Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Wicked: For Good which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Ariana Grande (Zoolander No 2) and Cynthia Erivo (Wicked: For Good)
• It is a sequel to Wicked
• It is directed by Jon M. Chu (Justin Bieber: Never Say Never)
• The movie also stars Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey and Ethan Slater
• The UK release date is 21st November 2025
• And the release date in North America is 21st November 2025
• Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo appeared together in Wicked
• Jon M. Chu directed Cynthia Erivo in Wicked

Synopsis for Wicked: For Good

Set in the Land of Oz, before and after Dorothy Gale's arrival from Kansas, the plot follows Elphaba and Glinda's friendship being put to the test as they embrace their new respective identities as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good, and how the consequences of their actions will change all of Oz forever.

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

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 22nd August 2025, there are 7 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Weapons 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.

• Honey Don't
• Eenie Meanie
• Relay
• Splitsville
• Eden
• Hollywood Grit
• Dongji Rescue

Honey Don't

• The movie is directed by Ethan Coen, it is the directors 21st movie.
• Ethan Coen also directed True Grit in 2010 which grossed $171.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $252.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Margaret Qualley who also starred in Palo Alto (2014).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Red One (2024).
• Ethan Coen directed Margaret Qualley in and Drive-Away Dolls
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Eenie Meanie

• The movie is from director Shawn Simmons.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Samara Weaving who also starred in Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020).
• The film also stars Karl Glusman who's last movie was The Bikeriders (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Relay

• The movie is directed by David Mackenzie, it is the directors 10th movie.
• David Mackenzie also directed Starred Up in 2014 which grossed $54.9 K in the US and grossed $3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Riz Ahmed who also starred in Freefall (2009).
• The film also stars Lily James who's last movie was The Iron Claw (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Splitsville

• The movie is directed by Michael Angelo Covino, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Angelo Covino also directed The Climb in 2019.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Chloe and Theo (2015).
• The film also stars Adria Arjona who's last movie was Blink Twice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Eden

• The movie is directed by Ron Howard, it is the directors 32nd movie.
• Ron Howard also directed EdTV in 1999.
• It stars Jude Law who also starred in A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001).
• The film also stars Ana de Armas who's last movie was Ballerina (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Hollywood Grit

• The movie is from director Ryan Curtis.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Max Martini who also starred in Captain Phillips (2013).
• The film also stars Linda Purl who's last movie was The Griffin and the Minor Canon (2002).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Dongji Rescue

• The movie is directed by Hu Guan and Fei Zhenxiang, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Hu Guan and Fei Zhenxiang also directed Run For Love in 2016.
• It stars Yilong Zhu who also starred in Volunteer Army 3 ().
• The film also stars Lei Wu who's last movie was Papa (2023).
• Hu Guan directed Yilong Zhu in and My People, My Country
• 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 5 new movies released

• The Thursday Murder Club - Thursday, 28th August - streaming
• Caught Stealing - Friday, 29th August
• The Toxic Avenger - Friday, 29th August
• The Roses - Friday, 29th August
• Motel Destino - Friday, 29th August - limited release

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Wicked: For Good which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 21st November 2025
• It is due for release in North America on 21st November 2025
• It stars among others Ariana Grande (Swindle) and Cynthia Erivo (Pinocchio)
• It is directed by Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation)
• The movie also stars Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey and Ethan Slater
• It is a sequel to Wicked (2024)
• Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo appeared together in Wicked
• Jon M. Chu directed Cynthia Erivo in Wicked

Synopsis for Wicked: For Good

Set in the Land of Oz, before and after Dorothy Gale's arrival from Kansas, the plot follows Elphaba and Glinda's friendship being put to the test as they embrace their new respective identities as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good, and how the consequences of their actions will change all of Oz forever.

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

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Wicked: For Good which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Jon M. Chu
• It stars Ariana Grande (Jem and the Holograms) and Cynthia Erivo (The Rape of Recy Taylor) among others.
• The movie also stars Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey and Ethan Slater
• The release date in the UK is 21st November 2025
• While the North American release date is set for 21st November 2025
• It is a sequel to Wicked~2024
• Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo appeared together in Wicked~2024
• Jon M. Chu directed Cynthia Erivo in Wicked~2024

Synopsis for Wicked: For Good

Set in the Land of Oz, before and after Dorothy Gale's arrival from Kansas, the plot follows Elphaba and Glinda's friendship being put to the test as they embrace their new respective identities as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good, and how the consequences of their actions will change all of Oz forever.

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

Released globaly this week there are 25 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Wicked 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.

• Moana 2
• Wicked~2024
• Heretic
• Hello, Love, Again
• Elevation
• Here
• Nutcrackers
• Bird
• Terrifier 3
• Ezra

Moana 2

• The movie is from director David G. Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Fast and Furious 8 (2017).
• The film also stars Auli'i Cravalho who's last movie was Mean Girls (2024).
• They also appeared together in Moana in 2016.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Argentina / Armenia / Aruba / Australia / Bahrain / Bangladesh / Belarus / Belgium / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Hungary / Iceland / Indonesia / Iran / Iraq / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Jordan / Latvia / Lithuania / Malta / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / North Macedonia / Oman / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Qatar / Romania / Saudi Arabia / Singapore / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Syria / Taiwan / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States / Yemen

Wicked

• The movie is directed by Jon M. Chu, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Jon M. Chu also directed In the Heights in 2021 which grossed $30 Mil. in the US and grossed $44 Mil. globally.
• It stars Cynthia Erivo who also starred in Chaos Walking (2021).
• The film also stars Ariana Grande who's last movie was Don't Look Up (2021).
• They also appeared together in Wicked Part 2 in 2025.
• Jon M. Chu directed Cynthia Erivo in and Wicked Part 2
• Jon M. Chu directed Ariana Grande in Jem and the Holograms, and Wicked Part 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Armenia / Australia / Bahrain / Belarus / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Cambodia / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Ethiopia / Fiji / France / Georgia / Iraq / Jamaica / Jordan / Kazakhstan / Kuwait / Kyrgyzstan / Laos / Netherlands / New Zealand / North Macedonia / Oman / Qatar / Saudi Arabia / Yemen

Heretic

• The movie is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Scott Beck and Bryan Woods also directed University Heights in 2004.
• It stars Hugh Grant who also starred in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994).
• The film also stars Sophie Thatcher who's last movie was MaXXXine (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / France / Israel / Romania / Taiwan / Ukraine

Hello, Love, Again

• The movie is from director Cathy Garcia-Sampana.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kathryn Bernardo who also starred in Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019).
• The film also stars Alden Richards who's last movie was Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019).
• They also appeared together in Hello, Love, Goodbye in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bahrain / Cambodia / Malaysia / Singapore

Elevation

• The movie is directed by George Nolfi, it is the directors 4th movie.
• George Nolfi also directed Birth of the Dragon in 2018.
• It stars Morena Baccarin who also starred in Death In Love (2008).
• The film also stars Danny Boyd Jr. who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Mexico / Netherlands

Here

• The movie is directed by Robert Zemeckis, it is the directors 24th movie.
• Robert Zemeckis also directed Back to the Future Part II in 1989 which grossed $118.5 Mil. in the US and grossed $336 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Hanks who also starred in Big (1988).
• The film also stars Robin Wright who's last movie was Damsel (2024).
• They also appeared together in Forrest Gump in 1994.
• Robert Zemeckis directed Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump, Pinocchio, The Polar Express, and Cast Away
• Robert Zemeckis directed Robin Wright in Forrest Gump, Beowulf, and A Christmas Carol
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Lebanon / Netherlands / Turkey

Nutcrackers

• The movie is directed by David Gordon Green, it is the directors 17th movie.
• David Gordon Green also directed Snow Angels in 2007.
• It stars Ben Stiller who also starred in Submarine (2011).
• The film also stars Linda Cardellini who's last movie was Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Singapore / United States

Bird

• The movie is directed by Andrea Arnold, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Andrea Arnold also directed Wuthering Heights in 2011.
• It stars Nykiya Adams who also starred in Bird (2024).
• The film also stars Franz Rogowski who's last movie was Disco Boy (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Netherlands / Russia / Spain

Terrifier 3

• The movie is directed by Damien Leone, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Damien Leone also directed Terrifier 2 in 2022.
• It stars Lauren LaVera who also starred in Not For Nothing (2022).
• The film also stars David Howard Thornton who's last movie was Terrifier 2 (2022).
• They also appeared together in Terrifier 2 in 2022.
• Damien Leone directed Lauren LaVera in and Terrifier 2
• Damien Leone directed David Howard Thornton in Terrifier, and Terrifier 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hungary / Japan

Ezra

• The movie is directed by Tony Goldwyn, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Tony Goldwyn also directed Conviction in 2011.
• It stars Bobby Cannavale who also starred in Diminished Capacity (2009).
• The film also stars William A. Fitzgerald who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Portugal / Spain

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

Next week there are 50 new movies released gloabally

• That Christmas - From Wednesday, 4th December
• Wicked~2024 - From Wednesday, 4th December
• Nightbitch - From Friday, 6th December
• Here - From Thursday, 5th December
• Standing On the Shoulders of Kitties - From Friday, 6th December
• The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim - From Thursday, 5th December
• The Room Next Door - From Thursday, 5th December
• The Order - From Thursday, 5th December
• Moana 2 - From Thursday, 5th December
• SuperKlaus - From Thursday, 5th December
• The Magic Reindeer Saving Santas Sleigh - From Friday, 6th December
• Anora - From Friday, 6th December
• Emilia Pérez - From Thursday, 5th December
• Y2K - From Friday, 6th December
• Never Let Go - From Friday, 6th December
• A Different Man - From Thursday, 5th December
• Svalta - From Friday, 6th December
• Death Whisperer 2 - From Thursday, 5th December
• Gladiator II - From Wednesday, 4th December
• Conclave - From Wednesday, 4th December
• Ghost Cat Anzu - From Friday, 6th December
• White Bird - From Friday, 6th December
• Memoir of a Snail - From Friday, 6th December
• Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. - From Friday, 6th December
• F*** Marry Kill - From Friday, 6th December
• Weekend In Taipei - From Thursday, 5th December
• Megalopolis - From Thursday, 5th December
• Rumours - From Friday, 6th December
• Armor - From Friday, 6th December
• The Last Dance - From Friday, 6th December
• Veteran 2: I, the Executioner - From Friday, 6th December
• Late Night With the Devil - From Thursday, 5th December
• Rebellious - From Thursday, 5th December
• The End - From Friday, 6th December
• Flow - From Thursday, 5th December
• Juror #2 - From Tuesday, 3rd December
• Piece By Piece - From Thursday, 5th December
• André Rieu's Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver - From Saturday, 7th December
• The Count of Monte-Cristo - From Thursday, 5th December
• Flight Risk - From Thursday, 5th December
• The Return - From Friday, 6th December
• Hitpig - From Friday, 6th December
• Oh Canada - From Friday, 6th December
• Absolution - From Thursday, 5th December
• The Bagman - From Thursday, 5th December
• Heretic - From Thursday, 5th December
• Your Monster - From Friday, 6th December
• A Sudden Case of Christmas - From Friday, 6th December
• Elevation - From Friday, 6th December
• The Outrun - From Thursday, 5th December