US release: 30th January 1980
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$0 At the UK box office this weekend, Friday, 1st November 2019, there are 4 new releases looking to take your attention at the local multiplex and knock Joker from the top of the UK box office chart next week.
First up at cinemas this week is Doctor Sleep, a movie directed by Mike Flanagan who also directed Ouija: Origin Of Evil in 2016 which grossed £2.5 Million.
This is an adaptation to Stephen Kings novel and is the long awaited sequel to Stanley Kubrick's classic 1980 movie The Shining.
It stars Ewan McGregor who last starred in Christopher Robin (2018).
The film also stars Rebecca Ferguson who last appeared in Men In Black: International (2019).
Next on this weeks new release schedule is Brittany Runs A Marathon.
This new movie stars Jillian Bell who's last film was Rough Night (2017)
It also stars Jennifer Dundas who appeared in The Post (2018).
The film is brought to us by new director Paul Downs Colaizzo.
Next up this week is Western Stars which is directed by Bruce Springsteen and Thom Zimny directing together.
It stars Bruce Springsteen who was last seen in Asbury Park: Riots, Redemption, Rock 'n' Roll which grossed £43,489.
Also this week there is Sorry We Missed You from director Ken Loach who also directed Riff Raff in 1991.
The film features Kris Hitchen and Debbie Honeywood in starring roles.
Check back on Monday to see where these cinema releases end up on the Weekend Box Office Chart.
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This weekend, Friday 25th October 2019, there are 5 new films released in the UK looking to hit the box office, but can it challenge Joker for the top spot?
First up at cinemas this week is Terminator: Dark Fate, an movie directed by Tim Miller who also directed Deadpool in 2016 which grossed £37.6 Million.
It stars Linda Hamilton who last starred in Easy Does It (2019).
The film also stars Arnold Schwarzenegger who last appeared in Conor Mcgregor Notorious (2017).
Next on this weeks new release schedule is The Addams Family.
This new movie stars Oscar Isaac who's last film was At Eternitys Gate (2019)
It also stars Charlize Theron who appeared in Long Shot (2019).
The film is brought to us by 2 time director Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon.
Next up this week is Black And Blue which is directed by Deon Taylor who directed Supremacy in 2014.
It stars Naomie Harris and Mike Colter.
Also this week there is Countdown from director Justin Dec marking a directorial debut,
The film features Elizabeth Lail and Jordan Calloway in starring roles.
The long list of new releases continues with The Last Black Man In San Francisco which is directed by Joe Talbot which is a directorial debut.
It stars Jimmie Fails and Jonathan Majors.
Check back on Monday to see where these cinema releases end up on the Weekend Box Office Chart.
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A very quiet weekend on the UK box office which has The Lego Batman Movie holding onto the top spot for a third consecutive week.
There is a virtually static top 6 with the Mark Wahlberg starring Patriots Day the top new film at 7.
On its third weekend at the top Lego Batman takes £2.8 million which brings its total gross in the UK to £23 million, compared to The Lego Movie this is still running a shade under.
The film took over £5 million for the period Monday - Sunday which made it the top film for the week as well.
A third weekend at number 2 is therefore in order for Fifty Shades Darker with £1.5 million for the weekend and £20.3 million in total.
With Sing, John Wick Chapter 2, Hidden Figures and The Great Wall all holding tight in the top 6 the highest new film is Patriots Day at number 7.
As mentioned, Patriots Day about the Boston Marathon bombing is the top new film and took £843,380 for the weekend and is one of the actors lowest debuting movies.
La La Land, which had a good, if confusing night at the Oscars this year, takes the honour of being the top total grossing movie this weekend with a total gross of £29 million and the longest running movie with a 7 week run.
Five years ago - Spending a third week at the top was The Woman in Black while the top new film was The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel which made its debut at number 2.
Ten years ago - Remaining at the top was Hot Fuzz while the top new film was The Number 23 staring Jim Carey which entered at number 3.
Fifteen years ago - Monsters, Inc. spent its third week at the top and with a strong top 5 the highest new film was Don’t Say A Word down at number 6.
Twenty years ago - On its third weekend of release Ransom remained at the top while top new film was Michael starring John Travolta at number 3.
Twenty five years ago - The Prince of Tides made its debut at the top of the box office knocking off Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country after only a week at the top.
As the awards ceremonies continue across the world, and America, 2 of the top contenders hook themselves to the top of the US box office with Hidden Figures staying at the top and La La Land climbing to number 2.
After its close call with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story last week Hidden Figures holds on to the top with ease this week.
The film out 3 black women who's achieves in the NASA programme were hidden from public knowledge took $20.4 million over the weekend bringing the total gross to $54.8 million.
Climbing to number 2 after success at the Golden Globes and a lot of Oscar buzz La La Land this week takes $14.5 million.
Highest new film this week, remember that many of the Oscar contenders will have had limited release before the end of the year, is The Bye Bye Man at number 6 with $13.3 million.
Patriots Day, a film about the Boston Marathon bombing, climbs to number 6 with $12 million after 3 weeks in only 3 cinemas.
Longest running film at the US box office is La La Land with 6 weeks, although 5 of those were on limited release, while the top total grossing movie is Rogue One which is just a shade off half a billion.