Minions holds off Ted 2 challenge to top the UK box office

Minions has topped the UK box office for a third week running.

The animated feature pulled in £4.1 million and edged out Seth MacFarlane’s Ted 2, which opened in second place with £3.8 million.

Jurassic World stayed in third with £1.8 million, while Terminator Genisys dropped to fourth. Magic Mike XXL rounded off the top five.

Elsewhere in this week’s chart, new releases Love & Mercy and Song of the Sea landed in ninth and tenth spot respectively.

The UK box office top ten in full:
1. (1) Minions – £4,154,359
2. (-) Ted 2 – £3,867,723
3. (3) Jurassic World – £1,853,867
4. (2) Terminator Genisys – £1,670,491
5. (4) Magic Mike XXL – £954,766
6. (5) Amy – £416,627
7. (7) Empire Strikes Back (Secret Cinema) – £287,225
8. (6) Spy – £176,401
9. (-) Love & Mercy – £105,718
10. (-) Song of the Sea – £72,172

Source: Rentrak

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