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Fool's Paradise

Fool
2023
 98 minutes (1 hrs 38 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Charlie Day

Release dates

US release date US release: 12th May 2023
Canada release date Canada release: 12th May 2023
Mexico release date Mexico release: 12th May 2023

Box Office Quickview

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 12th May '23
  • Debut position: 15
  • Highest position: 15
  • Debut gross: $465.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 4

Chart position history

UK box office

US box office

12 May, 2023
15

Global box office

Certificates

US
R

18+

6+

PG

M

M/14

Total grosses

UK total gross
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US total gross
United States Flag  $854.9 Thousand
Global total gross
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News from around the web
I watched a 2023 comedy with just 20% on RT after it was added to Prime Video; ignore the reviews, it’s great fun  WhatToWatch Mon, 8th September 2025

Fool's Paradise (2023) ⭐ 4.7 | Comedy  IMDb Tue, 18th September 2018

Fool’s Paradise movie review (2023)  Roger Ebert Fri, 12th May 2023

Fool’s Paradise Review: A Truly Brilliant Film  Mama's Geeky Thu, 11th May 2023

Film Review: Fool’s Paradise  Josh At The Movies Thu, 11th May 2023

Fool’s Paradise Review  cultfollowing.co.uk Fri, 2nd June 2023

Released globaly this week there are 34 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Mickey 17 from the top of the global box office.

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

Check out other new releases from around the world.

Here are the top new release this week in countries across the world!
  • The Electric State
  • Novocaine~2025
  • Black Bag
  • The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
  • Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Beginning
  • In the Lost Lands
  • Ne Zha 2
  • Opus
  • Parthenope
  • William Tell

The Electric State

  • The movie is directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, it is the directors 13th movie.
  • Anthony Russo and Joe Russo also directed Pieces in 1997.
  • It stars Woody Norman who also starred in Cobweb (2023).
  • The film also stars Millie Bobby Brown who's last movie was Damsel (2024).
  • This movie is released on streaming platforms.
  • Released this week in:
      Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / Hungary / India / Italy / Japan / Mexico / Netherlands / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States / Vietnam

Novocaine

  • The movie is directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, it is the directors 3rd movie.
  • Dan Berk and Robert Olsen also directed Significan't Other in 2022.
  • It stars Jack Quaid who also starred in Running Wild (2015).
  • The film also stars Amber Midthunder who's last movie was Dream Scenario (2023).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Argentina / Australia / Cambodia / Canada / Finland / Hong Kong / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Malaysia / Mexico / Norway / Portugal / Singapore / Spain / Taiwan / Thailand / United States

Black Bag

  • The movie is directed by Steven Soderbergh, it is the directors 37th movie.
  • Steven Soderbergh also directed Logan Lucky in 2017 which grossed $48.5 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Michael Fassbender who also starred in Macbeth (2015).
  • The film also stars Gustaf Skarsgård who's last movie was What Remains (2024).
  • Steven Soderbergh directed Michael Fassbender in and Haywire
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Australia / Brazil / Canada / Denmark / Estonia / France / Germany / Greece / Iceland / Italy / Netherlands / Norway / Portugal / Romania / United Kingdom / United States / Vietnam

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

  • The movie is from director Peter Browngardt.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Eric Bauza who also starred in Thelma the Unicorn (2024).
  • The film also stars Candi Milo who's last movie was Trick Or Treat Scooby-Doo! (2022).
  • Eric Bauza and Candi Milo have starred in 3 other movies together.
  • They also appeared together in Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright in 2013, Space Jam: A New Legacy in 2021 and Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy in 2014.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Canada / Guam / India / Northern Mariana Islands / Philippines / Puerto Rico / Singapore / United States

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Beginning

  • The movie is directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki, it is the directors 12th movie.
  • Kazuya Tsurumaki also directed Manga Entertainment: The Art of Anime in 2005.
  • It stars Tomoyo Kurosawa who also starred in Shinchan: Crash! Scribble Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes (2020).
  • The film also stars Yui Ishikawa who's last movie was Attack On Titan The Movie: The Last Attack (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      France / Germany / Indonesia / Ireland / Netherlands

In the Lost Lands

  • The movie is directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, it is the directors 14th movie.
  • Paul W.S. Anderson also directed Resident Evil in 2002 which grossed $103 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Milla Jovovich who also starred in Chaplin (1992).
  • The film also stars Dave Bautista who's last movie was The Last Showgirl (2024).
  • Paul W.S. Anderson directed Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Retribution, Monster Hunter, The Three Musketeers, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Resident Evil, and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      India / Ireland / Ukraine / United Kingdom

Ne Zha 2

  • The movie is directed by Yu Yang, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • Yu Yang also directed Ne Zha in 2019 which grossed $726.1 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Joseph who also starred in Ne Zha (2019).
  • The film also stars Mo Han who's last movie was Ne Zha (2019).
  • They also appeared together in Ne Zha in 2019.
  • Yu Yang directed Joseph in and Ne Zha
  • Yu Yang directed Mo Han in and Ne Zha
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Malaysia / Philippines / Thailand / Vietnam

Opus

  • The movie is from director Mark Anthony Green.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Ayo Edebiri who also starred in Theater Camp (2023).
  • The film also stars John Malkovich who's last movie was Fool's Paradise (2023).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Canada / Russia / United States

Parthenope

  • The movie is directed by Paolo Sorrentino, it is the directors 19th movie.
  • Paolo Sorrentino also directed Youth in 2015.
  • It stars Dario Aita who also starred in Caffe (2016).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Belgium / France / Poland

William Tell

  • The movie is directed by Nick Hamm, it is the directors 8th movie.
  • Nick Hamm also directed Driven in 2018 which grossed $147.2K globally.
  • It stars Connor Swindells who also starred in Vs (2018).
  • The film also stars Claes Bang who's last movie was Miss VIborg (2022).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Finland / Norway / Sweden

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 31 new movies released gloabally

Check here for more details
  • Snow White - From Wednesday, 19th March
  • The Alto Knights - From Wednesday, 19th March
  • The Last Showgirl - From Thursday, 20th March
  • Novocaine~2025 - From Thursday, 20th March
  • Ne Zha 2 - From Wednesday, 19th March
  • Locked - From Friday, 21st March
  • Popeyes Revenge - From Friday, 21st March
  • Sing Sing - From Thursday, 20th March
  • Flow - From Wednesday, 19th March
  • The Seed of the Sacred Fig - From Thursday, 20th March
  • September 5 - From Friday, 21st March
  • Black Bag - From Wednesday, 19th March
  • 200% Wolf - From Thursday, 20th March
  • The Surfer - From Friday, 21st March
  • Frewaka - From Friday, 21st March
  • September Says - From Thursday, 20th March
  • Conclave - From Thursday, 20th March
  • Lee - From Friday, 21st March
  • Vermiglio - From Wednesday, 19th March
  • Presence - From Thursday, 20th March
  • Queer - From Friday, 21st March
  • Becoming Led Zeppelin - From Tuesday, 18th March
  • Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare - From Thursday, 20th March
  • I'm Still Here - From Friday, 21st March
  • Dark Nuns - From Monday, 17th March
  • The Return - From Thursday, 20th March
  • Parthenope - From Thursday, 20th March
  • The Assessment - From Friday, 21st March
  • Paddington In Peru - From Friday, 21st March
  • Ash - From Friday, 21st March
  • The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie - From Friday, 21st March

Last weekend Mickey 17 was at the top of the North American box office, there are 6 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the US box office this weekend?

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.

Here are this weeks new releases
  • Novocaine~2025
  • Opus
  • Control Freak
  • The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
  • The Electric State
  • Black Bag

Novocaine~2025

  • The movie is directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, it is the directors 3rd movie.
  • Dan Berk and Robert Olsen also directed Villains in 2019.
  • It stars Jack Quaid who also starred in Plus One (2020).
  • The film also stars Amber Midthunder who's last movie was Dream Scenario (2023).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.

Opus

  • The movie is from director Mark Anthony Green.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Ayo Edebiri who also starred in Cicada (2020).
  • The film also stars John Malkovich who's last movie was Fool's Paradise (2023).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.

Control Freak

  • The movie is from director Shal Ngo.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Kelly Marie Tran who also starred in The Wedding Banquet (2025).
  • The film also stars Miles Robbins who's last movie was Y2K (2024).
  • This movie is released on streaming platforms.

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

  • The movie is from director Peter Browngardt.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Eric Bauza who also starred in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015).
  • The film also stars Candi Milo who's last movie was Trick Or Treat Scooby-Doo! (2022).
  • Eric Bauza and Candi Milo have starred in 3 other movies together.
  • They also appeared together in Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy in 2014, Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright in 2013 and Space Jam: A New Legacy in 2021.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

The Electric State

  • The movie is directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, it is the directors 13th movie.
  • Anthony Russo and Joe Russo also directed Pieces in 1997.
  • It stars Woody Norman who also starred in Cobweb (2023).
  • The film also stars Millie Bobby Brown who's last movie was Damsel (2024).
  • This movie is released on streaming platforms.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Black Bag

  • The movie is directed by Steven Soderbergh, it is the directors 37th movie.
  • Steven Soderbergh also directed Logan Lucky in 2017 which grossed $27.8 Mil. in the US and grossed $48.5 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Michael Fassbender who also starred in Wedding Belles (2007).
  • The film also stars Gustaf Skarsgård who's last movie was What Remains (2024).
  • Steven Soderbergh directed Michael Fassbender in and Haywire
  • 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 6 new movies released

  • Locked - Friday, 21st March
  • Sing Sing - Friday, 12th July - streaming
  • Ash - Friday, 21st March - limited release
  • The Assessment - Friday, 21st March - limited release
  • Snow White - Friday, 21st March
  • The Alto Knights - Friday, 21st March

With Venom: The Last Dance currently at the top of the North American box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the US box office crown?

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.

Here are this weeks new releases
  • Here
  • Emilia Perez
  • Absolution
  • A Real Pain
  • Blitz
  • Juror #2
  • Hitpig

Here

  • The movie is directed by Robert Zemeckis, it is the directors 24th movie.
  • Robert Zemeckis also directed Romancing the Stone in 1984 which grossed $76.6 Mil. in the US.
  • It stars Tom Hanks who also starred in Elvis Has Left the Building (2004).
  • The film also stars Robin Wright who's last movie was Damsel (2024).
  • They also appeared together in Forrest Gump in 1994.
  • Robert Zemeckis directed Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump, Cast Away, Pinocchio, and The Polar Express
  • Robert Zemeckis directed Robin Wright in Forrest Gump, Beowulf, and A Christmas Carol
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Emilia Perez

  • The movie is directed by Jacques Audiard, it is the directors 8th movie.
  • Jacques Audiard also directed Rust and Bone in 2012.
  • It stars Zoe Saldana who also starred in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
  • The film also stars Karla Sofia Gascon who is making a feature film debut.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Absolution

  • The movie is directed by Hans Petter Moland, it is the directors 3rd movie.
  • Hans Petter Moland also directed Cold Pursuit in 2019.
  • It stars Liam Neeson who also starred in A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014).
  • The film also stars Ron Perlman who's last movie was The Instigators (2024).
  • Hans Petter Moland directed Liam Neeson in and Cold Pursuit
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.

A Real Pain

  • The movie is from director Jesse Eisenberg.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Kieran Culkin who also starred in Igby Goes Down (2002).
  • The film also stars Jesse Eisenberg who's last movie was Sasquatch Sunset (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Blitz

  • The movie is directed by Steve McQueen, it is the directors 6th movie.
  • Steve McQueen also directed Hunger in 2008.
  • It stars Saoirse Ronan who also starred in The Way Back (2010).
  • The film also stars Harris Dickinson who's last movie was The Iron Claw (2023).
  • They also appeared together in See How They Run in 2022.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Juror #2

  • The movie is directed by Clint Eastwood, it is the directors 40th movie.
  • Clint Eastwood also directed Bronco Billy in 1980.
  • It stars Nicholas Hoult who also starred in Tolkien (2019).
  • The film also stars Toni Collette who's last movie was Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023).
  • They also appeared together in About a Boy in 2002.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.

Hitpig

  • The movie is from director Cinzia Angelini and David Feiss.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Andy Serkis who also starred in Stormbreaker (2006).
  • The film also stars Jason Sudeikis who's last movie was Fool's Paradise (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 7 new movies released

  • Trap - Friday, 2nd August
  • Heretic - Friday, 8th November
  • Weekend In Taipei - Friday, 8th November
  • Christmas Eve In Miller's Point - Friday, 8th November
  • The Piano Lesson - Friday, 8th November - limited release
  • The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Friday, 8th November
  • Small Things Like These - Friday, 8th November

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.

Here are this weeks new releases
  • 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 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

A strong second weekend for the MCU movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 keeps it at the top of the US box office for a second weekend.

The movie takes $60 Million over the weekend which is a 49% drop, the lowest second weekend drop for an MCU movie in a while, the movies total gross is now over $213 Million.

Remaining at number 2 after 6 weeks of release is the smash hit animated movie The Super Mario Bros. Movie which has now passed the $500 Million milestone at the US box office.

Highest new movie of the weekend is the sequel to Book Club, Book Club 2: The Next Chapter, which has a debut gross of $6.5 Million, half that of the first movie.

Also new this weekend is the Ben Affleck movie Hypnotic at 6 with $2.3 Million, Knights of the Zodiac at 11 with $535,000, BlackBerry at 13 with $473,000 and finally Fool's Paradise at 14 with $443,140.

US Box Office QuickView

  • Number 1 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 (2nd Weekend)
  • Highest debut - Book Club 2: The Next Chapter (@3)
  • Longest run - Avatar: The Way of Water (22 weeks)
  • Highest total gross - Avatar: The Way of Water ($684,044,678)
  • Total US top 15 this weekend - $97,693,816

US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 12th - 14th May 2023

  • The movie remains at number 1 on this weekends US box office
  • It has spent 2 weeks at the top of the US box office.
  • It grosses $60,500,000 over the weekend, a 49% drop from last weekend
  • It has a total gross of $213,201,178 over 2 weeks of release
  • The movie is the 4th top grossing film so far in 2023
  • The movie is a sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 which took $248,420,911 at the box office after 2 weeks of release.
  • The movie remains at number 2 on this weekends US box office
  • It grosses $13,000,000 over the weekend, a 30% drop from last weekend
  • It has a total gross of $535,959,015 over 6 weeks of release
  • The movie is the top grossing film so far in 2023
  • The movie is the 17th top grossing movie of all time in the US.

Highest new movie this weekend

  • The movie is the Highest debut on this weekends US box office chart.
  • It grosses $6,500,000 over its debut weekend of release
  • The movie is a sequel to Book Club which took $13,582,231 at the box office after 1 weeks of release.
  • The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weekends US box office
  • It grosses $3,728,000 over the weekend, a 37% drop from last weekend
  • It has a total gross of $60,188,357 over 4 weeks of release
  • The movie is the 13th top grossing film so far in 2023
  • The movie is a sequel to Army of Darkness which took $13,582,231 at the box office after 4 weeks of release.
  • The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weekends US box office
  • It grosses $2,500,000 over the weekend, a 23% drop from last weekend
  • It has a total gross of $16,476,954 over 3 weeks of release