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

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.

• Ballerina
• The Phoenician Scheme
• Ocean With David Attenborough
• Big Deal
• Predator: Killer of Killers
• I Don't Understand You
• The Life of Chuck
• The Ritual
• Dangerous Animals

Ballerina

• The movie is directed by Len Wiseman, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Len Wiseman also directed Underworld in 2003 which grossed $52 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Ana de Armas who also starred in Knives Out (2019).
• The film also stars Keanu Reeves who's last movie was Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024).
• Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Knock Knock in 2015 and Exposed in 2016.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Phoenician Scheme

• The movie is directed by Wes Anderson, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Wes Anderson also directed The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun in 2021.
• It stars Benicio Del Toro who also starred in Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992).
• 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.

Ocean With David Attenborough

• The movie is from director Colin Butfield and Toby Nowlan.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars David Attenborough who also starred in David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet (2020).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Big Deal

• The movie is directed by Yun-Jin Choi, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Yun-Jin Choi also directed Moral Hazard in 2025.
• It stars Yoo Hae-jin who also starred in Jeon Woochi (2009).
• The film also stars Lee Je-hoon who's last movie was Moral Hazard (2025).
• They also appeared together in Moral Hazard in 2025.
• Yun-Jin Choi directed Yoo Hae-jin in and Moral Hazard
• Yun-Jin Choi directed Lee Je-hoon in and Moral Hazard
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Predator: Killer of Killers

• The movie is directed by Dan Trachtenberg and Joshua Wassung, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Dan Trachtenberg and Joshua Wassung also directed 10 Cloverfield Lane in 2016 which grossed $72.1 Mil. in the US and grossed $110.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Michael Biehn who also starred in Mojave Moon (1996).
• The film also stars Rick Gonzalez who's last movie was Victor (2015).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

I Don't Understand You

• The movie is from director David Joseph Craig and Brian Crano.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Nick Kroll who also starred in Uncle Drew (2018).
• The film also stars Andrew Rannells who's last movie was Another Simple Favour (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Life of Chuck

• The movie is directed by Mike Flanagan, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Mike Flanagan also directed Still Life in 2001.
• It stars Karen Gillan who also starred in Stuber (2019).
• The film also stars Tom Hiddleston who's last movie was Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).
• Karen Gillan and Tom Hiddleston have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Avengers: Infinity War in 2018, Avengers: Endgame in 2019 and Thor: Love and Thunder in 2022.
• Mike Flanagan directed Karen Gillan in and Oculus
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Ritual

• The movie is from director David Midell.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Al Pacino who also starred in The Panic In Needle Park (1971).
• The film also stars Dan Stevens who's last movie was Cuckoo (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Dangerous Animals

• The movie is directed by Sean Byrne, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Sean Byrne also directed The Devil's Candy in 2015.
• It stars Hassie Harrison who also starred in Max Reload and the Nether Blasters (2020).
• The film also stars Jai Courtney who's last movie was Runt (2024).
• 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 3 new movies released

• Materialists - Friday, 13th June
• How to Train Your Dragon - Friday, 13th June
• The Unholy Trinity - Friday, 13th June

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 5th April 2024, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Kung-Fu Panda 4 from the top of the UK box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Monkey Man
• The First Omen
• The Trouble With Jessica
• Io Capitano
• Seize Them!

Monkey Man

• The movie is from director Dev Patel.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dev Patel who also starred in Hotel Mumbai (2019).
• The film also stars Sharlto Copley who's last movie was Beast (2022).
• They also appeared together in Chappie in 2015.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The First Omen

• The movie is from director Arkasha Stevenson.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Bill Nighy who also starred in Rango (2011).
• The film also stars Charles Dance who's last movie was Savage Waters (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Trouble With Jessica

• The movie is from director Matt Winn.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Shirley Henderson who also starred in The Nutcracker In 3D (2010).
• The film also stars Rufus Sewell who's last movie was Old (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Io Capitano

• The movie is directed by Matteo Garrone, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Matteo Garrone also directed Reality in 2013 which grossed £16.8K in the UK.
• It stars Seydou Sarr who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Moustapha Fall who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Seize Them!

• The movie is directed by Curtis Vowell, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Curtis Vowell also directed Fantail in 2013.
• It stars Aimee Lou Wood who also starred in Uncle Vanya (2020).
• The film also stars Nicola Coughlan who's last movie was Barbie (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK 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

• Back to Black - Friday, 12th April
• Arcadian - Friday, 12th April
• The Teachers' Lounge - Friday, 12th April
• Perfect Days - Friday, 23rd February - streaming
• Civil War - Friday, 12th April
• Bleeding Love - Friday, 12th April

Based on the animated series of the same name, Clifford the Big Red Dog is a live action movie with a CGi big red dog, the movie has been given a PG age rating in the UK

The movie stars Darby Camp as Emily Elizabeth and British comedian Jack Whitehall along with appearances by John Cleese and Izaac Wang.

The movie is directed by Walt Becker who directed Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip in 2015.

Movie Synopsis

When Emily Elizabeth meets a magical animal rescuer who gives her a little red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant, 10-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. With her single mother away on business, Emily and her fun but impulsive uncle set out on an adventure that takes a bite out of the Big Apple.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Clifford the Big Red Dog
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild bad language, violence
• Release date: 10th December 2021
• Runtime: 96m (1 hour 36 minutes)
• Director: Walt Becker
• Starring: Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall and John Cleese

BBFC movie page

What were the big movies hitting the UK box office over the last 30 year?

Each week we present a rundown of the UK box office chart headlines on this same week from last year to 1990.

A year ago (2019) -

The number one film was Toy Story 4 which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Yesterday directed by Danny Boyle and starring Himesh Patel and Lily James which entered the box office at number 2.

The film with the longest run was Casino Royale which had been on the box office for 17 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Avengers: Endgame which had taken £88.3 Million after 10 weeks of release.

Five years ago (2015) -

Also making its debut at the top was Minions starring Sandra Bullock and Jon Hamm and directed by Kyle Balda and Pierre Coffin

The film with the longest run was Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back which had been on the box office for 26 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Jurassic World which had taken £48.9 Million after 3 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

Another film making its debut at the top was Get Him To The Greek starring Russell Brand and Rose Byrne and directed by Nicholas Stoller

The film with the longest run was Robin Hood which had been on the box office for 7 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Sex And The City 2 which had taken £20.4 Million after 5 weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

The number one film was Batman Begins which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Kung Fu Hustle directed by Stephen Chow and starring Stephen Chow and Feng Xiao Gang which entered the box office at number 4.

The film with the longest run was Monster-in-Law which had been on the box office for 7 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith which had taken £37.9 Million after 6 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

The number one film was Gladiator which had been at the top for 7 weeks and with a total gross of £24.4 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was Big Mommas House directed by Raja Gosnell and starring Martin Lawrence and Nia Long which entered the box office at number 2.

The film with the longest run was The Tigger Movie which had been on the box office for 9 weeks.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

The number one film was Bad Boys which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Guarding Tess directed by Hugh Wilson and starring Nicolas Cage and Shirley MacLaine which entered the box office at number 3.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Muriels Wedding which had taken £7.4 Million over 11 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

Making its debut at the top was Tremors starring Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward and directed by Ron Underwood

The film with the longest run was Uncle Buck which had been on the box office for 10 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Pretty Woman which had taken £11.7 Million after 5 weeks of release.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom holds on to the top spot in the US for a second weekend with a gross of $60 million.

This brings the films total gross in the US to $264 million from 2 weekends of play.

Holding onto the runner up spot for a second weekend is Incredibles 2 which takes $45 million for the weekend and now has a total gross in the US of $439 million, surpassing the originals total.

Highest new film of the week is Sicario 2 Soldado with a weekend gross of $19 million.

Also new this week is Uncle Drew at number 4 which takes $15 million and rounding out the top 5 is Ocean's 8 which adds $8 million for a $114 million US total.