This weekend, Friday 31st January 2025, there are 8 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Flight Risk, 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.

• Dog Man
• Game of Power
• Love Me
• Detective Chinatown 1900
• Companion
• Feng Shen 2
• Panda Bear In Africa
• Valiant One

Dog Man

• The movie is directed by Peter Hastings, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Peter Hastings also directed The Country Bears in 2002.
• It stars Pete Davidson who also starred in Dumb Money (2023).
• The film also stars Poppy Liu who's last movie was The Tigers Apprentice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Game of Power

• The movie is from director Tony Mars.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Tobin Bell who also starred in Manhattan (1979).
• The film also stars Bruce Davison who's last movie was Suitable Flesh (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Love Me

• The movie is from director Andrew Zuchero and Sam Zuchero.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kristen Stewart who also starred in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012).
• The film also stars Steven Yeun who's last movie was Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Detective Chinatown 1900

• The movie is directed by Sicheng Chen and Mo Dai, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Sicheng Chen and Mo Dai also directed Detective Chinatown in 2015.
• It stars Baoqiang Wang who also starred in Rising Shaolin: The Protector (2021).
• The film also stars Haoran Liu who's last movie was Decoded (2024).
• Baoqiang Wang and Haoran Liu have starred in 7 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in My People, My Homeland in 2020, Detective Chinatown in 2015, Detective Chinatown 2 in 2018, Detective Chinatown 3 in 2021, Decoded in 2024, Rising Shaolin: The Protector in 2021 and Buddies In India in 2017.
• Sicheng Chen directed Baoqiang Wang in My People, My Homeland, Detective Chinatown 2, Decoded, Detective Chinatown, and Detective Chinatown 3
• Sicheng Chen directed Haoran Liu in Detective Chinatown, Detective Chinatown 2, My People, My Homeland, Decoded, Beijing Love Story, and Detective Chinatown 3
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Companion

• The movie is from director Drew Hancock.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Sophie Thatcher who also starred in The Tomorrow Man (2019).
• The film also stars Harvey Guillén who's last movie was The Garfield Movie (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Feng Shen 2

• The movie is directed by Wuershan, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Wuershan also directed Soap Opera in 2004.
• It stars Yosh Yu who also starred in Welcome to My Side (2024).
• The film also stars Huang Bo who's last movie was Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023).
• They also appeared together in Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms in 2023.
• Wuershan directed Yosh Yu in and Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms
• Wuershan directed Huang Bo in and Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Panda Bear In Africa

• The movie is directed by Richard Claus and Karsten Kiilerich, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Richard Claus and Karsten Kiilerich also directed The Thief Lord in 2006 and grossed $5.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Mick Aerts who also starred in Panda Bear In Africa (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Valiant One

• The movie is from director Steve Barnett.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Chase Stokes who also starred in The Beach House (2018).
• The film also stars Lana Condor who's last movie was Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023).
• 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 7 new movies released

• Wicked - Friday, 22nd November
• Kinda Pregnant - Wednesday, 5th February
• Bring Them Down - Friday, 7th February
• Parthenope - Friday, 7th February
• Love Hurts - Friday, 7th February
• I'm Still Here - Friday, 7th February
• Dark Nuns - Friday, 7th February - limited release

Origins story to the popular A Quiet Place movies, A Quiet Place: Day One has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong horror, bloody images

The movie stars Joseph Quinn who has previously been seen in Hoard and Overlord~2018, it also stars Lupita Nyong'o who has been seen in Black Is King and 12 Years a Slave.

John Krasinski steps aside for this movie and Michael Sarnoski steps up to direct who has also directed Pig~2021 and The Death of Robin Hood.

Movie Synopsis

While on a day trip to Manhattan, a woman witnesses the arrival of an alien species which threatens humanity as survivors attempt to overcome world shattering changes.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: A Quiet Place Day One
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong horror, bloody images
• Release date: 28th June 2024
• Runtime: 115 minutes (1 hours 45 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Michael Sarnoski
• Starring:
  • Joseph Quinn
  • Lupita Nyong'o
  • Alex Wolff

BBFC movie page

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

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Christopher Nolan
• It stars Florence Pugh and Cillian Murphy among others.
• And has a release date in the UK of 21st July 2023
• While the North American release date is set for 21st July 2023
• Christopher Nolan directed Cillian Murphy in Batman Begins

Synopsis for Oppenheimer

Physicist J Robert Oppenheimer works with a team of scientists during the Manhattan Project, leading to the development of the atomic bomb.

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

A new trailer has been released for upcoming movie Oppenheimer which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

They won’t fear it until they understand it. And they won’t understand it until they’ve used it. Watch the trailer for #Oppenheimer. In theatres 7 21 23. pic.twitter.com/nvbxOBCwur

— Oppenheimer (@OppenheimerFilm) December 19, 2022

• The movie is directed by Christopher Nolan
• It stars Florence Pugh and Cillian Murphy among others.
• And has a release date in the UK of 21st July 2023
• While the North American release date is set for 21st July 2023
• Christopher Nolan directed Cillian Murphy in Batman Begins

Synopsis for Oppenheimer

Physicist J Robert Oppenheimer works with a team of scientists during the Manhattan Project, leading to the development of the atomic bomb.

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

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Oppenheimer which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Christopher Nolan
• It stars Florence Pugh and Cillian Murphy among others.
• And has a release date in the UK of 21st July 2023
• While the North American release date is set for 21st July 2023
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• Christopher Nolan directed Cillian Murphy in Batman Begins

Synopsis for Oppenheimer

Physicist J Robert Oppenheimer works with a team of scientists during the Manhattan Project, leading to the development of the atomic bomb.

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