Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 17th November 2023, there are 9 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Marvels from the top of the North American box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
• May December
• Best. Christmas. Ever!
• Next Goal Wins
• Trolls Band Together
• The Prince of Egypt: The Musical
• Rustin
• Saltburn
• Thanksgiving

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

• The movie is directed by Francis Lawrence, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Francis Lawrence also directed I Am Legend in 2007 which grossed $256.4 Mil. in the US and grossed $584 Mil. globally.
• It stars Rachel Zegler who also starred in Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023).
• The film also stars Tom Blyth who was last seen in Benediction (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

May December

• The movie is directed by Todd Haynes, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Todd Haynes also directed I'm Not There in 2007 which grossed $4 Mil. in the US and grossed $11.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Natalie Portman who also starred in Annihilation (2018).
• The film also stars Julianne Moore who was last seen in Sharper (2023).
• Todd Haynes directed Julianne Moore in Far From Heaven
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Best. Christmas. Ever!

• The movie is directed by Mary Lambert, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Mary Lambert also directed Pet Sematary II in 1992.
• It stars Heather Graham who also starred in My Dead Boyfriend (2016).
• The film also stars Brandy Norwood who was last seen in The Perfect Match (2016).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Next Goal Wins

• The movie is directed by Taika Waititi, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Taika Waititi also directed Hunt For the Wilderpeople in 2016.
• It stars Michael Fassbender who also starred in Hunger (2008).
• The film also stars Oscar Kightley who was last seen in Moana (2016).
• Taika Waititi directed Oscar Kightley in Hunt For the Wilderpeople
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Trolls Band Together

• The movie is directed by Walt Dohrn and Tim Heitz, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Walt Dohrn and Tim Heitz also directed Trolls in 2016 which grossed $153.7 Mil. in the US and grossed $344.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Justin Timberlake who also starred in The Open Road (2009).
• The film also stars Anna Kendrick who was last seen in Alice, Darling (2023).
• Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Trolls World Tour in 2020 and Trolls in 2016.
• Walt Dohrn directed Justin Timberlake in Trolls
• Walt Dohrn directed Anna Kendrick in Trolls World Tour
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Prince of Egypt: The Musical

• The movie is from director Scott Schwartz and Brett Sullivan.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Luke Brady who also starred in The Prince of Egypt: The Musical (2023).
• The film also stars Liam Tamne who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Rustin

• The movie is directed by George C. Wolfe, it is the directors 6th movie.
• George C. Wolfe also directed Lackawanna Blues in 2005.
• It stars Colman Domingo who also starred in Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013).
• The film also stars Aml Ameen who was last seen in Dead Shot (2023).
• They also appeared together in Lee Daniels' The Butler in 2013.
• George C. Wolfe directed Colman Domingo in Ma Raineys Black Bottom
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Saltburn

• The movie is directed by Emerald Fennell, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Emerald Fennell also directed Promising Young Woman in 2020 which grossed $6.5 Mil. in the US and grossed $17.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Barry Keoghan who also starred in The Green Knight (2021).
• The film also stars Jacob Elordi who was last seen in The Sweet East (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Thanksgiving

• The movie is directed by Eli Roth, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Eli Roth also directed Death Wish in 2018.
• It stars Rick Hoffman who also starred in Blood Work (2002).
• The film also stars Gina Gershon who was last seen in Emily the Criminal (2022).
• Eli Roth directed Rick Hoffman in Hostel Part II
• Eli Roth directed Gina Gershon in Borderlands
• 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 8 new movies released

• Leo - Tuesday, 21st November - streaming
• Napoleon - Wednesday, 22nd November - limited release
• Good Burger 2 - Wednesday, 22nd November - streaming
• Wish - Wednesday, 22nd November
• Betrayal - Wednesday, 22nd November
• Genie - Wednesday, 22nd November - streaming
• Dream Scenario - Wednesday, 22nd November
• Smoke Sauna Sisterhood - Friday, 24th November - limited release

Its Oscar weekend in America, not that it makes any difference to the box office as the Marvel smash hit Black Panther remains at the top beating new films Red Sparrow and Death Wish.

In its 3rd weekend of release the superhero film takes $65,705,000 which brings the films total gross to $501 million.

Highest new film of the week is the Jennifer Lawrence vehicle Red Sparrow which enters at number 2 with a weekend gross of $17 million.

Coming in new at number 3 is the Bruce Willis vehicle Death Wish, a remake of the Michael Winner directed 1974 film. The new movie takes $13 million from its debut weekend.

Last weeks highest new film Game Night falls from its debut of number 2 to number 4 on its second weekend on the box office.

Finishing off the top 5 this week is last weeks is Peter Rabbit which finds its self at 5.

Directed by Eli Roth and starring Bruce Willis the remake/reboot of Death Wish has been given an 18 certificate by the BBFC in the UK.

Released on 6th April 2018 the classification has been given for strong violence, scene of torture.

DEATH WISH (18) strong violence, scene of torture https://t.co/S6UF97FBNw

— BBFC (@BBFC) February 19, 2018