With Dead to Rights 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.

Here are the top new release this week in countries across the world!

• Freakier Friday
• Weapons
• The Pickup
• Vicious
• Materialists
• The Naked Gun
• Guns Up
• Together
• Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy
• Boomerang Bro Gets Grounded: The First Movie - Kalahari Waterpark Disaster

Freakier Friday

• The movie is directed by Nisha Ganatra, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Nisha Ganatra also directed The High Note in 2020 which grossed $2.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jamie Lee Curtis who also starred in Daddy and Them (2001).
• The film also stars Lindsay Lohan who's last movie was Mean Girls (2024).
• They also appeared together in Freaky Friday in 2003.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Czech Republic / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Hong Kong / Hungary / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Kazakhstan / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Thailand / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States

Weapons

• The movie is directed by Zach Cregger, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Zach Cregger also directed Barbarian in 2022 which grossed $40.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Josh Brolin who also starred in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2011).
• The film also stars Julia Garner who's last movie was The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025).
• They also appeared together in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For in 2014.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Belgium / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Hong Kong / Hungary / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Kazakhstan / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Philippines / Portugal / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Thailand / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

The Pickup

• The movie is directed by Tim Story, it is the directors 17th movie.
• Tim Story also directed Think Like a Man Too in 2014.
• It stars Eddie Murphy who also starred in Showtime (2002).
• The film also stars Pete Davidson who's last movie was The Home (2025).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / Hungary / Italy / Romania / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / United Kingdom / United States

Vicious

• The movie is directed by Bryan Bertino, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Bryan Bertino also directed The Monster in 2016.
• It stars Dakota Fanning who also starred in Vicious (2025).
• The film also stars Mary McCormack who's last movie was Alien: Code (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / France / Germany / India / Italy / Mexico / Spain

Materialists

• The movie is directed by Celine Song, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Celine Song also directed Past Lives in 2023 which grossed $7.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in A Bigger Splash (2016).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Red One (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Greece / Philippines

The Naked Gun

• The movie is directed by Akiva Schaffer, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Akiva Schaffer also directed Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers in 2022 which grossed $623.2 K globally.
• It stars Liam Neeson who also starred in Lamb (1986).
• The film also stars Pamela Anderson who's last movie was The Last Showgirl (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hungary / Singapore

Guns Up

• The movie is directed by Edward Drake, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Edward Drake also directed Detective Knight: Redemption in 2022.
• It stars Kevin James who also starred in The Zookeeper (2011).
• The film also stars Christina Ricci who's last movie was The Matrix Resurrections (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Portugal / Spain

Together

• The movie is from director Michael Shanks.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dave Franco who also starred in After Sex (2007).
• The film also stars Alison Brie who's last movie was Somebody I Used to Know (2023).
• Dave Franco and Alison Brie have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Little Hours in 2017, The Disaster Artist in 2017 and The Lego Movie in 2014.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Hong Kong

Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy

• The movie is directed by Byung-woo Kim, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Byung-woo Kim also directed The Terror Live in 2013.
• It stars Ahn Hyo-seop who also starred in Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025).
• The film also stars Lee Min-ho who's last movie was Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Cambodia / Philippines

Boomerang Bro Gets Grounded: The First Movie - Kalahari Waterpark Disaster

• The movie is from director Daniel.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Mona Marshall who also starred in The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004).
• The film also stars April Stewart who's last movie was Curious George: Go West, Go Wild (2020).
• Mona Marshall and April Stewart have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in South Park: Imaginationland in 2008 and Wreck-It Ralph in 2012.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Indonesia

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

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• Nobody 2 - From Wednesday, 13th August
• Materialists - From Thursday, 14th August
• Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle - From Tuesday, 12th August
• The Shadows Edge - From Saturday, 16th August
• The Home - From Thursday, 14th August
• Americana - From Friday, 15th August
• The Naked Gun - From Wednesday, 13th August
• Together - From Wednesday, 13th August
• Bring Her Back - From Thursday, 14th August
• The Life of Chuck - From Thursday, 14th August
• The Bad Guys 2 - From Saturday, 16th August
• Pavements - From Friday, 15th August
• Julie Keeps Quiet - From Friday, 15th August
• JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death: The Movie - From Thursday, 14th August
• Weapons - From Thursday, 14th August
• Colours of Time - From Thursday, 14th August
• 40 Acres - From Thursday, 14th August
• The Long Walk - From Monday, 11th August
• Eddington - From Thursday, 14th August
• Dangerous Animals - From Thursday, 14th August
• Shadow Force - From Thursday, 14th August
• Clown In a Cornfield - From Thursday, 14th August
• Karate Kid: Legends - From Wednesday, 13th August
• Brief History of a Family - From Wednesday, 13th August
• The Last Stop In Yuma County - From Wednesday, 13th August
• Noise - From Monday, 11th August

As the Christmas holiday arrives Disney score a number 1 hit with the sequel movie Mufasa: The Lion King, topping the UK box office on its debut weekend.

The movie takes over at the top of the UK box office with a weekend gross of over £4.4 Million, although this is a far cry from the £16.6 Million of the 2019 original The Lion King~2019.

Last weeks top movie Moana 2 falls to number 3 this weekend and has taken £29 Million over its 4 weeks of release.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 20th - 22nd December 2024

• The movie remains at number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £2,511,897 over the weekend, a 27% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £48,233,182 over 5 weeks of release
• The movie is the 4th top grossing film so far in 2024

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £2,057,688 over the weekend, a 43% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £29,751,577 over 4 weeks of release
• The movie is the 7th top grossing film so far in 2024
• The movie is a sequel to Moana which took £9,833,507 at the box office after 4 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £497,569 over the weekend, a 46% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £29,691,557 over 6 weeks of release
• The movie is the 8th top grossing film so far in 2024
• The movie is a sequel to Gladiator which took £22,753,751 at the box office after 6 weeks in cinemas.

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 5th April 2024, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Kung-Fu Panda 4 from the top of the UK box office.

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Here are this weeks new releases

• Monkey Man
• The First Omen
• The Trouble With Jessica
• Io Capitano
• Seize Them!

Monkey Man

• The movie is from director Dev Patel.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dev Patel who also starred in Hotel Mumbai (2019).
• The film also stars Sharlto Copley who's last movie was Beast (2022).
• They also appeared together in Chappie in 2015.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The First Omen

• The movie is from director Arkasha Stevenson.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Bill Nighy who also starred in Rango (2011).
• The film also stars Charles Dance who's last movie was Savage Waters (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Trouble With Jessica

• The movie is from director Matt Winn.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Shirley Henderson who also starred in The Nutcracker In 3D (2010).
• The film also stars Rufus Sewell who's last movie was Old (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Io Capitano

• The movie is directed by Matteo Garrone, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Matteo Garrone also directed Reality in 2013 which grossed £16.8K in the UK.
• It stars Seydou Sarr who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Moustapha Fall who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Seize Them!

• The movie is directed by Curtis Vowell, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Curtis Vowell also directed Fantail in 2013.
• It stars Aimee Lou Wood who also starred in Uncle Vanya (2020).
• The film also stars Nicola Coughlan who's last movie was Barbie (2023).
• 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 6 new movies released

• Back to Black - Friday, 12th April
• Arcadian - Friday, 12th April
• The Teachers' Lounge - Friday, 12th April
• Perfect Days - Friday, 23rd February - streaming
• Civil War - Friday, 12th April
• Bleeding Love - Friday, 12th April

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 6th October 2023, there are 6 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Creator from the top of the UK box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

Here are this weeks new releases

• The Exorcist: Believer
• Golda
• The Ex-Files 4: Marriage Plan
• BlackBerry
• Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time
• The Great Escaper

The Exorcist: Believer

• The movie is directed by David Gordon Green, it is the directors 16th movie.
• David Gordon Green also directed Snow Angels in 2007.
• It stars Ellen Burstyn who also starred in Walking Across Egypt (1999).
• The film also stars Jennifer Nettles who was last seen in Harriet (2019).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Golda

• The movie is directed by Guy Nattiv, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Guy Nattiv also directed Skin in 2019 which grossed £638 in the UK.
• It stars Helen Mirren who also starred in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018).
• The film also stars Zed Josef who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Ex-Files 4: Marriage Plan

• The movie is directed by Yusheng Tian, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Yusheng Tian also directed No Turning Back in 2020.
• It stars Geng Han who also starred in Ever Since We Love (2015).
• The film also stars Ryan Zheng who was last seen in The Battle At Lake Changjin (2021).
• Geng Han and Ryan Zheng have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Ex-Files in 2014, The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes in 2017 and So Young in 2013.
• Yusheng Tian directed Geng Han in Ex-Files
• Yusheng Tian directed Ryan Zheng in Ex-Files 2: The Back Up Strikes Back
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

BlackBerry

• The movie is directed by Matt Johnson, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Matt Johnson also directed The Dirties in 2014 which grossed £2.3K in the UK.
• It stars Jay Baruchel who also starred in This Is the End (2013).
• The film also stars Glenn Howerton who was last seen in Fool's Paradise (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time

• The movie is directed by Mahiro Maeda and Katsuichi Nakayama, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Mahiro Maeda and Katsuichi Nakayama also directed Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo in 2012.
• It stars Megumi Ogata who also starred in Evangelion 2.0 You Can Not Advance (2009).
• The film also stars Megumi Hayashibara who was last seen in Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023).
• Megumi Ogata and Megumi Hayashibara have starred in 8 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo in 2012, Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street in 2002, Evangelion Evangelion Death True 2 in 2002, Evangelion 2.0 You Can Not Advance in 2009, Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion in 1997, Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth in 1997, Revival of Evangelion in 1998 and Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone in 2007.
• Mahiro Maeda directed Megumi Ogata in Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
• Mahiro Maeda directed Megumi Hayashibara in Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Great Escaper

• The movie is directed by Oliver Parker, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Oliver Parker also directed Swimming With Men in 2018 which grossed £466.2K in the UK.
• It stars Michael Caine who also starred in Harry Brown (2009).
• The film also stars Glenda Jackson who was last seen in Mothering Sunday (2021).
• They also appeared together in The Romantic Englishwoman in 1975.
• 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

• Sumotherhood - Friday, 13th October
• Daliland - Friday, 13th October
• PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie - Friday, 13th October
• Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour - Friday, 13th October

A couple of new releases bookend the UK box office this weekend with Avatar: The Way of Water making its debut at the top and The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute new at number 12 with £16,691.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 16th - 18th December 2022

Highest new movie this weekend

Director James Cameron and Disney finally release the long awaited sequel to the highest grossing movie of all time Avatar at the Uk box office.

The movie comes 13 years after the film visit to Pandora, and this movie takes place 10 years after the events of that movie.

The first Avatar took £8.5 Million on its opening weekend and over 18 weeks took over £93 Million and overtook Titanic as the top grossing movie in the UK, it has since been taken by a number of movie and Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the top grossing movie.

This sequel takes £11.6 Million on its debut which makes it the 77th top opening in the UK ever and the 9th top opening in the UK for the month of December.

THe original Avatar was a bit of a slow burner, and with the Christmas season upon us this movie could have good legs until Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is released on 17th February 2023.

After spending an incredible 3 weeks at the top the musical version of the classic Roal Dahl novel falls to number 2 with £1.3 Million, a 34% drop.

The movie has taken an amazing £12.8 Million over its 4 weeks of release.

In comparison the 1997 movie, adjusted for inflation, took £3.7 Million on its 4th weekend for a total of £37.8 Million.

Looking ahead to the movies total gross and if it can become the top grossing movie released in 2022, Top Gun: Maverick took £15.9 Million on its debut weekend and spent 23 weeks on the box office.

Falling to 3 this week is the sequel movie to Black Panther which takes a bit of a hit this weekend with Avatar: The Way of Water being a movie in direct competition, it takes £377,598 over the weekend, a 53% drop.

The movie has taken £31.6 Million over its 6 weeks of release, far lower than the original movie which has taken £44.8 Million at this point.

The movie about Santa Claus being a bad ass drops to number 3 this weekend with £330,606, a 42% drop over last weekend.

The movie as been on the box office fir 3 weeks now and has taken £2.6 Million.

Falling to number 4 is the latest Disney movie which takes £193,659 this weekend, a 37% drop, for a £2 Million total over 4 weeks of release.