Ghosts cast react as Possession of Button House hits number 1 at the box office in the UK

The cast of Ghosts: The Possession of Button House have shared their appreciation for those who have gone out to see the film in cinemas as it passes a huge box office milestone. The film acts as a continuation to the hit TV series Ghosts, which ran from 2019 to 2023.

The film sees Charlotte Ritchie, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Lolly Adefope, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, and Ben Willbond reprising their roles from the series.

It was co-written by Baynton, Farnaby, Howe-Douglas, Howick, Rickard, and Willbond, all of whom co-created the series.

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Released on 23 October, Ghosts: The Possession of Button House has shot to number one in the UK Box Office charts following its opening weekend, racking up £2.5 million including previews (via Screen Daily).

The cast of the film have wasted no time celebrating the monumental achievement, thanking cinemagoers for turning out to their local theatres.

Reacting to the news on Instagram, Howe-Douglas wrote: "We did it!! Ghosts: The Possession of Button House is Number 1 in the UK Box Office charts after its opening weekend!

"Huge thanks to each and every one of you who went to see the film and helped get us to the top spot. And if you haven’t seen it yet, what are you waiting for?!

"Thank you also for the overwhelming amount of support and lovely messages we’re receiving. We really are blown away by the response."

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Rickard added: "Thank you SO much to everyone who has helped to make GHOSTS: THE POSSESSION OF BUTTON HOUSE number one in the UK & Ireland! Could never have imagined this response. And, if you’ve not seen it, what the devil are you waiting for?"

Baynton posted: "Dream opening. Thank you if you’ve been out to see the film. We love you!"

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House has proved a hit with fans and critics alike, garnering several rave reviews.

In Digital Spy's four-star review of the film, we called it a "delightful continuation of the beloved BBC series", adding: "[It] develops the characters and doesn't just repeat the same tricks. For that reason, it's hard to imagine any fan will be disappointed."

A logline for the film reads: "When the quirky spirits of Button House find an unexpected chance to leave their historic estate, a chaotic spirit-swap with local teens sets off a race against time to save their home and reverse the possession."

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House is in UK cinemas now.

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Freelance Reporter, Digital Spy Rebecca is a freelance journalist who specializes in TV and film. After beginning her career as a digital entertainment journalist for the Express & Star and Shropshire Star, she embarked on a freelance career in 2021 contributing to the likes of Metro UK, The Sun, WhatCulture, Screen Rant, FilmHounds Magazine and more. Her particular field of interest is horror cinema and she has written for genre publications such as Ghouls Magazine and Moving Pictures Film Club. LinkedIn