Release of Ghosts: The Possession of Button House

Overview

The BBC sitcom franchise Ghosts transitioned to a feature film format with the release of ‘Ghosts: The Possession of Button House’. Creators and cast members noted that the film format allowed for the exploration of themes such as possession, which were difficult to address within the constraints of the original 30-minute sitcom episodes.

Upon its release, the horror-comedy debuted at the top of the UK and Ireland box office, earning £2.4 million ($3.2 million) during its opening weekend.

Entities

Warner Bros. · Lionsgate UK · Ireland · Laurence Rickard · BBC

Timeline

1 day ago

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British comedies lead UK and Ireland box office
The horror-comedy ‘Ghosts: The Possession of Button House’ topped the UK and Ireland box office with a £2.4 million opening, while ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ secured third place.
5 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Ghosts cast discusses transition to film in The Possession of Button House
The cast of the BBC sitcom Ghosts discusses the release of their new film, ‘The Possession of Button House’, and the creative challenges of expanding the series format to the big screen.

Sources

dailydigest.ie · digitalspy.com · iNews.co.uk · variety.com