Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 24th July 2026, there are 3 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Odyssey 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.

• Pinocchio: Unstrung
• Diamond Made Man Part 2
• Rosebush Pruning

Pinocchio: Unstrung

• The movie is directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Rhys Frake-Waterfield also directed Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3 in 2026.
• It stars Jude Evan Lloyd who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Robert Englund who's last movie was Choose Or Die (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Diamond Made Man Part 2

• The movie is directed by Sangeethai, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Sangeethai also directed Diamond Made Man Part 3 in 2026.
• It stars Sreehari who also starred in Kaazhcha (2004).
• The film also stars Vasudha who's last movie was Diamond Made Man (2026).
• They also appeared together in Diamond Made Man in 2026.
• Sangeethai directed Sreehari in and Diamond Made Man
• Sangeethai directed Vasudha in Diamond Made Man, and Diamond Made Man Part 3
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Rosebush Pruning

• The movie is directed by Karim Aïnouz, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Karim Aïnouz also directed Cathedrals of Culture in 2014.
• It stars Callum Turner who also starred in Assassins Creed (2016).
• The film also stars Riley Keough who's last movie was Jay Kelly (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

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

Next week there are 3 new movies released

• WHAM! 10 Days in China - Tuesday, 28th July
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Friday, 31st July
• I Want Your Sex - Friday, 23rd January

Last weekend The Odyssey was at the top of the UK box office, there are 2 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the UK box office this weekend?

p>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.

• Pinocchio: Unstrung
• Diamond Made Man Part 2

Pinocchio: Unstrung

• The movie is directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Rhys Frake-Waterfield also directed Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 in 2024 which grossed £8.7 K in the UK.
• It stars Jude Evan Lloyd who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Robert Englund who's last movie was Choose Or Die (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Diamond Made Man Part 2

• The movie is directed by Sangeethai, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Sangeethai also directed Diamond Made Man in 2026.
• It stars Sreehari who also starred in Thanmathra (2005).
• The film also stars Vasudha who's last movie was Diamond Made Man (2026).
• They also appeared together in Diamond Made Man in 2026.
• Sangeethai directed Sreehari in and Diamond Made Man
• Sangeethai directed Vasudha in Diamond Made Man, and Diamond Made Man Part 3
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

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

• WHAM! 10 Days in China - Tuesday, 28th July
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Friday, 31st July

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie The Batman Part II which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 3rd October 2027
• It is due for release in North America on 1st October 2027
• It stars among others Robert Pattinson (Love and Distrust) and Scarlett Johansson (Iron Man 2)
• It is directed by Matt Reeves (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes)
• The movie also stars Sebastian Stan, Jeffrey Wright and Barry Keoghan

Synopsis for The Batman Part II

Bruce Wayne's shattered psyche and Gotham's shadowy underworld.

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

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

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.

• Scary Movie
• Masters of the Universe
• Backrooms
• Power Ballad
• Obsession
• Peddi
• Colony
• Toxic
• I Swear
• Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

Scary Movie

• The movie is directed by Michael Tiddes, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Michael Tiddes also directed Fifty Shades of Black in 2016.
• It stars Marlon Wayans who also starred in On the Rocks (2020).
• The film also stars Shawn Wayans who's last movie was I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988).
• Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans have starred in 7 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Scary Movie in 2000, White Chicks in 2004, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka in 1988, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice In the Hood in 1996, Scary Movie 2 in 2001, Dance Flick in 2009 and Little Man in 2006.
• Michael Tiddes directed Marlon Wayans in Fifty Shades of Black, A Haunted House, and A Haunted House 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Austria / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Ireland / Italy / Kosovo / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Nicaragua / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / South Africa / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / Uruguay / Venezuela

Masters of the Universe

• The movie is directed by Travis Knight, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Travis Knight also directed Kubo and the Two Strings in 2016 which grossed $76.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Nicholas Galitzine who also starred in High Strung (2016).
• The film also stars Morena Baccarin who's last movie was Greenland 2: Migration (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Belgium / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / China / Denmark / Estonia / Germany / Greece / Guyana / Hong Kong / Hungary / India / Indonesia / Italy / Malaysia / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Panama / Puerto Rico / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / United Kingdom / United States / Vietnam

Backrooms

• The movie is from director Kane Parsons.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor who also starred in The First Monday In May (2016).
• The film also stars Renate Reinsve who's last movie was Sentimental Value (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hong Kong / Kazakhstan / Malaysia / Norway / Russia / Spain

Power Ballad

• The movie is directed by John Carney, it is the directors 9th movie.
• John Carney also directed Sing Street in 2016 which grossed $13.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Paul Rudd who also starred in All Is Bright (2013).
• The film also stars Nick Jonas who's last movie was Love Again (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Hungary / Malaysia / New Zealand / United States

Obsession

• The movie is directed by Curry Barker, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Curry Barker also directed Anything But Ghosts in .
• It stars Michael Johnston who also starred in Ballast (2008).
• The film also stars Inde Navarrette who's last movie was Trap House (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Guyana / Saint Lucia / Trinidad & Tobago

Peddi

• The movie is directed by Buchi Babu Sana, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Buchi Babu Sana also directed Uppena in 2021.
• It stars Ram Charan who also starred in Khaidi No.150 (2017).
• The film also stars Janhvi Kapoor who's last movie was Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India / Ireland / United Kingdom / United States

Colony

• The movie is from director Yeon Sang-ho.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Gianna Jun who also starred in Colony (2026).
• The film also stars Koo Kyo-hwan who's last movie was Once We Were Us (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Indonesia / New Zealand / Thailand

Toxic

• The movie is directed by Geethu Mohandas, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Geethu Mohandas also directed Liars Dice in 2013.
• It stars Yash who also starred in K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022).
• The film also stars Nayanthara who's last movie was Patriot (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Malaysia / Norway / United States

I Swear

• The movie is directed by Kirk Jones, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Kirk Jones also directed My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 in 2016.
• It stars Robert Aramayo who also starred in Galveston (2018).
• The film also stars Peter Mullan who's last movie was Baghead (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Czech Republic / Germany / Slovakia

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

• The movie is directed by David Dhawan, it is the directors 15th movie.
• David Dhawan also directed Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya in 2005.
• It stars Varun Dhawan who also starred in Stree 2 (2024).
• The film also stars Mrunal Thakur who's last movie was Dacoit a Love Story (2026).
• David Dhawan directed Varun Dhawan in Main Tera Hero, Judwaa 2, Chashme Baddoor, and Coolie No.1
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India / Ireland / United States

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

Next week there are 24 new movies released gloabally

• Disclosure Day - From Wednesday, 10th June
• Scary Movie - From Wednesday, 10th June
• Power Ballad - From Thursday, 11th June
• Normal - From Friday, 12th June
• Colony - From Thursday, 11th June
• In the Grey - From Thursday, 11th June
• Tuner - From Thursday, 11th June
• Little Amélie Or the Character of Rain - From Thursday, 11th June
• Littlemouth - From Wednesday, 10th June
• Animal Farm - From Thursday, 11th June
• The Christophers - From Wednesday, 10th June
• Dreams - From Friday, 12th June
• A New Dawn - From Friday, 12th June
• Deep Water - From Tuesday, 9th June
• Primavera - From Thursday, 25th December
• Solo Mio - From Friday, 12th June
• You, Me & Tuscany - From Thursday, 11th June
• Michael - From Friday, 12th June
• Being Towards Death - From Thursday, 11th June
• Miroirs No 3 - From Thursday, 11th June
• The Magic Faraway Tree - From Friday, 12th June
• Backrooms - From Wednesday, 10th June
• Blue Heron - From Thursday, 11th June
• Fuze - From Friday, 12th June

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie The End of Oak Street which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by David Robert Mitchell
• It stars Anne Hathaway (Passengers) and Ewan McGregor (American Pastoral) among others.
• The movie also stars Christian Convery, Maisy Stella and Chris Coy
• The release date in the UK is 14th August 2026
• While the North American release date is set for 14th August 2026

Synopsis for The End of Oak Street

A mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports a neighbourhood to someplace unknown. The Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognisable surroundings.

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