Last weekend Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu was at the top of the global box office, there are 22 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.

• Backrooms
• Finding Emily
• Passenger
• Fuze
• Tuner
• In the Grey
• Obsession
• Pressure
• Colony
• Power Ballad

Backrooms

• The movie is from director Kane Parsons.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor who also starred in The Old Guard 2 (2025).
• The film also stars Mark Duplass who's last movie was Bombshell (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Bulgaria / Canada / Czech Republic / Denmark / Greece / Hungary / Iceland / India / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Luxembourg / Mexico / Netherlands / Poland / Serbia / Slovenia / South Korea / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Finding Emily

• The movie is from director Alicia MacDonald.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Spike Fearn who also starred in The Batman (2022).
• The film also stars Angourie Rice who's last movie was Mean Girls (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Aruba / Bolivia / Brazil / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Curacao / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Malta / Netherlands / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Puerto Rico / Saint Lucia / Trinidad & Tobago / Uruguay / Venezuela

Passenger

• The movie is directed by André Øvredal, it is the directors 7th movie.
• André Øvredal also directed The Last Voyage of the Demeter in 2023 which grossed $12.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Lou Llobell who also starred in Voyagers (2021).
• The film also stars Jacob Scipio who's last movie was Maintenance Required (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Austria / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Germany / Indonesia / Kazakhstan / Kyrgyzstan / Malaysia / Philippines / Romania / Singapore / Vietnam

Fuze

• The movie is directed by David Mackenzie, it is the directors 11th movie.
• David Mackenzie also directed You Instead in 2011.
• It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson who also starred in Albert Nobbs (2012).
• The film also stars Theo James who's last movie was The Monkey (2025).
• David Mackenzie directed Aaron Taylor-Johnson in and Outlaw/King
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Brazil / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Dominican Republic / Mexico / Paraguay / Romania / Slovenia / Uruguay / Venezuela

Tuner

• The movie is directed by Daniel Roher, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Daniel Roher also directed Blink in 2024.
• It stars Leo Woodall who also starred in Nuremberg (2025).
• The film also stars Dustin Hoffman who's last movie was Megalopolis (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Colombia / Estonia / France / Ireland / Italy / Latvia / Lithuania / United Kingdom / United States

In the Grey

• The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie, it is the directors 19th movie.
• Guy Ritchie also directed The Man From U.N.C.L.E. in 2015 which grossed $107 Mil. globally.
• It stars Eiza González who also starred in Fountain of Youth (2025).
• The film also stars Jake Gyllenhaal who's last movie was The Bride! (2026).
• Eiza Gonzalez and Jake Gyllenhaal have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Ambulance in 2022 and Spirit Untamed in 2021.
• Guy Ritchie directed Eiza González in Fountain of Youth, and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
• Guy Ritchie directed Jake Gyllenhaal in and The Covenant
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / Cambodia / Kazakhstan / Kyrgyzstan / Moldova / Poland / Portugal

Obsession

• The movie is directed by Curry Barker, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Curry Barker also directed Anything But Ghosts in .
• It stars Michael Johnston who also starred in High Rise (2016).
• The film also stars Inde Navarrette who's last movie was Trap House (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Czech Republic / Hungary / Iceland / India / Slovakia

Pressure

• The movie is directed by Anthony Maras, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Anthony Maras also directed Hotel Mumbai in 2019 which grossed $6.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Andrew Scott who also starred in Little White Lie (2008).
• The film also stars Brendan Fraser who's last movie was Rental Family (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Hong Kong / Singapore / United States

Colony

• The movie is from director Yeon Sang-ho.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Gianna Jun who also starred in Blood the Last Vampire (2009).
• The film also stars Koo Kyo-hwan who's last movie was Once We Were Us (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / Hong Kong / Philippines / Singapore

Power Ballad

• The movie is directed by John Carney, it is the directors 9th movie.
• John Carney also directed Sing Street in 2016 which grossed $13.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Paul Rudd who also starred in How Do You Know (2010).
• The film also stars Nick Jonas who's last movie was Love Again (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Ireland / United Kingdom

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

Next week there are 25 new movies released gloabally

• Masters of the Universe - From Wednesday, 3rd June
• Scary Movie - From Thursday, 4th June
• Backrooms - From Thursday, 4th June
• Power Ballad - From Thursday, 4th June
• Obsession - From Thursday, 4th June
• I Swear - From Thursday, 4th June
• Colony - From Wednesday, 3rd June
• Tuner - From Thursday, 4th June
• Couture - From Friday, 5th June
• Madfabulous - From Friday, 5th June
• Toxic - From Thursday, 4th June
• Pressure - From Saturday, 6th June
• Dj Ahmet - From Wednesday, 3rd June
• The Testament of Ann Lee - From Friday, 5th June
• Miss Moxy - From Friday, 5th June
• Sirāt - From Friday, 5th June
• The Christophers - From Thursday, 4th June
• The Keeper of the Camphor Tree - From Friday, 5th June
• Miroirs No 3 - From Friday, 5th June
• Animal Farm - From Thursday, 4th June
• The Good Boy - From Thursday, 4th June
• Blue Heron - From Thursday, 4th June
• Wasteman - From Friday, 5th June
• Rebuilding - From Friday, 5th June
• Savage House - From Friday, 5th June

This weekend, Friday 24th January 2025, there are 7 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Mufasa: The Lion King, for the number 1 spot?

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.

• Flight Risk
• Presence
• Brave the Dark
• The Colors Within
• Inheritance
• The Girl With the Needle
• Bau: Artist At War

Flight Risk

• The movie is directed by Mel Gibson, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Mel Gibson also directed Hacksaw Ridge in 2017 which grossed $67.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $180.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Michelle Dockery who also starred in Self/Less (2015).
• The film also stars Mark Wahlberg who's last movie was Arthur the King (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Presence

• The movie is directed by Steven Soderbergh, it is the directors 37th movie.
• Steven Soderbergh also directed Solaris in 2003.
• It stars Lucy Liu who also starred in Shanghai Noon (2000).
• The film also stars Julia Fox who's last movie was No Sudden Move (2021).
• Steven Soderbergh directed Julia Fox in and No Sudden Move
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Brave the Dark

• The movie is directed by Damian Harris, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Damian Harris also directed Mercy in 2000.
• It stars Jared Harris who also starred in White Lies (1997).
• Damian Harris directed Jared Harris in and The Rachel Papers
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Colors Within

• The movie is directed by Naoko Yamada, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Naoko Yamada also directed K-On!: The Movie in 2011.
• It stars Sayu Suzukawa who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Akari Takaishi who's last movie was My Happy Marriage (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Inheritance

• The movie is directed by Neil Burger, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Neil Burger also directed Voyagers in 2021.
• It stars Phoebe Dynevor who also starred in Fair Play (2023).
• The film also stars Rhys Ifans who's last movie was Venom: The Last Dance (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Girl With the Needle

• The movie is directed by Magnus von Horn, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Magnus von Horn also directed The Here After in 2016.
• It stars Vic Carmen Sonne who also starred in Godland (2022).
• The film also stars Trine Dyrholm who's last movie was The Almond and the Seahorse (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Bau: Artist At War

• The movie is directed by Sean McNamara, it is the directors 44th movie.
• Sean McNamara also directed Treehouse Hostage in 1999.
• It stars Emile Hirsch who also starred in Just Jim (2015).
• The film also stars Inbar Lavi who's last movie was For the Love of Money (2012).
• 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 5 new movies released

• Panda Bear In Africa - Monday, 14th October - streaming
• Feng Shen 2 - Wednesday, 29th January - limited release
• Dog Man - Friday, 31st January
• Companion - Friday, 31st January
• Game of Power - Sunday, 2nd February

Last weekend saw Spider-Man: No Way Home at the top of the UK box office, with 3 new releases can any of them do enough to top the box office chart this weekend?

Here are this weeks new releases.

• Belfast
• Nightmare Alley
• A Journal For Jordan

Belfast

• The movie is directed by Kenneth Branagh, it is the directors 21st movie.
• Kenneth Branagh also directed In the Bleak Midwinter in 1995 which grossed £346.8K in the UK.
• It stars Caitriona Balfe who also starred in Le Mans '66 (2019).
• The film also stars Judi Dench who last appeared in Off the Rails (2021).
• UK Box Office prediction: 3

Nightmare Alley

• The movie is directed by Guillermo del Toro, it is the directors 12th movie.
• Guillermo del Toro also directed Hellboy in 2004 which grossed £3 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Bradley Cooper who also starred in American Sniper (2015).
• The film also stars Cate Blanchett who last appeared in Don't Look Up (2021).
• UK Box Office prediction: 5

A Journal For Jordan

• The movie is directed by Denzel Washington, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Denzel Washington also directed John Q in 2002 which grossed £779.2K in the UK.
• It stars Michael B. Jordan who also starred in Creed II (2018).
• The film also stars Chante Adams who last appeared in Voyagers (2021).

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

• Detective Chinatown 3, Tuesday, 25th January
• Sing 2, Friday, 28th January
• Parallel Mother's, Friday, 28th January

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 2nd July 2021, there are 6 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Fast & Furious 9 from the top of the UK box office.

Freaky

• The movie is directed by Christopher Landon, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Christopher Landon also directed Happy Death Day 2U in 2019 which grossed £1.3 Million in the UK.
• It stars Vince Vaughn who last starred in Arkansas (2020).
• The film also stars Kathryn Newton who last appeared in The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021).

Violet Evergarden: The Movie

• The movie is directed by Taichi Ishidate, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Taichi Ishidate also directed Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll in 2019.
• It stars Yui Ishikawa who last starred in Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (2021).
• The film also stars Daisuke Namikawa who last appeared in Robot Carnival (1987).

Voyagers

• The movie is directed by Neil Burger, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Neil Burger also directed Interview With the Assassin in 2002.
• It stars Tye Sheridan who last starred in The Night Clerk (2020).
• The film also stars Lily-Rose Depp who last appeared in Crisis (2021).

French Exit

• The movie is directed by Azazel Jacobs, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Azazel Jacobs also directed Mommas Man in 2008 which grossed £2.1 Thousand in the UK.
• It stars Michelle Pfeiffer who last starred in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019).
• The film also stars Lucas Hedges who last appeared in Waves (2020).

The Tomorrow War

• The movie is directed by Chris McKay, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Chris McKay also directed The Lego Batman Movie 2 in 2022.
• It stars Chris Pratt who last starred in Onward (2020).
• The film also stars Yvonne Strahovski who last appeared in Angel of Mine (2019).

Another Round

• The movie is directed by Thomas Vinterberg, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Thomas Vinterberg also directed The Commune in 2016 which grossed £25.1 Thousand in the UK.
• It stars Mads Mikkelsen who last starred in Chaos Walking (2021).
• The film also stars Thomas Bo Larsen who last appeared in The Wave (2016).
• Mads Mikkelsen and Thomas Bo Larsen have starred in 6 movies together.
• They also appeared together in Torremolinos 73 (2003).

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

Next week there is 1 new movie released

• Black Widow, Wednesday, 7th July

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 25th June 2021, there are 2 new releases looking to challenge The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard at the top of the UK box office.

Fast & Furious 9

• The movie is directed by Justin Lin, it is the directors 12th movie.
• Justin Lin also directed Fast Five in 2011 which grossed £18.5 Million in the UK and grossed $604.5 Million globally.
• It stars Vin Diesel who last starred in Bloodshot (2020).
• The film also stars Michelle Rodriguez who last appeared in Crisis (2021).
• Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez have starred in 6 movies together.
• They also appeared together in Fast & Furious (2009).

Supernova

• The movie is directed by Harry Macqueen, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Harry Macqueen also directed Hinterland in 2015 which grossed £4.6 Thousand in the UK.
• It stars Colin Firth who last starred in The Secret Garden (2020).
• The film also stars Stanley Tucci who last appeared in The Witches (2020).
• They also appeared together in Gambit (2012).

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

Next weeks there are 5 new movies released

• Freaky, Friday, 2nd July
• Another Round, Friday, 2nd July
• Voyagers, Friday, 2nd July
• French Exit, Friday, 2nd July
• The Tomorrow War, Friday, 2nd July