Fantastic Beasts retain grip on UK box-office

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – Eddie Redmayne stars as magizoologist Newt Scamander in this spectacular New York-set adventure in JK Rowling’s Wizarding World. Second week at no.1, and already one of the year’s top releases.

Allied – From Oscar-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis comes this lavish romantic thriller starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard as spies entangled behind enemy lines in World War Two.

Trolls – The funny and colourful world of the Trolls continues to entice movie audiences, now in its 6th week! Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick and James Corden are among the animated adventure’s voice cast.

Bad Santa 2 – Billy Bob Thornton reprises the title role, 13 years after his original hit comedy, Bad Santa. Kathy Bates and Christina Hendricks join the naughty but nice cast.

Arrival – Amy Adams plays a linguist recruited by the US army to help translate alien communications after mysterious spacecraft touch down on Earth. Denis Villeneuve’s hit film, now in its 3rd week, also stars Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker.

A United Kingdom – In the 1940s, a Botswanan prince studying in London falls in love with, and marries, a white woman. When he takes her home as his queen, their troubles are just beginning. David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike star in this remarkable true story.

Doctor Strange – An international smash with Benedict Cumberbatch as the eponymous surgeon drawn towards a hidden world of mysticism. Tilda Swinton, Rachel McAdams, Mads Mikkelsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor also star. Now in its 5th week.

Dear Zindagi – A love letter to life itself, this beautiful Indian romance stars Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt.

Paterson – Well-reviewed modern-day comedy/drama starring much-in-demand Adam Driver as a bus driver called Paterson in a town named Paterson, New Jersey. The latest from award-winning US filmmaker Jim Jarmusch.