Puss in Boots causes paws for thought at the US box office, while during the half term holiday in the UK, Tintin takes parents' wallets on a mighty adventure.
Cinema bookers may have been bemoaning the lack of a heavy hitter for the family audience in the half-term holiday, with nothing in the release calendar equivalent to, say, 2014's The Lego Movie, or even 2015's Big Hero 6.
Kadiza Sultana, who left her home in Bethnal Green, east London, during the half-term break in February 2015 with friends Shamima Begum and Amira Abase, is reported to have died in the terror group's stronghold of Raqqa in May this year.
Kadiza Sultana, who left her home in Bethnal Green, east London, during the half-term break in February 2015 with friends Shamima Begum and Amira Abase, is believed to have died in the terror group's stronghold of Raqqa earlier this year.
Goosebumps, with a decent £7.56m so far, was the runner-up in the battle for the half-term family audience.
The 12A-certificate Woman in Black benefited from the half-term holiday, with schoolchildren available to see the film every day of the week.
Wreck-It Ralph fell a slim 24%, buoyed by the start of the half-term holiday in England and Wales.
The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has said it is "critical" the issue is resolved for businesses in the area, especially shops during the half-term holiday.
Three schoolgirls who fled their homes in London in the spring half term were said to be preparing for "special missions" in the so-called Islamic State after their arrival in Syria earlier this year.
A theatre show based on the book will be touring in the February half term and the Easter holidays: for details please see michaelastrachan.co.uk.
Claire Bentley, of British Airways Holidays, says: "My tip would be to travel during the June half term or in the summer holidays".
