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$0Sony continues to expand its Spider-Man universe with Madame Web which has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate violence, threat, language, brief bloody images.
The movie stars Dakota Johnson who has previously starred in Fifty Shades Darker and Crazy In Alabama, it also stars Sydney Sweeney who has appeared in Eden and Americana.
The movie is directed by S.J. Clarkson who is directing her second movie with Madame Web having previously directed Toast in 2010.
Movie Synopsis
A paramedic finds her fate is entwined with three teenage girls when she develops clairvoyant powers in this superhero film set in the Spider-Man universe. There are no issues here to surprise fans of the live action films.
BBFC certificate breakdown.
Topping the US box office on its debut weekend Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom takes $27 Million, down a substantial amount from the $72.5 Million Aquaman took in 2018.
There is little surprise to this as Warner Bros. has not thrown its weight behind the movie and it marks the "end" of the Snyder Universe of DC movies with James Gunn about to take over as producer/director going forward.
Wonka drops to number 2 this weekend after a single weekend at the top, the movie does not seem to be doing as well in North America as it is across the rest of the world despite the massive popularity of its main star Timothee Chalamet.
Still a total gross of $75 Million isn't too bad, and this Christmas market will have likely pulled in some audiences for the coming week.
Also new on the top 5 this week is animated take Migration at 3, Romantic comedy Anyone But You at 4 and Indian hit movie Salaar at 5.
Highest new movie this weekend
Sound Of Freedom became the surprise smash hit at the American cinema this summer and the movie has been given a 15 age rating in the UK child sex abuse theme, sexual threat, strong threat.
The movie stars Jim Caviezel who has previously starred in The Count of Monte Cristo, 2002, and Ride With the Devil, 1999, it also stars Bill Camp who has been seen in The Only Living Boy In New York, 2017, and Reservation Road, 2007.
Director Alejandro Monteverde is directing his third movie after helming Little Boy in 2015 and Bella in 2010.
Movie Synopsis
After rescuing a boy from ruthless child traffickers, a federal agent learns the boy's sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her. With time running out, he quits his job and journeys deep into the Colombian jungle, putting his life on the line to free her from a fate worse than death.
BBFC certificate breakdown.
Dance sensation Mike played by Channing Tatum is back in threequel movie Magic Mikes Last Dance which has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong sex references, language.
Returning from the first two movies is Channing Tatum who had a good 2022 in movies with The Lost City and the surprise hit Dog, it also stars Selma Hayek who is in cinemas at the moment as a voice in Puss In Boots: The Last Wish and has a hit in 2021 with The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard.
Back in the directors chair since the first movie is Steven Soderbergh who directed the first Magic Mike and is also known for directing Oceans Eleven and its 2 sequels.
Movie Synopsis
Mike Lane takes to the stage once again when a business deal that went bust leaves him broke and bartending in Florida. Hoping for one last hurrah, Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite who lures him with an offer he can't refuse -- and an agenda all her own. With everything on the line, he soon finds himself trying to whip a hot new roster of talented dancers into shape.
BBFC certificate breakdown.
Sequel movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever makes its debut at the top of the US box office with a debut gross of over $181 Millon, it is also the only new entry on the top 15 this weekend.
Highest new movie this weekend
As wil all Marvel/Disney movies in the modern cinema age, the Black Panther sequel makes its debut at the top of the North American box office.
The movies makes its debut with a gross of $181.3 Million, a very substantial gross for a November movie release, but lower than that of the first movie.
Black Panther, which was released in the February of 2018, took a fantastic $202 Million on its debut.
The movie has instantly become the 8th top grossing movie of 2022 on its release.
The DC super hero movie starring Dwayne Johnson falls from the top to number 2 this weekend with a weekend gross of $8 Millon, a 56% drop over last week.
The movie has now taken $150.5 Million in North America after 4 weeks of release and is the 10th top grossing movie of 2022.
Surprise hit of the season starrring George Clooney and Julie Roberts in a romantic comedy remains at number 3 this weekend with $5.9 Million, a small 31% drop over last week.
This gives the movie a total gross of $56.3 Million after 4 weeks of release.
The Children's book adaptation jumps back up the box office from number 6 to 4 this weekend with $3.2 Million, a tiny 5% drop over last week.
THe movie has taken an excellent $40.8 Million in North America after 6 weeks of release.
As the horror movie of the season starts to loose steam this this weekend and falls to number 5 it takes $2.3 Million, a modest 41% drop over last week.
This gives the movie a total gross of $102 Million as it passes a massive milestone in North America after 7 weeks of release.