Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 6th October 2023, there are 6 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Creator from the top of the UK box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• The Exorcist: Believer
• Golda
• The Ex-Files 4: Marriage Plan
• BlackBerry
• Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time
• The Great Escaper

The Exorcist: Believer

• The movie is directed by David Gordon Green, it is the directors 16th movie.
• David Gordon Green also directed Snow Angels in 2007.
• It stars Ellen Burstyn who also starred in Walking Across Egypt (1999).
• The film also stars Jennifer Nettles who was last seen in Harriet (2019).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Golda

• The movie is directed by Guy Nattiv, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Guy Nattiv also directed Skin in 2019 which grossed £638 in the UK.
• It stars Helen Mirren who also starred in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018).
• The film also stars Zed Josef who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Ex-Files 4: Marriage Plan

• The movie is directed by Yusheng Tian, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Yusheng Tian also directed No Turning Back in 2020.
• It stars Geng Han who also starred in Ever Since We Love (2015).
• The film also stars Ryan Zheng who was last seen in The Battle At Lake Changjin (2021).
• Geng Han and Ryan Zheng have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Ex-Files in 2014, The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes in 2017 and So Young in 2013.
• Yusheng Tian directed Geng Han in Ex-Files
• Yusheng Tian directed Ryan Zheng in Ex-Files 2: The Back Up Strikes Back
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

BlackBerry

• The movie is directed by Matt Johnson, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Matt Johnson also directed The Dirties in 2014 which grossed £2.3K in the UK.
• It stars Jay Baruchel who also starred in This Is the End (2013).
• The film also stars Glenn Howerton who was last seen in Fool's Paradise (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time

• The movie is directed by Mahiro Maeda and Katsuichi Nakayama, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Mahiro Maeda and Katsuichi Nakayama also directed Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo in 2012.
• It stars Megumi Ogata who also starred in Evangelion 2.0 You Can Not Advance (2009).
• The film also stars Megumi Hayashibara who was last seen in Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023).
• Megumi Ogata and Megumi Hayashibara have starred in 8 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo in 2012, Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street in 2002, Evangelion Evangelion Death True 2 in 2002, Evangelion 2.0 You Can Not Advance in 2009, Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion in 1997, Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth in 1997, Revival of Evangelion in 1998 and Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone in 2007.
• Mahiro Maeda directed Megumi Ogata in Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
• Mahiro Maeda directed Megumi Hayashibara in Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Great Escaper

• The movie is directed by Oliver Parker, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Oliver Parker also directed Swimming With Men in 2018 which grossed £466.2K in the UK.
• It stars Michael Caine who also starred in Harry Brown (2009).
• The film also stars Glenda Jackson who was last seen in Mothering Sunday (2021).
• They also appeared together in The Romantic Englishwoman in 1975.
• 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 4 new movies released

• Sumotherhood - Friday, 13th October
• Daliland - Friday, 13th October
• PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie - Friday, 13th October
• Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour - Friday, 13th October

Hot on the heels of her Oscar nominated performance in Everything Everywhere all at Once Stephanie Hsu stars in Joy Ride~2023 which has been given a 15 age rating for sex, sex references, nudity, drug misuse, language, comic injury, racism

Apart from Everything Everywhere all at Once Stephanie Hsuhas also starred in The Four Faced Liar and Asking For It, the movie also stars Ashley Park who has appeared in Are You Joking and Tune In For Love.

The movie is directed by Adele Lim who is making a feature film debut with Joy Ride~2023 but has been a prolific TV produces with series such as Lethal Weapon and the American version of Life on Mars.

Movie Synopsis

When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the help of Lolo, her childhood best friend, Kat, a college friend, and Deadeye, Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their epic, no-holds-barred experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Joy Ride~2023
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: sex, sex references, nudity, drug misuse, language, comic injury, racism
• Release date: 4th August 2023
• Runtime: 135 minutes (2 hour 15 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Adele Lim
• Starring:
  • Stephanie Hsu
  • David Denman
  • Ashley Park

BBFC movie page

A new trailer and poster has been released for upcoming movie Scream 6 which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

In a city of millions, no one hears you scream. Watch the official Teaser Trailer for #Scream6 - Only in theatres March 10, 2023. pic.twitter.com/lH2OqPqqmx

— Scream (@ScreamMovies) December 14, 2022

• The movie is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin
• It stars Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega among others.
• And has a release date in the UK of 31st March 2023
• While the North American release date is set for 10th March 2023.
• Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega appeared together in Scream
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directed Melissa Barrera in Scream
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directed Jenna Ortega in Scream

Synopsis for Scream 6

The Scream saga continues with the four survivors of the Ghostface killings as they leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.

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

Follow up to 2021's mega Chinese hit The Battle At Lake Changjin, The Battle At Lake Changjin II is given a 15 age rating in the UK.

Starring Jing Wu who also starred in the original the movie also stars Jackson Yee and Rudy van Gelderen.

The movie is directed by Hark Tsui who has previously directed Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings as well as the original The Battle At Lake Changjin, Chen Kaige and Dante Lam join him directing duties.

Movie Synopsis

The Battle at Lake Changjin II, also known as Water Gate Bridge, this Chinese historical war film and the sequel to The Battle at Lake Changjin. It was directed by Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, and Dante Lam and stars Wu Jing, Jackson Yee, and Duan Yihong.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: The Battle At Lake Changjin II
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong bloody violence
• Release date: 4th March 2022
• Runtime: 149m (2 hour 29 minutes)
• Director:
  • Chen Kaige
  • Tsui Hark
  • Dante Lam
• Starring:
  • Jing Wu
  • Jackson Yee
  • Rudy van Gelderen

BBFC movie page

We're fast approaching the Christmas period and despite it still only being early in December the UK public are clearly in the mood as they take The Grinch to the top of the box office on its debut weekend.

The Grinch

Taking the box office on its debut weekend with a gross of £5.09 million the Dr Seuss favourite only just beat out last weeks top film Bohemian Rhapsody

The last time The Grinch appeared on the box office was back in 2000 in the shape of Jim Carey in a live action version directed by Ron Howard which took £3 million on its debut weekend which is about £5.2 million when adjusted for inflation.

Both films have hence sold in the same ball park as far as tickets are concerned, time will tell is this new animated version will out gross the 2000 film.

Bohemian Rhapsody

After a very successful couple of weeks at the top of the box office the Queen bio-pic falls to number 2 with a weekend gross of £4.5 million, not far behind The Grinch.

This boosts the films total Uk gross to £28.9 million and its the 10th best film of the year to date.

Widows

Acclaimed director Steve McQueen brings his latest movie which lands at 3 on its debut weekend with a gross of £2.4 million.

The film starring Viola Davis and Liam Neeson is getting a lot of positive buzz and Oscar talk to expect it to hang around until the new year and awards season.

A Star Is Born

The Bradley Cooper film is starting to fall down the chart after a very successful run and this week is at 4 with £1.2 million boosing its total to £25.4 million.

The Nutcracker And The Four Realms

Finishing off the top 5 this week is last weeks highest new film which falls hard in its second weekend, the Diney film takes £1.1 million for a £3.14 million total.