahl Story Company. Screenwriter Dennis Kelly, who wrote the stage production, adapted it to the big screen with original music and lyrics by Tim Minch.