The summer season kicks off this weekend at the US box office.

With Challengers currently at the top of the North American box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the US box office crown?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• The Fall Guy
• Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story
• Evil Does Not Exist
• Jeanne Du Barry
• Dragonkeeper
• The Roundup: Punishment
• Tarot

The Fall Guy

• The movie is directed by David Leitch, it is the directors 6th movie.
• David Leitch also directed Atomic Blonde in 2017 which grossed $51.7 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Ryan Gosling who also starred in Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011).
• The film also stars Emily Blunt who's last movie was Pain Hustlers (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story

• The movie is from director Jerry Seinfeld.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars James Marsden who also starred in Disturbing Behavior (1998).
• The film also stars Melissa McCarthy who's last movie was The Little Mermaid (2023).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Evil Does Not Exist

• The movie is directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Ryusuke Hamaguchi also directed Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy in 2021.
• It stars Hitoshi Omika who also starred in Evil Does Not Exist (2023).
• The film also stars Ryo Nishikawa who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Jeanne Du Barry

• The movie is directed by Maiwenn, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Maiwenn also directed Mon Roi in 2016.
• It stars Maiwenn who also starred in The Man In the Hat (2020).
• The film also stars Johnny Depp who's last movie was Johnny Puff: Secret Mission (2024).
• Maiwenn directed Maiwenn in Polisse
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Dragonkeeper

• The movie is directed by Jianping Li and Salvador Simo, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Jianping Li and Salvador Simo also directed Salute to the Heroes in 2020.
• It stars Mario Gas who also starred in El Placer De Matar (1988).
• The film also stars Lucia Perez who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Roundup: Punishment

• The movie is directed by Heo Myeong Haeng, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Heo Myeong Haeng also directed Badland Hunters in 2024.
• It stars Lee Beom-su who also starred in The Roundup: Punishment (2024).
• The film also stars Derek Chouinard who's last movie was Hunt (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Tarot

• The movie is from director Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Avantika who also starred in Senior Year (2022).
• The film also stars Humberly Gonzalez who's last movie was Slumberland (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 6 new movies released

• Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom - Tuesday, 7th May - limited release
• My Ex-Friends Wedding - Friday, 10th May
• Poolman - Friday, 10th May - limited release
• Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes - Friday, 10th May
• Not Another Church Movie - Friday, 10th May
• Nothing Can't Be Undone By a HotPot - Friday, 10th May - limited release

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

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Josh Hartnett (Lucky Number Slevin) and Hayley Mills (Tiger Bay)
• It is directed by M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense)
• The movie also stars Marnie McPhail, Vanessa Smythe and Saleka Shyamalan
• The UK release date is 9th August 2024
• And the release date in North America is 9th August 2024

Synopsis for Trap

An ordinary dad teats his daughter to floor seats at a massive concert from superstar Lady Raven for a night of parent-child bonding.

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

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

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Austin Butler (Dune: Part Two) and Jodie Comer (The Bikeriders)
• It is directed by Jeff Nichols (Midnight Special)
• The movie also stars Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon and Mike Faist
• The UK release date is 21st June 2024
• And the release date in North America is 21st June 2024

Synopsis for The Bikeriders

Over the course of the 1960s, a Midwestern motorcycle club evolves from a gathering place for local outsiders into a more sinister gang, threatening the original group's unique way of life.

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

The Zendaya starring movie about rivalry tennis pros Challengers makes its debut at the top of the North American box office this weekend with a debut gross of $15 Million.

The movie knocks Civil War from the top of the box office to number 4 after a couple of weeks at the top.

Civil War has taken an excellent $56 Million over 3 weeks of release.

Also opening inside the top 5 this week and landing on the box office at number 2 is Unsung Hero which takes $7.7 Million on its debut.

US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 26th - 28th April 2024

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weekends US box office chart.
• It has spent 1 weeks at the top of the US box office.
• It grosses $15,011,061 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $15,011,061 after 1 weekends of release

• The movie is a new entry at number 2 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $7,731,539 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $7,731,539 after 1 weekends of release

• The movie remains at number 3 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $7,220,491 over the weekend, a 25% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $181,700,523 after 5 weekends of release
• The movie is the 3rd top grossing film so far in 2024

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $7,004,038 over the weekend, a 37% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $56,194,933 after 3 weekends of release
• The movie is the 11th top grossing film so far in 2024

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $5,200,580 over the weekend, a 49% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $18,738,335 after 2 weekends of release

Check out the new trailer for upcoming movie Mufasa: The Lion King which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Barry Jenkins
• It stars Seth Rogen (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem) and Billy Eichner (Ben Platt Live From Radio City Music Hall) among others.
• The movie also stars Kelvin Harrison Jr., Aaron Pierre and John Kani
• The release date in the UK is 20th December 2024
• While the North American release date is set for 20th December 2024
• Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner appeared together in Bad Neighbours 2 and The Lion King

Synopsis for Mufasa: The Lion King

The rise of one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands, goes back to the African savanna where Rafiki tells Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, the story of her grandfather while Timon and Pumbaa add color commentary.

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