Yet after debuting with 1.8 million viewers, the show wheezed to its finale last night.
But some technology companies do end up making lots of money after debuting with low revenue.
Debuting with £368,000 from 261 screens, yielding an average of £1,408, the film was probably released too widely.
The Last Exorcism: Part II did even worse, debuting with £116,000 from 214 venues, yielding a feeble £541 average.
Just outside the Top 10 is animation Ratchet & Clank, debuting with a lacklustre £148,000 from 378 cinemas.
After debuting with harmony vocal group the Cats and a Fiddle, Grimes formed a trio with Art Tatum and Slam Stewart.
Comparisons are tricky, but Pixar's Brave followed a similar regional pattern in August 2013, debuting with £820,000 from 143 locations.
Debuting with £4.11m, including £416,000 in previews, the result is more or less exactly in line with the US opening of $37.5m.
In July 2011, McDonagh's The Guard opened first in Ireland, debuting with £474,000 from 71 cinemas, including £72,000 in previews.
Distributor Phoenix opened franchise predecessor Pitbull: Public Order in April, debuting with £146,000, on its way to a final £544,000.
