US release: 16th March 2011
Brazil release: 23rd March 2011
Japan release: 3rd June 2011
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$0Celebrated director Denis Villeneuve brings us his second part of the adaptation of Dune~2020, Dune Part Two has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate violence, bloody images, threat.
The movie brings back its leading actor Timoth�e Chalamet once again who has previously been seen in The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun and Christmas With the Coopers, it also brings back Zendaya who have previously been seen in Space Jam: A New Legacy and Super Buddies, these are two of possibly the hottest stars around at the moment.
Director Denis Villeneuve has made a name for himself as one of the top directors of the modern day having directed movies such as Sicario and August 32nd On Earth as well as Arrival.
Movie Synopsis
A warrior who has visions of an apocalyptic future must choose between love and the fate of humanity in this sci-fi fantasy drama sequel which features impactful violence and intense battle sequences.
BBFC certificate breakdown.
A Sequel 35 years in the making, Top Gun: Maverick has been given a 12A age rating in the UK by the BBFC for infrequent strong language.
The movie stars Tom Cruise who was last seen in Mission:Impossible - Fallout returns as fighter pilot Maverick and Jennifer Connelly who we last saw as Chiren in Alita: Battle Angel.
The movie is directed by Joseph Kosinski who has previously directed Tom Cruise in Oblivion and also directed sequel movie TRON Legacy.
Movie Synopsis
After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.
BBFC certificate breakdown.
Disney and Marvel release the first movie from the MCU Phase 4 this weekend and despite its many delays hits the top of the global box office.
Coming in second is the Chinese movie Chinese Doctors which is also the top movie is its native terretory.
Other new movies on this weeks global box office are Realm of Terracotta at 6 with $8.17 Million and Tokyo Revengers at number 9 with $6.05 Million.
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Global box office top 5 breakdown 9th - 11th July 2021
One of the major blockbusters to get moved around during the pandemic the start of the MCU phase 4 gets its cinematic run going with an expected number 1 debut with $158.8 Million from a massive 47 territories.
As the movie is also available on the Disney+ platform with an additional fee, which brought in nearly $100 Million more for the movie, it could be a tough box office ahead as many will choose to wait until its available without the additional fee in the coming months.
Released in China only this dramatic tale takes the runner up spot from its single country to a fantastic $53.2 Million on its debut.
Falling from the number 1 position to number 3 this week is the ninth movie if The Fast Saga which takes $24.4 Million from a very wide 52 countries, its a drop of 49% over last weekend.
The movie has been on release now for 8 weeks and has taken a total of $541.8 Million, crossing the half billion mark.
Falling to number 4 this weekend is the animated sequel which takes $9.2 Million from 9 countries, a large 51% drop, for a $37.2 Million total after 2 weeks.
Falling to number 5 this week the 5 movie in The Purge series takes $8.4 Million from 29 countries, a 48% drop, giving the movie a $34.8 Million gross after 2 weeks of release.
During the Disney earnings call on August 4th it was announced that the live action version of Mulan, which has had many theatrical delays, will be released on the monthly subscription Disney+ for $29.99.
That is in America at least where the COVID-19 pandemic is still keeping cinemas from opening.
Disney also announced that other countries where Disney+ was available would get the movie, but some countries that don't will get a theatrical release.
The UK has Disney+ and movie theatres are starting to open, and by September 4th, the announced release date, even more will be open.
The movie is most likely to get a duel release in the UK, and other countries in Europe as well as Australia and New Zealand so people can choose how to watch it, a worrying move for the cinema industry.
Other films that have been delayed are The New Mutants and Black Widow which are still set to have theatrical released but could also get Disney+ 'rental' releases as well as hit cinemas.
Lets hope (for many reasons) things get back to normal soon, then we can start enjoying more movies as they should be seen, in a movie theatre!
Kenneth Branagh this week scores another number one film with his take on the Agatha Christie classic Murder On The Orient Express, and in turn knock an old friend from the top of the box office.
Directed by and starring Branagh along with a whole host of other big names like Judi Dench, Michelle Pfeiffer and Johnny Depp the film makes its debut with a respectable £4.9 million.
This already makes it his 4th most successful film as a director and by the end of its run it will be most likely 3rd with just Thor and Cinderella out doing it.
As just mentioned Branagh directed the first in the Thor series of films as by coincidence his new film knocks the latest Thor from the top spot.
Thor Ragnarok this week falls only to number 2, and it gave Murder On The Orient Express a good run for its money as it comes in with £4.6 million which brings the total gross to £20 million and its now the most successful Thor film in the UK.
Thor Ragnarok is still pulling in the audience and on a Monday to Sunday bases it would have by a long distance been the top film of the week taking in £8.1 million.
Also new this week is A Bad Moms Christmas which despite trying to celebrate Christmas in November, far too early, takes in £1.7 million at number 3.
Pokémon The Movie I Choose You and The Killing of the Sacred Deer are also new at numbers 9 and 10 respectively.
Kingsman The Golden Circle is the top total grossing movie this week with £24 million and the longest running film with 7 weeks on the chart.
Historical charts
A year ago - Doctor Strange kept its hold on the box office by staying at the top while top new film was the Ben Affleck starring The Accountant.
Five years ago - Skyfall was still the top film of the week while the top new film was Silent Hill Revelation (in 3D, it was Halloween!) which entered at 3.
Ten years ago - Ratatouille spent a 4th week at the top while 30 Days of Night from director David Slade was the top new film at 2.
Fifteen years ago - Sequel movie 28 Days Later was the top new film of the week making its debut at number 1, it knocked off XXX which fell to 2 after 2 weeks on top.
Twenty years ago - The Full Monty remained at the top on its 10th weekend, although not all of them had been at the top, highest new entry was LA Confidential at number 2.
Twenty five years ago - Beauty And The Beast spent its fourth weekend at the top while the highest new film was Boomerang starring Eddie Murphy at number 2.