This weekend, Friday 15th November 2024, there are 3 new films released in the UK and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Paddington In Peru, for the number 1 spot?

As well as the movies released in cinemas this weekend this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Gladiator II
• Christmas Eve In Miller's Point
• Joy

Gladiator II

• The movie is directed by Ridley Scott, it is the directors 33rd movie.
• Ridley Scott also directed Black Hawk Down in 2002 which grossed £5.7 Mil. in the UK and grossed $173 Mil. globally.
• It stars Pedro Pascal who also starred in Sisters (2005).
• The film also stars Denzel Washington who's last movie was The Equalizer 3 (2023).
• They also appeared together in The Equalizer 2 in 2018.
• Ridley Scott directed Denzel Washington in and American Gangster
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Christmas Eve In Miller's Point

• The movie is from director Tyler Taormina.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Matilda Fleming who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Maria Dizzia who's last movie was My Old Ass (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Joy

• The movie is directed by Ben Taylor, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Ben Taylor also directed Raised By Wolves in 2017.
• It stars Thomasin McKenzie who also starred in Eileen (2023).
• The film also stars James Norton who's last movie was Bob Marley: One Love (2024).
• 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 6 new movies released

• Standing On the Shoulders of Kitties - Monday, 18th November
• The Piano Lesson - Friday, 22nd November
• Spellbound - Friday, 22nd November - streaming
• Cbeebies Panto 2024: Beauty and the Beast - Friday, 22nd November
• Blitz - Friday, 1st November - streaming
• Wicked~2024 - Friday, 22nd November

This weekend, Friday 25th October 2024, there are 5 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Smile 2, for the number 1 spot?

As well as the movies released in cinemas this weekend this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Memoir of a Snail
• Venom: The Last Dance
• La Cocina
• Conclave
• Your Monster

Memoir of a Snail

• The movie is directed by Adam Elliot, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Adam Elliot also directed Mary and Max in 2010.
• It stars Sarah Snook who also starred in Jessabelle (2014).
• The film also stars Eric Bana who's last movie was Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024).
• Adam Elliot directed Eric Bana in and Mary and Max
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Venom: The Last Dance

• The movie is from director Kelly Marcel.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Tom Hardy who also starred in Black Hawk Down (2002).
• The film also stars Juno Temple who's last movie was Palmer (2021).
• They also appeared together in The Dark Knight Rises in 2012.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

La Cocina

• The movie is directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Alonso Ruizpalacios also directed Gueros in 2015.
• It stars Raul Briones who also starred in Gueros (2015).
• The film also stars Rooney Mara who's last movie was Women Talking (2022).
• Alonso Ruizpalacios directed Raul Briones in and Gueros
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Conclave

• The movie is directed by Edward Berger, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Edward Berger also directed Windland in 2007.
• It stars Ralph Fiennes who also starred in No Time To Die (2021).
• The film also stars Jacek Koman who's last movie was Talk to Me (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Your Monster

• The movie is from director Caroline Lindy.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Meghann Fahy who also starred in Our Time (2016).
• The film also stars Melissa Barrera who's last movie was Abigail (2024).
• 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 8 new movies released

• Juror #2 - Friday, 1st November - limited release
• A Real Pain - Friday, 1st November
• Hitpig - Friday, 1st November
• 21st Century Cleo - Friday, 1st November
• Here - Friday, 1st November
• Emilia Pérez - Friday, 1st November - limited release
• Blitz - Friday, 1st November
• Absolution - Friday, 1st November

The final movie in the popular Venom series of movies, Venom The Last Dance has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong violence, language.

The movie stars once again Tom Hardy who has starred previously in Scenes of a Sexual Nature and Black Hawk Down as well as the previous 2 Venom movies, the movie also stars Juno Temple who has previously been seen in Wild Child and Killer Joe.

The movie this time around is directed by Kelly Marcel who is making a directorial debut but is know as a writer for television with credits to her name like UK TV shows The Bill and Holby City.

Movie Synopsis

Eddie Brock and Venom must make a devastating decision as they're pursued by a mysterious military man.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Venom: The Last Dance
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong violence, language
• Release date: 25th October 2024
• Runtime: 110 minutes (1 hours 50 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Kelly Marcel
• Starring:
  • Tom Hardy
  • Juno Temple
  • Alanna Ubach

BBFC movie page

The UK is still Ga Ga for La La Land and on its second weekend of release the film manages to keep hold of the number 1 spot holding off new film Split.

A fantastic second weekend gross of £4.3 million is enough to keep the film at the top which brings the films total gross to a very good £14.9 million.

Making its debut in the UK is Split which enters the UK at number 2 with a weekend gross of £2.5 million.

Its been a while since director M. Night Shyamalan had a big hit at the box office and it looks like he may have one here.

Favourable reviews will keep the film bringing in cinema goers and despite the fact that the film missed the top it will still do well.

Also new this week is xXx The Return of Xander Cage at number 3 with £1.6 million and Lion which makes its debut at number 4 with £1.2 million.

Longest running film this week is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them which has now been on the box office for 10 weeks and the highest grossing film is Rogue One: A Star Wars Story which is now on £64.3 million.

Historical charts

A year ago - The Revenant stayed at the top for a second weekend while Ride Along 2 made its debut at number 2.

Five years ago - War Horse remained at the top of the UK box office while Haywire was the top new film at number 2.

Ten years ago - Rocky Balboa was the top new film which debuted at number 1 while The Pursuit of Happyness dropped to number 2.

Fifteen years ago - The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring spent its 5th week at the top of the box office, it held off Black Hawk Down which debuted at 2.

Twenty years ago - 101 Dalmatians stayed at the top again while The Ghost and The Darkness was the top new film at 2.

Twenty five years ago - Freddys Dead The Final Nightmare debuted at the top while Bill and Teds Bogus Journey fell to 2 after 2 weeks at the top.

This week War Horse remains at the top of the UK box office chart while the highest new film is Haywire.

Last Year The Kings Speech was still top of the box office with Black Swan the top new release.

Five years ago Rocky Balboa made a return to the top of the box office and was also the highest new film.

Ten Years ago The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was still at the top while Black Hawk Down was the top new film.

Check out the charts in full