Japanese smash hit movie Godzilla Minus One has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate threat, violence, brief bloody images

The movie stars Ryunosuke Kamiki who has previously appeared in movie such as Your Name and Summer Wars, it also stars Minami Hamabe who has stared in Murder At Shijinso and Shin Kamen Rider.

The director is Takashi Yamazaki who has heled such classics as Ghost Book Obakezukan and Dragon Quest Your Story.

Movie Synopsis

Japan is already devastated by the war when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Godzilla Minus One
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate threat, violence, brief bloody images
• Release date: 15th December 2023
• Runtime: 124 minutes (2 hours 4 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Takashi Yamazaki
• Starring:
  • Ryunosuke Kamiki
  • Minami Hamabe
  • Yuki Yamada

BBFC movie page

The sequel to the 2018 animated, Oscar Winning, Spider-Man: Inside the Spider-Verse easily makes its UK box office debut at the top with a £9.3 Million gross.

The movie knock off Disney's The Little Mermaid~2023 after a single weekend at the top, despite the fact that the live action movie took a very slim 16% fall from its debut last weekend.

The Little Mermaid~2023 itself takes £4.2 Million on its decond weekend of release for a nice £16.2 Million total.

Also new this weekend is the Stephen King written The Boogeyman which makes its debut at number 5 with a gross of £492,070.

A pair of event movie make their debuts at 7 and 8 with Suga/Agust D Tour: D-Day in Japan - Live Viewing opening with a gross of £119,464 and Die Zauberflote: Met Opera 2023 with £104,668 on its debut.

As few more new entries make up the top 15 in the shape of Reality~2023 at 9 with £62,987, Indian movie Zara Hatke Zara Bachke at 10 with £56,925 and finally The Machine~2023 at 14 with £36,377.

The British half term holiday has given Mummies a re-entry at 15 this weekend.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 2nd - 4th 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 £9,317,300 over its debut weekend
• It is the 11th top debuting movie in the month of June
• The movie is the 11th top grossing film so far in 2023
• The movie is a sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse which took £2,279,995 at the box office after 1 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £4,200,000 over the weekend, a 16% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £16,200,000 over 2 weeks of release
• The movie is the 7th top grossing film so far in 2023

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,104,303 over the weekend, a 51% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £13,295,382 over 3 weeks of release
• The movie is the 10th top grossing film so far in 2023
• The movie is a sequel to Fast & Furious 9 which took £13,064,613 at the box office after 3 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £994,000 over the weekend, a 38% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £34,600,000 over 5 weeks of release
• The movie is the 2nd top grossing film so far in 2023
• The movie is a sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 which took £37,819,438 at the box office after 5 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie is a new entry at number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £493,000 over its debut weekend

This weekend, Friday 21st April 2023, there are 9 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 Super Mario Bros. Movie, for the number 1 spot?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Beau Is Afraid
• Exhibition On Screen: Vermeer the Blockbuster Exhibition 2023
• Ghosted
• Chevalier
• Spirited Away Live On Stage
• The Covenant
• Evil Dead Rise
• Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
• Other Peoples Children

Beau Is Afraid

• The movie is directed by Ari Aster, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Ari Aster also directed Midsommar in 2019.
• It stars Joaquin Phoenix who also starred in The Sisters Brother's (2019).
• The film also stars Patti LuPone who was last seen in The School For Good and Evil (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Exhibition On Screen: Vermeer the Blockbuster Exhibition 2023

• The movie is directed by David Bickerstaff, it is the directors 13th movie.
• David Bickerstaff also directed Exhibition On Screen: Van Gogh and Japan 2019 in 2019.
• It stars Robert Lindsay who also starred in Hawkins (2001).
• The film also stars who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Ghosted

• The movie is directed by Dexter Fletcher, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Dexter Fletcher also directed Wild Bill in 2012.
• It stars Ana de Armas who also starred in Wasp Network (2019).
• The film also stars Amy Sedaris who was last seen in Somebody I Used to Know (2023).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Chevalier

• The movie is from director Stephen Williams.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lucy Boynton who also starred in Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
• The film also stars Samara Weaving who was last seen in Scream VI (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Spirited Away Live On Stage

• The movie is from director John Caird.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kotaro Daigo who also starred in The Battle: Roar to VIctory (2019).
• The film also stars Kanna Hashimoto who was last seen in Nemesis The Movie: Mystery of Golden Spiral (2023).
• Kotaro Daigo and Kanna Hashimoto have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Karada Sagashi in 2022 and Remember Member in 2022.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Covenant

• The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie, it is the directors 15th movie.
• Guy Ritchie also directed The Gentlemen in 2020 which grossed $36.5 Mil. in the US and grossed $115.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jake Gyllenhaal who also starred in End of Watch (2012).
• The film also stars Alexander Ludwig who was last seen in Night Teeth (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Evil Dead Rise

• The movie is directed by Lee Cronin, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Lee Cronin also directed The Hole In the Ground in 2019.
• It stars Mirabai Pease who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Richard Crouchley who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan

• The movie is directed by Farhad Samji, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Farhad Samji also directed Its Entertainment in 2014.
• It stars Salman Khan who also starred in Chal Mere Bhai (2000).
• The film also stars Pooja Hegde who was last seen in Cirkus (2022).
• Farhad Samji directed Pooja Hegde in Housefull 4
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Other Peoples Children

• The movie is directed by Rebecca Zlotowski, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Rebecca Zlotowski also directed Grand Central in 2014.
• It stars Virginie Efira who also starred in Other Peoples Children (2022).
• The film also stars Roschdy Zem who was last seen in The Innocent (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

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

• Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret - Friday, 28th April
• Peter Pan & Wendy - Friday, 28th April - streaming
• Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World - Friday, 28th April
• Polite Society - Friday, 28th April

Long running action movie series John Wick hits its fourth installment which has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong violence, language.

The movie stars Keanu Reeves in the leading role of John Wick who has made a name for himself in action movies having appeared in The Matrix and Speed, the movie also stars Donnie Yen who has appeared in The Monkey King: The Legend Begins and Mulan~2020 from 2020.

The movie is directed by Chad Stahelski who directed John Wick Chapter 3 Parabellum and John Wick Chapter 2.

Movie Synopsis

With the price on his head ever increasing, legendary hit man John Wick takes his fight against the High Table global as he seeks out the most powerful players in the underworld, from New York to Paris to Japan to Berlin.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: John Wick Chapter 4
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong violence, language
• Release date: 24th March 2023
• Runtime: 169 minutes (2 hour 49 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Chad Stahelski
• Starring:
  • Keanu Reeves
  • Donnie Yen
  • Laurence Fishburne

BBFC movie page

Check out the new, and final, trailer for upcoming movie John Wick Chapter 4 which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Chad Stahelski
• It stars Keanu Reeves and Donnie Yen among others.
• And has a release date in the UK of 24th March 2023
• While the North American release date is set for 24th March 2023

Synopsis for John Wick Chapter 4

With the price on his head ever increasing, legendary hit man John Wick takes his fight against the High Table global as he seeks out the most powerful players in the underworld, from New York to Paris to Japan to Berlin.

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.