With Back to Black 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.

• Challengers
• I.S.S.
• Boy Kills World
• National Theatre Live: Nye
• Spy X Family Code: White
• Ordinary Angels
• The American Society of Magical Negroes

Challengers

• The movie is directed by Luca Guadagnino, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Luca Guadagnino also directed Suspiria in 2018 which grossed £166.3K in the UK and grossed $7.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Zendaya who also starred in Frenemies (2012).
• The film also stars Mike Faist who's last movie was The Grief of Others (2015).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

I.S.S.

• The movie is directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Gabriela Cowperthwaite also directed Blackfish in 2013 which grossed £26.6K in the UK.
• It stars Ariana DeBose who also starred in West Side Story (2021).
• The film also stars Chris Messina who's last movie was The Boogeyman (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Boy Kills World

• The movie is from director Moritz Mohr.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Bill Skarsgård who also starred in Simple Simon (2010).
• The film also stars Famke Janssen who's last movie was Locked In (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

National Theatre Live: Nye

• The movie is directed by Rufus Norris, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Rufus Norris also directed The Threepenny Opera: NT Live 2016 in 2016 which grossed £335K in the UK.
• It stars Michael Sheen who also starred in Home Again (2017).
• The film also stars Sharon Small who's last movie was Good: NT Live 2023 (2023).
• Rufus Norris directed Sharon Small in The Threepenny Opera: NT Live 2016
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Spy X Family Code: White

• The movie is directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Kazuhiro Furuhashi also directed Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle in 1993.
• It stars Takuya Eguchi who also starred in Eiga Given (2020).
• The film also stars Atsumi Tanezaki who's last movie was Precure All Stars F (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Ordinary Angels

• The movie is directed by Jon Gunn, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Jon Gunn also directed The Case For Christ in 2017 which grossed £6.7K in the UK.
• It stars Hilary Swank who also starred in The Homesman (2014).
• The film also stars Alan Ritchson who's last movie was Fast X (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The American Society of Magical Negroes

• The movie is from director Kobi Libii.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Justice Smith who also starred in Ron's Gone Wrong (2021).
• The film also stars Zachary Barton who's last movie was Kajillionaire (2020).
• 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 5 new movies released

• The Fall Guy - Thursday, 2nd May
• Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story - Friday, 3rd May - streaming
• Love Lies Bleeding - Friday, 3rd May
• Tarot - Friday, 3rd May
• Sting - Friday, 3rd May

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

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Wonka
• The Peasants
• Please Dont Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain
• Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
• Tarrac

Wonka

• The movie is directed by Paul King, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Paul King also directed Paddington 2 in 2017 which grossed £42.6 Mil. in the UK and grossed $228 Mil. globally.
• It stars Timoth�e Chalamet who also starred in The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021).
• The film also stars Olivia Colman who was last seen in Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Peasants

• The movie is from director DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kamila Urzedowska who also starred in Zolza (2022).
• The film also stars Robert Gulaczyk who was last seen in Loving VIncent (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain

• The movie is from director Paul Briganti.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Martin Herlihy who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars John Higgins who was last seen in A Man Called Otto (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

• The movie is directed by Sam Fell, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Sam Fell also directed ParaNormaN in 2012 which grossed £6 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Thandiwe Newton who also starred in The Chronicles of Riddick (2004).
• The film also stars Zachary Levi who was last seen in Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Tarrac

• The movie is directed by Declan Recks, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Declan Recks also directed The Truth Commissioner in 2016 which grossed £1.8K in the UK.
• It stars Kelly Gough who also starred in Out of Innocence (2019).
• The film also stars Lorcan Cranitch who was last seen in Lakelands (2023).
• Declan Recks directed Lorcan Cranitch in Dad
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• 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 3 new movies released

• The Three Musketeers: Milady - Friday, 15th December
• Godzilla Minus One - Friday, 15th December
• What Happens Later - Friday, 15th December

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 17th November 2023, there are 9 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Marvels from the top of the North American box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
• May December
• Best. Christmas. Ever!
• Next Goal Wins
• Trolls Band Together
• The Prince of Egypt: The Musical
• Rustin
• Saltburn
• Thanksgiving

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

• The movie is directed by Francis Lawrence, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Francis Lawrence also directed I Am Legend in 2007 which grossed $256.4 Mil. in the US and grossed $584 Mil. globally.
• It stars Rachel Zegler who also starred in Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023).
• The film also stars Tom Blyth who was last seen in Benediction (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

May December

• The movie is directed by Todd Haynes, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Todd Haynes also directed I'm Not There in 2007 which grossed $4 Mil. in the US and grossed $11.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Natalie Portman who also starred in Annihilation (2018).
• The film also stars Julianne Moore who was last seen in Sharper (2023).
• Todd Haynes directed Julianne Moore in Far From Heaven
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Best. Christmas. Ever!

• The movie is directed by Mary Lambert, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Mary Lambert also directed Pet Sematary II in 1992.
• It stars Heather Graham who also starred in My Dead Boyfriend (2016).
• The film also stars Brandy Norwood who was last seen in The Perfect Match (2016).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Next Goal Wins

• The movie is directed by Taika Waititi, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Taika Waititi also directed Hunt For the Wilderpeople in 2016.
• It stars Michael Fassbender who also starred in Hunger (2008).
• The film also stars Oscar Kightley who was last seen in Moana (2016).
• Taika Waititi directed Oscar Kightley in Hunt For the Wilderpeople
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Trolls Band Together

• The movie is directed by Walt Dohrn and Tim Heitz, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Walt Dohrn and Tim Heitz also directed Trolls in 2016 which grossed $153.7 Mil. in the US and grossed $344.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Justin Timberlake who also starred in The Open Road (2009).
• The film also stars Anna Kendrick who was last seen in Alice, Darling (2023).
• Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Trolls World Tour in 2020 and Trolls in 2016.
• Walt Dohrn directed Justin Timberlake in Trolls
• Walt Dohrn directed Anna Kendrick in Trolls World Tour
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Prince of Egypt: The Musical

• The movie is from director Scott Schwartz and Brett Sullivan.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Luke Brady who also starred in The Prince of Egypt: The Musical (2023).
• The film also stars Liam Tamne who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Rustin

• The movie is directed by George C. Wolfe, it is the directors 6th movie.
• George C. Wolfe also directed Lackawanna Blues in 2005.
• It stars Colman Domingo who also starred in Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013).
• The film also stars Aml Ameen who was last seen in Dead Shot (2023).
• They also appeared together in Lee Daniels' The Butler in 2013.
• George C. Wolfe directed Colman Domingo in Ma Raineys Black Bottom
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Saltburn

• The movie is directed by Emerald Fennell, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Emerald Fennell also directed Promising Young Woman in 2020 which grossed $6.5 Mil. in the US and grossed $17.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Barry Keoghan who also starred in The Green Knight (2021).
• The film also stars Jacob Elordi who was last seen in The Sweet East (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Thanksgiving

• The movie is directed by Eli Roth, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Eli Roth also directed Death Wish in 2018.
• It stars Rick Hoffman who also starred in Blood Work (2002).
• The film also stars Gina Gershon who was last seen in Emily the Criminal (2022).
• Eli Roth directed Rick Hoffman in Hostel Part II
• Eli Roth directed Gina Gershon in Borderlands
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

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

Next week there are 8 new movies released

• Leo - Tuesday, 21st November - streaming
• Napoleon - Wednesday, 22nd November - limited release
• Good Burger 2 - Wednesday, 22nd November - streaming
• Wish - Wednesday, 22nd November
• Betrayal - Wednesday, 22nd November
• Genie - Wednesday, 22nd November - streaming
• Dream Scenario - Wednesday, 22nd November
• Smoke Sauna Sisterhood - Friday, 24th November - limited release

The success of The Hunger Games series of movie sparked of a passion for more in the series from its fans and The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes, the first in a prequel series has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate violence, threat, drug misuse.

A new cast is featured in the prequel movie which is headed up by Rachel Zegler who has previously appeared in Shazam Fury of the Gods and West Side Story~2020 and is set to star in the upcoming Snow White~2024 live action remake, it also stars Hunter Schafer who has previously lent his voice to Belle The Dragon and the Freckled Princess.

The movie is directed by Francis Lawrence who is no stranger to the series as he directed The Hunger Games Catching Fire, The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1 and The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2

Movie Synopsis

A dark and brooding story of betrayal and mistrust, this sci-fi fantasy prequel sees a singer paired with a conflicted mentor in a deadly game.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate violence, threat, drug misuse
• Release date: 17th November 2023
• Runtime: 157 minutes (1 hours 48 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Francis Lawrence
• Starring:
  • Rachel Zegler
  • Hunter Schafer
  • Jason Schwartzman

BBFC movie page

The movie series formerly known as the DCEU is coming to an end with James Gunn taking over as show runner, but there are a couple more movies left in the ols series and this week has the release of The Flash.

The movie opens to £4.2 Million which is twice that of Shazam Fury of the Gods from earlier this year, but it is way short of the series most successful movie Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice which opened to £14.6 Million.

Falling into second place after a 2 week run at the top is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse with a total of £20 Million and falling to 4th is Transformers: Rise of the Beasts with a 60% drop over last weekend.

Based on the music of Take That Greatest Days is new at 5 with £536,955 while there is a re-entry for Fleabag: NT Live 2019 at £86,597 ahead of Phoebe Waller-Bridge starring in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 16th - 18th June 2023

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weeks UK box office chart.
• It has spent 1 weeks at the top of the UK box office.
• It grosses £4,252,532 over its debut weekend
• It is the 11th top debuting movie in the month of June

• The movie goes down the chart to number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £2,614,173 over the weekend, a 36% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £20,300,416 over 3 weeks of release
• The movie is the 6th top grossing film so far in 2023
• The movie is a sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse which took £5,878,855 at the box office after 3 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie remains at number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,323,769 over the weekend, a 38% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £22,028,857 over 4 weeks of release
• The movie is the 5th top grossing film so far in 2023

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,184,662 over the weekend, a 60% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £5,008,562 over 2 weeks of release
• The movie is a sequel to Bumblebee which took £9,118,933 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 £536,955 over its debut weekend