Ghosts takes UK box office lead

Lionsgate U.K.'s horror-comedy “Ghosts: The Possession of Button House” opened at number one on the U.K. and Ireland box office chart. The film collected £2.4 million, or $3.2 million, during its opening weekend. Warner Bros. followed in second place with its DC horror thriller “Clayface,” which earned $2.6 million.

Amazon MGM Studios' comedy “Ali G: Who Iz I?” took third place with a debut gross of $1.7 million. Black Bear’s animated fantasy “Wildwood,” directed by Travis Knight, secured fourth position with $1.36 million. Paramount’s “Street Fighter” moved from first to fifth in its second weekend, adding $1.35 million to bring its total to $5.6 million.

Universal’s “Forgotten Island” placed sixth in its second week with $1.2 million, for a cumulative total of $3.7 million. Sony’s “Verity” sat in seventh in its fourth frame, adding $857,067 to its $14.4 million gross. Universal’s “Other Mommy” ranked eighth in its third session with $576,822, bringing its total to $6.2 million.

Mubi’s drama “Fatherland” debuted at number nine, generating $264,083 from 86 locations. The film averaged $3,144 per screen, the fourth highest among new releases. Including previews, its opening total reached $415,017, which is director Paweł Pawlikowski’s biggest launch in the territory. Studiocanal’s “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom” rounded out the top ten in its sixth frame with $408,089, for a $6.1 million cume.

Mubi’s documentary “Making Marie Antoinette” opened on six sites, taking $1,737 over the weekend. Its limited release totals $24,355. This rollout precedes the Nov. 13 re-release of Sofia Coppola’s “Marie Antoinette.” Trafalgar Releasing will show the Royal Ballet’s “Manon” midweek on Tuesday. The music documentary “Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning” arrives Wednesday in more than 100 locations.

Disney’s “Everest: The Other Side” leads Friday’s wide releases in more than 300 locations. A24’s “Primetime,” starring Robert Pattinson, and Black Bear’s “Wicker,” starring Olivia Colman, also open Friday. Universal’s “I Love Boosters,” directed by Boots Riley, joins the lineup. The 25th anniversary 4K re-release of “Donnie Darko” opens on 25 screens. Trafalgar Releasing presents the “BTS World Tour” live viewing on Saturday.