6 of the lowest grossing movies at cinemas in 2025 – with one making just £20
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After several years of falling takings, cinemagoing enjoyed a small – but welcome – revival in the UK in 2025. According to figures from the Cinema Association, box office revenues rose by 1.1% over the past 12 months to a grand total of £989.5 million – and although overall admissions were down by 2.4%, takings still reached their highest levels since the pandemic shut down screens across the country. And much of that was down to a string of hugely popular movies, including Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, Wicked: For Good, Lilo and Stitch, Jurassic World: Rebirth, and the year’s biggest hit, A Minecraft Movie. But while those blockbusters might have raked in millions, what about those films at the other end of the scale? (Picture: Getty Images/Shutterstock/ Metro)
Because for every film which rakes in big money, there are others which barely crack a three figure sum at the UK box office. Most of the time this is less about the quality of the film and more due to them having a very limited release, opening on just one or two screens before disappearing so quickly you never knew they were there to begin with. But whether they were special interest films or just being given their moment on the big screen before moving to streaming, we reckon those overlooked movies deserve their moment in the spotlight. Read on to find out more about those films which, according to Box Office Mojo, were among the UK’s lowest grossing cinema releases of 2025… (Picture: Getty Images)
Queen Of The Ring – £42 ($57)
Christy wasn’t the only movie about female combat sports which graced cinemas in 2025 – turns out there was another one too. Although this made such a low-key appearance, opening on just two screens in September, that chances are you missed it. Queen Of The Ring is another autobiographical tale, this one about the life of Mildred Burke, who defied her critics to hold the NWA World Women’s Championship title for over 20 years from the 1930s to the 1950s. It has a solid 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with particular praise given for Emily Bett Rickards’ performance as Burke, and it’s on Amazon Prime Video if you want to check it out for yourself. (Picture: Everett/Shutterstock)
Punjabi Aa Gaye Oye – £58 ($78)
Next up, we have this Punjabi comedy that arrived in the UK in September. The film follows a man who is left responsible for raising four children after their parents are involved in a tragic accident – leading to a hilarious, but ultimately heartwarming, string of misadventures as he grapples with unexpected parenthood. Released in just one cinema in the UK, the film left with just $78 (£58) under its belt according to Box Office Mojo and The Numbers. While there’s no Rotten Tomatoes rating available for this one it’s got mixed reviews on IMDB, with one viewer calling it ‘grossly overrated…a total waste of time and money’. However another person said that ‘the lively songs and Punjabi spirit make it worth a casual watch with friends or family.’ (Picture: Adityas Group)
Zurawski v Texas – £35 ($48)
Documentaries don’t always make much of an impact on UK cinemas – and many end up with very limited releases, as was the case here – but nonetheless this one tells an important and compelling story. Zurawski v Texas follows the case of a group of women who, after being denied abortions in the US state (even under life-threatening circumstances), joined forces with an attorney to file a lawsuit against the state, and restore women’s reproductive rights. Despite its very limited cinema run (a single screen in the UK in June) this one boasts a big old 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and while it’s not easy viewing it’s well worth your time. Go see it out on Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV. (Picture: Everett/Shutterstock)
The Bayou – £20 ($28)
If you’re one of the people who went to see this low-budget horror flick at the cinema back in March 2025, then you’re very much in the minority. The Bayou follows a group of college friends whose holiday plans are thoroughly spoiled when they survive their plane crashing in the Louisiana swamps, only to end up fighting for survival against mutant, drug-addled alligators. OK, we admit, this sounds fun. We’re also guessing the single screen cinema release this one got was a precursor to its release on streaming, as you can check it out for yourself on Now TV, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Sky Store and Rakuten. Just don’t blame us when it puts you off vacations for life. (Picture: Everett/Shutterstock)
Odela 2 – £43 ($58)
Next it’s a supernatural thriller from India, this time in Telugu language. Odela 2, the follow up to 2022’s Odela Railway Station (a serial killer thriller inspired by real events in the titular Indian village), sees that movie’s murderer returning from the dead and possessing the local men, allowing him to continue his horrific killing spree. Released on one screen in the UK in April, the two and a half hour long movie made barely a whimper in cinemas before moving to Amazon Prime Video just a few weeks later. As for the reviews, they were mixed, with The Times Of India calling it ‘an eerie but uneven spiritual thriller’. (Picture: Amazon)
Hind Di Chadar – Guru Ladho – £25 ($34)
Finally, here’s another Punjabi film that landed only a limited release in the UK – and came away with an even lower box office result. Hind Di Chadar – Guru Ladho pays animated tribute to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru, and reveals how his ultimate sacrifice for humanity still inspires people today. Released to coincide with the 350th Shaheedi Diwas (Martyrdom Day), it landed on a single screen here in November. Currently it doesn’t look to be available on streaming platforms in the UK, so viewers here may not get to catch up with this one any time soon. This trailer on YouTube should give you some idea of what to expect though.
