A new poster has been released for upcoming movie The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt For Gollum which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 17th December 2027
• It is due for release in North America on 17th December 2027
• It stars among others Andy Serkis (A Christmas Carol) and Elijah Wood (I Don"t Feel At Home In This World Anymore)
• It is directed by Andy Serkis (Breathe)
• The movie also stars Ian McKellen, and
• Andy Serkis and Elijah Wood appeared together in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Synopsis for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt For Gollum

Following Aragorn’s perilous mission to find Gollum before Sauron's forces do, taking place in the 17-year gap between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring.

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

Last weekend was at the top of the global box office, there are 30 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.

• They Will Kill You
• David
• Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come
• The Magic Faraway Tree
• Bring Me the Horizon: L.I.V.E. In Sao Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment)
• How to Make a Killing
• The Secret Agent
• Shelter
• Protector
• Pillion

They Will Kill You

• The movie is from director Kirill Sokolov.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Heather Graham who also starred in Diggstown (1992).
• The film also stars Myha'la who's last movie was Dumb Money (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Belgium / Brazil / Bulgaria / Canada / Croatia / Czech Republic / France / Germany / Hong Kong / Hungary / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Latvia / Lithuania / Mexico / Netherlands / Philippines / Singapore / Slovakia / South Africa / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States / Vietnam

David

• The movie is from director Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Brandon Engman who also starred in Weathering With You (2019).
• The film also stars Phil Wickham who's last movie was Christmas With the Chosen: The Messengers (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Austria / Bolivia / Chile / Costa Rica / Ecuador / El Salvador / Honduras / Hungary / Nicaragua / Panama / Paraguay / Slovakia / Switzerland / Uruguay

Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come

• The movie is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett also directed Southbound in 2015 which grossed $35.3 K globally.
• It stars Samara Weaving who also starred in Monster Trucks (2016).
• The film also stars Kathryn Newton who's last movie was Abigail (2024).
• They also appeared together in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri in 2018.
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directed Samara Weaving in Ready Or Not, and Scream VI
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directed Kathryn Newton in and Abigail
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Croatia / Finland / Hong Kong / Hungary / Israel / Kazakhstan / Mexico / Philippines / Singapore / Thailand

The Magic Faraway Tree

• The movie is directed by Ben Gregor, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Ben Gregor also directed All Stars in 2013.
• It stars Andrew Garfield who also starred in Mainstream (2020).
• The film also stars Claire Foy who's last movie was H Is For Hawk (2026).
• They also appeared together in Breathe in 2017.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Czech Republic / Ireland / Panama / Singapore / Slovakia / Ukraine / United Kingdom

Bring Me the Horizon: L.I.V.E. In Sao Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment)

• The movie is from director Oliver Sykes and CiRCUS HEaD.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars John Jones who also starred in Knights of the Damned (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Brazil / Germany / Mexico / Spain / United Kingdom / United States

How to Make a Killing

• The movie is directed by John Patton Ford, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• John Patton Ford also directed Emily the Criminal in 2022.
• It stars Glen Powell who also starred in Pig (2011).
• The film also stars Adrian Lukis who's last movie was Heavyweight (2026).
• John Patton Ford directed Glen Powell in and Huntington
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / Chile / France / Mexico / Turkey

The Secret Agent

• The movie is directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Kleber Mendonça Filho also directed Aquarius in 2017 which grossed $3.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Robson Andrade who also starred in The Secret Agent (2025).
• 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.
• Released this week in:
  Hong Kong / Kazakhstan / Russia

Shelter

• The movie is directed by Ric Roman Waugh, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Ric Roman Waugh also directed Snitch in 2013 which grossed $57.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jason Statham who also starred in Shelter (2026).
• The film also stars Harriet Walter who's last movie was And Mrs (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Germany / Spain

Protector

• The movie is directed by Adrian Grunberg, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Adrian Grunberg also directed Rambo: Last Blood in 2019 which grossed $91.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Milla Jovovich who also starred in Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010).
• The film also stars D.B. Sweeney who's last movie was Megalopolis (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Brazil / South Korea

Pillion

• The movie is from director Harry Lighton.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Alexander Skarsgård who also starred in Eric Larue (2023).
• The film also stars Harry Melling who's last movie was Harvest (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Czech Republic / Germany / Netherlands

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

Next week there are 26 new movies released gloabally

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - From Wednesday, 1st April
• The Drama - From Wednesday, 1st April
• Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come - From Wednesday, 1st April
• They Will Kill You - From Thursday, 2nd April
• Fuze - From Friday, 3rd April
• The Last Supper - From Thursday, 2nd April
• David - From Thursday, 2nd April
• Pillion - From Friday, 3rd April
• Alpha - From Thursday, 2nd April
• How to Make a Killing - From Thursday, 2nd April
• The Magic Faraway Tree - From Friday, 3rd April
• Orwell: 2+2=5 - From Saturday, 2nd August
• Broken English - From Saturday, 15th November
• Little Amélie Or the Character of Rain - From Friday, 3rd April
• Return to Silent Hill - From Wednesday, 1st April
• The Good Boy - From Thursday, 2nd April
• That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea - From Thursday, 2nd April
• The History of Sound - From Thursday, 2nd April
• Couture - From Thursday, 2nd April
• Hoppers - From Thursday, 2nd April
• Arco - From Friday, 3rd April
• Deaf - From Wednesday, 1st April
• Is This Thing On? - From Thursday, 2nd April
• Kokuhô - From Friday, 3rd April
• Bring Me the Horizon: L.I.V.E. In Sao Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment) - From Monday, 30th March
• The Chronology of Water - From Wednesday, 8th October

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 27th March 2026, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace from the top of the UK 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.

• They Will Kill You
• The Magic Faraway Tree
• Bring Me the Horizon: L.I.V.E. In Sao Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment)
• Splitsville
• Orwell: 2+2=5

They Will Kill You

• The movie is from director Kirill Sokolov.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Heather Graham who also starred in Desert Winds (1994).
• The film also stars Myha'la who's last movie was Dumb Money (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Magic Faraway Tree

• The movie is directed by Ben Gregor, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Ben Gregor also directed All Stars in 2013 which grossed £2.4 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Andrew Garfield who also starred in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009).
• The film also stars Claire Foy who's last movie was H Is For Hawk (2026).
• They also appeared together in Breathe in 2017.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Bring Me the Horizon: L.I.V.E. In Sao Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment)

• The movie is from director Oliver Sykes and CiRCUS HEaD.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars John Jones who also starred in Bring Me the Horizon: L.I.V.E. In Sao Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment) (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK 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 which grossed £14.9 K in the UK.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Cymbeline (2014).
• The film also stars Adria Arjona who's last movie was Blink Twice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Orwell: 2+2=5

• The movie is directed by Raoul Peck, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Raoul Peck also directed Sometimes In April in 2005.
• It stars Damian Lewis who also starred in Brides (2004).
• 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 4 new movies released

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - Wednesday, 1st April
• Kokuhô - Friday, 3rd April
• Fuze - Friday, 3rd April
• The Drama - Friday, 3rd April

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie The Magic Faraway Tree which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Ben Gregor
• It stars Andrew Garfield (After the Hunt) and Claire Foy (My Son) among others.
• The movie also stars Nicola Coughlan, Rebecca Ferguson and Jennifer Saunders
• The release date in the UK is 27th March 2026
• While the North American release date is set for 1st January 1970
• Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy appeared together in Breathe

Synopsis for The Magic Faraway Tree

A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.

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

With Deadpool & Wolverine currently at the top of the North American box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the US box office crown?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Alien: Romulus
• The Union
• The Deliverance
• Jackpot!
• Skincare

Alien: Romulus

• The movie is directed by Fede Alvarez, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Fede Alvarez also directed Don't Breathe in 2016 which grossed $89.2 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Isabela Merced who also starred in Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016).
• The film also stars Cailee Spaeny who's last movie was Civil War (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Union

• The movie is directed by Julian Farino, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Julian Farino also directed The Oranges in 2012.
• It stars Mark Wahlberg who also starred in The Other Guys (2010).
• The film also stars Halle Berry who's last movie was Moonfall (2022).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Deliverance

• The movie is directed by Lee Daniels, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Lee Daniels also directed Lee Daniels' The Butler in 2013 which grossed $116.6 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Andra Day who also starred in Cars 3 (2017).
• The film also stars Glenn Close who's last movie was Heart of Stone (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Jackpot!

• The movie is directed by Paul Feig, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Paul Feig also directed Grounded: Unaccompanied Minors in 2006 which grossed $16.7 Mil. in the US and grossed $21.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Awkwafina who also starred in Raya and the Last Dragon (2021).
• The film also stars John Cena who's last movie was Ricky Stanicky (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Skincare

• The movie is from director Austin Peters.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Elizabeth Banks who also starred in Meet Bill (2007).
• The film also stars Nathan Fillion who's last movie was Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
• They also appeared together in Slither in 2006.
• 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 6 new movies released

• Stream - Wednesday, 21st August
• The Crow - Friday, 23rd August
• The Killer - Friday, 23rd August - streaming
• Blink Twice - Friday, 23rd August
• Strange Darling - Friday, 23rd August
• Between the Temples - Friday, 23rd August