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

At the UK box office this weekend, Friday, 25th September 2020, there are 4 new releases looking challenge Tenet who is at the top of the box office, or will sleeper hit After We Collided keep on its incredible climb of the last few weeks and leap from 2 to 1?

Here are this weeks new films in the UK.

Miss Juneteenth

• The movie is from director Channing Godfrey Peoples
• It is their directorial debut.
• It stars Nicole Beharie who last starred in Monsters And Men (2019).
• The film also stars Kendrick Sampson who is making a feature film debut.

Monsoon

• This new release stars Henry Golding who's last film was The Gentlemen (2020)
• It also stars Parker Sawyers who appeared in Nan: The Movie (2020).
• The film is brought to us by 2 time director Hong Khaou.

Schemers

• The movie is directed by Dave Mclean and is their directorial debut.
• It stars Conor Berry and Sean Connor.

23 Walks

• Also this week there is 23 Walks from director Paul Morrison who also directed Little Ashes in 2009.
• The film features Dave Johns and Alison Steadman in starring roles.

Check back on Monday to see if these new releases enter the UK Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next weeks there are 2 new movies

• Eternal Beauty, Friday, 2nd October
• Summer Of 85, Friday, 2nd October

With people still stuck indoors across the UK due to the pandemic enforced lockdown the smash hit movie Bad Boys For Life makes its home entertainment debut at the top.

Here is a breakdown of the top 5 home entertainment titles 20th - 26th May.

Bad Boys For Life

Starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence the third film in the Bad Boys series that started back in 1995 was a big hit at the box office in January of 2020.

THe movie never made it to number 1 on the chart because of 1917 dominating at the time but it did spend its first 3 weeks at number 2.

The movie was on the box office until early March and spent 8 weeks taking nearly £18 Million.

1917

Last weeks top film, which made its debut there, falls to number 2 this week.

Onward

After having a shortened box office run due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Pixar movie spends a fourth week on the chart and is at number 3 this week.

Little Women

Bouncing back into the chart after going from a theatre at home release to a regular rental is Greta Gerwigs adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott novel.

Jojo Rabbit

Falling to number 5 this week is director Taika Waititi oscar winning World War II satire.

Here is the top 10 home entertainment movies for 20th - 26th May 2020.

1. Bad Boys For Life
2. 1917
3. Onward
4. Little Women
5. Jojo Rabbit
6. Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker
7. Frozen II
8. Bombshell
9. Jumanji: The Next Level
10. The Gentlemen

This week we have a couple of new entries at the top two positions on the home entertainment chart in the shape of 1917 and Onward which pushes Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker down to number 3.

1917

Top new film of the week is Sam Mendes World War 2 drama which also takes over at number 1 from the last Star Wars Movie.

The film was a smash hit at the UK box office at the beginning of the year where it entered the chart at number 1 and stayed for 4 weeks.

the film has currently taken £43.7 Million in the UK and is the top grossing movie so far in 2020, it also took $159.2 Million in the US and $368.2 Million globally.

Onward

Pixars last movie had a tough time at the box office, it was a new franchise for the animation studio so had to prove itself then 2 weeks after release all cinemas closed due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Pixar tried to make the best of things by offering the movie for rent for £20, we dont know how successful this was but the movie is not available to buy and with schools closed the movie makes a number 2 debut.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

After 3 weeks at the top that last of the Star Wars sage movies falls to number 3 this week.

Jojo Rabbit

Second week on the chart for Taika Waititi's satirical World War 2 movie as it falls to number 4.

Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

It may not have been the bog hit at the cinemas Warner Bros. was hoping for but the Margot Robbie movie spends its 3rd week on the home entertainment chart and is at number 5 this week.

Here is the full home entertainment chart for week 13th May 2020.

1. 1917
2. Onward
3. Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker
4. Jojo Rabbit
5. Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn)
6. Frozen II
7. Jumani: The Next Level
8. The Gentlemen
9. Spies In Disguise
10. Sonic The Hedgehog

For a second week on the trot Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker is the top home entertainment film of the week while JoJo Rabbit is the top new film at 2.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Another week at the top of the home entertainment chart for the Disney made Star Wars movie which was directed and written by JJ Abrams and ends the 9 film saga.

JoJo Rabbit

Directed by Taika Waititi and starring Scarlett Johansson the film won an Oscar this year for Waititi who also wrote the movie.

The movie made its box office debut in January where it entered the chart at number 6, it spent 7 weeks on the UK box office where it made £7.5 Million.

Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

The Margo Robbie starring movie from the DC universe spends its second week on the chart at number 3.

The Gentlemen

Guy Ritchie directed the new entry at number 4 this week which entered the box office at number 3 on January 3rd this year.

The film spent 7 weeks on the box office where it took just over £12 Million, the film made $36 Million in the US.

Jumaji: The Next Level

On its way down the chart the Jumanji sequel is at number 5 this week after spending 5 weeks on the home entertainment scene.

Here is the full top 10 for week 6th - 12th May 2020.

1. Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker
2. JoJo Rabbit
3. Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn)
4. The Gentlemen
5. Jumanji: The Next Level
6. Spies In Disguise
7. Frozen II
8. Sonic The Hedgehog
9. Knives Out
10. Rocketman