Released globaly this week there are 34 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 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.

• Eenie Meanie
• Nobody 2
• Afterburn
• Bring Her Back
• Together
• Relay
• Eden
• The Life of Chuck
• Eddington
• Dongji Rescue

Eenie Meanie

• The movie is from director Shawn Simmons.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Samara Weaving who also starred in Bad Girl (2016).
• The film also stars Karl Glusman who's last movie was The Bikeriders (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / France / Germany / Italy / Singapore / Spain / United Kingdom / United States

Nobody 2

• The movie is directed by Timo Tjahjanto, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Timo Tjahjanto also directed The Shadow Strays in 2024.
• It stars Bob Odenkirk who also starred in Nobody 2 (2025).
• The film also stars Connie Nielsen who's last movie was Gladiator II (2024).
• They also appeared together in Nobody in 2021.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Brazil / Colombia / Germany / Hungary / Mexico / Singapore / Thailand

Afterburn

• The movie is directed by J.J. Perry, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• J.J. Perry also directed The Killer's Game in 2024.
• It stars Dave Bautista who also starred in Escape Plan: The Extractors (2019).
• The film also stars Samuel L. Jackson who's last movie was The Piano Lesson (2024).
• Dave Bautista and Samuel L. Jackson have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Avengers: Infinity War in 2018 and Avengers: Endgame in 2019.
• J.J. Perry directed Dave Bautista in and The Killer's Game
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Cambodia / Germany / Greece / Israel / Saudi Arabia / Spain / United Arab Emirates

Bring Her Back

• The movie is directed by Michael Philippou and Danny Philippou, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Philippou and Danny Philippou also directed Talk to Me in 2023 which grossed $88.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Billy Barratt who also starred in The Other Me (2022).
• The film also stars Sally Hawkins who's last movie was Kensuke's Kingdom (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Brazil / Colombia / Dominican Republic / Greece / Mexico

Together

• The movie is from director Michael Shanks.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dave Franco who also starred in Unfinished Business (2015).
• The film also stars Alison Brie who's last movie was Somebody I Used to Know (2023).
• Dave Franco and Alison Brie have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Lego Movie in 2014, The Disaster Artist in 2017 and The Little Hours in 2017.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Estonia / Kazakhstan / Norway / Poland / Singapore / Sweden

Relay

• The movie is directed by David Mackenzie, it is the directors 10th movie.
• David Mackenzie also directed Hell Or High Water in 2016 which grossed $37.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Riz Ahmed who also starred in Trishna (2012).
• The film also stars Lily James who's last movie was The Iron Claw (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Kazakhstan / Russia / United States

Eden

• The movie is directed by Ron Howard, it is the directors 32nd movie.
• Ron Howard also directed How the Grinch Stole Christmas in 2000 which grossed $345.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jude Law who also starred in Presence of Mind (1999).
• The film also stars Ana de Armas who's last movie was Ballerina (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  China / Greece / Thailand / United States

The Life of Chuck

• The movie is directed by Mike Flanagan, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Mike Flanagan also directed Hush in 2016.
• It stars Tom Hiddleston who also starred in Crimson Peak (2015).
• The film also stars Jacob Tremblay who's last movie was Sovereign (2025).
• Mike Flanagan directed Jacob Tremblay in Doctor Sleep, and Before I Wake
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Brazil / Mexico / United Kingdom

Eddington

• The movie is directed by Ari Aster, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Ari Aster also directed Hereditary in 2018.
• It stars Joaquin Phoenix who also starred in Joker: Folie à Deux (2024).
• The film also stars Deirdre O'Connell who's last movie was Lez Bomb (2018).
• Ari Aster directed Joaquin Phoenix in and Beau Is Afraid
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Portugal / United Kingdom

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 Mini-bus in 2000.
• It stars Yilong Zhu who also starred in Embrace Again (2021).
• 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.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / United Kingdom / United States

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

Next week there are 33 new movies released gloabally

• Caught Stealing - From Wednesday, 27th August
• The Roses - From Wednesday, 27th August
• The Thursday Murder Club - From Thursday, 28th August
• The Toxic Avenger - From Thursday, 28th August
• The Bad Guys 2 - From Thursday, 28th August
• André Rieu's 2025 Maastricht Concert Waltz the Night Away - From Saturday, 30th August
• Materialists - From Thursday, 28th August
• The Life of Chuck - From Thursday, 28th August
• Afterburn - From Thursday, 28th August
• The Home - From Thursday, 28th August
• Detective Kien: The Headless Horror - From Friday, 29th August
• The Ritual - From Wednesday, 20th August
• Bambi: The Reckoning - From Wednesday, 27th August
• Super Charlie - From Friday, 29th August
• Late Shift - From Friday, 29th August
• Sorry, Baby - From Friday, 29th August
• Dongji Rescue - From Friday, 29th August
• El Shater - From Friday, 29th August
• Karate Kid: Legends - From Friday, 29th August
• Colours of Time - From Friday, 29th August
• Noise - From Friday, 29th August
• Young Hearts - From Friday, 29th August
• Motel Destino - From Friday, 29th August
• The Penguin Lessons - From Thursday, 28th August
• The Return - From Friday, 29th August
• Sketch - From Thursday, 28th August
• Smurfs - From Wednesday, 27th August
• Honey Don't - From Thursday, 28th August
• Together - From Thursday, 28th August
• Bambi: A Tale of Life In the Woods - From Thursday, 28th August
• Fight Or Flight - From Thursday, 28th August
• 2000 Meters to Andriivka - From Thursday, 28th August
• Bride Hard - From Thursday, 28th August

Horror remake Nosferatu makes its debut at the top of the UK box office this weekend with a gross over £5 Million.

The movie directed by Robert Eggers makes quite a remarcable debut for a movie in January and has become the 9th top grossing movie ever in the month.

Mufasa: The Lion King stays put at number 2 this weekend with a gross of £3.7 Million while last weeks top movie Sonic the Hedgehog 3, falls down to number 4.

The movie leapfrogs over Mufasa: The Lion King and the other new entry on the top 5 this weekend We Live In Time at number 3.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 takes £2.6 Million this weekend and now has a UK gross of £18 Million.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 3rd - 5th January 2025

• The movie remains at number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £3,269,384 over the weekend, a 23% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £20,713,443 over 3 weeks of release
• The movie is the top grossing film so far in 2025
• The movie is a sequel to The Lion King which took £50,701,448 at the box office after 3 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie is a new entry at number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £2,843,516 over its debut weekend
• The movie is the 6th top grossing film so far in 2025

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,756,445 over the weekend, a 21% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £38,206,080 over 6 weeks of release
• The movie is the 4th top grossing film so far in 2025
• The movie is a sequel to Moana which took £16,374,011 at the box office after 6 weeks in cinemas.

Last weekend Mufasa: The Lion King was at the top of the global box office, there are 23 new releases this weekend in countries across the globe, will any of them top the global box office this weekend?

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.

• Sonic the Hedgehog 3
• Better Man
• Parthenope
• Nosferatu
• Babygirl
• The Marching Band
• The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
• We Live In Time
• The Room Next Door
• A Complete Unknown

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

• The movie is directed by Jeff Fowler, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Jeff Fowler also directed Sonic the Hedgehog in 2020 which grossed $306.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Ben Schwartz who also starred in This Is Where I Leave You (2014).
• The film also stars Colleen O'Shaughnessey who's last movie was Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022).
• Ben Schwartz and Colleen OShaughnessey have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Sonic the Hedgehog in 2020 and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in 2022.
• Jeff Fowler directed Ben Schwartz in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Sonic the Hedgehog
• Jeff Fowler directed Colleen O'Shaughnessey in Sonic the Hedgehog, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Belgium / Brazil / Chile / Colombia / Croatia / Denmark / Ecuador / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Israel / Japan / Kazakhstan / Latvia / Lithuania / Malaysia / Mexico / Portugal / Romania / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Ukraine / United Kingdom / Venezuela

Better Man

• The movie is directed by Michael Gracey, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Gracey also directed The Greatest Showman in 2017 which grossed $435.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Robbie Williams who also starred in De Lovely (2004).
• The film also stars Jonno Davies who's last movie was Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Cyprus / Denmark / Estonia / Greece / Hungary / Ireland / Romania / Russia / Sweden / United Kingdom

Parthenope

• The movie is directed by Paolo Sorrentino, it is the directors 12th movie.
• Paolo Sorrentino also directed The Hand of God in 2021.
• It stars Celeste Dalla Porta who also starred in The Hand of God (2021).
• The film also stars Stefania Sandrelli who's last movie was There's No Place Like Home (2018).
• Paolo Sorrentino directed Celeste Dalla Porta in and The Hand of God
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Denmark / Estonia / Hungary / Russia / Spain / Turkey

Nosferatu

• The movie is directed by Robert Eggers, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Robert Eggers also directed The Lighthouse in 2020 which grossed $3.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Lily-Rose Depp who also starred in Wolf (2022).
• The film also stars Nicholas Hoult who's last movie was Juror #2 (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Croatia / France / Spain / United States

Babygirl

• The movie is directed by Halina Reijn, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Halina Reijn also directed Bodies Bodies Bodies in 2022 which grossed $3.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Nicole Kidman who also starred in Trespass (2011).
• The film also stars Harris Dickinson who's last movie was Blitz (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Mexico / Portugal / United States

The Marching Band

• The movie is directed by Emmanuel Courcol, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Emmanuel Courcol also directed Ceasefire in 2016.
• It stars Benjamin Lavernhe who also starred in The Marching Band (2024).
• The film also stars Pierre Lottin who's last movie was When Fall Is Coming (2024).
• Emmanuel Courcol directed Pierre Lottin in and The Big Hit
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Hungary / Taiwan

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

• The movie is directed by Kenji Kamiyama, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Kenji Kamiyama also directed 009 Re Cyborg in 2013.
• It stars Brian Cox who also starred in Terminal Bliss (1990).
• The film also stars Gaia Wise who's last movie was Last Chance Harvey (2008).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hong Kong / Japan / Taiwan

We Live In Time

• The movie is directed by John Crowley, it is the directors 7th movie.
• John Crowley also directed The Goldfinch in 2019 which grossed $9.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Andrew Garfield who also starred in The Other Boleyn Girl (2008).
• The film also stars Florence Pugh who's last movie was Dune: Part Two (2024).
• John Crowley directed Andrew Garfield in and Boy A
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hong Kong / Hungary / Montenegro

The Room Next Door

• The movie is directed by Pedro Almodovar, it is the directors 24th movie.
• Pedro Almodovar also directed Kika in 1993.
• It stars Julianne Moore who also starred in The Hours (2003).
• The film also stars John Turturro who's last movie was Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio (2022).
• Julianne Moore and John Turturro have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Big Lebowski in 1998 and Gloria Bell in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Israel / Poland

A Complete Unknown

• The movie is directed by James Mangold, it is the directors 14th movie.
• James Mangold also directed Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi in .
• It stars Timothée Chalamet who also starred in Bones and All (2022).
• The film also stars Monica Barbaro who's last movie was Top Gun: Maverick (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / United States

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

Next week there are 27 new movies released gloabally

• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl - From Friday, 3rd January
• Nosferatu - From Thursday, 2nd January
• Better Man - From Thursday, 2nd January
• We Live In Time - From Wednesday, 1st January
• Babygirl - From Thursday, 2nd January
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - From Thursday, 2nd January
• Paddington In Peru - From Wednesday, 1st January
• Queer - From Wednesday, 25th December
• A Real Pain - From Friday, 3rd January
• 2073 - From Wednesday, 1st January
• Absolution - From Thursday, 2nd January
• Finist. Pervyy bogatyr - From Wednesday, 1st January
• Oh Canada - From Friday, 3rd January
• Conclave - From Thursday, 2nd January
• There's Still Tomorrow - From Thursday, 2nd January
• Bird - From Wednesday, 1st January
• The Order - From Thursday, 2nd January
• Nickel Boys - From Friday, 3rd January
• The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim - From Wednesday, 1st January
• Beating Hearts - From Wednesday, 1st January
• Kraven the Hunter - From Wednesday, 1st January
• Juror #2 - From Friday, 3rd January
• RM: Right People, Wrong Place - From Friday, 3rd January
• Attack On Tital The Movie: The Last Attack - From Friday, 3rd January
• Heretic - From Wednesday, 1st January
• All We Imagine As Light - From Wednesday, 1st January
• Flow - From Wednesday, 1st January

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Sonic the Hedgehog 3 which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Jeff Fowler
• It stars Ben Schwartz (The Other Guys) and Colleen O'Shaughnessey (Mobile Suit Gundam: F91) among others.
• The movie also stars Idris Elba, James Marsden and Jim Carrey
• The release date in the UK is 27th December 2024
• While the North American release date is set for 20th December 2024
• Ben Schwartz and Colleen O'Shaughnessey appeared together in Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• Jeff Fowler directed Colleen O"Shaughnessey in Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Synopsis for Sonic the Hedgehog 3

The black hedgehog Shadow, who looks a lot like Sonic, is driven by anger and revenge.

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

With Deadpool & Wolverine 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.

• Alien: Romulus
• The Union
• The Deliverance
• Jackpot!
• Skincare

Alien: Romulus

• The movie is directed by Fede Alvarez, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Fede Alvarez also directed Don't Breathe in 2016 which grossed $89.2 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Isabela Merced who also starred in Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016).
• The film also stars Cailee Spaeny who's last movie was Civil War (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Union

• The movie is directed by Julian Farino, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Julian Farino also directed The Oranges in 2012.
• It stars Mark Wahlberg who also starred in The Other Guys (2010).
• The film also stars Halle Berry who's last movie was Moonfall (2022).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Deliverance

• The movie is directed by Lee Daniels, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Lee Daniels also directed Lee Daniels' The Butler in 2013 which grossed $116.6 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Andra Day who also starred in Cars 3 (2017).
• The film also stars Glenn Close who's last movie was Heart of Stone (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Jackpot!

• The movie is directed by Paul Feig, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Paul Feig also directed Grounded: Unaccompanied Minors in 2006 which grossed $16.7 Mil. in the US and grossed $21.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Awkwafina who also starred in Raya and the Last Dragon (2021).
• The film also stars John Cena who's last movie was Ricky Stanicky (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Skincare

• The movie is from director Austin Peters.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Elizabeth Banks who also starred in Meet Bill (2007).
• The film also stars Nathan Fillion who's last movie was Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
• They also appeared together in Slither in 2006.
• 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

• Stream - Wednesday, 21st August
• The Crow - Friday, 23rd August
• The Killer - Friday, 23rd August - streaming
• Blink Twice - Friday, 23rd August
• Strange Darling - Friday, 23rd August
• Between the Temples - Friday, 23rd August