Weekend box office report: 19-21 November 2021

1. Ghostbusters: Afterlife

When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Director(s): Jason Reitman
Writer(s): Gil Kenan, Jason Reitman, Dan Aykroyd
Actors(s): Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard
Runtime: 124 min
Total gross to date: £4,314,263.00
Weekend gross: £4,314,263.00
Number of cinemas: 658
Site average: £6,557.00
Country of origin: USA/Can
Distributor: Sony Pictures
Change from last week: -
Weeks on release: 1

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 7.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 63%

Metacritic: 45/100

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2. Eternals

Following the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), an unexpected tragedy forces the Eternals, ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years, out of the shadows to reunite against mankind's most ancient enemy, the Deviants.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Director(s): Chloé Zhao
Writer(s): Chloé Zhao, Patrick Burleigh, Ryan Firpo
Actors(s): Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie
Runtime: 156 min
Total gross to date: £12,826,257.00
Weekend gross: £1,217,624.00
Number of cinemas: 609
Site average: £1,999.00
Country of origin: UK/USA
Distributor: Disney
Change from last week: -58
Weeks on release: 3

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 6.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 47%

Metacritic: 52/100

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3. No Time To Die

Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Director(s): Cary Joji Fukunaga
Writer(s): Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Cary Joji Fukunaga
Actors(s): Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Rami Malek
Runtime: 163 min
Total gross to date: £94,489,174.00
Weekend gross: £940,075.00
Number of cinemas: 626
Site average: £1,502.00
Country of origin: UK/USA
Distributor: Universal
Change from last week: -40
Weeks on release: 8

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 7.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 83%

Metacritic: 68/100

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4. Dune

A mythic and emotionally charged hero's journey, "Dune" tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Director(s): Denis Villeneuve
Writer(s): Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Eric Roth
Actors(s): Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya
Runtime: 155 min
Total gross to date: £20,185,469.00
Weekend gross: £634,843.00
Number of cinemas: 556
Site average: £1,142.00
Country of origin: USA/Can
Distributor: Warner Bros
Change from last week: -45
Weeks on release: 5

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 8.0/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 83%

Metacritic: 74/100

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5. King Richard

Armed with a clear vision and a brazen 78-page plan, Richard Williams is determined to write his daughters, Venus and Serena, into history. Training on Compton, California's neglected tennis courts--rain or shine--the girls are shaped by their father's unyielding commitment and their mother's balanced perspective and keen intuition, defying the seemingly insurmountable odds and prevailing expectations laid before them. Based on the true story that will inspire the world, "King Richard" follows the uplifting journey of a family whose unwavering resolve and unconditional belief ultimately delivers two of the world's greatest sports legends.

Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Director(s): Reinaldo Marcus Green
Writer(s): Zach Baylin
Actors(s): Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal
Runtime: 144 min
Total gross to date: £570,316.00
Weekend gross: £570,316.00
Number of cinemas: 559
Site average: £1,020.00
Country of origin: USA
Distributor: Warner Bros
Change from last week: -
Weeks on release: 1

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 7.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 90%

Metacritic: 76/100

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6. The Boss Baby 2

In the sequel to DreamWorks Animation's Oscar®-nominated blockbuster comedy, the Templeton brothers--Tim (James Marsden, X-Men franchise) and his Boss Baby little bro Ted (Alec Baldwin)--have become adults and drifted away from each other. Tim is now a married stay-at-home dad. Ted is a hedge fund CEO. But a new boss baby with a cutting-edge approach and a can-do attitude is about to bring them together again.. and inspire a new family business.

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director(s): Tom McGrath
Writer(s): Marla Frazee, Tom McGrath, Michael McCullers
Actors(s): Alec Baldwin, James Marsden, Amy Sedaris
Runtime: 107 min
Total gross to date: £6,886,404.00
Weekend gross: £355,156.00
Number of cinemas: 581
Site average: £611.00
Country of origin: USA
Distributor: Universal
Change from last week: -38
Weeks on release: 5

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 5.9/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 46%

Metacritic: 39/100

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7. Spencer

The marriage between Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumors of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen's estate. There's eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game, but this year, things will be profoundly different.

Genre: Biography, Drama
Director(s): Pablo Larraín
Writer(s): Steven Knight
Actors(s): Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall, Sally Hawkins
Runtime: 117 min
Total gross to date: £2,362,607.00
Weekend gross: £304,535.00
Number of cinemas: 629
Site average: £484.00
Country of origin: UK/Deu
Distributor: STX Entertainment
Change from last week: -56
Weeks on release: 3

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 83%

Metacritic: 76/100

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8. Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Eddie Brock struggles to adjust to his new life as the host of the alien symbiote Venom, which grants him super-human abilities in order to be a lethal vigilante. Brock attempts to reignite his career by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady, who becomes the host of the symbiote Carnage and escapes prison after a failed execution.

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Director(s): Andy Serkis
Writer(s): Kelly Marcel, Tom Hardy
Actors(s): Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams
Runtime: 97 min
Total gross to date: £17,597,589.00
Weekend gross: £280,578.00
Number of cinemas: 339
Site average: £828.00
Country of origin: UK/USA
Distributor: Sony Pictures
Change from last week: -46
Weeks on release: 6

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 5.9/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 57%

Metacritic: 49/100

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9. Ron's Gone Wrong

Twentieth Century Studios and Locksmith Animation's "Ron's Gone Wrong" is the story of Barney, a socially awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally-connected device, which is supposed to be his 'Best Friend out of the Box.' Ron's hilarious malfunctions set against the backdrop of the social media age, launch them into an action-packed journey in which boy and robot come to terms with the wonderful messiness of true friendship.

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director(s): Sarah Smith, Jean-Philippe Vine, Octavio E. Rodriguez
Writer(s): Peter Baynham, Sarah Smith
Actors(s): Jack Dylan Grazer, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms
Runtime: 107 min
Total gross to date: £4,477,761.00
Weekend gross: £182,390.00
Number of cinemas: 517
Site average: £353.00
Country of origin: UK/USA
Distributor: Disney
Change from last week: -34
Weeks on release: 6

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 7.0/10

Metacritic: 65/100

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10. The Addams Family 2

Everyone's favorite spooky family is back in the animated comedy sequel, The Addams Family 2. In this all new movie we find Morticia and Gomez distraught that their children are growing up, skipping family dinners, and totally consumed with "scream time." To reclaim their bond they decide to cram Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester and the crew into their haunted camper and hit the road for one last miserable family vacation. Their adventure across America takes them out of their element and into hilarious run-ins with their iconic cousin, It, as well as many new kooky characters. What could possibly go wrong?

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director(s): Conrad Vernon, Greg Tiernan, Laura Brousseau
Writer(s): Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, Ben Queen
Actors(s): Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz
Runtime: 93 min
Total gross to date: £10,113,167.00
Weekend gross: £173,458.00
Number of cinemas: 513
Site average: £338.00
Country of origin: Can/USA
Distributor: Universal
Change from last week: -48
Weeks on release: 7

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 5.4/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 28%

Metacritic: 37/100

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11. The French Dispatch

Faced with the impending dissolution of The French Dispatch, a factual weekly report on various subjects, old-school editor-in-chief Arthur Howitzer Jr. assembles the crème de la crème of the magazine's loyal expatriate journalists for one final issue. Against the backdrop of picturesque Ennui-sur-Blasé, Paris, France, three main articles unfold, pivoting around tormented genius artists, statuesque prison officers, flamboyant critics, moody idealists, conflicted ace reporters, legendary chefs, and, of course, the police.

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Wes Anderson
Writer(s): Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola, Hugo Guinness
Actors(s): Benicio Del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton
Runtime: 107 min
Total gross to date: £3,735,517.00
Weekend gross: £164,031.00
Number of cinemas: 194
Site average: £846.00
Country of origin: UK/USA
Distributor: Disney
Change from last week: -38
Weeks on release: 5

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 7.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 75%

Metacritic: 74/100

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12. Petite Maman

Céline Sciamma continues to prove herself as one of the most accomplished and unpredictable contemporary French filmmakers with her follow up to Portrait de la jeune fille en feu (2019), the uniquely emotional PETITE MAMAN. Following the death of her beloved grandmother, 8-year-old Nelly accompanies her parents to her mother's childhood home to begin the difficult process of cleaning out its contents. As Nelly explores the house and nearby woods, she is immediately drawn to a neighbor her own age building a treehouse. What follows is a tender tale of childhood grief, memory and connection.

Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Director(s): Céline Sciamma
Writer(s): Céline Sciamma
Actors(s): Joséphine Sanz, Gabrielle Sanz, Nina Meurisse
Runtime: 73 min
Total gross to date: £97,321.00
Weekend gross: £97,321.00
Number of cinemas: 68
Site average: £1,431.00
Country of origin: Fra
Distributor: MUBI
Change from last week: -
Weeks on release: 1

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 7.4/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 97%

Metacritic: 93/100

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13. Last Night In Soho

In acclaimed director Edgar Wright's psychological thriller, Eloise, an aspiring fashion designer, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer, Sandie. But the glamour is not all it appears to be and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something far darker.