This weekend, Friday 13th March 2026, there are 5 new films released in the UK and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, , for the number 1 spot?

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.

• Reminders of Him
• How to Make a Killing
• Scarlet
• One Last Deal
• Resurrection

Reminders of Him

• The movie is directed by Vanessa Caswill, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Vanessa Caswill also directed Love At First Sight in 2023.
• It stars Maika Monroe who also starred in Independence Day: Resurgence (2016).
• The film also stars Bradley Whitford who's last movie was Rosaline (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

How to Make a Killing

• The movie is directed by John Patton Ford, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• John Patton Ford also directed Huntington in .
• It stars Glen Powell who also starred in Stuck In Love (2013).
• The film also stars Margaret Qualley who's last movie was Blue Moon (2025).
• They also appeared together in Huntington in .
• John Patton Ford directed Glen Powell in and Huntington
• John Patton Ford directed Margaret Qualley in and Huntington
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Scarlet

• The movie is directed by Mamoru Hosoda, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Mamoru Hosoda also directed Mirai in 2018 which grossed £70.6 K in the UK.
• It stars Mana Ashida who also starred in Confessions (2010).
• The film also stars Masaki Okada who's last movie was Last Mile (2024).
• They also appeared together in Confessions in 2010.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

One Last Deal

• The movie is directed by Brendan Muldowney, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Brendan Muldowney also directed Love Eternal in 2014 which grossed £886 in the UK.
• It stars Danny Dyer who also starred in Tinsel Town (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Resurrection

• The movie is directed by Bi Gan, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Bi Gan also directed Tiger in 2011.
• It stars Jackson Yee who also starred in She's Got No Name (2025).
• The film also stars Shu Qi who's last movie was Good Autumn, Mommy (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 7 new movies released

• Dhurandhar 2 - Thursday, 19th March - streaming
• Toxic - Thursday, 19th March
• Project Hail Mary - Friday, 20th March
• Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man - Friday, 20th March - streaming
• Arco - Friday, 20th March
• Dead Man's Wire - Friday, 20th March
• Couture - Sunday, 22nd March

Check out the new trailer for upcoming movie Karate Kid Legends which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Jonathan Entwistle
• It stars Ben Wang (Independence Day: Resurgence) and Ming Na-Wen (Karate Kid Legends) among others.
• The movie also stars Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio and
• The release date in the UK is 30th May 2025
• While the North American release date is set for 30th May 2025

Synopsis for Karate Kid Legends

Kung fu prodigy Li Fong is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City. When a friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition. Li's teacher Mr. Han enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso for help.

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

Director Roland Emmerich has been quiet since his 2016 sequel movie Independence Day: Resurgence, but he's back this year with Midway which has been given a 12A age rating in the UK.

Midway is a World War II true life drama about the Battle Of Midway starring Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson And Luke Evans.

The movie has been given A 12A rating by the BBFC for moderate violence, threat, bloody images, infrequent strong language and it has a runtime of 138 minutes (2 hours and 18 minutes) and it was passed uncut.

The UK and US release date is 8th November 2019.

BBFC film link

This week saw the release of a new Star Trek movie at the global box office and as with all the others in the ‘new' universe created by JJ Abrahams it is the top film globally.

Its a softer debut than Star Trek or sci-fi is used to despite good reviews and seemingly a better film then the last one but a $89.6 million debut from 38 countries is strong enough to see it dominate.

The legend of Tarzan is at 2 this week and is getting stronger across the globe as it has a staggered release, its not performing in the US but it is globally.

The film took $51 million from 62 countries for a total global gross of $260 million to date.

Biggest news of the week is the string debut for Skiptrace, the Jackie Chan action film had a big release in Asia and from 3 countries took $44 million on its debut.

Independence Day: Resurgence is the top total grossing movie on the weeks top ten global box office with $361.2 million.

Here is the global top 5.

1. Star Trek Beyond - $89,600,000
2. The Legend Of Tarzan - $51,130,000
3. Ice Age: Collision Course - $51,000,000
4. Skiptrace - $44,000,000
5. The Secret Life Of Pets - $39,330,275

This week Roland Emmerich takes his sequel Independence Day Resurgence to the top of the global box office on its debut week of release.

The sequel to 1996's Independence Day took $143.7 million from the week lead by the likes of Mexico and Taiwan.

In total the film was released in 58 countries and the one place it didn't manage to it the top was North America where is was beaten by Finding Dory.

On the global stage Finding Dory fell to number 2 with a global gross of $110.2 million from 38 countries, 20 less than Resurgence.

The film is still playing strong in North America but is yet to open in some key territories including most of Europe.

The Pixar and Disney film total global gross is now sitting at $396.8 million, the one billion mark is surely a reachable target? Also new this week is The Shallows which makes a debut at number 7 with $16.7 million from a single territory, North America.<> Highest total grossing film on the world box office is Warcraft which has now grossed $412.1 million during its run.

Here is this weeks world grossing top 5

1. Independence Day: Resurgence - $143,700,000
2. Finding Dory - $110,234,746
3. Now You See Me 2 - $56,550,000
4. The Conjuring 2 The Enfield Case - $28,705,000
5. Central Intelligence - $23,070,000