Released globaly this week there are 25 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 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.

• Moana 2
• Wicked~2024
• Heretic
• Hello, Love, Again
• Elevation
• Here
• Nutcrackers
• Bird
• Terrifier 3
• Ezra

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 Fast and Furious 8 (2017).
• 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.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Argentina / Armenia / Aruba / Australia / Bahrain / Bangladesh / Belarus / Belgium / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Hungary / Iceland / Indonesia / Iran / Iraq / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Jordan / Latvia / Lithuania / Malta / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / North Macedonia / Oman / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Qatar / Romania / Saudi Arabia / Singapore / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Syria / Taiwan / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States / Yemen

Wicked

• The movie is directed by Jon M. Chu, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Jon M. Chu also directed In the Heights in 2021 which grossed $30 Mil. in the US and grossed $44 Mil. globally.
• It stars Cynthia Erivo who also starred in Chaos Walking (2021).
• The film also stars Ariana Grande who's last movie was Don't Look Up (2021).
• They also appeared together in Wicked Part 2 in 2025.
• Jon M. Chu directed Cynthia Erivo in and Wicked Part 2
• Jon M. Chu directed Ariana Grande in Jem and the Holograms, and Wicked Part 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Armenia / Australia / Bahrain / Belarus / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Cambodia / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Ethiopia / Fiji / France / Georgia / Iraq / Jamaica / Jordan / Kazakhstan / Kuwait / Kyrgyzstan / Laos / Netherlands / New Zealand / North Macedonia / Oman / Qatar / Saudi Arabia / Yemen

Heretic

• The movie is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Scott Beck and Bryan Woods also directed University Heights in 2004.
• It stars Hugh Grant who also starred in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994).
• The film also stars Sophie Thatcher who's last movie was MaXXXine (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / France / Israel / Romania / Taiwan / Ukraine

Hello, Love, Again

• The movie is from director Cathy Garcia-Sampana.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kathryn Bernardo who also starred in Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019).
• The film also stars Alden Richards who's last movie was Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019).
• They also appeared together in Hello, Love, Goodbye in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bahrain / Cambodia / Malaysia / Singapore

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 Death In Love (2008).
• 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:
  Argentina / Mexico / Netherlands

Here

• The movie is directed by Robert Zemeckis, it is the directors 24th movie.
• Robert Zemeckis also directed Back to the Future Part II in 1989 which grossed $118.5 Mil. in the US and grossed $336 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Hanks who also starred in Big (1988).
• The film also stars Robin Wright who's last movie was Damsel (2024).
• They also appeared together in Forrest Gump in 1994.
• Robert Zemeckis directed Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump, Pinocchio, The Polar Express, and Cast Away
• Robert Zemeckis directed Robin Wright in Forrest Gump, Beowulf, and A Christmas Carol
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Lebanon / Netherlands / Turkey

Nutcrackers

• The movie is directed by David Gordon Green, it is the directors 17th movie.
• David Gordon Green also directed Snow Angels in 2007.
• It stars Ben Stiller who also starred in Submarine (2011).
• 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.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Singapore / United States

Bird

• The movie is directed by Andrea Arnold, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Andrea Arnold also directed Wuthering Heights in 2011.
• It stars Nykiya Adams who also starred in Bird (2024).
• The film also stars Franz Rogowski who's last movie was Disco Boy (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Netherlands / Russia / Spain

Terrifier 3

• The movie is directed by Damien Leone, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Damien Leone also directed Terrifier 2 in 2022.
• It stars Lauren LaVera who also starred in Not For Nothing (2022).
• The film also stars David Howard Thornton who's last movie was Terrifier 2 (2022).
• They also appeared together in Terrifier 2 in 2022.
• Damien Leone directed Lauren LaVera in and Terrifier 2
• Damien Leone directed David Howard Thornton in Terrifier, and Terrifier 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hungary / Japan

Ezra

• The movie is directed by Tony Goldwyn, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Tony Goldwyn also directed Conviction in 2011.
• It stars Bobby Cannavale who also starred in Diminished Capacity (2009).
• The film also stars William A. Fitzgerald who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Portugal / Spain

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

Next week there are 50 new movies released gloabally

• That Christmas - From Wednesday, 4th December
• Wicked~2024 - From Wednesday, 4th December
• Nightbitch - From Friday, 6th December
• Here - From Thursday, 5th December
• Standing On the Shoulders of Kitties - From Friday, 6th December
• The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim - From Thursday, 5th December
• The Room Next Door - From Thursday, 5th December
• The Order - From Thursday, 5th December
• Moana 2 - From Thursday, 5th December
• SuperKlaus - From Thursday, 5th December
• The Magic Reindeer Saving Santas Sleigh - From Friday, 6th December
• Anora - From Friday, 6th December
• Emilia Pérez - From Thursday, 5th December
• Y2K - From Friday, 6th December
• Never Let Go - From Friday, 6th December
• A Different Man - From Thursday, 5th December
• Svalta - From Friday, 6th December
• Death Whisperer 2 - From Thursday, 5th December
• Gladiator II - From Wednesday, 4th December
• Conclave - From Wednesday, 4th December
• Ghost Cat Anzu - From Friday, 6th December
• White Bird - From Friday, 6th December
• Memoir of a Snail - From Friday, 6th December
• Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. - From Friday, 6th December
• F*** Marry Kill - From Friday, 6th December
• Weekend In Taipei - From Thursday, 5th December
• Megalopolis - From Thursday, 5th December
• Rumours - From Friday, 6th December
• Armor - From Friday, 6th December
• The Last Dance - From Friday, 6th December
• Veteran 2: I, the Executioner - From Friday, 6th December
• Late Night With the Devil - From Thursday, 5th December
• Rebellious - From Thursday, 5th December
• The End - From Friday, 6th December
• Flow - From Thursday, 5th December
• Juror #2 - From Tuesday, 3rd December
• Piece By Piece - From Thursday, 5th December
• André Rieu's Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver - From Saturday, 7th December
• The Count of Monte-Cristo - From Thursday, 5th December
• Flight Risk - From Thursday, 5th December
• The Return - From Friday, 6th December
• Hitpig - From Friday, 6th December
• Oh Canada - From Friday, 6th December
• Absolution - From Thursday, 5th December
• The Bagman - From Thursday, 5th December
• Heretic - From Thursday, 5th December
• Your Monster - From Friday, 6th December
• A Sudden Case of Christmas - From Friday, 6th December
• Elevation - From Friday, 6th December
• The Outrun - From Thursday, 5th December

Last weekend Gladiator II was at the top of the UK box office, there are 5 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the UK box office this weekend?

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.

• Wicked~2024
• The Piano Lesson
• Cbeebies Panto 2024: Beauty and the Beast
• Spellbound
• Listy Do M. 6

Wicked

• The movie is directed by Jon M. Chu, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Jon M. Chu also directed Wicked Part 2 in 2025.
• It stars Cynthia Erivo who also starred in Chaos Walking (2021).
• The film also stars Ariana Grande who's last movie was Don't Look Up (2021).
• They also appeared together in Wicked Part 2 in 2025.
• Jon M. Chu directed Cynthia Erivo in and Wicked Part 2
• Jon M. Chu directed Ariana Grande in Jem and the Holograms, and Wicked Part 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Piano Lesson

• The movie is from director Malcolm Washington.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Samuel L. Jackson who also starred in Shaft (2000).
• The film also stars John David Washington who's last movie was The Creator (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Cbeebies Panto 2024: Beauty and the Beast

• The movie is from director Paul Hendy and Anna Perowne.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Evie Pickerill who also starred in Cbeebies Christmas Panto 2023: Robin Hood (2023).
• The film also stars George Webster who's last movie was Star Dogs (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Spellbound

• The movie is directed by Vicky Jenson, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Vicky Jenson also directed Shark Tale in 2004 which grossed £22.7 Mil. in the UK and grossed $374.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Rachel Zegler who also starred in West Side Story (2021).
• The film also stars Miguel Bernardeau who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Listy Do M. 6

• The movie is directed by Lukasz Jaworski, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Lukasz Jaworski also directed Listy Do M. 5 in 2022 which grossed £205.6K in the UK.
• It stars Piotr Adamczyk who also starred in Small World (2021).
• The film also stars Janusz Chabior who's last movie was Sami Swoi. Poczatek (2024).
• Piotr Adamczyk and Janusz Chabior have starred in 6 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Listy Do M. 5 in 2022, Kobiety Mafii 2 in 2019, Listy Do M. Pozegnania I Powroty in 2024, Bride and Groom in 2018, Listy Do M. 4 in 2021 and Hans Kloss in 2012.
• Lukasz Jaworski directed Piotr Adamczyk in Listy Do M. 5, and Listy Do M. Pozegnania I Powroty
• Lukasz Jaworski directed Janusz Chabior in Listy Do M. 5, and Listy Do M. Pozegnania I Powroty
• 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

• All We Imagine As Light - Friday, 29th November
• Moana 2 - Friday, 29th November
• Conclave - Friday, 29th November
• How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies - Sunday, 1st December

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Wicked~2024 which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Jon M. Chu
• It stars Cynthia Erivo (Chaos Walking) and Ariana Grande (Men In Black: International) among others.
• The movie also stars Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode and Ethan Slater
• The release date in the UK is 22nd November 2024
• While the North American release date is set for 22nd November 2024
• Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande appeared together in Wicked Part 2
• Jon M. Chu directed Ariana Grande in Jem and the Holograms

Synopsis for Wicked

An unlikely friendship emerges between Elphaba and Glinda, two clashing witches in the magical land of Oz. Elphaba is wrongfully cast as a wicked witch as she seeks to expose the fraudulent, corrupt Wizard who rules the land.

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

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Twisters which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 19th July 2024
• It is due for release in North America on 19th July 2024
• It stars among others Glen Powell (Hidden Figures) and Daisy Edgar-Jones (Chaos Walking)
• It is directed by Lee Isaac Chung (I Have Seen My Last Born)
• The movie also stars Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea and

Synopsis for Twisters

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

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Wicked~2024 which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Ariana Grande (Wicked Part 2) and Cynthia Erivo (Chaos Walking)
• It is directed by Jon M. Chu (The LXD: The Secrets of the Ra)
• The movie also stars Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh and Jonathan Bailey
• The UK release date is 24th November 2024
• And the release date in North America is 1st January 1970
• Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo appeared together in Wicked Part 2
• Jon M. Chu directed Cynthia Erivo in Wicked Part 2

Synopsis for Wicked

An unlikely friendship emerges between Elphaba and Glinda, two clashing witches in the magical land of Oz. Elphaba is wrongfully cast as a wicked witch as she seeks to expose the fraudulent, corrupt Wizard who rules the land.

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