Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 24th July 2026, there are 3 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Odyssey 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.

• Pinocchio: Unstrung
• Diamond Made Man Part 2
• Rosebush Pruning

Pinocchio: Unstrung

• The movie is directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Rhys Frake-Waterfield also directed Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3 in 2026.
• It stars Jude Evan Lloyd who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Robert Englund who's last movie was Choose Or Die (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Diamond Made Man Part 2

• The movie is directed by Sangeethai, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Sangeethai also directed Diamond Made Man Part 3 in 2026.
• It stars Sreehari who also starred in Kaazhcha (2004).
• The film also stars Vasudha who's last movie was Diamond Made Man (2026).
• They also appeared together in Diamond Made Man in 2026.
• Sangeethai directed Sreehari in and Diamond Made Man
• Sangeethai directed Vasudha in Diamond Made Man, and Diamond Made Man Part 3
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Rosebush Pruning

• The movie is directed by Karim Aïnouz, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Karim Aïnouz also directed Cathedrals of Culture in 2014.
• It stars Callum Turner who also starred in Assassins Creed (2016).
• The film also stars Riley Keough who's last movie was Jay Kelly (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

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

Next week there are 3 new movies released

• WHAM! 10 Days in China - Tuesday, 28th July
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Friday, 31st July
• I Want Your Sex - Friday, 23rd January

Last weekend The Odyssey was at the top of the UK box office, there are 2 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the UK box office this weekend?

p>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.

• Pinocchio: Unstrung
• Diamond Made Man Part 2

Pinocchio: Unstrung

• The movie is directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Rhys Frake-Waterfield also directed Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 in 2024 which grossed £8.7 K in the UK.
• It stars Jude Evan Lloyd who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Robert Englund who's last movie was Choose Or Die (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Diamond Made Man Part 2

• The movie is directed by Sangeethai, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Sangeethai also directed Diamond Made Man in 2026.
• It stars Sreehari who also starred in Thanmathra (2005).
• The film also stars Vasudha who's last movie was Diamond Made Man (2026).
• They also appeared together in Diamond Made Man in 2026.
• Sangeethai directed Sreehari in and Diamond Made Man
• Sangeethai directed Vasudha in Diamond Made Man, and Diamond Made Man Part 3
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

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

Next week there are 2 new movies released

• WHAM! 10 Days in China - Tuesday, 28th July
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Friday, 31st July

Movie number 4 for Tom Holland in the role of Spider-Man as Marvel brings the most popular super-hero back, the movie as been given a 12A age rating for moderate violence, threat, injury detail, implied strong language

The movie stars Tom Holland as Spider-Man, he as been seen previously in The Odyssey and The Devil All the Time, it also stars Zendaya who has been seen in Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Dune~2020.

Directing duties go to Destin Daniel Cretton who has previously brought us The Glass Castle and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Movie Synopsis

Spider-Man strives to reconnect with his friends while battling the controllers of a mysterious energy field.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Spider-Man Brand New Day
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate violence, threat, injury detail, implied strong language
• Release date: 29th July 2026
• Runtime: 145 minutes (2 hours 25 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Destin Daniel Cretton
• Starring:
  • Tom Holland
  • Zendaya
  • Jon Bernthal

BBFC movie page

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 31st July 2026
• It is due for release in North America on 31st July 2026
• It stars among others Tom Holland (The Devil All the Time) and Jon Bernthal (Viena and the Fantomes)
• It is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)
• The movie also stars Zendaya, Sadie Sink and Mark Ruffalo
• It is a sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
• Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal appeared together in Pilgrimage and The Odyssey

Synopsis for Spider-Man: Brand New Day

A forgotten Peter Parker is living alone in New York and working as a full-time Spider-Man as he tries to rebuild his life.

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

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

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Zoey Deutch (The Amazing Spider-Man) and Christoph Waltz (Death Deceit and Destiny Aboard the Orient Express)
• It is directed by Pierre Coffin (Despicable Me 3)
• The movie also stars Jeff Bridges, Allison Janney and Jesse Eisenberg
• The UK release date is 3rd July 2026
• And the release date in North America is 1st July 2026

Synopsis for Minions and Monsters

Laundry day turns into a cosplay session when a new Minion gets a seat at the table of some big role-playing gamers - although the Minion starts out as an easy target for the monsters in the gamers' games and a punchline to his peers, his perseverance unlocks some really good gaming skills just in time to save the day.

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