This weekend, Friday 29th December 2023, there are 4 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, for the number 1 spot?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• The Colour Purple
• Target Number One
• The Boys In the Boat
• Ferrari~2023

The Colour Purple

• The movie is directed by Blitz Bazawule, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Blitz Bazawule also directed Black Is King in 2020.
• It stars Fantasia Barrino who also starred in Life Is Not a Fairytale the Fantasia Barrino Story (2006).
• The film also stars Taraji P. Henson who was last seen in PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Target Number One

• The movie is directed by , it is the directors 160th movie.
• also directed Nutcracker: ROH 2017/18 in 2017.
• It stars who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars who is making a feature film debut.
• and have starred in 6 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi in , The Exorcist Deceiver in 2025, Vacation Guide to the Solar System in , The Lego Batman Movie 2 in , Fantastic Four in 2025 and Saw XI in 2024.
• directed in Saw XI
• directed in Saw XI
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Boys In the Boat

• The movie is directed by George Clooney, it is the directors 9th movie.
• George Clooney also directed The Midnight Sky in 2020 and grossed $70K globally.
• It stars Joel Edgerton who also starred in Master Gardener (2023).
• The film also stars Callum Turner who was last seen in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Ferrari

• The movie is directed by Michael Mann, it is the directors 12th movie.
• Michael Mann also directed The Keep in 1983 which grossed $4.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $4.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Adam Driver who also starred in The Last Duel (2021).
• The film also stars Shailene Woodley who was last seen in Dumb Money (2023).
• 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 3 new movies released

• Night Swim - Friday, 5th January
• Memory - Friday, 22nd December
• Noryang: Deadly Sea - Friday, 22nd December

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 22nd December 2023, there are 8 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Wonka from the top of the North American box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
• Shepherd
• American Fiction
• Anyone But You
• Maestro
• Migration
• The Iron Claw
• Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

• The movie is directed by James Wan, it is the directors 12th movie.
• James Wan also directed Saw in 2004 which grossed $56 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Jason Momoa who also starred in The Last Manhunt (2022).
• The film also stars Patrick Wilson who was last seen in The Nun II (2023).
• Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016 and Aquaman in 2018.
• James Wan directed Jason Momoa in Aquaman
• James Wan directed Patrick Wilson in Insidious
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Shepherd

• The movie is from director Russell Owen.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kate Dickie who also starred in The Green Knight (2021).
• The film also stars Tom Hughes who was last seen in The Laureate (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

American Fiction

• The movie is from director Cord Jefferson.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Jeffrey Wright who also starred in Casino Royale (2006).
• The film also stars Tracee Ellis Ross who was last seen in Candy Cane Lane (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Anyone But You

• The movie is directed by Will Gluck, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Will Gluck also directed Easy A in 2010 which grossed $58.4 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Sydney Sweeney who also starred in The Wrong Daughter (2018).
• The film also stars Glen Powell who was last seen in Top Gun: Maverick (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Maestro

• The movie is directed by Bradley Cooper, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Bradley Cooper also directed A Star Is Born in 2018 which grossed $215.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $436.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Carey Mulligan who also starred in The Great Gatsby (2013).
• The film also stars Bradley Cooper who was last seen in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
• Bradley Cooper directed Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Migration

• The movie is directed by Benjamin Renner and Guylo Homsy, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Benjamin Renner and Guylo Homsy also directed Ernest and Celestine in 2012.
• It stars Elizabeth Banks who also starred in Our Idiot Brother (2011).
• The film also stars Isabela Merced who was last seen in Rosaline (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Iron Claw

• The movie is directed by Sean Durkin, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Sean Durkin also directed The Nest in 2020 which grossed $137.9K in the US and grossed $1.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Grady Wilson who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Valentine Newcomer who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

• The movie is directed by Zack Snyder, it is the directors 12th movie.
• Zack Snyder also directed Army of the Dead in 2021.
• It stars Sofia Boutella who also starred in Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015).
• The film also stars Ed Skrein who was last seen in Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2022).
• Zack Snyder directed Ed Skrein in Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver
• 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 5 new movies released

• The Colour Purple - Monday, 25th December
• Lost Weekend - Monday, 25th December
• Target Number One - Monday, 25th December
• The Boys In the Boat - Monday, 25th December
• Ferrari - Monday, 25th December

Beaty and the Beast live action is still by far the top film in the US for the films second weekend of release with the highest new film Power Rangers which manages a number 2 debut.

A drop of only 50% week on week gross for Beauty and the Beast means the film takes in its second weekend $88 million.

The film total gross therefore powers on to a massive $317 million in America which gives it the target of becoming the 4th larget film ever stateside.

Disney are powering away with hit after hit at the moment and with the likes of Star Wars, Marvel, its animation studio and live action film there is no stopping them.

Making its debut at number 2 this week is the highly anticipated re-boot of the Power Rangers franchise which has moved from cheesy TV show to bug budget movie.

The films takes $40 million on its debut and with limited appear and mediocre reviews the film could sink fast.

Other new film this week in America are Life at number 4 with $12 million and CHiPs at number 7 with $7.6 million.

Highest total grossing movie on the top 10 this week is Beauty and the Beat which the longest running film is The Lego Batman Movie with 7 week on the chart in total.

On the UK box office this week Emily Blunt knocks off Renee Ren�e Zellweger as Bridget Jones is no match for The Girl on The Train.

Making its debut with just under £7 million The Girl on The Train is aiming for a similar target audience as Gone Girl which was released early October of 2014 and did very well.

This film which is also based on a bestselling novel has managed to come in £2 million higher despite reviews not being as favourable.

After 3 weeks at the top is it time for Bridget Jones's Baby to surrender the top spot and with a £2.9 million weekend falls to number 2.

The film cant be too sorry for itself as it has grossed £37.8 million so far and at the current pace will most likely become the most successful of the series.

Also new this week are War On Everyone at number 7 and Tristan und Isolde from the Metropolitan Opera which is new at 8.

Highest total grossing movie this week id Finding Dory with £41 million and longest run is The Secret Life of Pets which has now been around for 11 weeks.

Historical chart

A year ago - The Martian remained at the top for a second week while top new film Sicario entered at number 2.

Five years ago - Johnny English Reborn made its debut at the top of the box office with Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy falling to number 3.

Ten years ago - The Devil Wears Prada was the new film at the top while Click slipped down to number 3.

Fifteen years ago - Moulin Rouge made its way back to the top of the box office after Artificial Intelligence: AI spend 2 weeks there. Artificial Intelligence: AI fell to number 2.

Twenty years ago - The Nutty Professor was the top new film on the UK box office, it knocked off Last Man Standing.

Twenty five years ago - Out For Justice debuted at the top, knocking off Terminator 2: Judgement Day after 7 weeks at the top, it fell to number 3.

Brave continues to dominate the top of the box office while it's target audience enjoys a long wet summer.

Brave's weekend take is £2,371,691 in it's 4th week of release which brings it's total gross now to £13,259,610. We have to go a long way down the chart to find the highest new film this week, Keith Lemon The Film is that movie coming in at number 5 with £1,196,310.

This time last year The Inbetweeners Movie was still raking it in and at number 1 with a weekend take of £5,696,848. Highest new film was One Day with £2,208,724

Five years ago The Bourne Ultimatum was holding onto the top spot with the best challenge coming from new release Knock Up which landed at number 2. Bourne took £2,864,804 over the weekend while Knocked Up took £1,583,998

Ten years ago little known indie film The Guru was new at the top taking £1,521,984 and knocking Men in Black II from the top.