By Naman Ramachandran

Disney's "Alien: Romulus" maintained its grip on the British and Irish box office, taking in just over £2 million ($2.6 million) in its second week of release, for a cumulative total of £8.2 million ($10.8 million), according to figures from Comscore.

The sci-fi horror film saw off stiff competition from both remaining and new releases over the territory's long Bank Holiday weekend. Sony's "It Ends With Us" remained in second place with £1.8 million in its third week, bringing its total to £15.8 million. Walt Disney's "Deadpool & Wolverine" continued to draw audiences in its fifth week, landing at No. 3 with £1.7 million, bringing its total to over £52 million.

Universal's "Despicable Me 4" held steady at No. 4, adding £1.4 million in its seventh week for a cume of £41.9 million. Curzon's "Kneecap" made a strong debut at No. 5 with just over £1 million, while Warner Bros.' "Blink Twice" opened at No. 6 with £746,328.