Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 20th October 2023, there are 7 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour from the top of the North American box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Killers of the Flower Moon
• The Other Zoey
• Villains Incorporated
• The Canterville Ghost
• Malibu Horror Story
• Nyad
• Dicks: The Musical

Killers of the Flower Moon

• The movie is directed by Martin Scorsese, it is the directors 37th movie.
• Martin Scorsese also directed Gangs of New York in 2003 which grossed $77.8 Mil. in the US and grossed $193.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Leonardo DiCaprio who also starred in William Shakespeares Romeo + Juliet (1997).
• The film also stars Robert De Niro who was last seen in About My Father (2023).
• Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Marvins Room in 1996, Les Cent Et Une Nuits De Simon Cinema in 1995 and This Boys Life in 1993.
• Martin Scorsese directed Leonardo DiCaprio in Shutter Island
• Martin Scorsese directed Robert De Niro in The Irishman
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Other Zoey

• The movie is directed by Sara Zandieh, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Sara Zandieh also directed A Simple Wedding in 2020.
• It stars Josephine Langford who also starred in Pulse (2017).
• The film also stars Drew Starkey who was last seen in The Devil All the Time (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Villains Incorporated

• The movie is directed by Jeremy Warner, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Jeremy Warner also directed Go West in 2023.
• It stars Mallory Everton who also starred in Villains Incorporated (2023).
• The film also stars Colin Mochrie who was last seen in Astronaut (2019).
• Jeremy Warner directed Mallory Everton in Go West
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

The Canterville Ghost

• The movie is from director Kim Burdon and Robert Chandler.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Freddie Highmore who also starred in Five Children and It (2004).
• The film also stars Hugh Laurie who was last seen in The Amazing Maurice (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Malibu Horror Story

• The movie is directed by Scott Slone, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Scott Slone also directed 2001: An Edm Odyssey in 2018.
• It stars Dylan Sprayberry who also starred in My Father (2007).
• The film also stars Robert Bailey Jr. who was last seen in Edge (2015).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Nyad

• The movie is directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi also directed Meru in 2015.
• It stars Jodie Foster who also starred in A Very Long Engagement (2005).
• The film also stars Annette Bening who was last seen in Death On the Nile (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Dicks: The Musical

• The movie is directed by Larry Charles, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Larry Charles also directed The Dictator in 2012 which grossed $59.7 Mil. in the US and grossed $179.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Josh Sharp who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Aaron Jackson who was last seen in Mortal Engines (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• 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

• Stay Out - Thursday, 26th October - streaming
• Pain Hustlers - Friday, 27th October - streaming
• Five Nights At Freddys - Friday, 27th October
• Fingernails - Friday, 27th October - limited release
• The Killer - Friday, 27th October - limited release
• Freelance - Friday, 27th October
• Suitable Flesh - Friday, 27th October
• Miracle In East Texas - Sunday, 29th October

Oscar 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.

• Title: Napoleon~2023
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong bloody violence, injury detail, sex
• Release date: 22nd November 2023
• Runtime: 157 minutes (2 hours 37 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Ridley Scott
• Starring:
  • Joaquin Phoenix
  • Vanessa Kirby
  • Ben Miles

BBFC movie page

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Napoleon which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

He came from nothing. He conquered everything. From acclaimed director Ridley Scott, #Napoleon is Only In Cinemas November 22. Watch the official trailer now. pic.twitter.com/I8CcyojKXp

— Sony Pictures UK 🎬 (@SonyPicturesUK) July 10, 2023

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Joaquin Phoenix (Joker: Folie à Deux) and Vanessa Kirby (Mission:Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1)
• It is directed by Rodley Scott
• The movie also stars Ben Miles, Tahar Rahim and Ludivine Sagnier
• The UK release date is 22nd November 2023
• And the release date in North America is 22nd November 2023

Synopsis for Napoleon

A look at the military commander's origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.

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

Last weekend saw Two By Two: Overboard! at the top of the UK box office removing Tenet after 8 weeks.

There are 7 new releases this week so can any of the new movies released to cinema do enough to top the chart?

Shirley

• The movie is directed by Josephine Decker
• Josephine Decker also directed Madelines Madeline in 2019 which grossed £9 Thousand in the UK.
• It stars Elisabeth Moss who last starred in The Invisible Man (2020).
• The film also stars Odessa Young who last appeared in A Million Little Pieces (2019).

The Burnt Orange Heresy

• This new release stars Elizabeth Debicki who's last film was Tenet (2020)
• It also stars Donald Sutherland who appeared in Alone (2020).
• The film is brought to us by new director Giuseppe Capotondi.

The Courier

• The movie is directed by Dominic Cooke who directed On Chesil Beach in 2018.
• It stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Rachel Brosnahan.

The Witches

• Also this week there is The Witches from director Robert Zemeckis who also directed Beowulf in 2007.
• The film features Anne Hathaway and Octavia Spencer in starring roles.

Relic

• The long list of new releases continues with Relic which is directed by Natalie Erika James which is a directorial debut.
• It stars Emily Mortimer and Robyn Nevin.

The Craft Legacy

• The Craft Legacy from director Zoe Lister-Jones making their directorial debut.
• The film stars Michelle Monaghan and Cailee Spaeny.

The Painter and the Thief

• This new release stars Karl Bertil-Nordland who is making a feature film debut
• It also stars Barbora Kysilkova who is making a feature film debut.
• The film is brought to us by 2 time director Benjamin Ree.

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

Next weeks there are 5 new movies

• The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run, Thursday, 5th November
• Peninsula, Friday, 6th November
• Luxor, Friday, 6th November
• A Christmas Gift From Bob, Friday, 6th November
• Words On Bathroom Walls, Friday, 6th November