Released globaly this week there are 29 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Mufasa: The Lion King from the top of the global box office.

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.

• Den of Thieves 2
• Babygirl
• Companion
• Emilia Perez
• A Real Pain
• Conclave
• The Girl With the Needle
• The Damned
• Better Man
• William Tell

Den of Thieves 2

• The movie is directed by Christian Gudegast, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Christian Gudegast also directed Den of Thieves in 2018.
• It stars Gerard Butler who also starred in Greenland (2020).
• The film also stars O'Shea Jackson Jr. who's last movie was Cocaine Bear (2023).
• They also appeared together in Den of Thieves in 2018.
• Christian Gudegast directed Gerard Butler in and Den of Thieves
• Christian Gudegast directed O'Shea Jackson Jr. in and Den of Thieves
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Estonia / France / Hungary / Iceland / Indonesia / Israel / Malaysia / Portugal / Romania / Russia / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / United States

Babygirl

• The movie is directed by Halina Reijn, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Halina Reijn also directed Bodies Bodies Bodies in 2022 which grossed $3.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Nicole Kidman who also starred in Wills and Burke (1985).
• The film also stars Harris Dickinson who's last movie was Blitz (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Croatia / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / Ireland / Norway / Poland / United Kingdom

Companion

• The movie is from director Drew Hancock.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Sophie Thatcher who also starred in Heretic (2024).
• The film also stars Harvey Guillén who's last movie was The Garfield Movie (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Canada / Italy / Vietnam

Emilia Perez

• The movie is directed by Jacques Audiard, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Jacques Audiard also directed The Beat That My Heart Skipped in 2005.
• It stars Zoe Saldana who also starred in Unity (2015).
• The film also stars Karla Sofia Gascon who's last movie was Men and Other Inconveniences (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Denmark / Finland / Italy / Sweden

A Real Pain

• The movie is from director Jesse Eisenberg.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kieran Culkin who also starred in Igby Goes Down (2002).
• The film also stars Jesse Eisenberg who's last movie was Sasquatch Sunset (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / Netherlands / Spain / United Kingdom

Conclave

• The movie is directed by Edward Berger, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Edward Berger also directed A Good Summer in 2011.
• It stars Ralph Fiennes who also starred in The Return (2024).
• 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:
  Australia / Iceland / Mexico

The Girl With the Needle

• The movie is directed by Magnus von Horn, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Magnus von Horn also directed Sweat in 2020.
• It stars Vic Carmen Sonne who also starred in Godland (2022).
• The film also stars Trine Dyrholm who's last movie was The Almond and the Seahorse (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Ireland

The Damned

• The movie is from director Thordur Palsson.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Odessa Young who also starred in The Order (2024).
• The film also stars Joe Cole who's last movie was One of These Days (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / United Kingdom

Better Man

• The movie is directed by Michael Gracey, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Gracey also directed The Greatest Showman in 2017 which grossed $435.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Robbie Williams who also starred in The Magic Roundabout (2004).
• The film also stars Jonno Davies who's last movie was Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Portugal / Singapore

William Tell

• The movie is directed by Nick Hamm, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Nick Hamm also directed Driven in 2018 which grossed $147.2K globally.
• It stars Jonathan Pryce who also starred in The Healer (2017).
• The film also stars Claes Bang who's last movie was Miss VIborg (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / United Kingdom

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

Next week there are 39 new movies released gloabally

• Wolf Man - From Thursday, 16th January
• Back In Action - From Friday, 17th January
• Paddington In Peru - From Thursday, 16th January
• Here - From Thursday, 16th January
• Babygirl - From Wednesday, 15th January
• Unstoppable - From Thursday, 16th January
• A Real Pain - From Thursday, 16th January
• Better Man - From Thursday, 16th January
• A Complete Unknown - From Friday, 17th January
• We Live In Time - From Thursday, 16th January
• Emmanuelle - From Friday, 17th January
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - From Wednesday, 15th January
• Den of Thieves 2 - From Thursday, 16th January
• Sing Sing - From Thursday, 16th January
• All We Imagine As Light - From Friday, 17th January
• In the Grey - From Friday, 17th January
• Oh Canada - From Thursday, 16th January
• The Girl With the Needle - From Friday, 17th January
• When Fall Is Coming - From Friday, 17th January
• Nosferatu - From Wednesday, 15th January
• The Bagman - From Thursday, 16th January
• Maria - From Thursday, 16th January
• The Apprentice - From Friday, 17th January
• Attack On Titan The Movie: The Last Attack - From Thursday, 16th January
• Emilia Perez - From Thursday, 16th January
• Little Eggs: A Frozen Rescue - From Friday, 17th January
• Anora - From Thursday, 16th January
• Lee - From Thursday, 16th January
• There's Still Tomorrow - From Friday, 17th January
• Companion - From Wednesday, 15th January
• La Cocina - From Thursday, 16th January
• September 5 - From Friday, 13th December
• The Seed of the Sacred Fig - From Friday, 17th January
• Juror #2 - From Thursday, 16th January
• The Prosecutor - From Friday, 17th January
• Beating Hearts - From Thursday, 16th January
• Inheritance - From Friday, 17th January
• One of Them Days - From Friday, 17th January
• The Last Showgirl - From Friday, 17th January

In a box office battle beween the Hedgehog and the Lion Sonic the Hedgehog 3 beat out Mufasa The lion King by a healthy amount.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 came in with a very good $60.1 Million on its debut, nearly double that of the Disney The Lion King~2019 sequel.

A good debut from the video game adaptation threequel, but it is lower than the last movie in the series.

Last weeks top movie, Moana 2 falls to number 4 this weekend and has taken a mammoth $359 Million over 4 weeks of release.

US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 20th - 22nd December 2024

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weekends US box office chart.
• It has spent 1 weeks at the top of the US box office.
• It grosses $60,102,146 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $60,102,146 after 1 weekends of release
• The movie is a sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog 2 which took $72,105,176 at the box office after 1 weekends of release.

• The movie is a new entry at number 2 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $35,409,365 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $35,409,365 after 1 weekends of release
• The movie is a sequel to The Lion King which took $191,770,759 at the box office after 1 weekends of release.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $14,152,425 over the weekend, a 37% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $384,568,300 after 5 weekends of release
• The movie is the 3rd top grossing film so far in 2024

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $13,204,249 over the weekend, a 50% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $359,172,577 after 4 weekends of release
• The movie is the 5th top grossing film so far in 2024
• The movie is a sequel to Moana which took $162,920,977 at the box office after 4 weekends of release.

• The movie is a new entry at number 5 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $6,000,241 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $6,000,241 after 1 weekends of release

Last weekend Venom: The Last Dance was at the top of the global box office, there are 24 new releases this weekend in countries across the globe, will any of them top the global box office this weekend?

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.

• Gladiator II
• Red One
• Heretic
• Emilia Perez
• No Other Land
• Elevation
• Death Whisperer 2
• SuperKlaus
• Kensuke's Kingdom
• Wise Guys

Gladiator II

• The movie is directed by Ridley Scott, it is the directors 33rd movie.
• Ridley Scott also directed Body of Lies in 2008 which grossed $39.4 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Pedro Pascal who also starred in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020).
• The film also stars Denzel Washington who's last movie was The Equalizer 3 (2023).
• They also appeared together in The Equalizer 2 in 2018.
• Ridley Scott directed Denzel Washington in and American Gangster
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Algeria / Andorra / Argentina / Armenia / Australia / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Belgium / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Cyprus / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Estonia / Fiji / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Iceland / India / Iran / Iraq / Ireland / Italy / Japan / Jordan / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Kuwait / Latvia / Lebanon / Lithuania / Malta / Mexico / Moldova / Montenegro / New Zealand / Oman / Poland / Portugal / Qatar / Romania / Saudi Arabia / Singapore / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / Uzbekistan

Red One

• The movie is directed by Jake Kasdan, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Jake Kasdan also directed Jumanji: The Next Level in 2019 which grossed $316.8 Mil. in the US and grossed $796.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Fast and Furious Presents Hobbs and Shaw (2019).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
• They also appeared together in Free Guy in 2021.
• Jake Kasdan directed Dwayne Johnson in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and Jumanji: The Next Level
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Canada / India / Israel / Poland / United States

Heretic

• The movie is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Scott Beck and Bryan Woods also directed Haunt in 2019.
• It stars Hugh Grant who also starred in Maurice (1987).
• The film also stars Sophie Thatcher who's last movie was MaXXXine (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Iceland / Italy / Russia

Emilia Perez

• The movie is directed by Jacques Audiard, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Jacques Audiard also directed The Beat That My Heart Skipped in 2005.
• It stars Zoe Saldana who also starred in The Absence of Eden (2023).
• The film also stars Karla Sofia Gascon who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Japan / Mexico / Portugal

No Other Land

• The movie is from director Yuval Abraham and Basel Adra.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Yuval Abraham who also starred in No Other Land (2024).
• The film also stars Basel Adra who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / Germany

Elevation

• The movie is directed by George Nolfi, it is the directors 4th movie.
• George Nolfi also directed Birth of the Dragon in 2018.
• It stars Morena Baccarin who also starred in Fast Charlie (2023).
• The film also stars Danny Boyd Jr. who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Israel / Philippines

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 Krut: The Himmaphan Warriors (2018).
• 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:
  Brunei / Malaysia

SuperKlaus

• The movie is from director Steve Majaury and Andrea Sebastia.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Colm Feore who also starred in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014).
• The film also stars Harland Williams who's last movie was Fearless (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Denmark / Norway

Kensuke's Kingdom

• The movie is from director Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Cillian Murphy who also starred in Girl With a Pearl Earring (2004).
• The film also stars Raffey Cassidy who's last movie was White Noise (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Romania / Ukraine

Wise Guys

• The movie is directed by Barry Levinson, it is the directors 32nd movie.
• Barry Levinson also directed The Wizard of Lies in 2017.
• It stars Robert De Niro who also starred in Les Cent Et Une Nuits De Simon Cinema (1995).
• The film also stars Cosmo Jarvis who's last movie was It Is In Us All (2022).
• Barry Levinson directed Robert De Niro in The Wizard of Lies, Sleepers, What Just Happened, and Wag the Dog
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Germany

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

Next week there are 33 new movies released gloabally

• Wicked~2024 - From Thursday, 21st November
• Gladiator II - From Friday, 22nd November
• Spellbound - From Friday, 22nd November
• Blitz - From Friday, 22nd November
• Heretic - From Thursday, 21st November
• The Piano Lesson - From Friday, 22nd November
• Joy - From Friday, 22nd November
• Elevation - From Thursday, 21st November
• Armor - From Thursday, 21st November
• Conclave - From Thursday, 21st November
• Lee - From Friday, 22nd November
• Kneecap - From Thursday, 21st November
• SuperKlaus - From Thursday, 21st November
• Babes - From Thursday, 21st November
• Standing On the Shoulders of Kitties - From Monday, 18th November
• Death Whisperer 2 - From Thursday, 21st November
• It Ends With Us - From Friday, 22nd November
• AfrAId - From Thursday, 21st November
• Dahomey - From Friday, 22nd November
• Hitpig - From Thursday, 21st November
• Piece By Piece - From Wednesday, 20th November
• When Fall Is Coming - From Thursday, 21st November
• Oddity - From Friday, 22nd November
• Weekend In Taipei - From Thursday, 21st November
• Christmas Eve In Miller's Point - From Monday, 18th November
• No Other Land - From Thursday, 21st November
• Cbeebies Panto 2024: Beauty and the Beast - From Friday, 22nd November
• Flow - From Friday, 22nd November
• My Hero Academia: You're Next - From Wednesday, 20th November
• The New Boy - From Thursday, 21st November
• Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. - From Friday, 22nd November
• Evil Does Not Exist - From Thursday, 21st November
• Terrifier 3 - From Friday, 22nd November

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie The Boys In the Boat which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Joel Edgerton (Wish You Were Here~2013) and Courtney Henggeler (Beach Pillows)
• It is directed by George Clooney (The Boys In the Boat)
• The movie also stars Hadley Robinson, Chris Diamantopoulos and Callum Turner
• The UK release date is 12th January 2024
• And the release date in North America is 25th December 2023

Synopsis for The Boys In the Boat

The story of the University of Washington's eight-oared rowing crew represented the United States in rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics Men's eight in Berlin, and narrowly beat out Italy and Germany to win the gold medal.

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

Last weekend Blue Beetle was at the top of the North American box office, there are 9 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the US box office this weekend?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Gran Turismo
• Andre Rieu's 2023 Maastricht Concert: Love Is All Around
• Golda
• Warrior King
• Scrapper
• The Hill
• The Dive
• Retribution
• Bottoms

Gran Turismo

• The movie is directed by Neill Blomkamp, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Neill Blomkamp also directed Elysium in 2013 which grossed $93.1 Mil. in the US and grossed $286.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars David Harbour who also starred in Quantum of Solace (2008).
• The film also stars Orlando Bloom who was last seen in Needle In a Timestack (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

André Rieu's 2023 Maastricht Concert: Love Is All Around

• The movie is directed by Michael Wiseman and André Rieu, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Wiseman and André Rieu also directed Andre Rieu's White Christmas in 2023.
• It stars André Rieu who also starred in Gold Gold Gold (2002).
• The film also stars Donij van Doorn who was last seen in Andre Rieu: In Dublin 2023 (2023).
• Andre Rieu and Donij van Doorn have starred in 21 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Andre Rieu: Christmas With André in 2016, Andre Rieu: 70 Years Young in 2020, Andre Rieu: In Dublin 2023 in 2023, Andre Rieu: Ich Hab Mein Herz In Heidelberg Verloren in 2009, Andre Rieu's 2016 Maastricht Concert in 2016, Andre Rieu's Magical Maastricht: Together In Music in 2020, Andre Rieu: Live In Sydney in 2009, Andre Rieu: Die Grobe Nacht Der Wiener Musik in 2006, Andre Rieu 2019 Maastricht Concert: Shall We Dance? in 2019, Andre Rieu: Live In Bucharest in 2015, Christmas With André in 2021, Andre Rieu's 2017 Maastricht Concert in 2017, Andre Rieu's 2021 Summer Concert: Together Again in 2021, Andre Rieu: Live In Bucharest in 2015, Andre Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert in 2018, Andre Rieu's White Christmas in 2023, Andre Rieu's 2022 Maastricht Concert: Happy Days Are Here Again in 2022, Andre Rieu: Ich Tanze Mit Dir In Den Himmel Hinein in 2008, Andre Rieu's 2014 Maastricht Concert in 2014, Andre Rieu: Christmas With André in 2016 and Andre Rieu's 2015 Maastricht Concert in 2015.
• Michael Wiseman directed Andre Rieu in Andre Rieu's White Christmas
• Michael Wiseman directed Donij van Doorn in Andre Rieu's White Christmas
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Golda

• The movie is directed by Guy Nattiv, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Guy Nattiv also directed Skin in 2019.
• It stars Helen Mirren who also starred in Coming Through (1988).
• The film also stars Zed Josef who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Warrior King

• The movie is from director Lu Qi.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Katie Leigh who also starred in Monster Island (2017).
• The film also stars Brandon Hunt who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Scrapper

• The movie is from director Charlotte Regan.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lola Campbell who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Alin Uzun who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

The Hill

• The movie is directed by Jeff Celentano, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Jeff Celentano also directed Gunshy in 1998.
• It stars Dennis Quaid who also starred in Frequency (2000).
• The film also stars Joelle Carter who was last seen in The Big Ugly (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Dive

• The movie is directed by Maximilian Erlenwein, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Maximilian Erlenwein also directed Stereo in 2014.
• It stars Sophie Lowe who also starred in Autumn Blood (2014).
• The film also stars Louisa Krause who was last seen in Maggie Moore(s) (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Retribution

• The movie is directed by Nimród Antal, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Nimród Antal also directed Armoured in 2010.
• It stars Liam Neeson who also starred in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999).
• The film also stars Matthew Modine who was last seen in Oppenheimer (2023).
• They also appeared together in The Dark Knight Rises in 2012.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Bottoms

• The movie is directed by Emma Seligman, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Emma Seligman also directed Shiva Baby in 2020.
• It stars Nicholas Galitzine who also starred in The Beat Beneath My Feet (2014).
• The film also stars Ayo Edebiri who was last seen in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

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

• Slotherhouse - Wednesday, 30th August
• The Good Mother - Friday, 1st September
• The Equalizer 3 - Friday, 1st September
• No More Bets - Friday, 1st September - limited release
• All Fun and Games - Friday, 1st September