This weekend, Friday 21st April 2023, there are 9 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, for the number 1 spot?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Beau Is Afraid
• Exhibition On Screen: Vermeer the Blockbuster Exhibition 2023
• Ghosted
• Chevalier
• Spirited Away Live On Stage
• The Covenant
• Evil Dead Rise
• Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
• Other Peoples Children

Beau Is Afraid

• The movie is directed by Ari Aster, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Ari Aster also directed Midsommar in 2019.
• It stars Joaquin Phoenix who also starred in The Sisters Brother's (2019).
• The film also stars Patti LuPone who was last seen in The School For Good and Evil (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Exhibition On Screen: Vermeer the Blockbuster Exhibition 2023

• The movie is directed by David Bickerstaff, it is the directors 13th movie.
• David Bickerstaff also directed Exhibition On Screen: Van Gogh and Japan 2019 in 2019.
• It stars Robert Lindsay who also starred in Hawkins (2001).
• The film also stars who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Ghosted

• The movie is directed by Dexter Fletcher, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Dexter Fletcher also directed Wild Bill in 2012.
• It stars Ana de Armas who also starred in Wasp Network (2019).
• The film also stars Amy Sedaris who was last seen in Somebody I Used to Know (2023).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Chevalier

• The movie is from director Stephen Williams.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lucy Boynton who also starred in Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
• The film also stars Samara Weaving who was last seen in Scream VI (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Spirited Away Live On Stage

• The movie is from director John Caird.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kotaro Daigo who also starred in The Battle: Roar to VIctory (2019).
• The film also stars Kanna Hashimoto who was last seen in Nemesis The Movie: Mystery of Golden Spiral (2023).
• Kotaro Daigo and Kanna Hashimoto have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Karada Sagashi in 2022 and Remember Member in 2022.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Covenant

• The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie, it is the directors 15th movie.
• Guy Ritchie also directed The Gentlemen in 2020 which grossed $36.5 Mil. in the US and grossed $115.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jake Gyllenhaal who also starred in End of Watch (2012).
• The film also stars Alexander Ludwig who was last seen in Night Teeth (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Evil Dead Rise

• The movie is directed by Lee Cronin, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Lee Cronin also directed The Hole In the Ground in 2019.
• It stars Mirabai Pease who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Richard Crouchley who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan

• The movie is directed by Farhad Samji, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Farhad Samji also directed Its Entertainment in 2014.
• It stars Salman Khan who also starred in Chal Mere Bhai (2000).
• The film also stars Pooja Hegde who was last seen in Cirkus (2022).
• Farhad Samji directed Pooja Hegde in Housefull 4
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Other Peoples Children

• The movie is directed by Rebecca Zlotowski, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Rebecca Zlotowski also directed Grand Central in 2014.
• It stars Virginie Efira who also starred in Other Peoples Children (2022).
• The film also stars Roschdy Zem who was last seen in The Innocent (2022).
• 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 5 new movies released

• Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret - Friday, 28th April
• Peter Pan & Wendy - Friday, 28th April - streaming
• Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World - Friday, 28th April
• Polite Society - Friday, 28th April

Cinemas in the US are starting to close down again rather than re-open and release dates are starting to get changed and removed altogether from schedules so its drive-in movie showings which once again shine.

Disney's live action remake of Beaty And The Beast from 2017 is this weeks top film and with nothing in the way of new release there is nothing to report on that front, in fact the whole top 5 this week are all re-released.

Here is the top 5 movies in the US 17th - 19th July 2020

Beauty and the Beast

Originally released in mid-March of 2017 Disney continued their live action re-make succes with this tale as old as time, it made over $500 Million on its initial run.

This week it takes $467K which pushes the movies total to $504 Million.

Iron Man

Released May of 2009 the movie is credited with really kicking off the Marvel Cinematic Universe from Disney and succeeded where Hulk had failed previously.

This week the movie is at number 2 with $430K which brings the movies total gross to $318.6 Million.

Bohemian Rhapsody

The 2019 Oscar winning movie is at number 3 this week with a gross of $240K which boosts its total in the US to $216.4 Million.

Jurassic Park

This movie from director Steven Spielberg never seems to lose popularity and once again appears in the top 5 27 years after first release with $210K giving it a $403.5 Million total.

The Goonies

An '80 classic movie is at number 5 with a weekend take of $202K for a total US gross of $62.5 Million.

A weekly Rundown of the UK box office chart headlines over the last 30 years.

A year ago (2019) -

Making its debut at the top was Captain Marvel starring Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Bohemian Rhapsody which had taken £54.5 Million over 20 weeks of release.

Five years ago (2015) -

The number one film was The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Chappie directed by Neill Blomkamp and starring Sharlto Copley and Dev Patel which entered the box office at number 4.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Paddington which had taken £37.2 Million over 14 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

Another film making its debut at the top was Alice In Wonderland starring Johnny Depp and Michael Sheen and directed by Tim Burton.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Avatar which had taken £88.7 Million over 12 weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

Making its debut at the top was Boogeyman starring Barry Watson and Emily Deschanel and directed by Stephen Kay.

The film with the longest run was Million Dollar Baby which had been on the box office for 7 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Meet The Fockers which had taken £27.3 Million after 6 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

The number one film was Toy Story 2 which had been at the top for 4 weeks and with a total gross of £36.5 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was Three Kings directed by David O. Russell and starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg which entered the box office at number 2.

The film with the longest run was East Is East which had been on the box office for 18 weeks.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

Making its debut at the top was Disclosure starring Michael Douglas and Demi Moore and directed by Barry Levinson.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Forrest Gump which had taken £16.4 Million over 22 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

Making its debut at the top was The War Of The Roses starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner and directed by Danny DeVito.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Back To The Future Part II which had taken £10.4 Million over 16 weeks of release.

A weekly Rundown of the UK box office chart headlines over the last 30 years.

A year ago (2019) -

Making its debut at the top was Fighting With My Family starring Dwayne Johnson and Thomas Whilley and directed by Stephen Merchant.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Bohemian Rhapsody which had taken £54.2 Million over 19 weeks of release.

Five years ago (2015) -

Also making its debut at the top was The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel starring Maggie Smith and Richard Gere and directed by John Madden.

The film with the longest run was The Theory Of Everything which had been on the box office for 9 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Fifty Shades Of Grey which had taken £30.3 Million after 3 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

The number one film was Avatar which had been at the top for 9 weeks and with a total gross of £86.8 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was The Crazies directed by Breck Eisner and starring Timothy Olyphant and Radha Mitchell which entered the box office at number 3.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Avatar which had taken £86.8 Million over 11 weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

Making its debut at the top was Hide And Seek starring Robert De Niro and Dakota Fanning and directed by John Polson.

The film with the longest run was The Aviator which had been on the box office for 10 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Meet The Fockers which had taken £26.3 Million after 5 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

The number one film was Toy Story 2 which had been at the top for 3 weeks and with a total gross of £32.1 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was The Talented Mr. Ripley directed by Anthony Minghella and starring Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow which entered the box office at number 3.

The film with the longest run was East Is East which had been on the box office for 17 weeks.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

Making its debut at the top was Natural Born Killers starring Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis and directed by Oliver Stone.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Forrest Gump which had taken £16.3 Million over 21 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

Making its debut at the top was Born On The Fourth Of July starring Tom Cruise and Raymond J. Barry and directed by Oliver Stone.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Back To The Future Part II which had taken £10.4 Million over 15 weeks of release.

A weekly Rundown of the UK box office chart headlines over the last 30 years.

A year ago (2019) -

The number one film was The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part which had been at the top for 3 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Cold Pursuit directed by Hans Petter Moland and starring Liam Neeson and Laura Dern which entered the box office at number 6.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Bohemian Rhapsody which had taken £53.7 Million over 18 weeks of release.

The number one film was Fifty Shades Of Grey which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was The Wedding Ringer directed by Jeremy Garelick and starring Kevin Hart and Josh Gad which entered the box office at number 5.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Paddington which had taken £37 Million over 13 weeks of release.

The number one film was Avatar which had been at the top for 8 weeks and with a total gross of £83.3 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was The Lovely Bones directed by Peter Jackson and starring Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz which entered the box office at number 3.

The number one film was Meet The Fockers which had been at the top for 4 weeks and with a total gross of £24.7 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was Shall We Dance directed by Peter Chelsom and starring Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez which entered the box office at number 5.

The film with the longest run was The Aviator which had been on the box office for 9 weeks.

The number one film was Toy Story 2 which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was The Bachelor directed by Gary Sinyor and starring Chris O'Donnell and Renée Zellweger which entered the box office at number 6.

The film with the longest run was East Is East which had been on the box office for 16 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was The Sixth Sense which had taken £24.7 Million after 16 weeks of release.

Making its debut at the top was Rudyard Kiplings The Jungle Book starring Jason Scott Lee and Cary Elwes and directed by Stephen Sommers.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Forrest Gump which had taken £16.3 Million over 20 weeks of release.

The number one film was Honey I Shrunk The Kids which had been at the top for 3 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Driving Miss Daisy directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy which entered the box office at number 2.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Back To The Future Part II which had taken £10.3 Million over 14 weeks of release.