Heading to the cinema this weekend? It’s time to take you through the weeks new releases, here are the cinema releases April 28 2017 for the UK & US.
This week sees the release of Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 in UK whilst the thriller The Circle releases in the US.
Cinema Releases
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 (Action, Adventure)
Released 28th April 2017 UK (12A) 137 Mins
Starring Chris Pratt; Zoe Saldana; Dave Bautista; Michael Rooker; Karen Gillan; Pom Klementieff; Elizabeth Debicki; Chris Sullivan; Sean Gunn; Tommy Flanagan; Laura Haddock; Kurt Russell
It’s time for The Guardians to fight to keep their family together as they attempt to uncover the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.
The Promise (Drama)
Released 28th April 2017 UK (12A) 133 Mins
Starring Oscar Isaac; Charlotte Le Bon; Christian Bale; Daniel Giménez Cacho; Shohreh Aghdashloo; Rade Šerbedžija
Michael is an outstanding medical student who meets Ana, their share an Armenian heritage that sparks an attraction which turns into a romantic rivalry between Michael and Ana’s boyfriend Chris. Chris is a famous American photojournalist. When the Ottoman Empire begins to collapse they are forced to join forces to get their people to safety.
Lowriders (Drama)
Released 28th April 2017 UK (12A) 99 Mins
Starring Melissa Benoist; Eva Longoria; Theo Rossi
The Circle (Thriller)
Released 28th April 2017 US (PG-13) 110 Mins
Starring Emma Watson; Tom Hanks; John Boyega; Karen Gillan; Ellar Coltrane; Patton Oswalt; Glenne Headly; Bill Paxton
How to Be a Latin Lover (Comedy)
Released 28th April 2017 US (PG-13) 115 Mins
Starring Eugenio Derbez; Salma Hayek; Rob Lowe; Kristen Bell; Raquel Welch; Rob Corddry; Rob Riggle
Maximo (Eugenio Derbez) has a history of seducing rich older women. He marries a wealthy woman considerably older than himself, skip forward 25 years and he finds himself being dumped for a younger car salesman.
Sleight (Action)
Released 28th April 2017 US (R) 89 Mins
Starring Jacob Latimore; Seychelle Gabriel; Sasheer Zamata; Storm Reid; Cameron Esposito; Dulé Hill
When a the parents of a young street magician die he is left to care for his little sister. He turns to illegal activities to survive but finds himself in too deep when his sister is kidnapped. He will have to use his magic and brilliant mind in order to save her.
Top 10 Box Office Films
What movies/films have we all been watching over the last week, time to find out as we take a look at the Top 10 Box Office Films in both the US and UK.
US BOX OFFICE
| Movie | Distributor | Gross | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (1) | The Fate of the Furious | Universal | $38,408,415 |
| 2 | (2) | The Boss Baby | 20th Century Fox | $12,712,144 |
| 3 | (3) | Beauty and the Beast | Walt Disney | $9,662,645 |
| 4 | (5) | Going in Style | Warner Bros | $4,910,895 |
| 5 | (4) | Smurfs: The Lost Village | Sony Pictures | $4,880,377 |
| 6 | New | Born in China | Walt Disney | $4,790,367 |
| 7 | New | Unforgettable | Warner Bros | $4,785,431 |
| 8 | (6) | Gifted | Fox Searchlight | $4,558,508 |
| 9 | New | The Promise | Open Road | $4,095,718 |
| 10 | (-) | The Lost City of Z | Bleecker Street | $2,147,379 |
UK BOX OFFICE
| Movie | Distributor | Gross | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (1) | Fast & Furious 8 | Universal | £3,593,733 |
| 2 | (2) | The Boss Baby | 20th Century Fox | £2,062,992 |
| 3 | (3) | Beauty and the Beast | Disney | £1,312,335 |
| 4 | New | Their Finest | Lionsgate | £850,328 |
| 5 | (8) | Smurfs: The Lost Village | Sony Pictures | £327,576 |
| 6 | New | Eugene Onegin - Met Opera 2017 (Opera) | Met Opera | £274,598 |
| 7 | New | Unforgettable | Warner Bros | £270,610 |
| 8 | (5) | Going in Style | Warner Bros | £263,856 |
| 9 | (7) | Get Out | Universal | £263,598 |
| 10 | (4) | Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience | eOne Films | £209,050 |
Comment by Dr. Loomis – Cinema Releases April 28 2017
Wow what a poor line-up of films unless you like Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 (I don’t). Oh and what about that terrible looking comedy that releases in the US this week, How to Be a Latin Lover.
Back to those Blu-rays for another week!
