Released globaly this week there are 27 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Devil Wears Prada 2 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.

• Obsession
• In the Grey
• Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
• Deep Water
• The Sheep Detectives
• Mortal Kombat II
• Hokum
• Karuppu
• The Magic Faraway Tree
• Silent Friend

Obsession

• The movie is from director Curry Barker.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Michael Johnston who also starred in Ride Your Wave (2019).
• 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:
  Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Bahrain / Belgium / Chile / Colombia / Croatia / Curacao / Denmark / Ecuador / France / Ghana / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kuwait / Malta / Mexico / Montenegro / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Oman / Panama / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Saudi Arabia / Serbia / Sweden / Switzerland / Turkey / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay

In the Grey

• The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie, it is the directors 19th movie.
• Guy Ritchie also directed Fountain of Youth in 2025.
• It stars Eiza González who also starred in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024).
• The film also stars Jake Gyllenhaal who's last movie was The Bride! (2026).
• Eiza Gonzalez and Jake Gyllenhaal have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Spirit Untamed in 2021 and Ambulance in 2022.
• Guy Ritchie directed Eiza González in Fountain of Youth, and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
• Guy Ritchie directed Jake Gyllenhaal in and The Covenant
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Australia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Croatia / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Estonia / Finland / Greece / Guyana / Iceland / Indonesia / Latvia / Lithuania / Malaysia / Mexico / Montenegro / New Zealand / Norway / Puerto Rico / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Serbia / Sweden / Switzerland / United States

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

• The movie is directed by Malcolm Venville, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Malcolm Venville also directed Henry's Crime in 2011 which grossed $2.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Steve Harris who also starred in Burning Sands (2017).
• The film also stars Bruce Dickinson who's last movie was Incubus (1981).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Belgium / Czech Republic / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Italy / Netherlands / Poland / Portugal / Singapore / Spain

Deep Water

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 28th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed Prison in 1988.
• It stars Aaron Eckhart who also starred in Possession (2002).
• The film also stars Molly Belle Wright who's last movie was The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Canada / Chile / China / Malaysia / Mexico / Norway / Peru / South Africa

The Sheep Detectives

• The movie is directed by Kyle Balda, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Kyle Balda also directed Dr. Seuss' The Lorax in 2012 which grossed $348.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Hugh Jackman who also starred in X-Men (2000).
• The film also stars Emma Thompson who's last movie was Everybody to Kenmure Street (2026).
• They also appeared together in Missing Link in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / China / Germany / Hong Kong / Indonesia / Kazakhstan

Mortal Kombat II

• The movie is directed by Simon McQuoid, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Simon McQuoid also directed Mortal Kombat in 2021 which grossed $96.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Karl Urban who also starred in I Object ().
• The film also stars Adeline Rudolph who's last movie was Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Canada / Hong Kong / India / Israel

Hokum

• The movie is directed by Damian McCarthy, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Damian McCarthy also directed Oddity in 2024.
• It stars Adam Scott who also starred in First Time Female Director (2023).
• The film also stars Peter Coonan who's last movie was Trad (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bolivia / Peru / Spain

Karuppu

• The movie is directed by RJ Balaji, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• RJ Balaji also directed Mookuthi Amman in 2020.
• It stars Suriya who also starred in Ghajini (2005).
• The film also stars Trisha Krishnan who's last movie was Athadu (2005).
• Suriya and Trisha Krishnan have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Ayitha Ezhuthu in 2004 and Aaru in 2005.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India / Norway / United Kingdom

The Magic Faraway Tree

• The movie is directed by Ben Gregor, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Ben Gregor also directed All Stars in 2013.
• 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.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Latvia

Silent Friend

• The movie is directed by Ildiko Enyedi, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Ildiko Enyedi also directed Magic Hunter in 1994.
• It stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai who also starred in Hidden Blade (2023).
• The film also stars Léa Seydoux who's last movie was The Beast (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hong Kong / Spain

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

Next week there are 20 new movies released gloabally

• Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - From Wednesday, 20th May
• Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War - From Wednesday, 20th May
• Obsession - From Thursday, 21st May
• Finding Emily - From Thursday, 21st May
• Hokum - From Wednesday, 20th May
• In the Grey - From Thursday, 21st May
• Primavera - From Wednesday, 20th May
• Deep Water - From Monday, 18th May
• The Salt Path - From Friday, 22nd May
• The North - From Thursday, 21st May
• The Christophers - From Friday, 22nd May
• Miss Moxy - From Thursday, 21st May
• Silent Friend - From Friday, 22nd May
• Colours of Time - From Thursday, 21st May
• Eleanor the Great - From Thursday, 21st May
• Mother Mary - From Thursday, 21st May
• Normal - From Thursday, 16th April
• The Tasters - From Wednesday, 20th May
• Fuze - From Thursday, 21st May
• Tuner - From Friday, 22nd May

Last weekend A Minecraft Movie was at the top of the North American box office, there are 4 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the US 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.

• Sinners
• The Wedding Banquet
• Sneaks
• The Ballad of Wallis Island

Sinners

• The movie is directed by Ryan Coogler, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Ryan Coogler also directed Creed in 2016 which grossed $109.8 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Michael B. Jordan who also starred in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
• The film also stars Hailee Steinfeld who's last movie was The Marvels (2023).
• Ryan Coogler directed Michael B. Jordan in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Fruitvale Station, Creed, and Black Panther
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Wedding Banquet

• The movie is directed by Andrew Ahn, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Andrew Ahn also directed 30/30 Vision 3: Decades of Strand Releasing in 2019.
• It stars Bowen Yang who also starred in Cicada (2020).
• The film also stars Lily Gladstone who's last movie was Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Sneaks

• The movie is from director Rob Edwards and Christopher Jenkins.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Laurence Fishburne who also starred in The Matrix (1999).
• The film also stars Keith David who's last movie was Mufasa: The Lion King (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Ballad of Wallis Island

• The movie is directed by James Griffiths, it is the directors 4th movie.
• James Griffiths also directed Cuban Fury in 2014.
• It stars Tim Key who also starred in Love Wedding Repeat (2020).
• The film also stars Tom Basden who's last movie was Venice At Dawn (2022).
• 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 10 new movies released

• Until Dawn - Friday, 25th April
• Babygirl - Wednesday, 25th December - streaming
• On Swift Horses - Friday, 25th April
• The Accountant 2 - Friday, 25th April
• Four Letters of Love - Friday, 25th April
• Neighborhood Watch - Friday, 25th April
• April - Friday, 25th April - limited release
• The Legend of Ochi - Friday, 25th April
• Havoc - Friday, 25th April - streaming
• The Shrouds - Friday, 25th April

Last weekend A Minecraft Movie was at the top of the North American box office, there are 6 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the US 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.

• The Amateur
• Small Things Like These
• The King of Kings
• Warfare
• Sacramento
• The Ballad of Wallis Island

The Amateur

• The movie is directed by James Hawes, it is the directors 6th movie.
• James Hawes also directed Enid in 2009.
• It stars Rami Malek who also starred in Buster's Mal Heart (2016).
• The film also stars Laurence Fishburne who's last movie was Sneaks (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Small Things Like These

• The movie is directed by Tim Mielants, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Tim Mielants also directed Patrick in 2019.
• It stars Cillian Murphy who also starred in Batman Begins (2005).
• The film also stars Patrick Ryan who also starred in Sensation (2010).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The King of Kings

• The movie is from director Seong-ho Jang.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Mark Hamill who also starred in Go Fish (2019).
• The film also stars Pierce Brosnan who's last movie was Black Bag (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Warfare

• The movie is directed by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza also directed Men in 2022.
• It stars Joseph Quinn who also starred in Make Up (2020).
• The film also stars Noah Centineo who's last movie was Dream Scenario (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Sacramento

• The movie is directed by Michael Angarano, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Angarano also directed Avenues in 2017.
• It stars Kristen Stewart who also starred in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011).
• The film also stars Michael Angarano who's last movie was Horizon: An American Saga (2024).
• Michael Angarano directed Michael Angarano in and Avenues
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Ballad of Wallis Island

• The movie is directed by James Griffiths, it is the directors 4th movie.
• James Griffiths also directed Cuban Fury in 2014.
• It stars Tim Key who also starred in See How They Run (2022).
• The film also stars Tom Basden who's last movie was Venice At Dawn (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

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

• The Wedding Banquet - Friday, 18th April
• Sneaks - Friday, 18th April
• Sinners - Friday, 18th April

This week there are 21 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, Mufasa: The Lion King, 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.

• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
• Nosferatu
• Better Man
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3
• We Live In Time
• Babygirl
• Queer
• Paddington In Peru
• 2073
• How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies

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:
  Argentina / Belgium / Bolivia / Brazil / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Cuba / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / El Salvador / France / Germany / Greece / Guatemala / Italy / Japan / Mexico / Netherlands / Paraguay / Peru / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Russia / Singapore / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela

Nosferatu

• The movie is directed by Robert Eggers, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Robert Eggers also directed The Lighthouse in 2020 which grossed $3.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Lily-Rose Depp who also starred in Tusk (2014).
• The film also stars Nicholas Hoult who's last movie was The Order (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Belgium / Brazil / Chile / Croatia / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Iceland / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Italy / Mexico / Montenegro / Netherlands / Norway / Portugal / Romania / Slovakia / Sweden / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom

Better Man

• The movie is directed by Michael Gracey, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Gracey also directed The Greatest Showman in 2017 which grossed $435.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Robbie Williams who also starred in The Magic Roundabout (2004).
• The film also stars Jonno Davies who's last movie was Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bahrain / Egypt / Germany / Iraq / Israel / Italy / Jordan / Kuwait / Lebanon / Netherlands / Occupied Palestinian Territory / Oman / Qatar / Saudi Arabia / Spain / United Arab Emirates

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

• The movie is directed by Jeff Fowler, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Jeff Fowler also directed Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in 2022 which grossed $402.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jim Carrey who also starred in Batman Forever (1995).
• The film also stars Ben Schwartz who's last movie was Renfield (2023).
• Jim Carrey and Ben Schwartz 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 Jim Carrey in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Sonic the Hedgehog
• Jeff Fowler directed Ben Schwartz in Sonic the Hedgehog, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Greece / India / Italy / Poland / South Korea

We Live In Time

• The movie is directed by John Crowley, it is the directors 7th movie.
• John Crowley also directed Closed Circuit in 2013 which grossed $6.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Andrew Garfield who also starred in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012).
• The film also stars Florence Pugh who's last movie was Dune: Part Two (2024).
• John Crowley directed Andrew Garfield in and Boy A
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / France / Ireland / Poland / Spain / United Kingdom

Babygirl

• The movie is directed by Halina Reijn, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Halina Reijn also directed Bodies Bodies Bodies in 2022 which grossed $3.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Nicole Kidman who also starred in Stoker (2013).
• The film also stars Harris Dickinson who's last movie was Blitz (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Iceland / Israel / Netherlands / Romania / Singapore

Queer

• The movie is directed by Luca Guadagnino, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Luca Guadagnino also directed Bones and All in 2022 which grossed $10.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Daniel Craig who also starred in Enduring Love (2004).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Israel / Spain

Paddington In Peru

• The movie is from director Dougal Wilson.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Hugh Bonneville who also starred in Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story (2008).
• The film also stars Emily Mortimer who's last movie was With/In: Volume 2 (2021).
• They also appeared together in Notting Hill in 1999.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / New Zealand / Spain

2073

• The movie is directed by Asif Kapadia, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Asif Kapadia also directed Diego Maradona in 2019.
• It stars Samantha Morton who also starred in Save the Cinema (2022).
• The film also stars Naomi Ackie who's last movie was Blink Twice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / United Kingdom

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies

• The movie is from director Pat Boonnitipat.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Putthipong Assaratanakul who also starred in How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Denmark / Mexico

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

Next week there are 33 new movies released gloabally

• Babygirl - From Thursday, 9th January
• Den of Thieves 2 - From Thursday, 9th January
• A Real Pain - From Friday, 10th January
• Conclave - From Thursday, 9th January
• Emilia Pérez - From Friday, 10th January
• William Tell - From Friday, 10th January
• We Live In Time - From Thursday, 9th January
• Standing On the Shoulders of Kitties - From Friday, 10th January
• The Girl With the Needle - From Thursday, 9th January
• The Damned - From Friday, 10th January
• The Count of Monte-Cristo - From Thursday, 9th January
• 200% Wolf - From Wednesday, 8th January
• Oh Canada - From Thursday, 9th January
• When Fall Is Coming - From Friday, 10th January
• Nosferatu - From Friday, 10th January
• The Beast - From Thursday, 9th January
• Bird - From Thursday, 9th January
• Memoir of a Snail - From Thursday, 9th January
• The Seed of the Sacred Fig - From Friday, 10th January
• Better Man - From Thursday, 9th January
• Megalopolis - From Thursday, 9th January
• Sing Sing - From Friday, 10th January
• The Room Next Door - From Wednesday, 8th January
• How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies - From Friday, 10th January
• September 5 - From Thursday, 9th January
• The Last Showgirl - From Friday, 10th January
• Armor - From Thursday, 9th January
• Here - From Thursday, 9th January
• Piece By Piece - From Thursday, 9th January
• Emmanuelle - From Friday, 10th January
• Parthenope - From Friday, 10th January
• 366 Nichi - From Friday, 10th January
• Paddington In Peru - From Thursday, 9th January

Disney returns to the live action The Lion King~2019 with a sequel Mufasa: The Lion King which has been given a PG age rating in the UK for mild threat, violence.

The movie stars the voice of Aaron Pierre who has previously been seen in Old and Foe, it also stars the voice of Kelvin Harrison Jr. who has been seen in Waves and The High Note.

The movie is directed by Barry jenkins who has previously directed Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk.

Movie Synopsis

A lion cub and his adoptive brother team up with some unlikely companions to escape danger and seek a better world.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Mufasa: The Lion King
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild threat, violence
• Release date: 20th December 2024
• Runtime: 118 minutes (1 hours 58 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Barry Jenkins
• Starring:
  • Aaron Pierre
  • Kelvin Harrison Jr.
  • Seth Rogen

BBFC movie page