Belgium Screen Barometer
Last weekend
2–4 October 2026 Final
65 of 94 cinemas · 69.1% · ~408 screenings · the only film in IMAX (29)
- 2. Verity 53 cinemas · ~343
- 3. Heart of the Beast 51 cinemas · ~294
- 4. Tad and The Magic Lamp 49 cinemas · ~171
- 5. Resident Evil 44 cinemas · ~251
Digger was the most widely screened film in Belgium last weekend (2–4 October 2026), playing at 65 of the 94 active cinemas (69.1%) across approximately 408 showtimes, and the only film screening in IMAX (29 IMAX showtimes).
Final counts from the screening archive. Cinema reach is exact; screening counts are approximate. Next weekend's outlook publishes here once cinema schedules for the coming weekend land (typically midweek). Methodology
Completed week
Last week in full
Week 2026-W40 · 28 September – 4 October 2026 · published 5 October 2026 · final figures
In the week of 28 September – 4 October 2026, Digger was the most widely screened film in Belgium, playing at 69 of 108 active cinemas (63.9%). 244 films screened nationwide across approximately 7,771 showtimes.
Key facts this week
- The biggest climber in Belgium in the week of 28 September – 4 October 2026 was Tad and The Magic Lamp, expanding from 1 cinema to 51 cinemas (+46.3 pts of screen share week-over-week).
- Digger led IMAX allocation in Belgium in the week of 28 September – 4 October 2026, taking 69.8% of the approximately 53 IMAX screenings across 5 IMAX-equipped cinemas.
- Digger reached 63.9% of active Belgium cinemas in the week of 28 September – 4 October 2026, 13.0 percentage points ahead of the second most widely screened film, Heart of the Beast (50.9%).
Most widely screened films
Ranked by distinct cinemas that played each film during the week — the barometer's primary metric. Share is the percentage of Belgium's 108 active cinemas.
| # | Film | Cinemas | Share | Screenings | WoW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digger | 69 | 63.9% | 612 | new |
| 2 | Heart of the Beast | 55 | 50.9% | 574 | +6.4 pts |
| 3 | Verity | 55 | 50.9% | 514 | new |
| 4 | The Invite | 51 | 47.2% | 415 | +1.8 pts |
| 5 | Tad and The Magic Lamp | 51 | 47.2% | 243 | +46.3 pts |
| 6 | The Odyssey | 48 | 44.4% | 348 | +0.8 pts |
| 7 | Pressure | 48 | 44.4% | 251 | -12.8 pts |
| 8 | Sense and Sensibility | 48 | 44.4% | 150 | -4.6 pts |
| 9 | Resident Evil | 44 | 40.7% | 497 | +7.1 pts |
| 10 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | 42 | 38.9% | 433 | -5.7 pts |
Climbers & faders
Biggest week-over-week screen-share moves among films playing both weeks (at least 5 cinemas in either week).
Climbers
- Tad and The Magic Lamp 1 → 51 cinemas +46.3 pts
- A Man of His Time 3 → 40 cinemas +34.3 pts
- A Girl’s Story 8 → 30 cinemas +20.5 pts
Faders
- Pressure 63 → 48 cinemas -12.8 pts
- Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger 12 → 1 cinemas -10.0 pts
- The Dog Stars 17 → 6 cinemas -9.9 pts
IMAX allocation
53 IMAX screenings ran across 5 IMAX-equipped cinema s in Belgium this week. Which titles got the premium screens:
| Film | IMAX screenings | Share of IMAX |
|---|---|---|
| Digger | 37 | 69.8% |
| Avengers: Endgame | 11 | 20.8% |
| The Odyssey | 5 | 9.4% |
Market totals
| Week | Active cinemas | Films | Screenings | IMAX screenings | IMAX cinemas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-W40 | 108 | 244 | 7,771 | 53 | 5 |
| 2026-W39 | 110 | 266 | 8,014 | 90 | 5 |
Distinct-cinema reach is the primary metric; screening counts are approximate (schedule corrections can briefly double-count a corrected screening). Full notes on the methodology page.
Past weekends
The most widely screened film each Fri–Sun weekend in Belgium, final counts from the archive. History accumulates weekly (records begin 12 June 2026).
- 25–27 September 2026 ~3,941 screenings · 189 films
Sense and Sensibility — 52 of 96 cinemas ( 54.2% )
2. Heart of the Beast (48) · 3. The Invite (47)
- 18–20 September 2026 ~3,733 screenings · 152 films
Pressure — 61 of 94 cinemas ( 64.9% )
2. The Odyssey (49) · 3. The Invite (48)
- 11–13 September 2026 ~5,022 screenings · 161 films
The Odyssey — 59 of 88 cinemas ( 67.0% )
2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (58) · 3. Pressure (57)
- 4–6 September 2026 ~5,333 screenings · 160 films
The Odyssey — 59 of 75 cinemas ( 78.7% )
2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (51) · 3. Toy Story 5 (50)
- 28–30 August 2026 ~5,395 screenings · 137 films
The Odyssey — 60 of 77 cinemas ( 77.9% )
2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (56) · 3. PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (53)
- 21–23 August 2026 ~5,610 screenings · 126 films
The Odyssey — 67 of 77 cinemas ( 87.0% )
2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (62) · 3. Toy Story 5 (62)
- 14–16 August 2026 ~5,834 screenings · 123 films
The Odyssey — 64 of 75 cinemas ( 85.3% )
2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (60) · 3. The End of Oak Street (60)
- 7–9 August 2026 ~5,292 screenings · 116 films
The Odyssey — 67 of 79 cinemas ( 84.8% )
2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (63) · 3. Toy Story 5 (63)
See 8 earlier weekends
- 31 July – 2 August 2026 ~5,420 screenings · 111 films
The Odyssey — 68 of 78 cinemas ( 87.2% )
2. Toy Story 5 (66) · 3. Minions & Monsters (63)
- 24–26 July 2026 ~5,537 screenings · 119 films
The Odyssey — 71 of 80 cinemas ( 88.8% )
2. Minions & Monsters (67) · 3. Toy Story 5 (66)
- 17–19 July 2026 ~5,470 screenings · 118 films
The Odyssey — 76 of 83 cinemas ( 91.6% )
2. Toy Story 5 (73) · 3. Minions & Monsters (71)
- 10–12 July 2026 ~5,651 screenings · 127 films
Minions & Monsters — 74 of 84 cinemas ( 88.1% )
2. Toy Story 5 (72) · 3. Moana (71)
- 3–5 July 2026 ~5,586 screenings · 136 films
Toy Story 5 — 73 of 84 cinemas ( 86.9% )
2. Minions & Monsters (73) · 3. Backrooms (65)
- 26–28 June 2026 ~5,475 screenings · 137 films
Toy Story 5 — 71 of 86 cinemas ( 82.6% )
2. Minions & Monsters (70) · 3. Backrooms (68)
- 19–21 June 2026 ~5,330 screenings · 139 films
Toy Story 5 — 68 of 87 cinemas ( 78.2% )
2. Disclosure Day (68) · 3. Backrooms (64)
- 12–14 June 2026 ~5,102 screenings · 154 films
Disclosure Day — 72 of 93 cinemas ( 77.4% )
2. Scary Movie (52) · 3. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (51)
Edition archive
Every past weekly edition for Belgium: the most widely screened film and market totals per completed ISO week.
| Week | No. 1 film | Cinemas | Share | Screenings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-W39 | Pressure | 63 of 110 | 57.3% | ~8,014 |
| 2026-W38 | The Odyssey | 65 of 106 | 61.3% | ~8,651 |
| 2026-W37 | The Odyssey | 60 of 96 | 62.5% | ~11,237 |
| 2026-W36 | The Odyssey | 65 of 86 | 75.6% | ~10,743 |
| 2026-W35 | The Odyssey | 66 of 85 | 77.6% | ~10,704 |
| 2026-W34 | The Odyssey | 67 of 81 | 82.7% | ~12,421 |
| 2026-W33 | The Odyssey | 69 of 79 | 87.3% | ~12,599 |
| 2026-W32 | The Odyssey | 68 of 81 | 84.0% | ~12,104 |
| 2026-W31 | The Odyssey | 70 of 81 | 86.4% | ~12,179 |
| 2026-W30 | The Odyssey | 76 of 85 | 89.4% | ~12,101 |
| 2026-W29 | The Odyssey | 76 of 84 | 90.5% | ~11,936 |
| 2026-W28 | Minions & Monsters | 74 of 86 | 86.0% | ~12,718 |
| 2026-W27 | Minions & Monsters | 73 of 90 | 81.1% | ~11,998 |
| 2026-W26 | Toy Story 5 | 71 of 92 | 77.2% | ~11,491 |
| 2026-W25 | Disclosure Day | 69 of 95 | 72.6% | ~11,051 |