This weekend, Friday 5th April 2024, there are 8 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, for the number 1 spot?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Monkey Man
• Housekeeping For Beginners
• Wicked Little Letters
• Coup De Chance
• Femme
• The First Omen
• The Beast
• DogMan

Monkey Man

• The movie is from director Dev Patel.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dev Patel who also starred in Hotel Mumbai (2019).
• The film also stars Sharlto Copley who's last movie was Beast (2022).
• They also appeared together in Chappie in 2015.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Housekeeping For Beginners

• The movie is directed by , it is the directors 165th movie.
• also directed Kings of the Court in 1997.
• It stars who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars who is making a feature film debut.
• and have starred in 11 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Death Stranding in , Saw XI in 2024, Stand By Me Doraemon 3 in , Moana 2 in 2024, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi in , The Lego Batman Movie 2 in , The Exorcist Deceiver in , Star Wars Rogue Squadron in , The Shrinking of Treehorn in 2024, Vacation Guide to the Solar System in and Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027.
• directed in Avengers: Secret Wars
• directed in The Exorcist Deceiver
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Wicked Little Letters

• The movie is directed by Thea Sharrock and Michael Mohan, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Thea Sharrock and Michael Mohan also directed The One and Only Ivan in 2020.
• It stars Olivia Colman who also starred in Locke (2014).
• The film also stars Jessie Buckley who's last movie was Fingernails (2023).
• They also appeared together in The Lost Daughter in 2021.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Coup De Chance

• The movie is directed by Woody Allen, it is the directors 52nd movie.
• Woody Allen also directed Whatever Works in 2010.
• It stars Lou de Laage who also starred in Jappeloup (2013).
• The film also stars Niels Schneider who's last movie was Icarus (2022).
• They also appeared together in The Black Book in 2018.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Femme

• The movie is from director Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars George MacKay who also starred in Peter Pan (2003).
• The film also stars Nathan Stewart-Jarrett who's last movie was Candyman (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The First Omen

• The movie is from director Arkasha Stevenson.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Bill Nighy who also starred in Hot Fuzz (2007).
• The film also stars Charles Dance who's last movie was Savage Waters (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Beast

• The movie is directed by Bertrand Bonello, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Bertrand Bonello also directed House of Tolerance in 2012.
• It stars Léa Seydoux who also starred in Mission:Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011).
• The film also stars George MacKay who's last movie was Femme (2023).
• Bertrand Bonello directed Léa Seydoux in Saint Laurent
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

DogMan

• The movie is directed by Luc Besson, it is the directors 18th movie.
• Luc Besson also directed The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc in 2000 which grossed $14.3 Mil. in the US and grossed $67.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Caleb Landry Jones who also starred in Heaven Knows What (2016).
• The film also stars Jojo T. Gibbs who's last movie was Past Lives (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

• Arcadian - Friday, 12th April
• Civil War - Friday, 12th April
• The Long Game - Friday, 12th April
• Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead - Friday, 12th April
• The Absence of Eden - Friday, 12th April
• Coup De Chance - Friday, 5th April - streaming
• Sting - Friday, 12th April

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 5th April 2024, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Kung-Fu Panda 4 from the top of the UK box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Monkey Man
• The First Omen
• The Trouble With Jessica
• Io Capitano
• Seize Them!

Monkey Man

• The movie is from director Dev Patel.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dev Patel who also starred in Hotel Mumbai (2019).
• The film also stars Sharlto Copley who's last movie was Beast (2022).
• They also appeared together in Chappie in 2015.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The First Omen

• The movie is from director Arkasha Stevenson.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Bill Nighy who also starred in Rango (2011).
• The film also stars Charles Dance who's last movie was Savage Waters (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Trouble With Jessica

• The movie is from director Matt Winn.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Shirley Henderson who also starred in The Nutcracker In 3D (2010).
• The film also stars Rufus Sewell who's last movie was Old (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Io Capitano

• The movie is directed by Matteo Garrone, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Matteo Garrone also directed Reality in 2013 which grossed £16.8K in the UK.
• It stars Seydou Sarr who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Moustapha Fall who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Seize Them!

• The movie is directed by Curtis Vowell, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Curtis Vowell also directed Fantail in 2013.
• It stars Aimee Lou Wood who also starred in Uncle Vanya (2020).
• The film also stars Nicola Coughlan who's last movie was Barbie (2023).
• 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

• Back to Black - Friday, 12th April
• Arcadian - Friday, 12th April
• The Teachers' Lounge - Friday, 12th April
• Perfect Days - Friday, 23rd February - streaming
• Civil War - Friday, 12th April
• Bleeding Love - Friday, 12th April

Dev Patel turns his hand to directing in Monkey Man which has been given an 18 age rating in the UK for strong bloody violence

The movies stars Patel himself who has previously been seen in Hotel Mumbai and Only Yesterday, it also stars Sharlto Copley who has been seen in movies like Elysium and The A-Team.

THe movie is a directorial debut for Dev Patel having previously directed a couple of shorts, Roborovski in 2021 and Home Shopper in 2018.

Movie Synopsis

A man seeks vengeance against the men who attacked his village and murdered his mother in this intense action thriller.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Monkey Man
• BBFC age rating: 18 Certificate
• Reason: strong bloody violence
• Release date: 5th April 2024
• Runtime: 121 minutes (2 hours 01 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Dev Patel
• Starring:
  • Dev Patel
  • Sharlto Copley
  • Sobhita Dhulipala

BBFC movie page

Last weekend saw Tenet at the top of the UK box office, with 6 new releases can any them do enough to top the chart this weekend?

Rebecca

• The movie is directed by Ben Wheatley
• Ben Wheatley also directed A Field In England in 2013 which grossed £51.3 Thousand in the UK.
• It stars Lily James who last starred in Margaret Atwood Live In Cinemas (2019).
• The film also stars Armie Hammer who last appeared in Hotel Mumbai (2019).
• Lily James and Armie Hammer appeared in Sorry To Bother You (2018) together.

Body of Water

• This new release stars Sian Brooke who's last film was Radioactive (2020)
• It also stars Amanda Burton who appeared in Bronson (2009).
• The film is brought to us by new director Lucy Brydon.

I Am Greta

• The movie is directed by Nathan Grossman and is their directorial debut.
• It stars Greta Thunberg and Antonio Guterres.

The Other Lamb

• Also this week there is The Other Lamb from director Malgorzata Szumowska who also directed In The Name Of in 2013.
• The film features Raffey Cassidy and Michiel Huisman in starring roles.

Endless

• The long list of new releases continues with Endless which is directed by Scott Speer who directed I Still See You in 2018.
• It stars Alexandra Shipp and Nicholas Hamilton.

Carmilla

• Carmilla from director Emily Harris making their directorial debut.
• The film stars Tobias Menzies and Jessica Raine.

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

Next weeks there are 8 new movies

• The Secret Garden, Friday, 23rd October
• Pixie, Friday, 23rd October
• Summer Of 85, Friday, 23rd October
• A Call To Spy, Friday, 23rd October
• Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery Of Prodigious Bribe To American Regime For Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan, Friday, 23rd October
• Honest Thief, Friday, 23rd October
• Max Winslow And The House Of Secrets, Friday, 23rd October
• Two By Two: Overboard!, Friday, 23rd October

At the UK box office this weekend, Friday, 27th September 2019, there are 4 new releases looking to take your attention at the local multiplex and knock Downton Abbey from the top of the UK box office chart next week.

Hotel Mumbai

First up at cinemas this week is Hotel Mumbai, a History movie from director Anthony Maras who is directing for the first time.

It stars Dev Patel who last starred in The Wedding Guest (2019) and Armie Hammer who last appeared in On The Basis Of Sex (2019).

The Goldfinch

Next on the new release schedule is The Goldfinch, this new Dramatic movie stars Oakes Fegley and Ansel Elgort.

The film is brought to us by John Crowley.

Ready Or Not

Next up this week is Ready Or Not which is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett directing together.

It stars Samara Weaving and Adam Brody.

Poms

Also this week there is Poms from director Zara Hayes marking a directorial debut,

The film features Diane Keaton and Jacki Weaver in starring roles.

Check back on Monday to see where these cinema releases end up on the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Come back next week when there are 2 new releases. -

• Joker, Friday, 4th October
• Judy, Friday, 4th October