🇬🇧🇺🇸🇨🇦Box Office Cheat Sheet (1st May 2026)
Our sources for Box Office releases are Google Searches, usually from one "Chain" cinema and one "Arthouse" cinema in a major city in the country we're previewing. If you have any ways we can improve this series, email team@obscurae.co.uk.
🇬🇧UK
The Playing Field
Well, of course, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is out worldwide this week. Perfect double bill with Mother Mary. Hokum also arrives in the UK - I'll have to put my ear to the ground and gather some intel for you all soon.
Michael, Project Hail Mary and The Drama are going strong, and Exit 8 is still in theatres. For the indie heads, Rose of Nevada and Primavera are still out in cinemas, and previews of The Christophers start in earnest
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Get your red pumps and go see the fashion movie - it's all anyone is going to be talking about.
🇺🇸USA
The Playing Field
Well, of course, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is out worldwide this week. Perfect double bill with Mother Mary. Hokum also arrives in the US, alongside the new adaptation of Animal Farm - I'll have to put my ear to the ground and gather some intel for you all soon.
Michael, Project Hail Mary and The Drama are going strong, and Exit 8 is still in theatres. For the indie heads, Erupja and The Stranger are still exhibiting.
OBSCURAE Recommends
Get your red pumps and go see the fashion movie - it's all anyone is going to be talking about.
🇨🇦Canada
The Playing Field
Well, of course, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is out worldwide this week. Perfect double bill with Mother Mary. Hokum also arrives in Canada as far as we can tell - I'll have to put my ear to the ground and gather some intel for you all soon.
Michael, Project Hail Mary and The Drama are going strong, and Exit 8 is still in theatres. For the indie heads, Blue Heron and The Christophers are still exhibiting.
OBSCURAE Recommends
Get your red pumps and go see the fashion movie - it's all anyone is going to be talking about - and if you're looking for people to talk about it with in Toronto, come join Frankie and other aficionados at the 7West Cafe this Saturday Night for our inaugural Cinephile Social Club! Spaces are limited, so email us team@obscurae.co.uk to secure a spot!
