With Backrooms 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.

• Masters of the Universe
• Savage House
• Toxic
• Littlemouth
• Power Ballad
• Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
• Chum
• The Birthday Party
• Another World
• Peddi

Masters of the Universe

• The movie is directed by Travis Knight, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Travis Knight also directed Bumblebee in 2018 which grossed $126.9 Mil. in the US and grossed $459.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Nicholas Galitzine who also starred in Purple Hearts (2022).
• The film also stars Morena Baccarin who's last movie was Greenland 2: Migration (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Savage House

• The movie is directed by Peter Glanz, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Peter Glanz also directed The Longest Week in 2014 and grossed $46.5 K globally.
• It stars Richard E. Grant who also starred in Kath and Kimderella (2012).
• The film also stars Claire Foy who's last movie was The Magic Faraway Tree (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Toxic

• The movie is directed by Geethu Mohandas, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Geethu Mohandas also directed Liars Dice in 2013.
• It stars Yash who also starred in Toxic (2026).
• The film also stars Nayanthara who's last movie was Patriot (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Littlemouth

• The movie is directed by Jonathan Sobol, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Jonathan Sobol also directed A Beginners Guide to Endings in 2010.
• It stars Isabelle Fuhrman who also starred in Orphan: First Kill (2022).
• The film also stars Josh Hutcherson who's last movie was Five Nights At Freddy's 2 (2025).
• They also appeared together in The Hunger Games in 2012.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Power Ballad

• The movie is directed by John Carney, it is the directors 9th movie.
• John Carney also directed The Rafters in 2012.
• It stars Paul Rudd who also starred in Avengers: Endgame (2019).
• The film also stars Nick Jonas who's last movie was Love Again (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

• The movie is directed by David Dhawan, it is the directors 15th movie.
• David Dhawan also directed Chashme Baddoor in 2013.
• It stars Varun Dhawan who also starred in Jug Jugg Jeeyo (2022).
• The film also stars Mrunal Thakur who's last movie was Dacoit a Love Story (2026).
• David Dhawan directed Varun Dhawan in Coolie No.1, Judwaa 2, Main Tera Hero, and Chashme Baddoor
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Chum

• The movie is from director Jonathan Zuck.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Alice Eve who also starred in Some Velvet Morning (2013).
• The film also stars Eric Michael Cole who's last movie was Asking For It (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Birthday Party

• The movie is from director Miguel Angel Jimenez.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Willem Dafoe who also starred in eXistenZ (1999).
• The film also stars Vic Carmen Sonne who's last movie was The Girl With the Needle (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Another World

• The movie is from director Tommy Kai Chung Ng.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Suet-Ying Chung who also starred in The Way We Talk (2024).
• The film also stars Hiu-Tung Choi who's last movie was Let It Ghost (2022).
• They also appeared together in Let It Ghost in 2022.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Peddi

• The movie is directed by Buchi Babu Sana, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Buchi Babu Sana also directed Uppena in 2021.
• It stars Ram Charan who also starred in Dhruva (2016).
• The film also stars Janhvi Kapoor who's last movie was Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (2025).
• 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 2 new movies released

• Scary Movie - Friday, 12th June
• Disclosure Day - Friday, 12th June

Continuing from the internet sensation that is The Backroom, the movie adaptation Backrooms tops the North American box office on its debut knocking off Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu after just one week at the top.

US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 29th - 31st May 2026

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weekends US box office chart.
• It has spent 1 weeks at the top of the US box office.
• It has a total gross of $81,402,424 after 1 weekends of release
• The movie is the 13th top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie remains at number 2 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $27,395,480 over the weekend, a 18% increase from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $105,753,130 after 3 weekends of release
• The movie is the 10th top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $24,451,576 over the weekend, a 70% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $136,820,180 after 2 weekends of release
• The movie is the 7th top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is a sequel to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker which took $362,186,406 at the box office after 2 weekends of release.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $11,865,524 over the weekend, a 41% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $340,068,767 after 6 weekends of release
• The movie is the 3rd top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie is a new entry at number 5 on this weekends US box office
• It has a total gross of $7,353,073 after 1 weekends of release

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie How to Rob a Bank which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Nicholas Hoult (Coming Down the Mountain) and Zoë Kravitz (Adam Green"s Aladdin)
• It is directed by David Leitch (The Fall Guy)
• The movie also stars Pete Davidson, Anna Sawai and Rhenzy Feliz
• The UK release date is 4th September 2026
• And the release date in North America is 1st January 1970
• Nicholas Hoult and Zoë Kravitz appeared together in X-Men: First Class and Mad Max: Fury Road

Synopsis for How to Rob a Bank

A modern, audacious crew of criminal influencers who document their actual bank heists live on social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram.

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

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie The End of Oak Street which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by David Robert Mitchell
• It stars Anne Hathaway (Passengers) and Ewan McGregor (American Pastoral) among others.
• The movie also stars Christian Convery, Maisy Stella and Chris Coy
• The release date in the UK is 14th August 2026
• While the North American release date is set for 14th August 2026

Synopsis for The End of Oak Street

A mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports a neighbourhood to someplace unknown. The Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognisable surroundings.

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

With Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu 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.

• Backrooms
• Pressure
• Tuner
• The Breadwinner

Backrooms

• The movie is from director Kane Parsons.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor who also starred in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025).
• The film also stars Mark Duplass who's last movie was Bombshell (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Pressure

• The movie is directed by Anthony Maras, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Anthony Maras also directed Hotel Mumbai in 2019.
• It stars Andrew Scott who also starred in The Stag (2014).
• The film also stars Brendan Fraser who's last movie was Rental Family (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Tuner

• The movie is directed by Daniel Roher, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Daniel Roher also directed Ghosts of Our Forest in 2017.
• It stars Leo Woodall who also starred in Cherry (2021).
• The film also stars Dustin Hoffman who's last movie was Megalopolis (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

The Breadwinner

• The movie is directed by Eric Appel, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Eric Appel also directed This Show Will Get You High in 2010.
• It stars Nate Bargatze who also starred in The Breadwinner (2026).
• The film also stars Mandy Moore who's last movie was Midway (2019).
• 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

• Toxic - Thursday, 4th June
• Power Ballad - Friday, 5th June
• Masters of the Universe - Friday, 5th June