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Weekend box office report: 26-28 November 2021

1. House Of Gucci

House of Gucci is inspired by the family empire behind the Italian fashion house of Gucci. When Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately...murder.

Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Director(s): Ridley Scott
Writer(s): Becky Johnston, Roberto Bentivegna, Sara Gay Forden
Actors(s): Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino
Runtime: 158 min
Total gross to date: £2,425,628.00
Weekend gross: £2,425,628.00
Number of cinemas: 683
Site average: £3,551.00
Country of origin: UK/USA
Distributor: Universal
Change from last week: -
Weeks on release: 1

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 62%

Metacritic: 59/100

2. 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: £7,513,854.00
Weekend gross: £2,099,374.00
Number of cinemas: 659
Site average: £3,186.00
Country of origin: USA/Can
Distributor: Sony Pictures
Change from last week: -51
Weeks on release: 2

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 7.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 63%

Metacritic: 45/100

3. Encanto

Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal-every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Director(s): Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith
Writer(s): Charise Castro Smith, Jared Bush, Byron Howard
Actors(s): Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo
Runtime: 102 min
Total gross to date: £1,720,132.00
Weekend gross: £1,720,132.00
Number of cinemas: 594
Site average: £2,896.00
Country of origin: USA
Distributor: Disney
Change from last week: -
Weeks on release: 1

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 75/100

4. 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: £13,871,121.00
Weekend gross: £586,304.00
Number of cinemas: 517
Site average: £1,134.00
Country of origin: UK/USA
Distributor: Disney
Change from last week: -52
Weeks on release: 4

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 6.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 47%

Metacritic: 52/100

5. 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: £95,491,106.00
Weekend gross: £492,635.00
Number of cinemas: 545
Site average: £904.00
Country of origin: UK/USA
Distributor: Universal
Change from last week: -47
Weeks on release: 9

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 7.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 83%

Metacritic: 68/100

6. 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: £20,954,264.00
Weekend gross: £413,585.00
Number of cinemas: 448
Site average: £923.00
Country of origin: USA/Can
Distributor: Warner Bros
Change from last week: -35
Weeks on release: 6

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 8.0/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 83%

Metacritic: 74/100

7. Anything Goes - The Musical (Theatre)

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Director(s): N/A
Writer(s): N/A
Actors(s): N/A
Runtime: N/A
Total gross to date: £371,880.00
Weekend gross: £371,880.00
Number of cinemas: 436
Site average: £853.00
Country of origin: UK
Distributor: Trafalgar
Change from last week: -
Weeks on release: 1

Ratings:

8. 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: £1,128,753.00
Weekend gross: £250,142.00
Number of cinemas: 499
Site average: £501.00
Country of origin: USA
Distributor: Warner Bros
Change from last week: -56
Weeks on release: 2

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 7.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 90%

Metacritic: 76/100

9. 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: £7,050,767.00
Weekend gross: £137,960.00
Number of cinemas: 500
Site average: £276.00
Country of origin: USA
Distributor: Universal
Change from last week: -61
Weeks on release: 6

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 5.9/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 46%

Metacritic: 39/100

10. 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: £17,851,824.00
Weekend gross: £122,443.00
Number of cinemas: 275
Site average: £445.00
Country of origin: UK/USA
Distributor: Sony Pictures
Change from last week: -56
Weeks on release: 7

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 5.9/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 57%

Metacritic: 49/100

11. A Boy Called Christmas

An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical, comic and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible.

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Director(s): Gil Kenan
Writer(s): Ol Parker, Gil Kenan, Matt Haig
Actors(s): Maggie Smith, Isabella O'Sullivan, Joel Fry
Runtime: 106 min
Total gross to date: £120,770.00
Weekend gross: £120,770.00
Number of cinemas: 172
Site average: £702.00
Country of origin: UK/USA
Distributor: Sky Cinema
Change from last week: -
Weeks on release: 1

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 6.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 84%

Metacritic: 61/100

12. 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: £3,934,943.00
Weekend gross: £81,228.00
Number of cinemas: 127
Site average: £640.00
Country of origin: UK/USA
Distributor: Disney
Change from last week: -50
Weeks on release: 6

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 7.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 75%

Metacritic: 74/100

13. 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: £2,664,635.00
Weekend gross: £69,495.00
Number of cinemas: 352
Site average: £197.00
Country of origin: UK/Deu
Distributor: STX Entertainment
Change from last week: -77
Weeks on release: 4

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 83%

Metacritic: 76/100

14. Antim

After witnessing the pain and suffering his family went through, a farmer's son rises to power as he starts his journey as a gangster and spirals into a dark game of politics and power, meanwhile a strict cop starts following his trail to stop him before he becomes all powerful in the city.

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Director(s): Mahesh Manjrekar
Writer(s): Mahesh Manjrekar, Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande, Siddharth Salvi
Actors(s): Salman Khan, Aayush Sharma, Mahima Makwana
Runtime: 138 min
Total gross to date: £60,874.00
Weekend gross: £60,874.00
Number of cinemas: 79
Site average: £771.00
Country of origin: Ind
Distributor: Zee Studios
Change from last week: -
Weeks on release: 1

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 6.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 21%

15. Maanaadu

On the day of a public conference by the state's Chief Minister, his bodyguard and a police officer are stuck in a time loop.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Director(s): Venkat Prabhu
Writer(s): Venkat Prabhu, K. Chandru, Ezhilarasu Gunasekaran
Actors(s): Silambarasan Rajendar, S.J. Suryah, Kalyani Priyadarshan
Runtime: 147 min
Total gross to date: £54,898.00
Weekend gross: £54,898.00
Number of cinemas: 34
Site average: £1,615.00
Country of origin: Ind
Distributor: Sun Media
Change from last week: -
Weeks on release: 1

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database: 8.3/10

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