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

The Plane, the plane, the famous words of Tattoo as he lets Mr. Roarke know the action is about to kick off, and now Sony have a remake which has more of a horror slant, and the first trailer is out now.

The new movie is directed by Jeff Wadlow who has a pedigree in horror movies and stars Maggie Q in the title role so the movie will have a very different feel to the TV show.

the film will stay true to the TV show aspects, guest are seen arriving on a plane, but by its nature it'll probably turn into a bit of a slasher movie by the end and not all guest will escape the island!

The film has a release date of Valentines Day which is becoming the new Halloween for horror releases.

Check out the trailer below.

Screams come true. Watch the new trailer for @Blumhouse’s @Fantasy-Island, in theatres Valentine’s Day. #NeverComingHome pic.twitter.com/9Uf3OAwZCE

— Sony Pictures (@SonyPictures) November 11, 2019

Roaring into the UK box office at number 1 is Jon Favreau's live action remake of the Disney animated movie of the same name from 1994.

The Lion King

As expected the Disney movie remake of their classic animated tale hits the top in big style with a debut weekend of £16.6 Million.

The film took an incredibly 68% of the top 15 gross.

This isn't too far behind the live remake of Beauty And The Beast, which is so far the top grossing of this trend, which took £19.7 Million in 2017.

That film went on to gross £72.4 Million, so a £50 Million+ total is not out of the question.

Toy Story 4

The Disney Pixar fourquel takes £2.7 Million on its 5th weekend of release as it holds firm at number 2 on the box office.

The films UK total now stands at a very respectable £47.2 Million.

Spider Man: Far From Home

The post Avengers: Endgame movie falls from the top to number 3 this week with a gross of £2.3 Million pushing the films total to £27.2 Million after 3 weeks.

The film is now the 5th highest grossing film of 2019, and interestingly the whole top 5 of the year are Disney properties.

Yesterday

Danny Boyle and Richard Curtis film based on the music of The Beatles sits at number 4 this week with a weekend gross of £774 Thousand pushing its total to £9.9 Million after 4 weeks of release.

Annabelle Comes Home

The Conjuring Universe movie falls to number 5 on its 2nd weekend taking £770 Thousand for a £4 Million total.

Rocketman

The Elton John film has been on the box office for 9 weeks now and has taken £22.9 Million, it is at number 13 this week.

On the UK video chart this week the Osacar nominated film Bridge of Spies makes its debut at the top.

Bridge of Spies was released at the UK cinemas on 27th November 2015 and made its debut at number 4 of that week with a £1.6 million weekend.

The film had a rather good 8 week run on box office top 15 before dropping out the chart during its awards buzz.

The film managed to make £7.4 million at the UK box office during its run, worldwide the film managed to gross $160.9 million.

Last weeks top film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 falls in to second place after a couple of weeks at the top.

Also new this week is Fall of The Krays at number 6 and The Lion Guard Return of The Roar at number 19.