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

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 22nd August 2025
• It is due for release in North America on 18th July 2025
• It stars among others Joaquin Phoenix (Secret Witness) and Deirdre O'Connell (City of Angels)
• It is directed by Ari Aster (Beau Is Afraid)
• The movie also stars Emma Stone, Micheal Ward and Pedro Pascal

Synopsis for Eddington

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbour is pitted against neighbour in Eddington, N.M.

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

This weekend, Friday 3rd January 2025, there are 3 new films released in the UK and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, 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.

• Nosferatu
• Nickel Boys
• We Live In Time

Nosferatu

• The movie is directed by Robert Eggers, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Robert Eggers also directed The Northman in 2022 which grossed £4.7 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Lily-Rose Depp who also starred in Wolf (2022).
• The film also stars Nicholas Hoult who's last movie was The Order (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Nickel Boys

• The movie is from director RaMell Ross.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Ethan Cole Sharp who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Sam Malone who's last movie was The Burial (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

We Live In Time

• The movie is directed by John Crowley, it is the directors 7th movie.
• John Crowley also directed interMission in 2003 which grossed £2 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Andrew Garfield who also starred in Angels In America Part Two Perestroika: NT Live 2017 (2017).
• 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.
• 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 5 new movies released

• Babygirl - Friday, 10th January
• A Real Pain - Friday, 10th January
• William Tell - Friday, 10th January
• The Damned - Friday, 10th January
• Standing On the Shoulders of Kitties - Friday, 10th January

Released globaly this week there are 25 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Wicked 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.

• Moana 2
• Wicked~2024
• Heretic
• Hello, Love, Again
• Elevation
• Here
• Nutcrackers
• Bird
• Terrifier 3
• Ezra

Moana 2

• The movie is from director David G. Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Fast and Furious 8 (2017).
• The film also stars Auli'i Cravalho who's last movie was Mean Girls (2024).
• They also appeared together in Moana in 2016.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Argentina / Armenia / Aruba / Australia / Bahrain / Bangladesh / Belarus / Belgium / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Hungary / Iceland / Indonesia / Iran / Iraq / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Jordan / Latvia / Lithuania / Malta / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / North Macedonia / Oman / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Qatar / Romania / Saudi Arabia / Singapore / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Syria / Taiwan / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States / Yemen

Wicked

• The movie is directed by Jon M. Chu, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Jon M. Chu also directed In the Heights in 2021 which grossed $30 Mil. in the US and grossed $44 Mil. globally.
• It stars Cynthia Erivo who also starred in Chaos Walking (2021).
• The film also stars Ariana Grande who's last movie was Don't Look Up (2021).
• They also appeared together in Wicked Part 2 in 2025.
• Jon M. Chu directed Cynthia Erivo in and Wicked Part 2
• Jon M. Chu directed Ariana Grande in Jem and the Holograms, and Wicked Part 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Armenia / Australia / Bahrain / Belarus / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Cambodia / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Ethiopia / Fiji / France / Georgia / Iraq / Jamaica / Jordan / Kazakhstan / Kuwait / Kyrgyzstan / Laos / Netherlands / New Zealand / North Macedonia / Oman / Qatar / Saudi Arabia / Yemen

Heretic

• The movie is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Scott Beck and Bryan Woods also directed University Heights in 2004.
• It stars Hugh Grant who also starred in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994).
• The film also stars Sophie Thatcher who's last movie was MaXXXine (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / France / Israel / Romania / Taiwan / Ukraine

Hello, Love, Again

• The movie is from director Cathy Garcia-Sampana.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kathryn Bernardo who also starred in Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019).
• The film also stars Alden Richards who's last movie was Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019).
• They also appeared together in Hello, Love, Goodbye in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bahrain / Cambodia / Malaysia / Singapore

Elevation

• The movie is directed by George Nolfi, it is the directors 4th movie.
• George Nolfi also directed Birth of the Dragon in 2018.
• It stars Morena Baccarin who also starred in Death In Love (2008).
• The film also stars Danny Boyd Jr. who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Mexico / Netherlands

Here

• The movie is directed by Robert Zemeckis, it is the directors 24th movie.
• Robert Zemeckis also directed Back to the Future Part II in 1989 which grossed $118.5 Mil. in the US and grossed $336 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Hanks who also starred in Big (1988).
• The film also stars Robin Wright who's last movie was Damsel (2024).
• They also appeared together in Forrest Gump in 1994.
• Robert Zemeckis directed Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump, Pinocchio, The Polar Express, and Cast Away
• Robert Zemeckis directed Robin Wright in Forrest Gump, Beowulf, and A Christmas Carol
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Lebanon / Netherlands / Turkey

Nutcrackers

• The movie is directed by David Gordon Green, it is the directors 17th movie.
• David Gordon Green also directed Snow Angels in 2007.
• It stars Ben Stiller who also starred in Submarine (2011).
• The film also stars Linda Cardellini who's last movie was Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Singapore / United States

Bird

• The movie is directed by Andrea Arnold, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Andrea Arnold also directed Wuthering Heights in 2011.
• It stars Nykiya Adams who also starred in Bird (2024).
• The film also stars Franz Rogowski who's last movie was Disco Boy (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Netherlands / Russia / Spain

Terrifier 3

• The movie is directed by Damien Leone, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Damien Leone also directed Terrifier 2 in 2022.
• It stars Lauren LaVera who also starred in Not For Nothing (2022).
• The film also stars David Howard Thornton who's last movie was Terrifier 2 (2022).
• They also appeared together in Terrifier 2 in 2022.
• Damien Leone directed Lauren LaVera in and Terrifier 2
• Damien Leone directed David Howard Thornton in Terrifier, and Terrifier 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hungary / Japan

Ezra

• The movie is directed by Tony Goldwyn, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Tony Goldwyn also directed Conviction in 2011.
• It stars Bobby Cannavale who also starred in Diminished Capacity (2009).
• The film also stars William A. Fitzgerald who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Portugal / Spain

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

Next week there are 50 new movies released gloabally

• That Christmas - From Wednesday, 4th December
• Wicked~2024 - From Wednesday, 4th December
• Nightbitch - From Friday, 6th December
• Here - From Thursday, 5th December
• Standing On the Shoulders of Kitties - From Friday, 6th December
• The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim - From Thursday, 5th December
• The Room Next Door - From Thursday, 5th December
• The Order - From Thursday, 5th December
• Moana 2 - From Thursday, 5th December
• SuperKlaus - From Thursday, 5th December
• The Magic Reindeer Saving Santas Sleigh - From Friday, 6th December
• Anora - From Friday, 6th December
• Emilia Pérez - From Thursday, 5th December
• Y2K - From Friday, 6th December
• Never Let Go - From Friday, 6th December
• A Different Man - From Thursday, 5th December
• Svalta - From Friday, 6th December
• Death Whisperer 2 - From Thursday, 5th December
• Gladiator II - From Wednesday, 4th December
• Conclave - From Wednesday, 4th December
• Ghost Cat Anzu - From Friday, 6th December
• White Bird - From Friday, 6th December
• Memoir of a Snail - From Friday, 6th December
• Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. - From Friday, 6th December
• F*** Marry Kill - From Friday, 6th December
• Weekend In Taipei - From Thursday, 5th December
• Megalopolis - From Thursday, 5th December
• Rumours - From Friday, 6th December
• Armor - From Friday, 6th December
• The Last Dance - From Friday, 6th December
• Veteran 2: I, the Executioner - From Friday, 6th December
• Late Night With the Devil - From Thursday, 5th December
• Rebellious - From Thursday, 5th December
• The End - From Friday, 6th December
• Flow - From Thursday, 5th December
• Juror #2 - From Tuesday, 3rd December
• Piece By Piece - From Thursday, 5th December
• André Rieu's Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver - From Saturday, 7th December
• The Count of Monte-Cristo - From Thursday, 5th December
• Flight Risk - From Thursday, 5th December
• The Return - From Friday, 6th December
• Hitpig - From Friday, 6th December
• Oh Canada - From Friday, 6th December
• Absolution - From Thursday, 5th December
• The Bagman - From Thursday, 5th December
• Heretic - From Thursday, 5th December
• Your Monster - From Friday, 6th December
• A Sudden Case of Christmas - From Friday, 6th December
• Elevation - From Friday, 6th December
• The Outrun - From Thursday, 5th December

Last weekend The Wild Robot was at the top of the global box office, there are 17 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.

• Joker: Folie a Deux
• White Bird
• The Wild Robot
• A Different Man
• Look Back
• Salem's Lot
• The Outrun
• My Penguin Friend
• V/H/S/Beyond
• Veteran 2: I, the Executioner

Joker: Folie a Deux

• The movie is directed by Todd Phillips, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Todd Phillips also directed Due Date in 2010 which grossed $100.5 Mil. in the US and grossed $211.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Joaquin Phoenix who also starred in Anything For Love (1985).
• The film also stars Lady Gaga who's last movie was House of Gucci (2021).
• Todd Phillips directed Joaquin Phoenix in and Joker
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Bangladesh / Belgium / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Colombia / Denmark / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Iraq / Ireland / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kuwait / Latvia / Lithuania / Malaysia / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Oman / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Qatar / Romania / Saudi Arabia / Singapore / Slovakia / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Vietnam

White Bird

• The movie is directed by Marc Forster, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Marc Forster also directed Stranger Than Fiction in 2006 which grossed $40.7 Mil. in the US and grossed $53.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Bryce Gheisar who also starred in White Bird (2023).
• The film also stars Priya Ghotane who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Canada / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / United States / Vietnam

The Wild Robot

• The movie is directed by Chris Sanders, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Chris Sanders also directed The Croods in 2013 which grossed $187.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $587.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Lupita Nyong'o who also starred in A Quiet Place: Day One (2024).
• The film also stars Pedro Pascal who's last movie was Drive-Away Dolls (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Denmark / Germany / Hong Kong / Iceland / South Korea

A Different Man

• The movie is from director Aaron Schimberg.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Sebastian Stan who also starred in Tony 'n' Tinas Wedding (2004).
• The film also stars Miles G. Jackson who's last movie was Problemista (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / Russia / Singapore / United Kingdom / United States

Look Back

• The movie is directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Kiyotaka Oshiyama also directed Doraemon The Movie: Nobita's New Dinosaur in 2020.
• It stars Yumi Kawai who also starred in Look Back (2024).
• The film also stars Mizuki Yoshida who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Ecuador / United States

Salem's Lot

• The movie is directed by Gary Dauberman, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Gary Dauberman also directed Annabelle Comes Home in 2019 which grossed $74.1 Mil. in the US and grossed $228.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Lewis Pullman who also starred in The Line (2023).
• The film also stars Pilou Asbæk who's last movie was Overlord (2018).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Spain / United States

The Outrun

• The movie is directed by Nora Fingscheidt, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Nora Fingscheidt also directed The Unforgivable in 2021.
• It stars Stephen Dillane who also starred in Goal II: Living the Dream (2007).
• The film also stars Saoirse Ronan who's last movie was Foe (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / United States

My Penguin Friend

• The movie is directed by David Schurmann, it is the directors 4th movie.
• David Schurmann also directed Desaparecidos in 2011.
• It stars Jean Reno who also starred in Crimson Rivers 2 Angels of the Apocalypse (2004).
• The film also stars Adriana Barraza who's last movie was Monica (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hungary / Mexico

V/H/S/Beyond

• The movie is from director Jay Cheel and Jordan Downey.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Phillip Andre Botello who also starred in Underdog (2019).
• The film also stars Jolene Andersen who's last movie was Drone Wars (2016).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  United States

Veteran 2: I, the Executioner

• The movie is from director Ryoo Seung-wan.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Ahn Bo-hyun who also starred in Noryang: Deadly Sea (2023).
• The film also stars Oh Dae-hwan who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Cambodia

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

Next week there are 29 new movies released gloabally

• The Wild Robot - From Wednesday, 9th October
• Terrifier 3 - From Wednesday, 9th October
• Transformers: One - From Wednesday, 9th October
• My Hero Academia: You're Next - From Thursday, 10th October
• The Apprentice - From Wednesday, 9th October
• Greedy People - From Thursday, 10th October
• The Substance - From Thursday, 10th October
• Saturday Night - From Friday, 11th October
• Dragonkeeper - From Thursday, 10th October
• Buffalo Kids - From Friday, 11th October
• Salem's Lot - From Friday, 11th October
• Lee - From Wednesday, 9th October
• Hellboy: The Crooked Man - From Tuesday, 8th October
• Thelma - From Thursday, 10th October
• Joker: Folie a Deux - From Friday, 11th October
• How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies - From Thursday, 10th October
• Timestalker - From Friday, 11th October
• Look Back - From Thursday, 10th October
• Never Let Go - From Thursday, 10th October
• We Live In Time - From Friday, 11th October
• The End - From Friday, 11th October
• Strange Darling - From Friday, 11th October
• Stopmotion - From Thursday, 10th October
• Ozi: Voice of the Forest - From Friday, 11th October
• The Count of Monte-Cristo - From Thursday, 10th October
• Portraits of Dangerous Women - From Friday, 11th October
• White Bird - From Thursday, 10th October
• Weekend In Taipei - From Thursday, 10th October
• Johnny Puff: Secret Mission - From Friday, 11th October

Horror movie Smile~2022 is turining into a franchise and gets a sequel this year in the imaginatively titled Smile 2 which has been given an 18 age rating in the UK for strong bloody violence, gore.

The movie stars Naomi Scott who has previously been seen in Charlies Angels and the live action Aladdin~2019, it also stars Kyle Gallner who has been seen in Losers Take All and The Finest Hours.

The movie is once again directed by Parker Finn who directed the first Smile~2022 which was a feature film debut.

Movie Synopsis

A pop singer with a troubled past experiences a series of frightening events as she prepares for her comeback tour in this US.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Smile 2
• BBFC age rating: 18 Certificate
• Reason: strong bloody violence, gore
• Release date: 18th October 2024
• Runtime: 127 minutes (2 hours 7 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Parker Finn
• Starring:
  • Naomi Scott
  • Kyle Gallner
  • Rosemarie DeWitt

BBFC movie page