This week there are 26 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, Stray Kids: The DominATE Experience, 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.

• Wuthering Heights
• GOAT
• Crime 101
• Cold Storage
• Whistle
• No Other Choice
• Pillion
• The Secret Agent
• Send Help
• Christy

Wuthering Heights

• The movie is directed by Emerald Fennell, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Emerald Fennell also directed Saltburn in 2023 which grossed $11.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Margot Robbie who also starred in Focus (2015).
• The film also stars Jacob Elordi who's last movie was Frankenstein (2025).
• Emerald Fennell directed Jacob Elordi in and Saltburn
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Kuwait / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malaysia / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Oman / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela / Vietnam

GOAT

• The movie is from director Tyree Dillihay and Adam Rosette.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Caleb McLaughlin who also starred in Stranger Things 5: The Finale (2025).
• The film also stars Gabrielle Union who's last movie was Space Cadet (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Czech Republic / Denmark / Ecuador / Estonia / Finland / France / Georgia / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guam / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Lithuania / Mexico / Netherlands / Nicaragua / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Serbia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela

Crime 101

• The movie is directed by Bart Layton, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Bart Layton also directed American Animals in 2018.
• It stars Chris Hemsworth who also starred in Spiderhead (2022).
• The film also stars Mark Ruffalo who's last movie was Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025).
• Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo have starred in 5 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2015, Thor: Ragnarok in 2017, Avengers: Endgame in 2019, Avengers Assemble in 2012 and Avengers: Infinity War in 2018.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Denmark / Estonia / Germany / Greece / India / Ireland / Italy / Mexico / Norway / Poland / Portugal / Spain / Sweden / Thailand / United Kingdom / United States

Cold Storage

• The movie is directed by Jonny Campbell, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Jonny Campbell also directed Alien Autopsy in 2006.
• It stars Joe Keery who also starred in Stranger Things 5: The Finale (2025).
• The film also stars Georgina Campbell who's last movie was The Watched (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Canada / Croatia / Finland / Kosovo / Lithuania / Montenegro / Norway / Serbia / Slovenia / United States

Whistle

• The movie is directed by Corin Hardy, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Corin Hardy also directed The Nun in 2018 which grossed $365.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Dafne Keen who also starred in Ana (2020).
• The film also stars Sophie Nelisse who's last movie was The Kid Detective (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Ireland / Lithuania / New Zealand / New Zealand / Poland / Slovenia / South Africa / Thailand

No Other Choice

• The movie is directed by Park Chan-wook, it is the directors 16th movie.
• Park Chan-wook also directed Oldboy in 2003.
• It stars Lee Byung-hun who also starred in Addicted (2002).
• The film also stars Son Ye-jin who's last movie was The Negotiation (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / France / Portugal / Spain

Pillion

• The movie is from director Harry Lighton.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Alexander Skarsgård who also starred in The Giver (2014).
• The film also stars Harry Melling who's last movie was Harvest (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Italy / Romania

The Secret Agent

• The movie is directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Kleber Mendonça Filho also directed Bacurau in 2020.
• It stars Robson Andrade who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Rubens Santos who's last movie was Bacurau (2020).
• Kleber Mendonça Filho directed Rubens Santos in Aquarius, and Bacurau
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Greece / Netherlands / Singapore

Send Help

• The movie is directed by Sam Raimi, it is the directors 16th movie.
• Sam Raimi also directed Army of Darkness in 1993.
• It stars Rachel McAdams who also starred in Aloha (2015).
• The film also stars Dylan O'Brien who's last movie was Saturday Night (2024).
• Sam Raimi directed Rachel McAdams in and Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / France

Christy

• The movie is directed by David Michôd, it is the directors 5th movie.
• David Michôd also directed The Rover in 2014.
• It stars Sydney Sweeney who also starred in The Ward (2010).
• The film also stars Ben Foster who's last movie was Sharp Corner (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Czech Republic / Slovakia

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

Next week there are 42 new movies released gloabally

• Is This Thing On? - From Wednesday, 18th February
• Cold Storage - From Wednesday, 18th February
• Whistle - From Wednesday, 18th February
• Marty Supreme - From Wednesday, 18th February
• Psycho Killer - From Thursday, 19th February
• GOAT - From Tuesday, 17th February
• Ella McCay - From Thursday, 19th February
• The Secret Agent - From Thursday, 19th February
• Hamnet - From Thursday, 19th February
• Pillion - From Thursday, 19th February
• Shelter - From Tuesday, 17th February
• Scarlet - From Thursday, 19th February
• If I Had Legs I'd Kick You - From Thursday, 19th February
• Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die - From Thursday, 19th February
• The Strangers: Chapter 3 - From Thursday, 19th February
• No Other Choice - From Thursday, 19th February
• Crime 101 - From Wednesday, 18th February
• Keeper - From Thursday, 19th February
• Rabbit Trap - From Thursday, 19th February
• Nuremberg - From Thursday, 19th February
• Return to Silent Hill - From Thursday, 19th February
• Dead of Winter - From Thursday, 19th February
• How to Make a Killing - From Friday, 20th February
• Blades of the Guardians - From Tuesday, 17th February
• Sukkwan Island - From Wednesday, 18th February
• A Private Life - From Friday, 20th February
• Primate - From Friday, 20th February
• It Was Just An Accident - From Friday, 20th February
• Eternal Return - From Thursday, 19th February
• Couture - From Wednesday, 18th February
• The Strangers Case - From Friday, 20th February
• Fackham Hall - From Thursday, 19th February
• The Testament of Ann Lee - From Friday, 20th February
• Dust Bunny - From Thursday, 8th January
• Stitch Head - From Thursday, 19th February
• Back to the Past - From Thursday, 19th February
• Solo Mio - From Thursday, 19th February
• Pegasus 3 - From Tuesday, 17th February
• Rental Family - From Thursday, 19th February
• Sentimental Value - From Thursday, 19th February
• Boonie Bears: The Hidden Protector - From Tuesday, 17th February
• The Super Elfkins - From Friday, 20th February

Last weekend Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was at the top of the North American box office, there are 7 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the US box office this weekend?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• The Whale
• Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio
• Christmas Bloody Christmas
• Detective Knight: Redemption
• Empire of Light
• Spoiler Alert
• Emancipation

The Whale

• The movie is directed by Darren Aronofsky, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Darren Aronofsky also directed The Fountain in 2006 which grossed $10.1 Mil. in the US and grossed $16.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Brendan Fraser who also starred in Airheads (1994).
• The film also stars Sadie Sink who was last seen in Dear Zoe (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio

• The movie is directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson, it is the directors 12th movie.
• Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson also directed Pacific Rim in 2013 which grossed $101.8 Mil. in the US and grossed $407.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Gregory Mann who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Ewan McGregor who was last seen in Raymond and Ray (2022).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Christmas Bloody Christmas

• The movie is directed by Joe Begos, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Joe Begos also directed Almost Human in 2014.
• It stars Riley Dandy who also starred in Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022).
• The film also stars Sam Delich who was last seen in Spiderhead (2022).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Detective Knight: Redemption

• The movie is directed by Edward Drake, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Edward Drake also directed American Siege in 2022.
• It stars Bruce Willis who also starred in Hard Kill (2020).
• The film also stars Corey Large who was last seen in Detective Knight: Rogue (2022).
• Bruce Willis and Corey Large have starred in 5 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Detective Knight: Rogue in 2022, Cosmic Sin in 2021, Breach in 2020, Apex in 2021 and Paradise City in 2022.
• Edward Drake directed Bruce Willis in Cosmic Sin
• Edward Drake directed Corey Large in Cosmic Sin
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Empire of Light

• The movie is directed by Sam Mendes, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Sam Mendes also directed 1917 in 2020 which grossed $159.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $384.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Olivia Colman who also starred in Hancock and Joan (2008).
• The film also stars Micheal Ward who was last seen in The Old Guard (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Spoiler Alert

• The movie is directed by Michael Showalter, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Michael Showalter also directed The Big Sick in 2017 which grossed $42.9 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Jim Parsons who also starred in Wish I Was Here (2014).
• The film also stars Ben Aldridge who was last seen in The Titan (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Emancipation

• The movie is directed by Antoine Fuqua, it is the directors 17th movie.
• Antoine Fuqua also directed Exit Strategy in 2015.
• It stars Will Smith who also starred in Hitch (2005).
• The film also stars Ben Foster who was last seen in Medieval (2022).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• 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 2 new movies released

• The Almond and the Seahorse - Friday, 16th December
• Avatar: The Way of Water - Friday, 16th December

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 9th December 2022, there are 4 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Matilda: The Musical from the top of the UK box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Emancipation
• Nocebo
• The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie
• The Silent Twins

Emancipation

• The movie is directed by Antoine Fuqua, it is the directors 17th movie.
• Antoine Fuqua also directed King Arthur in 2004 which grossed £6.8 Mil. in the UK and grossed $203.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Will Smith who also starred in The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000).
• The film also stars Ben Foster who was last seen in Medieval (2022).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Nocebo

• The movie is directed by Lorcan Finnegan, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Lorcan Finnegan also directed Vivarium in 2019.
• It stars Eva Green who also starred in Based On a True Story (2017).
• The film also stars Mark Strong who was last seen in Cruella (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie

• The movie is from director Masato Jinbo.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Felecia Angelle who also starred in My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2020).
• The film also stars Bryn Apprill who was last seen in Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019).
• Felecia Angelle and Bryn Apprill have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Boy and the Beast in 2015, Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo in 2012 and Genocidal Organ in 2017.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Silent Twins

• The movie is from director Agnieszka Smoczynska.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Letitia Wright who also starred in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
• The film also stars Tamara Lawrance who was last seen in Boxing Day (2021).
• 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

• The Amazing Maurice - Friday, 16th December - streaming
• Avatar: The Way of Water - Friday, 16th December

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 2nd December 2022, there are 4 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Black Panther: Wakanda Forever from the top of the North American box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Violent Night
• Savage Salvation
• Emancipation
• Hunt

Violent Night

• The movie is directed by Tommy Wirkola, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Tommy Wirkola also directed What Happened to Monday in 2017.
• It stars David Harbour who also starred in War of the Worlds (2005).
• The film also stars Beverly D'Angelo who was last seen in The Good House (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Savage Salvation

• The movie is directed by Randall Emmett, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Randall Emmett also directed Midnight In the Switchgrass in 2021.
• It stars Robert De Niro who also starred in Brazil (1985).
• The film also stars Willa Fitzgerald who was last seen in The Goldfinch (2019).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Emancipation

• The movie is directed by Antoine Fuqua, it is the directors 17th movie.
• Antoine Fuqua also directed The Replacement Killers in 1998 which grossed $19.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $19.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Will Smith who also starred in Bad Boys For Life (2020).
• The film also stars Ben Foster who was last seen in Medieval (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Hunt

• The movie is from director Lee Jung-jae.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lee Jung-jae who also starred in The Face Reader (2013).
• The film also stars Jung Woo-sung who was last seen in Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

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

Next week there are 8 new movies released

• The Whale - Friday, 9th December
• Detective Knight: Redemption - Friday, 9th December
• Christmas Bloody Christmas - Friday, 9th December - streaming
• Retrograde - Friday, 11th November - streaming
• Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio - Friday, 9th December - streaming
• Emancipation - Friday, 2nd December - streaming
• Spoiler Alert - Friday, 9th December
• Empire of Light - Friday, 9th December

The first movie starring Will Smith since his Oscar winning turn in King Richard, Emancipation, has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong violence, injury detail, racism, brief sexual threat

Starring Will Smith who is best known for starring in the Men in Black series and as The Fresh Prince of Bell Air on TV the movie also stars Ben Foster who starred in 3:10 to Yuma in 2007 and X-Men: The Last Stand in 2006.

The movie is directed by Antoine Fuqua who is best known for directing The Equalizer and its sequel and The Magnificent Seven remake from 2016.

Movie Synopsis

Peter, a slave, flees a plantation in Louisiana after he was whipped within an inch of his life. He has to outwit cold-blooded hunters and the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana on a torturous journey north.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Emancipation
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong violence, injury detail, racism, brief sexual threat
• Release date: 9th December 2022
• Runtime: 132 minutes (2 hour 13 minutes)
• This movie is going direct to streaming on Apple TV+
• Directed by:
  • Antoine Fuqua
• Starring:
  • Will Smith
  • Ben Foster
  • David Denman

BBFC movie page