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King Kong

King Kong
2005

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UK box office

  • Debut box office: 16th Dec '05
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £6.9 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 7

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 16th Dec '05
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $66.2 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 16

Chart position history

UK box office

16 Dec, 2005
1
23 Dec, 2005
2
30 Dec, 2005
2
6 Jan, 2006
1
13 Jan, 2006
5
20 Jan, 2006
9
27 Jan, 2006
11

US box office

16 Dec, 2005
1
23 Dec, 2005
1
30 Dec, 2005
2
6 Jan, 2006
3
13 Jan, 2006
7
20 Jan, 2006
11

Global box office

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £29.7 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $218.1 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $547.1 Million

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Based on the video game of the same name A Minecraft Movie has been given a PG age rating in the UK for mild violence, scary scenes, language

The movie stars Jason Momoa who has starred in The Fall Guy and Johnson Family Vacation as well as his most famous role as Aquaman, it also stars Jack Black who has appeared in Goosebumps~2015 and King Kong.

Jared Hess directs the movie has previously directed Napoleon Dynamite and Gentlemen Broncos.

Movie Synopsis

A group of misfits are pulled through a portal to a mysterious world and embark on a magical quest to help save the land from the grips of an evil ruler and her army.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

  • Title: A Minecraft Movie
  • BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
  • Reason: mild violence, scary scenes, language
  • Release date: 4th April 2025
  • Runtime: 101 minutes (1 hours 41 minutes)
  • The movie is being released into movie theatres
  • Directed by:
    • Jared Hess
  • Starring:
    • Jason Momoa
    • Jack Black
    • Danielle Brooks

BBFC movie page

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 29th November 2024, there are 6 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Wicked from the top of the North American box office.

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
  • Moana 2
  • Dear Santa
  • September 5
  • Nutcrackers
  • Her Story
  • Queer

Moana 2

  • The movie is from director David G. Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Red Notice (2021).
  • The film also stars Auli'i Cravalho who's last movie was Mean Girls (2024).
  • They also appeared together in Moana in 2016.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Dear Santa

  • The movie is directed by Bobby Farrelly, it is the directors 14th movie.
  • Bobby Farrelly also directed There's Something About Mary in 1998 which grossed $176.5 Mil. in the US and grossed $369.9 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Jack Black who also starred in King Kong (2005).
  • The film also stars Robert Timothy Smith who's last movie was Happy Accident (2019).
  • Bobby Farrelly directed Jack Black in and Shallow Hal
  • This movie is released on streaming platforms.

September 5

  • The movie is from director Tim Fehlbaum.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Peter Sarsgaard who also starred in Orphan (2009).
  • The film also stars John Magaro who's last movie was Showing Up (2022).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.

Nutcrackers

  • The movie is directed by David Gordon Green, it is the directors 17th movie.
  • David Gordon Green also directed Stronger in 2017.
  • It stars Ben Stiller who also starred in Madagascar (2005).
  • The film also stars Linda Cardellini who's last movie was Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
  • This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Her Story

  • The movie is directed by Yihui Shao, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • Yihui Shao also directed B For Busy in 2021.
  • It stars Jia Song who also starred in Her Story (2024).
  • The film also stars Elane Zhong who's last movie was Formed Police Unit (2024).
  • They also appeared together in 1921 in 2021.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Queer

  • The movie is directed by Luca Guadagnino, it is the directors 8th movie.
  • Luca Guadagnino also directed Bones and All in 2022.
  • It stars Daniel Craig who also starred in Sword of Honour (2001).
  • The film also stars Daan de Wit who is making a feature film debut.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

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

Next week there are 10 new movies released

  • That Christmas - Wednesday, 4th December - streaming
  • Svalta - Friday, 6th December
  • Y2K - Friday, 6th December
  • Standing On the Shoulders of Kitties - Friday, 6th December - limited release
  • The Return - Friday, 6th December
  • Oh Canada - Friday, 6th December
  • The Order - Friday, 6th December
  • Nightbitch - Friday, 6th December
  • The End - Friday, 6th December - limited release
  • F*** Marry Kill - Friday, 6th December

It was a battle for the top this weekend with the releases of Kung-Fu Panda 4 and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire both released for the Easter weekend, but the animated take and Kung-Fu panda sequel won the box office with less than a million pound between the two.

Kung-Fu Panda 4 took just over £5 Million on its debut which is better than the previous movies £4.7 Million but not close to the original movies over £6 Million debut.

Godzilla and King Kong movies have always done well in the UK and the release of the latest blockbuster to star both monsters makes its debut at 2 this weekend.

The movie takes just over £4 Million on its debut which in comparison to the last released movie, Godzilla Minus One is far batter.

Last weeks number 1 movie, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire falls by 47% this weekend and has taken a total of £8.2 Million over 2 weeks, actually better than Ghostbusters: Afterlife!

UK box office QuickView

  • Number 1 - Kung-Fu Panda 4 (1st Weekend)
  • Highest debut - Kung-Fu Panda 4 (@1)
  • Longest run - Migration (9 weeks)
  • Highest total gross - Dune: Part Two (£34,071,957)
  • Best Percentage change week on week - Dune: Part Two (-37%)
  • Total UK top 15 this weekend - £15,159,888
  • Also new this weekend
    • Mother's Instinct
    • Crew
    • Tillu Square
  • Check out the full UK box office.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 29th - 31st March 2024

Highest new movie this weekend

  • The movie is the Highest debut on this weeks UK box office chart.
  • It has spent 1 weeks at the top of the UK box office.
  • It grosses £5,020,600 over its debut weekend
  • It is the 11th top debuting movie in the month of March
  • The movie is the 13th top grossing film so far in 2024
  • The movie is a sequel to Kung-Fu Panda 3 which took £4,771,131 at the box office after 1 weeks in cinemas.
  • The movie is a new entry at number 2 on this weeks UK box office
  • It grosses £4,139,394 over its debut weekend
  • The movie is the 15th top grossing film so far in 2024
  • The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks UK box office
  • It grosses £2,133,302 over the weekend, a 47% drop from last weekend
  • It has a total gross of £8,272,714 over 2 weeks of release
  • The movie is the 9th top grossing film so far in 2024
  • The movie is a sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife which took £7,513,854 at the box office after 2 weeks in cinemas.
  • The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weeks UK box office
  • It grosses £1,667,551 over the weekend, a 37% drop from last weekend
  • It has a total gross of £34,071,957 over 5 weeks of release
  • The movie is the top grossing film so far in 2024
  • The movie is a sequel to Dune which took £20,185,469 at the box office after 5 weeks in cinemas.

  • The movie is a new entry at number 5 on this weeks UK box office
  • It grosses £556,514 over its debut weekend

Godzilla and King Kong team up once again to save the world in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire which has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate fantasy violence, threat, injury detail.

The movie stars Rebecca Hall who has previously been seen in Teen Spirit and Transcendence, it also features Brian Tyree Henry who has been seen in If Beale Street Could Talk and Superintelligence.

Directing this Godzilla movie is Adam Wingard who has previously been responsible for What Fun We Were Having and A Horrible Way to Die.

Movie Synopsis

A distress signal from the mysterious 'Hollow Earth' draws Kong and Godzilla together again to face a new, monstrous threat.

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BBFC certificate breakdown.

  • Title: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
  • BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
  • Reason: moderate fantasy violence, threat, injury detail
  • Release date: 29th March 2024
  • Runtime: 115 minutes (1 hours 55 minutes)
  • The movie is being released into movie theatres
  • Directed by:
    • Adam Wingard
  • Starring:
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Brian Tyree Henry
    • Dan Stevens

BBFC movie page

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Godzilla Vs. Kong which can seen in full below.

Starring among others Alexander Skarsgard and Eiza Gonzalez the movie is directed by Adam Wingard and it has a release date of 21st March 2021.

As you can see the poster sets up the confrontation between the two 'super monsters' with Kong looming large over the burning city and Godzilla about to appear out of the water, the tagline 'One Will Fall' suggests this is a fight to the death!

Synopsis Of: The Movie

Classic monsters Godzilla and King Kong fight it out in a mighty battle as the humans looks to wipe out both creatures in an epic battle to save the planet from destruction.

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