Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 24th April 2026, there are 7 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.

• Michael
• Mother Mary
• Fuze
• No Ordinary Heist
• I Swear
• Over Your Dead Body
• Desert Warrior

Michael

• The movie is directed by Antoine Fuqua, it is the directors 18th movie.
• Antoine Fuqua also directed Southpaw in 2015 which grossed $52.4 Mil. in the US and grossed $92 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jaafar Jackson who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Mother Mary

• The movie is directed by David Lowery, it is the directors 10th movie.
• David Lowery also directed Peter Pan & Wendy in 2023.
• It stars Anne Hathaway who also starred in Interstellar (2014).
• 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

Fuze

• The movie is directed by David Mackenzie, it is the directors 11th movie.
• David Mackenzie also directed Spread in 2010.
• It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson who also starred in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008).
• The film also stars Theo James who's last movie was The Monkey (2025).
• David Mackenzie directed Aaron Taylor-Johnson in and Outlaw/King
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

No Ordinary Heist

• The movie is directed by Colin McIvor, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Colin McIvor also directed Zoo in 2018.
• It stars Eddie Marsan who also starred in Hancock (2008).
• The film also stars Éanna Hardwicke who's last movie was Saipan (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

I Swear

• The movie is directed by Kirk Jones, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Kirk Jones also directed What to Expect When You're Expecting in 2012 which grossed $41.2 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Robert Aramayo who also starred in Stray Dolls (2019).
• The film also stars Peter Mullan who's last movie was Baghead (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Over Your Dead Body

• The movie is directed by Jorma Taccone, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Jorma Taccone also directed Macgruber in 2010.
• It stars Jason Segel who also starred in The Good Humor Man (2005).
• The film also stars Samara Weaving who's last movie was Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Desert Warrior

• The movie is directed by Rupert Wyatt, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Rupert Wyatt also directed The Gambler in 2014.
• It stars Anthony Mackie who also starred in We Are Marshall (2006).
• The film also stars Aiysha Hart who's last movie was Dreamers (2025).
• 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 7 new movies released

• No Ordinary Heist - Friday, 24th April - streaming
• Departures - Wednesday, 29th April - limited release
• ONE OK ROCK Detox Japan Tour 2025 At Nissan Stadium In Cinemas - Thursday, 30th April
• Hokum - Friday, 1st May
• The Devil Wears Prada 2 - Friday, 1st May
• That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea - Friday, 1st May
• Deep Water - Friday, 1st May

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie The Sheep Detectives which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Emma Thompson (Howards End) and Hugh Jackman (Australia)
• It is directed by Kyle Balda (Despicable Me 3)
• The movie also stars Bryan Cranston, Hong Chau and Nicholas Galitzine
• The UK release date is 8th May 2026
• And the release date in North America is 13th November 2026
• Emma Thompson and Hugh Jackman appeared together in Missing Link

Synopsis for The Sheep Detectives

George Hardy is a shepherd who loves to read murder mysteries to his sheep, never suspecting that they can understand him. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep decide to solve the crime themselves, even if it means leaving their meadow for the first time and facing the fact that the human world isn't as simple as it appears in books.

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

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

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Emily Blunt (Gideons Daughter) and Colin Firth (Kingsman: The Golden Circle)
• It is directed by Steven Spielberg (Always)
• The movie also stars Josh O"Connor, Eve Hewson and Colman Domingo
• The UK release date is 12th June 2026
• And the release date in North America is 12th June 2026
• Emily Blunt and Colin Firth appeared together in Arthur Newman and Mary Poppins Returns

Synopsis for Disclosure Day

Humanity's first official contact and revelation about extraterrestrial life.

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

After the global success of The Lego Movie in 2014 directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller bring the novel Project Hail Mary to the big screen which has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate threat, rude humour, drug references, implied strong language

The movie stars Ryan Gosling who has previously been seen in The Fall Guy and The United States of Leland, the movie also stars Ken Leung wh0 has starred in Year of the Fish and The Squid and the Whale.

Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller have also had success on the big screen with the adaptation of the TV show 21 Jump Street and its sequel 22 Jump Street.

Movie Synopsis

A girl hops her mind into a robotic beaver in order to communicate with the animal world and save their habitat from developers.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Project Hail Mary
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate threat, rude humour, drug references, implied strong language
• Release date: 20th March 2026
• Runtime: 156 minutes (2 hours 36 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Phil Lord
  • Chris Miller
• Starring:
  • Ryan Gosling
  • Ken Leung
  • Milana Vayntrub

BBFC movie page

Disney and Pixar bring their latest computer generated animated movie to the bog screen in the shape of Hoppers which has been given a U age rating in the UK for very mild threat, violence, upsetting scenes, rude humour, language

The movie stars the voices of Jon Hamm who has previously been in A Single Man and Confess Fletch and Meryl Streep who has starred in The Magic 7 and Music of the Heart.

The movie is directed by Daniel Chong who previously directed We Bare Bears: The Movie.

Movie Synopsis

A girl hops her mind into a robotic beaver in order to communicate with the animal world and save their habitat from developers.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Hoppers
• BBFC age rating: U Certificate
• Reason: very mild threat, violence, upsetting scenes, rude humour, language
• Release date: 6th March 2026
• Runtime: 104 minutes (1 hours 44 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Daniel Chong
• Starring:
  • Jon Hamm
  • Meryl Streep
  • Piper Curda

BBFC movie page