It was a battle for the top this weekend with the releases of Kung-Fu Panda 4 and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire both released for the Easter weekend, but the animated take and Kung-Fu panda sequel won the box office with less than a million pound between the two.

Kung-Fu Panda 4 took just over £5 Million on its debut which is better than the previous movies £4.7 Million but not close to the original movies over £6 Million debut.

Godzilla and King Kong movies have always done well in the UK and the release of the latest blockbuster to star both monsters makes its debut at 2 this weekend.

The movie takes just over £4 Million on its debut which in comparison to the last released movie, Godzilla Minus One is far batter.

Last weeks number 1 movie, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire falls by 47% this weekend and has taken a total of £8.2 Million over 2 weeks, actually better than Ghostbusters: Afterlife!

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 29th - 31st March 2024

• The movie is a new entry at number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £4,139,394 over its debut weekend
• The movie is the 15th top grossing film so far in 2024

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £2,133,302 over the weekend, a 47% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £8,272,714 over 2 weeks of release
• The movie is the 9th top grossing film so far in 2024
• The movie is a sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife which took £7,513,854 at the box office after 2 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie is a new entry at number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £556,514 over its debut weekend

Taylor Swift has been one of the most talked about entertainers of recent times and with the release of her latest tour in cinemas it was always going to be a big event.

The concert movie opens in the US to an amazing $96 Million, which is only just shy of the record October opening set by Joker in 2019, although when final figures come in the concert film could nudge past the Oscar winning movie!

Last weeks top movie, The Exorcist: Believer drops to number 2 this week after a single week (so far) at the top.

US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 13th - 15th October 2023

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weekends US box office chart.
• It has spent 1 weeks at the top of the US box office.
• It has a total gross of $96,000,000 after 1 weekends of release

• The movie goes down the chart to number 2 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $11,000,000 over the weekend, a 58% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $44,926,950 after 2 weekends of release
• The movie is a sequel to Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist which took $227,316 at the box office after 2 weekends of release.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $7,000,000 over the weekend, a 38% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $49,886,716 after 3 weekends of release

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $5,700,000 over the weekend, a 27% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $41,429,120 after 3 weekends of release
• The movie is a sequel to Spiral: From the Book of Saw which took $19,782,163 at the box office after 3 weekends of release.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $4,300,000 over the weekend, a 31% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $32,405,744 after 3 weekends of release

This weekend, Friday 8th September 2023, there are 5 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, The Equalizer 3, for the number 1 spot?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
• Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
• Jawan
• The Nun II
• Raid On the Lethal Zone

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

• The movie is directed by Nia Vardalos, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Nia Vardalos also directed I Hate Valentine's Day in 2009.
• It stars Nia Vardalos who also starred in Mckenna Shoots For the Stars (2012).
• The film also stars John Corbett who was last seen in To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021).
• Nia Vardalos and John Corbett have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in My Big Fat Greek Wedding in 2002, I Hate Valentine's Day in 2009 and My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 in 2016.
• Nia Vardalos directed Nia Vardalos in I Hate Valentine's Day
• Nia Vardalos directed John Corbett in I Hate Valentine's Day
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

• The movie is directed by Aitch Alberto, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Aitch Alberto also directed Jorge Ameer Presents Straight Men and the Men Who Love Them 3 in 2014.
• It stars Kevin Alejandro who also starred in Strange Wilderness (2008).
• The film also stars Eva Longoria who was last seen in Tell It Like a Woman (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Jawan

• The movie is directed by Atlee, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Atlee also directed Mersal in 2017.
• It stars Shah Rukh Khan who also starred in Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva (2022).
• The film also stars Nayanthara who was last seen in Connect (2022).
• Atlee directed Nayanthara in Bigil
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Nun II

• The movie is directed by Michael Chaves, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Michael Chaves also directed The Curse of La Llorona in 2019 which grossed $54.7 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Taissa Farmiga who also starred in Jamesy Boy (2014).
• The film also stars Anna Popplewell who was last seen in The Gallery (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Raid On the Lethal Zone

• The movie is directed by Herman Yau, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Herman Yau also directed The White Storm 2: Drug Lords in 2019.
• It stars Yuan Du who also starred in Hi, Mom (2021).
• The film also stars Jason Gu who was last seen in 1921 (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 3 new movies released

• Theater Camp - Friday, 14th July - streaming
• A Haunting In Venice - Friday, 15th September
• The Inventor - Friday, 15th September

With The Equalizer 3 currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the UK box office crown?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• The Nun II
• No More Bets
• Past Lives
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
• Jawan

The Nun II

• The movie is directed by Michael Chaves, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Michael Chaves also directed The Curse of La Llorona in 2019 which grossed £1.5 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Taissa Farmiga who also starred in At Middleton (2013).
• The film also stars Anna Popplewell who was last seen in The Gallery (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

No More Bets

• The movie is directed by Ao Shen, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Ao Shen also directed Our New Life in 2021.
• It stars Yixing Zhang who also starred in Kung Fu Yoga (2017).
• The film also stars Gina Chen Jin who was last seen in Te Jing Dui (2019).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Past Lives

• The movie is from director Celine Song.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Greta Lee who also starred in St VIncent (2014).
• The film also stars Teo Yoo who was last seen in Decision to Leave (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

• The movie is directed by Nia Vardalos, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Nia Vardalos also directed I Hate Valentine's Day in 2009.
• It stars Nia Vardalos who also starred in Christmas Romance Al Dente (2020).
• The film also stars John Corbett who was last seen in To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021).
• Nia Vardalos and John Corbett have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 in 2016, I Hate Valentine's Day in 2009 and My Big Fat Greek Wedding in 2002.
• Nia Vardalos directed Nia Vardalos in I Hate Valentine's Day
• Nia Vardalos directed John Corbett in I Hate Valentine's Day
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Jawan

• The movie is directed by Atlee, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Atlee also directed Raja Rani in 2013 which grossed £55K in the UK.
• It stars Shah Rukh Khan who also starred in Ra.One (2011).
• The film also stars Nayanthara who was last seen in Connect (2022).
• Atlee directed Nayanthara in Raja Rani
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 4 new movies released

• Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance - Friday, 15th September
• A Haunting In Venice - Friday, 15th September
• Bolans Shoes - Friday, 15th September
• Rally Road Racers - Friday, 15th September

Celebrated director Web Anderson brings his next movie to the big screen in the shape of the intriguingly titled Asteroid City which has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for suicide references, brief nudity, moderate bad language.

As always with Wes Anderson movies there is a whole host of big names, which this time is headed up by Jason Schwartzman who has previously appeared in The Marc Pease Experience and I Heart Huckabees, it also stars Scarlett Johansson who has previously starred in Ghost In the Shell~2017 and The Horse Whisperer.

Wes Anderson has previously directed The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox and Moonrise Kingdom.

Movie Synopsis

World-changing events spectacularly disrupt the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention in an American desert town circa 1955.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Asteroid City
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: suicide references, brief nudity, moderate bad language
• Release date: 26th June 2023
• Runtime: 105 minutes (1 hour 45 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Wes Anderson
• Starring:
  • Jason Schwartzman
  • Scarlett Johansson
  • Tom Hanks

BBFC movie page