‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ Tops U.K., Ireland Box Office as ‘Black Phone 2’ Rings In at No. 2

George Jiglea

Universal scored a double victory at the U.K. and Ireland box office this weekend, with “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie” opening in first place at £1.9 million ($2.5 million), according to Comscore. The big-screen debut of the popular preschool property proved a major draw for family audiences kicking off the October half-term period. In second place, Universal’s horror sequel “ The Black Phone 2 ” scared up $1.5 million, delivering another strong opening for the studio. Studiocanal’s Tourette’s