A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Klara and the Sun which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

• It stars among others Jenna Ortega (Miller"s Girl) and Amy Adams (Her)
• It is directed by Taika Waititi (What We Do In the Shadows)
• The movie also stars Mia Tharia, Aran Murphy and Adebayo Abdulazeez

Synopsis for Klara and the Sun

Klara is Artificial Friend designed to prevent loneliness. Klara is adopted by a mother for her daughter, Josie, a teenager suffering from a mysterious, severe illness.

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

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 22nd August 2025, there are 7 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Weapons 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.

• Honey Don't
• Eenie Meanie
• Relay
• Splitsville
• Eden
• Hollywood Grit
• Dongji Rescue

Honey Don't

• The movie is directed by Ethan Coen, it is the directors 21st movie.
• Ethan Coen also directed True Grit in 2010 which grossed $171.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $252.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Margaret Qualley who also starred in Palo Alto (2014).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Red One (2024).
• Ethan Coen directed Margaret Qualley in and Drive-Away Dolls
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Eenie Meanie

• The movie is from director Shawn Simmons.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Samara Weaving who also starred in Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020).
• The film also stars Karl Glusman who's last movie was The Bikeriders (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Relay

• The movie is directed by David Mackenzie, it is the directors 10th movie.
• David Mackenzie also directed Starred Up in 2014 which grossed $54.9 K in the US and grossed $3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Riz Ahmed who also starred in Freefall (2009).
• The film also stars Lily James who's last movie was The Iron Claw (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Splitsville

• The movie is directed by Michael Angelo Covino, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Angelo Covino also directed The Climb in 2019.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Chloe and Theo (2015).
• The film also stars Adria Arjona who's last movie was Blink Twice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Eden

• The movie is directed by Ron Howard, it is the directors 32nd movie.
• Ron Howard also directed EdTV in 1999.
• It stars Jude Law who also starred in A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001).
• The film also stars Ana de Armas who's last movie was Ballerina (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Hollywood Grit

• The movie is from director Ryan Curtis.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Max Martini who also starred in Captain Phillips (2013).
• The film also stars Linda Purl who's last movie was The Griffin and the Minor Canon (2002).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Dongji Rescue

• The movie is directed by Hu Guan and Fei Zhenxiang, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Hu Guan and Fei Zhenxiang also directed Run For Love in 2016.
• It stars Yilong Zhu who also starred in Volunteer Army 3 ().
• The film also stars Lei Wu who's last movie was Papa (2023).
• Hu Guan directed Yilong Zhu in and My People, My Country
• 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

• The Thursday Murder Club - Thursday, 28th August - streaming
• Caught Stealing - Friday, 29th August
• The Toxic Avenger - Friday, 29th August
• The Roses - Friday, 29th August
• Motel Destino - Friday, 29th August - limited release

The final (maybe) Mission Impossible movie finally hits the big screen after a bit of a delay and a slight name change, Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate violence, injury detail, threat, language

The movie stars for the eighth time Tom Cruise who is one of the most prolific actors in Hollywood and has been in movies such as Top Gun and Rain Man along with many others.

The movie also stars Hayley Atwell who has been in movies such as Mansfield Park~2007 and The Duchess.

the movie is directed by Christopher McQuarrie who has been behind the camera for movies like Jack Reacher and Mission:Impossible - Fallout and clearly has a good working relationship with Tom Cruise.

Movie Synopsis

Ethan and his team at IMF assemble to save the future of humankind from a rogue artificial intelligence known as the Entity.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate violence, injury detail, threat, language
• Release date: 21st May 2025
• Runtime: 170 minutes (2 hours 50 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Christopher McQuarrie
• Starring:
  • Tom Cruise
  • Hayley Atwell
  • Ving Rhames

BBFC movie page

Director Gareth Edwards brings his next movie to the big screen in the shape of the Sci-Fi movie The Creator~2023 which has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate violence, threat, injury detail, infrequent strong language.

The movie stars John David Washington who has previously been seen in Monsters and Men and Amsterdam~2022, it also features Madeleine Yuna Voyles who is making a feature film debut.

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 27th January 2023, there are 4 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Avatar: The Way of Water from the top of the UK box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.