US release: 16th October 1998
Czechia release: 21st January 1999
Sweden release: 19th February 1999
£148.4 Thousand $22.9 Million
$23.1 MillionOscar winner Joaquin Phoenix stars in the new movie directed by Ridley Scott which is based on the story of Napoleon Bonaparte and the movie has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong bloody violence, injury detail, sex
Joaquin Phoenix brought to the screen his version of Joker in 2019 but he has also starred in Secret Witness and Reservation Road, the movie also stars Vanessa Kirby who has starred in Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs and Shaw and The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman.
Director Ridley Scott is one of the most celebrated directors in Hollywood at the moment and has directed movies such as White Squall and Prometheus.
Movie Synopsis
Historical epic action drama depicting Napoleon Bonaparte's military rise to power and his tumultuous relationship with his beloved wife Josephine.
BBFC certificate breakdown.
Marvel Studios release their latests blockbuster Black Panther Wakanda Forever which has been given a 12A rating in the UK for moderate violence, threat, injury detail The movie stars Tenoch Huerta who was last seen in The Forever Purge in 2021 and Letitia Wright who played Shuri in the last Black Panther and was also seen in Death on the Nile~2020 from earlier this year.
Like Black Panther the movie is directed by Ryan Coogler who is also known for directing the Rocky spin off movie Creed.
Movie Synopsis
Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with Nakia and Everett Ross to forge a new path for their beloved kingdom.
BBFC certificate breakdown.
Japanese animated movie One Piece Film: Red has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate violence, bloody images.
The movie stars the voice of veteran actor and One Piece voice regular Ch� and Jim Foronda who is also a regular voice actor.
The movie is directed by Gor� Taniguchi who has also directe the likes of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation and its sequels Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion II - Transgression and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Episode III.
Movie Synopsis
Uta is a beloved singer, renowned for concealing her own identity when performing. Her voice is described as 'otherworldly'. Now, for the first time ever, Uta will reveal herself to the world at a live concert.
BBFC certificate breakdown.
Nicholas Cage plays himself in the off beat comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent which has been given a 15 age rating by the BBFC for strong language, drug misuse, violence, brief sex references
The movie stars Nicholas Cage who starred in the highly acclaimed Pig~2021 from 2021 as well as many other hit movies and Pedro Pascal who is best known these days as The Mandalorian but also starred as the baddie in Wonder Woman 1984.
The movie is directed by Tom Gormican who brought us That Awkward Moment in 2014.
Movie Synopsis
Unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, actor Nick Cage accepts a $1 million offer to attend a wealthy fan's birthday party. Things take a wildly unexpected turn when a CIA operative recruits Cage for an unusual mission. Taking on the role of a lifetime, he soon finds himself channeling his most iconic and beloved characters to save himself and his loved ones.
BBFC certificate breakdown.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife brings the flagging series back to life as the new sequel hits the top og the US box office on its opening weekend.
Also new and hitting the top 5 this weekend is the Will Smith movie King Richard which makes its debut at number 4.
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US box office top 5 breakdown weekend 19th - 21st November 2021
Directed original series director Ivan Reitmams son Jason, this reboot and sequel to the original Ghostbusters has had fans eagerly awaiting and this week makes its debut at the top.
The movie takes a very respectable $44 Million on its debut weekend.
The latest Marvel movie falls to number 2 this weekend after a 2 week spell at the top with $10.8 Million, a 60% drop over last weekend.
This gives the movie a total of $135.8 over 3 weeks of release and a number 7 place of the top movie of 2021.
The live action movie based on the beloved animated series falls to number 3 this weekend with $8.1 Million, 1 51% drop over last weekend, giving the movie a 2 week total of $33.5 Million.
Will Smith brings his latest movie to the big screen playing the father of tenis aces Serena and Venus Wiliams.
The movie enters the box office at number 4 with a debut gross of $5.7 Million.
Director Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of the sci-fi classic falls to number 5 this weekend with $3 Million, a 45% drop, giving the movie a gross of $98 Million over 5 weeks of release.
the movie should go over the $100 Million mark by next weekend and climb into the top 10 movies of 2021.