Released globaly this week there are 14 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace 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.

• The Devil Wears Prada 2
• That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea
• Hokum
• The Exit 8
• Animal Farm
• Dreams
• Deep Water
• The Strangers: Chapter 3
• The Magic Faraway Tree
• ONE OK ROCK Detox Japan Tour 2025 At Nissan Stadium In Cinemas

The Devil Wears Prada 2

• The movie is directed by David Frankel, it is the directors 11th movie.
• David Frankel also directed Hope Springs in 2012.
• It stars Meryl Streep who also starred in Silkwood (1983).
• The film also stars Anne Hathaway who's last movie was Mother Mary (2026).
• They also appeared together in The Devil Wears Prada in 2006.
• David Frankel directed Meryl Streep in Hope Springs, and The Devil Wears Prada
• David Frankel directed Anne Hathaway in and The Devil Wears Prada
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Ghana / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Japan / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Kuwait / Kyrgyzstan / Laos / Latvia / Lebanon / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nigeria / Norway / Oman / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Uzbekistan / Venezuela

That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea

• The movie is directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Yasuhito Kikuchi also directed That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond in 2022 which grossed $4.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Koichi Domoto who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Takuya Eguchi who's last movie was Spy X Family Code: White (2023).
• Yasuhito Kikuchi directed Takuya Eguchi in and That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Austria / Brazil / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Denmark / Finland / France / Germany / Hungary / Iceland / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kuwait / Kyrgyzstan / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Peru / Portugal / Saudi Arabia / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States

Hokum

• The movie is from director Damian McCarthy.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Adam Scott who also starred in Flower (2017).
• The film also stars Peter Coonan who's last movie was Kathleen Is Here (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / India / Ireland / Malaysia / Norway / Poland / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

The Exit 8

• The movie is directed by Genki Kawamura, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Genki Kawamura also directed A Hundred Flowers in 2022.
• It stars Kazunari Ninomiya who also starred in From Siberia With Love (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bolivia / Brazil / Chile / Ecuador / Peru / Uruguay

Animal Farm

• The movie is directed by Andy Serkis, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Andy Serkis also directed The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt For Gollum in 2027.
• It stars Seth Rogen who also starred in Kung-Fu Panda 2 (2011).
• The film also stars Gaten Matarazzo who's last movie was Stranger Things 5: The Finale (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / United States

Dreams

• The movie is from director Elena Rotari.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Jessica Chastain who also starred in The Good Nurse (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Portugal / Turkey

Deep Water

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 28th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed Mindhunters in 2004.
• It stars Aaron Eckhart who also starred in Nurse Betty (2000).
• The film also stars Ben Kingsley who's last movie was The Thursday Murder Club (2025).
• They also appeared together in Suspect Zero in 2004.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  United Kingdom / United States

The Strangers: Chapter 3

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 28th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed The Strangers: Chapter 1 in 2024 which grossed $37.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Hannah Galway who also starred in The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026).
• The film also stars Ema Horvath who's last movie was The Strangers: Chapter 2 (2025).
• Renny Harlin directed Ema Horvath in The Strangers: Chapter 1, and The Strangers: Chapter 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Netherlands / Spain

The Magic Faraway Tree

• The movie is directed by Ben Gregor, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Ben Gregor also directed Fatherhood in 2018.
• It stars Andrew Garfield who also starred in Silence (2017).
• The film also stars Claire Foy who's last movie was H Is For Hawk (2026).
• They also appeared together in Breathe in 2017.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Germany

ONE OK ROCK Detox Japan Tour 2025 At Nissan Stadium In Cinemas

• The movie is from director Naoto Amazutsumi.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Takahiro Moriuchi who also starred in ONE OK ROCK Detox Japan Tour 2025 At Nissan Stadium In Cinemas (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Mexico

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

Next week there are 22 new movies released gloabally

• The Sheep Detectives - From Thursday, 7th May
• Mortal Kombat II - From Thursday, 7th May
• Deep Water - From Wednesday, 6th May
• That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea - From Friday, 8th May
• Nuremberg - From Thursday, 7th May
• The Devil Wears Prada 2 - From Friday, 8th May
• Mother Mary - From Thursday, 7th May
• Fuze - From Wednesday, 6th May
• Whistle - From Wednesday, 6th May
• Couture - From Friday, 8th May
• The Strangers: Chapter 3 - From Monday, 4th May
• I Swear - From Thursday, 7th May
• Little Amélie Or the Character of Rain - From Friday, 8th May
• The Tasters - From Thursday, 7th May
• They Will Kill You - From Friday, 8th May
• Don't Be Prey - From Thursday, 7th May
• Blades of the Guardians - From Thursday, 7th May
• The Magic Faraway Tree - From Thursday, 7th May
• The Wizard of the Kremlin - From Friday, 8th May
• Miroirs No 3 - From Thursday, 7th May
• Silent Friend - From Friday, 8th May
• Dead Man's Wire - From Friday, 8th May

Animated sequel The Super Mario Galaxy Movie spends a third weekend at the top of the UK box office charts with its gross going over $30 Million while Lee Cronin's The Mummy is the top new movie at 4.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 17th - 19th April 2026

• The movie remains at number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,676,572 over the weekend, a 32% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £30,344,276 over 5 weeks of release
• The movie is the 2nd top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie remains at number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,205,060 over the weekend, a 32% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £8,077,705 over 3 weeks of release
• The movie is the 13th top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie is a new entry at number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £884,729 over its debut weekend

Released globaly this week there are 14 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Lilo & Stitch 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.

• Karate Kid: Legends
• The Phoenician Scheme
• Bring Her Back
• Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War - The Two Episode Finale
• Hurry Up Tomorrow
• Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience
• The Ugly Stepsister
• The Ritual
• The Legend of Ochi
• Mission:Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Karate Kid: Legends

• The movie is from director Jonathan Entwistle.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Jackie Chan who also starred in The Legend of Silk Boy (2010).
• The film also stars Ben Wang who's last movie was Mean Girls (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Canada / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / Georgia / Germany / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Mexico / Netherlands / Norway / Philippines / Portugal / Romania / Sweden / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States

The Phoenician Scheme

• The movie is directed by Wes Anderson, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Wes Anderson also directed Asteroid City in 2023 which grossed $32.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Benicio Del Toro who also starred in Reptile (2023).
• The film also stars Truman Hanks who's last movie was Asteroid City (2023).
• Wes Anderson directed Benicio Del Toro in and The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
• Wes Anderson directed Truman Hanks in and Asteroid City
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / Denmark / Estonia / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Italy / Kazakhstan / Mexico / Netherlands / Portugal / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Turkey

Bring Her Back

• The movie is directed by Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou also directed Talk to Me in 2023 which grossed $88.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Sally Hawkins who also starred in The Gruffalo w/ The Smeds and the Smoos (2023).
• The film also stars Billy Barratt who's last movie was Kraven the Hunter (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Cambodia / Canada / Hong Kong / Indonesia / Italy / Macau / Malaysia / New Zealand / Russia / Taiwan / Ukraine / United States / Vietnam

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War - The Two Episode Finale

• The movie is directed by Alex Pillai, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Alex Pillai also directed How to Date Billy Walsh in 2024.
• It stars Ncuti Gatwa who also starred in Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans (2019).
• The film also stars Varada Sethu who's last movie was I Came By (2022).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / France / Italy / Mexico / Spain / United Kingdom / United States

Hurry Up Tomorrow

• The movie is directed by Trey Edward Shults, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Trey Edward Shults also directed It Comes At Night in 2017.
• It stars The Weeknd who also starred in Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025).
• The film also stars Jenna Ortega who's last movie was Death of a Unicorn (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Malaysia / Mexico / Russia / Ukraine

Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience

• The movie is directed by Gretchen Mallorie and Andrea Tran, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Gretchen Mallorie and Andrea Tran also directed Peppa's Cinema Party in 2024.
• It stars Harriette Cox who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars John Sparkes who's last movie was Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Denmark / France / Ireland / Sweden / United Kingdom

The Ugly Stepsister

• The movie is from director Emilie Blichfeldt.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lea Myren who also starred in The Ugly Stepsister (2025).
• The film also stars Ane Dahl Torp who's last movie was Kong Curling (2011).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Denmark / Estonia / Hungary / Singapore

The Ritual

• The movie is from director David Midell.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Al Pacino who also starred in The Son of No One (2011).
• The film also stars Dan Stevens who's last movie was Cuckoo (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Estonia / Ireland / Italy / Turkey

The Legend of Ochi

• The movie is from director Isaiah Saxon.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Helena Zengel who also starred in News of the World (2020).
• The film also stars Willem Dafoe who's last movie was Saturday Night (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Laos

Mission:Impossible - The Final Reckoning

• The movie is directed by Christopher McQuarrie, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Christopher McQuarrie also directed Mission:Impossible - Fallout in 2018 which grossed $791.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Cruise who also starred in Far and Away (1992).
• The film also stars Hayley Atwell who's last movie was Paddington In Peru (2024).
• They also appeared together in Mission:Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 in 2023.
• Christopher McQuarrie directed Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher, Mission:Impossible - Rogue Nation, Mission:Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1, and Mission:Impossible - Fallout
• Christopher McQuarrie directed Hayley Atwell in and Mission:Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  China / Vietnam

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

Next week there are 26 new movies released gloabally

• Ballerina - From Wednesday, 4th June
• Predetor: Killer of Killers - From Friday, 6th June
• The Phoenician Scheme - From Thursday, 5th June
• Dangerous Animals - From Friday, 6th June
• Karate Kid: Legends - From Thursday, 5th June
• The Ritual - From Thursday, 5th June
• The Ugly Stepsister - From Thursday, 5th June
• Death of a Unicorn - From Thursday, 5th June
• Clown In a Cornfield - From Thursday, 5th June
• Bring Her Back - From Wednesday, 4th June
• Cloud - From Wednesday, 4th June
• The Wedding Banquet - From Thursday, 5th June
• The Life of Chuck - From Friday, 6th June
• Lilo & Stitch - From Friday, 6th June
• The Surfer - From Thursday, 5th June
• 200% Wolf - From Friday, 6th June
• Tornado - From Friday, 6th June
• Jane Austen Wrecked My Life - From Friday, 6th June
• Vermiglio - From Thursday, 5th June
• Hurry Up Tomorrow - From Friday, 16th May
• The Woman In the Yard - From Friday, 28th March
• Kokuhô - From Friday, 6th June
• Companion - From Thursday, 5th June
• Oh, Canada - From Thursday, 5th June
• Ocean With David Attenborough - From Friday, 6th June
• Bhool Chuk Maaf - From Friday, 23rd May

Last weekend saw Two By Two: Overboard! at the top of the UK box office removing Tenet after 8 weeks.

There are 7 new releases this week so can any of the new movies released to cinema do enough to top the chart?

Shirley

• The movie is directed by Josephine Decker
• Josephine Decker also directed Madelines Madeline in 2019 which grossed £9 Thousand in the UK.
• It stars Elisabeth Moss who last starred in The Invisible Man (2020).
• The film also stars Odessa Young who last appeared in A Million Little Pieces (2019).

The Burnt Orange Heresy

• This new release stars Elizabeth Debicki who's last film was Tenet (2020)
• It also stars Donald Sutherland who appeared in Alone (2020).
• The film is brought to us by new director Giuseppe Capotondi.

The Courier

• The movie is directed by Dominic Cooke who directed On Chesil Beach in 2018.
• It stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Rachel Brosnahan.

The Witches

• Also this week there is The Witches from director Robert Zemeckis who also directed Beowulf in 2007.
• The film features Anne Hathaway and Octavia Spencer in starring roles.

Relic

• The long list of new releases continues with Relic which is directed by Natalie Erika James which is a directorial debut.
• It stars Emily Mortimer and Robyn Nevin.

The Craft Legacy

• The Craft Legacy from director Zoe Lister-Jones making their directorial debut.
• The film stars Michelle Monaghan and Cailee Spaeny.

The Painter and the Thief

• This new release stars Karl Bertil-Nordland who is making a feature film debut
• It also stars Barbora Kysilkova who is making a feature film debut.
• The film is brought to us by 2 time director Benjamin Ree.

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

Next weeks there are 5 new movies

• The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run, Thursday, 5th November
• Peninsula, Friday, 6th November
• Luxor, Friday, 6th November
• A Christmas Gift From Bob, Friday, 6th November
• Words On Bathroom Walls, Friday, 6th November