Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 24th May 2024, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace IF from the top of the North American box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Furiosa
• Hit Man
• Kidnapped
• Atlas
• The Garfield Movie

Furiosa

• The movie is directed by George Miller, it is the directors 12th movie.
• George Miller also directed Mad Max 2 in 1982.
• It stars Anya Taylor-Joy who also starred in Barry (2016).
• The film also stars Chris Hemsworth who's last movie was Extraction 2 (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Hit Man

• The movie is directed by Richard Linklater, it is the directors 25th movie.
• Richard Linklater also directed Before Midnight in 2013.
• It stars Glen Powell who also starred in Stuck In Love (2013).
• The film also stars Adria Arjona who's last movie was The Absence of Eden (2024).
• Richard Linklater directed Glen Powell in Everybody Wants Some!!
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Kidnapped

• The movie is directed by Marco Bellocchio, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Marco Bellocchio also directed The Traitor in 2020.
• It stars Paolo Pierobon who also starred in Quo vado? (2016).
• The film also stars Fausto Russo Alesi who's last movie was Cabrini (2024).
• They also appeared together in Vincere in 2010.
• Marco Bellocchio directed Paolo Pierobon in Vincere
• Marco Bellocchio directed Fausto Russo Alesi in Vincere
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Atlas

• The movie is directed by Brad Peyton, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Brad Peyton also directed San Andreas in 2015 which grossed $155.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $474 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jennifer Lopez who also starred in The Boy Next Door (2015).
• The film also stars Simu Liu who's last movie was Arthur the King (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Garfield Movie

• The movie is directed by Mark Dindal, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Mark Dindal also directed The Emperors New Groove in 2001 which grossed $89.3 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Chris Pratt who also starred in Jurassic World: Dominion (2022).
• The film also stars Samuel L. Jackson who's last movie was Argylle (2024).
• Chris Pratt and Samuel L. Jackson have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Avengers: Infinity War in 2018 and Avengers: Endgame in 2019.
• 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 11 new movies released

• Terra Infirma - Thursday, 30th May
• RSVP - Thursday, 30th May - streaming
• In a Violent Nature - Friday, 31st May
• Haikyu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle At the Garbage Dump - Friday, 31st May
• Ezra - Friday, 31st May
• Summer Camp - Friday, 31st May
• Robot Dreams - Friday, 31st May
• Young Woman and the Sea - Friday, 31st May - limited release
• The Dead Don't Hurt - Friday, 31st May

With IF 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.

• Furiosa
• Atlas
• The Garfield Movie

Furiosa

• The movie is directed by George Miller, it is the directors 12th movie.
• George Miller also directed Mad Max in 1979 which grossed £265.6K in the UK.
• It stars Anya Taylor-Joy who also starred in Playmobil: The Movie (2019).
• The film also stars Chris Hemsworth who's last movie was Extraction 2 (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Atlas

• The movie is directed by Brad Peyton, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Brad Peyton also directed Rampage in 2018 which grossed £8.8 Mil. in the UK and grossed $428 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jennifer Lopez who also starred in Money Train (1996).
• The film also stars Simu Liu who's last movie was Arthur the King (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

The Garfield Movie

• The movie is directed by Mark Dindal, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Mark Dindal also directed Cats Don't Dance in 1997.
• It stars Chris Pratt who also starred in Jurassic World (2015).
• The film also stars Samuel L. Jackson who's last movie was Argylle (2024).
• Chris Pratt and Samuel L. Jackson have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Avengers: Endgame in 2019 and Avengers: Infinity War in 2018.
• 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 3 new movies released

• The Beast - Friday, 31st May
• Young Woman and the Sea - Friday, 31st May
• Sting - Friday, 31st May

The prequel to Mad Max, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong violence, injury detail.

The movie stars Anya Taylor-Joy who has previously been seen in The Menu~2022 and Vampire Academy, it also stars Chris Hemsworth who has previously starred in Extraction~2020 and Thor.

Long time Mad Max director George Miller brings this new movie to the big screen who has previously directed many other films including Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome and Happy Feet Two.

Movie Synopsis

This post-apocalyptic action prequel tells Furiosa's story, from her kidnap as a child to becoming a fearsome, vengeance-driven warrior.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Furiosa
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong violence, injury detail
• Release date: 31st May 2024
• Runtime: 148 minutes (2 hours 28 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • George Miller
• Starring:
  • Anya Taylor-Joy
  • Charlee Fraser
  • Chris Hemsworth

BBFC movie page

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

All-new #CCXP motion poster for #Furiosa: A #MadMax Saga starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth pic.twitter.com/KZUpvtPz6f

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 30, 2023

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by George Miller
• It stars Anya Taylor-Joy (The Secret of Marrowbone) and Chris Hemsworth (Doctor Strange) among others.
• The movie also stars Tom Burke, Nathan Jones and Angus Sampson
• The release date in the UK is 24th May 2024
• While the North American release date is set for 24th May 2024

Synopsis for Furiosa

Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa finds herself caught in the crossfire between two tyrannical warlords.

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

With André Rieu's 2022 Maastricht Concert: Happy Days Are Here Again currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the UK box office crown?

Here are this weeks new releases

• Three Thousand Years of Longing
• Fall
• The Forgiven

Three Thousand Years of Longing

• The movie is directed by George Miller, it is the directors 20th movie.
• George Miller also directed Happy Feet Two in 2011 which grossed £5.3 Mil. in the UK and grossed $159.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tilda Swinton who also starred in Trainwreck (2015).
• The film also stars Idris Elba who was last seen in Beast (2022).
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Fall

• The movie is directed by Scott Mann, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Scott Mann also directed The Tournament in 2009 and grossed $493.5K globally.
• It stars Grace Caroline Currey who also starred in Painted Horses (2017).
• The film also stars Virginia Gardner who was last seen in All the Bright Places (2020).
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Forgiven

• The movie is directed by John Michael McDonagh, it is the directors 4th movie.
• John Michael McDonagh also directed The Guard in 2011 which grossed £4.6 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Jessica Chastain who also starred in Unity (2015).
• The film also stars Ralph Fiennes who was last seen in Straight Line Crazy: NT Live 2022 (2022).
• They also appeared together in Coriolanus in 2012.
• The BBFC UK age rating is