Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 17th April 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 North American 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.

• Lee Cronin's The Mummy
• Wasteman
• 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank
• Mother Mary
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Lee Cronin's The Mummy

• The movie is directed by Lee Cronin, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Lee Cronin also directed Evil Dead Rise in 2023 which grossed $67.2 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Jack Reynor who also starred in The Man With the Iron Heart (2017).
• The film also stars Laia Costa who's last movie was The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Wasteman

• The movie is from director Cal McMau.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Tom Blyth who also starred in Pelican Blood (2010).
• The film also stars David Jonsson who's last movie was The Long Walk (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

4 Kids Walk Into a Bank

• The movie is from director Frankie Shaw.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Liam Neeson who also starred in Widows (2018).
• The film also stars Teresa Palmer who's last movie was The Fall Guy (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Mother Mary

• The movie is directed by David Lowery, it is the directors 10th movie.
• David Lowery also directed The Green Knight in 2021 which grossed $17.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $18.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Anne Hathaway who also starred in Dark Waters (2020).
• The film also stars Michaela Coel who's last movie was Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

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• The movie is directed by Carl Bessai, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Carl Bessai also directed Repeaters in 2010.
• It stars Carrie-Anne Moss who also starred in The Bye Bye Man (2017).
• The film also stars Kevin Zegers who's last movie was Corrective Measures (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 4 new movies released

• Mother Mary - Friday, 17th April - limited release
• Fuze - Friday, 24th April - limited release
• No Ordinary Heist - Friday, 24th April
• Michael - Friday, 24th April

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 17th April 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 North American 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.

• Lee Cronin's The Mummy
• Wasteman
• 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank
• Mother Mary
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Lee Cronin's The Mummy

• The movie is directed by Lee Cronin, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Lee Cronin also directed Evil Dead Rise in 2023 which grossed $67.2 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Jack Reynor who also starred in The Man With the Iron Heart (2017).
• The film also stars Laia Costa who's last movie was The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Wasteman

• The movie is from director Cal McMau.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Tom Blyth who also starred in Pelican Blood (2010).
• The film also stars David Jonsson who's last movie was The Long Walk (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

4 Kids Walk Into a Bank

• The movie is from director Frankie Shaw.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Liam Neeson who also starred in Widows (2018).
• The film also stars Teresa Palmer who's last movie was The Fall Guy (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Mother Mary

• The movie is directed by David Lowery, it is the directors 10th movie.
• David Lowery also directed The Green Knight in 2021 which grossed $17.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $18.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Anne Hathaway who also starred in Dark Waters (2020).
• The film also stars Michaela Coel who's last movie was Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

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• The movie is directed by Carl Bessai, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Carl Bessai also directed Repeaters in 2010.
• It stars Carrie-Anne Moss who also starred in The Bye Bye Man (2017).
• The film also stars Kevin Zegers who's last movie was Corrective Measures (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 4 new movies released

• Mother Mary - Friday, 17th April - limited release
• Fuze - Friday, 24th April - limited release
• No Ordinary Heist - Friday, 24th April
• Michael - Friday, 24th April

With currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the UK box office crown?

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.

• Lee Cronin's The Mummy
• Glenrothan
• The Wizard of the Kremlin
• Kiss of the Spider Woman
• The Exit 8

Lee Cronin's The Mummy

• The movie is directed by Lee Cronin, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Lee Cronin also directed Evil Dead Rise in 2023 which grossed £5.5 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Jack Reynor who also starred in Detroit (2017).
• The film also stars Laia Costa who's last movie was The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Glenrothan

• The movie is directed by Brian Cox, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Brian Cox also directed Scorpion Spring in 1995.
• It stars Shirley Henderson who also starred in Greed (2019).
• The film also stars Alan Cumming who's last movie was Marlowe (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Wizard of the Kremlin

• The movie is directed by Olivier Assayas, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Olivier Assayas also directed Summer Hours in 2008 which grossed £122.2 K in the UK.
• It stars Alicia Vikander who also starred in Hotel (2013).
• The film also stars Jude Law who's last movie was The Order (2024).
• Alicia Vikander and Jude Law have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Anna Karenina in 2012 and Firebrand in 2024.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Kiss of the Spider Woman

• The movie is directed by Bill Condon, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Bill Condon also directed The Good Liar in 2019 which grossed £4 Mil. in the UK and grossed $33.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Diego Luna who also starred in Un Mundo Maravilloso (2006).
• The film also stars Tonatiuh who's last movie was Carry-On (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Exit 8

• The movie is directed by Genki Kawamura, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Genki Kawamura also directed A Hundred Flowers in 2022.
• It stars Kazunari Ninomiya who also starred in Another Gantz (2011).
• 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

• Couture - Monday, 20th April
• Mother Mary - Friday, 24th April
• Michael - Friday, 24th April

Its been 19 years coming and The Devil Wears Prada 2 is nearly here and its been given a 12A age rating in the UK for infrequent strong language.

The movie has all the main characters returning and stars the amazing Meryl Streep who has been in so many movies including Its Complicated and Into the Woods, it also stars Anne Hathaway who has been seen in One Day and Alice In Wonderland.

David Frankel returns from The Devil Wears Prada to direct the sequel but he has also directed Miami Rhapsody and Jerry and Marge Go Large.

Movie Synopsis

A journalist rejoins a prestigious fashion magazine during a time of crisis.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: The Devil Wears Prada 2
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: infrequent strong language
• Release date: 1st May 2026
• Runtime: 119 minutes (1 hours 59 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • David Frankel
• Starring:
  • Meryl Streep
  • Anne Hathaway
  • Emily Blunt

BBFC movie page

No studio was going to go up against the mite of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and so we get a week where there are no new movies in the top 5 and the Nintendo animated movie spends a second weekend at the top.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 10th - 12th April 2026

• The movie remains at number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £2,469,890 over the weekend, a 28% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £27,144,326 over 4 weeks of release
• The movie is the 3rd top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie remains at number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,765,189 over the weekend, a 18% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £5,738,839 over 2 weeks of release
• The movie is the 15th top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie remains at number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £401,434 over the weekend, a 26% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £13,495,319 over 6 weeks of release
• The movie is the 9th top grossing film so far in 2026