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, 29th November 2024, there are 6 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Wicked 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.

• Moana 2
• Dear Santa
• September 5
• Nutcrackers
• Her Story
• Queer

Moana 2

• The movie is from director David G. Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Red Notice (2021).
• The film also stars Auli'i Cravalho who's last movie was Mean Girls (2024).
• They also appeared together in Moana in 2016.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Dear Santa

• The movie is directed by Bobby Farrelly, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Bobby Farrelly also directed There's Something About Mary in 1998 which grossed $176.5 Mil. in the US and grossed $369.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jack Black who also starred in King Kong (2005).
• 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.

September 5

• The movie is from director Tim Fehlbaum.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Peter Sarsgaard who also starred in Orphan (2009).
• The film also stars John Magaro who's last movie was Showing Up (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Nutcrackers

• The movie is directed by David Gordon Green, it is the directors 17th movie.
• David Gordon Green also directed Stronger in 2017.
• It stars Ben Stiller who also starred in Madagascar (2005).
• The film also stars Linda Cardellini who's last movie was Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Her Story

• The movie is directed by Yihui Shao, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Yihui Shao also directed B For Busy in 2021.
• It stars Jia Song who also starred in Her Story (2024).
• The film also stars Elane Zhong who's last movie was Formed Police Unit (2024).
• They also appeared together in 1921 in 2021.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Queer

• The movie is directed by Luca Guadagnino, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Luca Guadagnino also directed Bones and All in 2022.
• It stars Daniel Craig who also starred in Sword of Honour (2001).
• The film also stars Daan de Wit who is making a feature film debut.
• 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 10 new movies released

• That Christmas - Wednesday, 4th December - streaming
• Svalta - Friday, 6th December
• Y2K - Friday, 6th December
• Standing On the Shoulders of Kitties - Friday, 6th December - limited release
• The Return - Friday, 6th December
• Oh Canada - Friday, 6th December
• The Order - Friday, 6th December
• Nightbitch - Friday, 6th December
• The End - Friday, 6th December - limited release
• F*** Marry Kill - Friday, 6th December

This weekend, Friday 10th March 2023, there are 4 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Creed III, for the number 1 spot?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Scream VI
• Luther
• 65
• Champions

Scream VI

• The movie is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett also directed Southbound in 2015 which grossed $23.7K in the US and grossed $35.3K globally.
• It stars Melissa Barrera who also starred in El Hotel (2016).
• The film also stars Courteney Cox who was last seen in Scream (2022).
• They also appeared together in Scream in 2022.
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directed Melissa Barrera in Scream
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directed Courteney Cox in Scream
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Luther

• The movie is from director Jamie Payne.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Idris Elba who also starred in The Suicide Squad (2021).
• The film also stars Cynthia Erivo who was last seen in Pinocchio (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

65

• The movie is from director Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Adam Driver who also starred in Midnight Special (2016).
• The film also stars Ariana Greenblatt who was last seen in The Boss Baby 2: Family Business (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Champions

• The movie is directed by Bobby Farrelly, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Bobby Farrelly also directed The Heartbreak Kid in 2007 which grossed $36.8 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Woody Harrelson who also starred in Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021).
• The film also stars Kaitlin Olson who was last seen in Finding Dory (2016).
• Bobby Farrelly directed Woody Harrelson in Kingpin
• 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 4 new movies released

• Inside - Friday, 17th March
• A Snowy Day In Oakland - Friday, 17th March
• Fast Charlie - Friday, 17th March
• Shazam! Fury of the Gods - Friday, 17th March

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

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Scream VI
• Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey
• Champions
• 65
• Luther

Scream VI

• The movie is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett also directed Southbound in 2015 and grossed $35.3K globally.
• It stars Melissa Barrera who also starred in Dos Veces Tú (2018).
• The film also stars Courteney Cox who was last seen in Scream (2022).
• They also appeared together in Scream in 2022.
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directed Melissa Barrera in Scream
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directed Courteney Cox in Scream
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey

• The movie is directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Rhys Frake-Waterfield also directed Dinosaur Prison in 2022.
• It stars Nikolai Leon who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Maria Taylor who was last seen in Dinosaur Prison (2022).
• Rhys Frake-Waterfield directed Maria Taylor in Dinosaur Prison
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Champions

• The movie is directed by Bobby Farrelly, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Bobby Farrelly also directed Osmosis Jones in 2001.
• It stars Woody Harrelson who also starred in White Men Can't Jump (1992).
• The film also stars Kaitlin Olson who was last seen in Finding Dory (2016).
• Bobby Farrelly directed Woody Harrelson in Kingpin
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

65

• The movie is from director Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Adam Driver who also starred in What If (2013).
• The film also stars Ariana Greenblatt who was last seen in The Boss Baby 2: Family Business (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Luther

• The movie is from director Jamie Payne.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Idris Elba who also starred in Buffalo Soldiers (2003).
• The film also stars Cynthia Erivo who was last seen in Pinocchio (2022).
• 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

• Pearl - Friday, 17th March
• Shazam! Fury of the Gods - Friday, 17th March

With Tom hanks starring as an astronaut in a rocket that goes drastically wrong, the ITV drama about a big stately home goes to the big screen and some people try to climb the biggest mountain in the world, what were some of the highlights over the last 30 years at the UK box office?

Each week we present a rundown of the UK box office chart headlines on this same week from last year to 1990.

A year ago (2019)

No.1 movie: - Downton Abbey which had been at the top for 3 weeks.

Highest debut: - Ready Or Not directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and starring Samara Weaving and Adam Brody which entered the box office at number 4.

Longest run: - Casino Royale which had been on the box office for 30 weeks.

Top total grossing: - The Lion King which had taken £74.9 Million after 11 weeks of release.

Five years ago (2015) -

No.1 movie: - Everest which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

Highest debut: - Miss You Already directed by Catherine Hardwicke and starring Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette which entered the box office at number 4.

Longest run: - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back which had been on the box office for 39 weeks.

Top total grossing: - Minions which had taken £46.3 Million after 13 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

No.1 movie: - The Other Guys which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

Highest debut: - Eat Pray Love directed by Ryan Murphy and starring Julia Roberts and I. Gusti Ayu Puspawati which entered the box office at number 2.

Longest run: - Inception which had been on the box office for 11 weeks.

Top total grossing: - Toy Story 3 which had taken £72.4 Million after 10 weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

No.1 movie: - Pride And Prejudice which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

Highest debut: - Revolver directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Jason Statham and Ray Liotta which entered the box office at number 2.

Longest run: - Charlie And The Chocolate Factory which had been on the box office for 9 weeks.

Top total grossing: - Green Street Hooligans which had taken £1.2 Million after 3 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

No. 1 and highest debut: - Me, Myself & Irene starring Jim Carrey and Renée Zellweger and directed by Bobby Farrelly

No. 1 and top total grossing: - Gladiator which had taken £30.9 Million over 19 weeks of release.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

No. 1 and highest debut: - Apollo 13 starring Tom Hanks and Bill Paxton and directed by Ron Howard

Longest run: - Judge Dredd which had been on the box office for 10 weeks.

Top total grossing: - Waterworld which had taken £10.2 Million after 7 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

No. 1 and highest debut: - Presumed Innocent starring Harrison Ford and Brian Dennehy and directed by Alan J. Pakula

Longest run: - Gremlins 2: The New Batch which had been on the box office for 10 weeks.

Top total grossing: - Days Of Thunder which had taken £8.3 Million after 10 weeks of release.