This week there are 17 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, Moana 2, for the number 1 spot?

As well as many movies released in cinemas around the globe this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Mufasa: The Lion King
• The Six Triple Eight
• Conclave
• Death Whisperer 2
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3
• The Room Next Door
• Dear Santa
• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
• All We Imagine As Light
• The Count of Monte-Cristo

Mufasa: The Lion King

• The movie is directed by Barry Jenkins, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Barry Jenkins also directed If Beale Street Could Talk in 2018.
• It stars Aaron Pierre who also starred in Foe (2023).
• The film also stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. who's last movie was Chevalier (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Azerbaijan / Belgium / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / China / Colombia / Curacao / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Japan / Kazakhstan / Latvia / Lithuania / Malta / Mexico / Mexico / Moldova / Mongolia / Netherlands / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Singapore / Slovakia / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States

The Six Triple Eight

• The movie is from director Armani Ortiz and Tyler Perry.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kerry Washington who also starred in Miracle At St Anna (2008).
• The film also stars Ebony Obsidian who's last movie was If Beale Street Could Talk (2018).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / India / Italy / Japan / Mexico / Poland / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / United States / Vietnam

Conclave

• The movie is directed by Edward Berger, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Edward Berger also directed Moms Gotta Go in 2012.
• It stars Ralph Fiennes who also starred in The Reader (2009).
• The film also stars Jacek Koman who's last movie was Talk to Me (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Finland / Hong Kong / Italy / Spain / Sweden

Death Whisperer 2

• The movie is directed by Taweewat Wantha, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Taweewat Wantha also directed Death Whisperer in 2023.
• It stars Nadech Kugimiya who also starred in Death Whisperer (2023).
• The film also stars Nutthatcha Padovan who's last movie was Death Whisperer (2023).
• They also appeared together in Death Whisperer in 2023.
• Taweewat Wantha directed Nadech Kugimiya in and Death Whisperer
• Taweewat Wantha directed Nutthatcha Padovan in and Death Whisperer
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Kazakhstan / Kyrgyzstan / Philippines / Russia / Uzbekistan

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

• The movie is directed by Jeff Fowler, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Jeff Fowler also directed Sonic the Hedgehog in 2020 which grossed $306.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Ben Schwartz who also starred in Coffee Town (2013).
• The film also stars Colleen O'Shaughnessey who's last movie was Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022).
• Ben Schwartz and Colleen OShaughnessey have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in 2022 and Sonic the Hedgehog in 2020.
• Jeff Fowler directed Ben Schwartz in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Sonic the Hedgehog
• Jeff Fowler directed Colleen O'Shaughnessey in Sonic the Hedgehog, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Ireland / Norway / United States

The Room Next Door

• The movie is directed by Pedro Almodovar, it is the directors 24th movie.
• Pedro Almodovar also directed Volver in 2006.
• It stars Julianne Moore who also starred in The End of the Affair (2000).
• The film also stars John Turturro who's last movie was Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio (2022).
• Julianne Moore and John Turturro have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Big Lebowski in 1998 and Gloria Bell in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Mexico / Netherlands / United States

Dear Santa

• The movie is directed by Bobby Farrelly, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Bobby Farrelly also directed Hall Pass in 2011.
• It stars Jack Black who also starred in The Big Year (2011).
• The film also stars Robert Timothy Smith who's last movie was Happy Accident (2019).
• Bobby Farrelly directed Jack Black in and Shallow Hal
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  France / Germany

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

• The movie is from director Merlin Crossingham and Nick Park.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Ben Whitehead who also starred in Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005).
• The film also stars Peter Kay who's last movie was Britains Got the Pop Factor (2008).
• They also appeared together in Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit in 2005.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / United Kingdom

All We Imagine As Light

• The movie is directed by Payal Kapadia, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Payal Kapadia also directed A Night of Knowing Nothing in 2021.
• It stars Kani Kusruti who also starred in Mura (2024).
• The film also stars Divya Prabha who's last movie was Kammara Sambavam (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Portugal

The Count of Monte-Cristo

• The movie is directed by Alexandre de La Patelliere and Matthieu Delaporte, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Alexandre de La Patelliere and Matthieu Delaporte also directed The Best Is Yet to Come in 2019.
• It stars Pierre Niney who also starred in Someone, Somewhere (2019).
• The film also stars Bastien Bouillon who's last movie was Monsieur Aznavour (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Romania / United States

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 31 new movies released gloabally

• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - From Thursday, 26th December
• Better Man - From Thursday, 26th December
• Parthenope - From Thursday, 26th December
• Babygirl - From Wednesday, 25th December
• The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim - From Tuesday, 24th December
• The Room Next Door - From Thursday, 26th December
• The Marching Band - From Thursday, 26th December
• Nosferatu - From Wednesday, 25th December
• 2073 - From Friday, 27th December
• Here - From Wednesday, 25th December
• Flow - From Thursday, 26th December
• Elevation - From Wednesday, 25th December
• A Complete Unknown - From Wednesday, 25th December
• The Magic Reindeer: Saving Santas Sleigh - From Wednesday, 25th December
• Beating Hearts - From Thursday, 26th December
• La Cocina - From Thursday, 26th December
• Heretic - From Thursday, 26th December
• We Live In Time - From Thursday, 26th December
• Anyone But You - From Saturday, 28th December
• The Bagman - From Thursday, 26th December
• There's Still Tomorrow - From Wednesday, 25th December
• Anora - From Thursday, 26th December
• The Seed of the Sacred Fig - From Thursday, 26th December
• All We Imagine As Light - From Friday, 27th December
• Queer - From Wednesday, 25th December
• Absolution - From Tuesday, 24th December
• Death Whisperer 2 - From Thursday, 26th December
• The Order - From Friday, 27th December
• A Real Pain - From Thursday, 26th December
• Bird - From Friday, 8th November
• Oh Canada - From Wednesday, 25th December

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 20th December 2024, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Moana 2 from the top of the North American box office.

As well as the movies released in cinemas this weekend this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Sonic the Hedgehog 3
• The Room Next Door
• The Six Triple Eight
• Mufasa: The Lion King
• The Count of Monte-Cristo

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

• The movie is directed by Jeff Fowler, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Jeff Fowler also directed Sonic the Hedgehog in 2020 which grossed $146.1 Mil. in the US and grossed $306.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Ben Schwartz who also starred in How to Be a Latin Lover (2017).
• The film also stars Colleen O'Shaughnessey who's last movie was Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022).
• Ben Schwartz and Colleen OShaughnessey have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in 2022 and Sonic the Hedgehog in 2020.
• Jeff Fowler directed Ben Schwartz in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Sonic the Hedgehog
• Jeff Fowler directed Colleen O'Shaughnessey in Sonic the Hedgehog, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Room Next Door

• The movie is directed by Pedro Almodovar, it is the directors 24th movie.
• Pedro Almodovar also directed Matador in 1986.
• It stars Julianne Moore who also starred in Chloe (2010).
• The film also stars John Turturro who's last movie was Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio (2022).
• Julianne Moore and John Turturro have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Gloria Bell in 2019 and The Big Lebowski in 1998.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

The Six Triple Eight

• The movie is from director Armani Ortiz and Tyler Perry.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kerry Washington who also starred in Django Unchained (2012).
• The film also stars Ebony Obsidian who's last movie was If Beale Street Could Talk (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Mufasa: The Lion King

• The movie is directed by Barry Jenkins, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Barry Jenkins also directed Moonlight in 2017.
• It stars Aaron Pierre who also starred in Brother (2023).
• The film also stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. who's last movie was Chevalier (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Count of Monte-Cristo

• The movie is directed by Alexandre de La Patelliere and Matthieu Delaporte, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Alexandre de La Patelliere and Matthieu Delaporte also directed The Best Is Yet to Come in 2019.
• It stars Pierre Niney who also starred in Un Homme Ideal (2015).
• The film also stars Bastien Bouillon who's last movie was Monsieur Aznavour (2024).
• 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

• Bird - Friday, 8th November - streaming
• Nosferatu - Wednesday, 25th December
• Babygirl - Wednesday, 25th December
• A Complete Unknown - Wednesday, 25th December
• 2073 - Friday, 27th December

With Moana 2 currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the UK box office crown?

As well as the movies released in cinemas this weekend this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Mufasa: The Lion King
• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Mufasa: The Lion King

• The movie is directed by Barry Jenkins, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Barry Jenkins also directed If Beale Street Could Talk in 2018 which grossed £818.8K in the UK.
• It stars Aaron Pierre who also starred in Old (2021).
• The film also stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. who's last movie was Chevalier (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

• The movie is from director Merlin Crossingham and Nick Park.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Ben Whitehead who also starred in Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005).
• The film also stars Peter Kay who's last movie was Britains Got the Pop Factor (2008).
• They also appeared together in Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit in 2005.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 2 new movies released

• Better Man - Thursday, 26th December
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Friday, 27th December

Disney returns to the live action The Lion King~2019 with a sequel Mufasa: The Lion King which has been given a PG age rating in the UK for mild threat, violence.

The movie stars the voice of Aaron Pierre who has previously been seen in Old and Foe, it also stars the voice of Kelvin Harrison Jr. who has been seen in Waves and The High Note.

The movie is directed by Barry jenkins who has previously directed Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk.

Movie Synopsis

A lion cub and his adoptive brother team up with some unlikely companions to escape danger and seek a better world.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Mufasa: The Lion King
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild threat, violence
• Release date: 20th December 2024
• Runtime: 118 minutes (1 hours 58 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Barry Jenkins
• Starring:
  • Aaron Pierre
  • Kelvin Harrison Jr.
  • Seth Rogen

BBFC movie page

Check out the new trailer for upcoming movie Mufasa: The Lion King which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Barry Jenkins
• It stars Seth Rogen (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem) and Billy Eichner (Ben Platt Live From Radio City Music Hall) among others.
• The movie also stars Kelvin Harrison Jr., Aaron Pierre and John Kani
• The release date in the UK is 20th December 2024
• While the North American release date is set for 20th December 2024
• Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner appeared together in Bad Neighbours 2 and The Lion King

Synopsis for Mufasa: The Lion King

The rise of one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands, goes back to the African savanna where Rafiki tells Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, the story of her grandfather while Timon and Pumbaa add color commentary.

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.