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

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

Released globaly this week there are 29 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Mufasa: The Lion King 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.

• Den of Thieves 2
• Babygirl
• Companion
• Emilia Perez
• A Real Pain
• Conclave
• The Girl With the Needle
• The Damned
• Better Man
• William Tell

Den of Thieves 2

• The movie is directed by Christian Gudegast, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Christian Gudegast also directed Den of Thieves in 2018.
• It stars Gerard Butler who also starred in Greenland (2020).
• The film also stars O'Shea Jackson Jr. who's last movie was Cocaine Bear (2023).
• They also appeared together in Den of Thieves in 2018.
• Christian Gudegast directed Gerard Butler in and Den of Thieves
• Christian Gudegast directed O'Shea Jackson Jr. in and Den of Thieves
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Estonia / France / Hungary / Iceland / Indonesia / Israel / Malaysia / Portugal / Romania / Russia / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / 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 Wills and Burke (1985).
• The film also stars Harris Dickinson who's last movie was Blitz (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Croatia / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / Ireland / Norway / Poland / United Kingdom

Companion

• The movie is from director Drew Hancock.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Sophie Thatcher who also starred in Heretic (2024).
• The film also stars Harvey Guillén who's last movie was The Garfield Movie (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Canada / Italy / Vietnam

Emilia Perez

• The movie is directed by Jacques Audiard, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Jacques Audiard also directed The Beat That My Heart Skipped in 2005.
• It stars Zoe Saldana who also starred in Unity (2015).
• The film also stars Karla Sofia Gascon who's last movie was Men and Other Inconveniences (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Denmark / Finland / Italy / Sweden

A Real Pain

• The movie is from director Jesse Eisenberg.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kieran Culkin who also starred in Igby Goes Down (2002).
• The film also stars Jesse Eisenberg who's last movie was Sasquatch Sunset (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / Netherlands / Spain / United Kingdom

Conclave

• The movie is directed by Edward Berger, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Edward Berger also directed A Good Summer in 2011.
• It stars Ralph Fiennes who also starred in The Return (2024).
• The film also stars Jacek Koman who's last movie was Talk to Me (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Iceland / Mexico

The Girl With the Needle

• The movie is directed by Magnus von Horn, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Magnus von Horn also directed Sweat in 2020.
• 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.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Ireland

The Damned

• The movie is from director Thordur Palsson.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Odessa Young who also starred in The Order (2024).
• The film also stars Joe Cole who's last movie was One of These Days (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / United Kingdom

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 The Magic Roundabout (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:
  Portugal / Singapore

William Tell

• The movie is directed by Nick Hamm, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Nick Hamm also directed Driven in 2018 which grossed $147.2K globally.
• It stars Jonathan Pryce who also starred in The Healer (2017).
• The film also stars Claes Bang who's last movie was Miss VIborg (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / United Kingdom

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

Next week there are 39 new movies released gloabally

• Wolf Man - From Thursday, 16th January
• Back In Action - From Friday, 17th January
• Paddington In Peru - From Thursday, 16th January
• Here - From Thursday, 16th January
• Babygirl - From Wednesday, 15th January
• Unstoppable - From Thursday, 16th January
• A Real Pain - From Thursday, 16th January
• Better Man - From Thursday, 16th January
• A Complete Unknown - From Friday, 17th January
• We Live In Time - From Thursday, 16th January
• Emmanuelle - From Friday, 17th January
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - From Wednesday, 15th January
• Den of Thieves 2 - From Thursday, 16th January
• Sing Sing - From Thursday, 16th January
• All We Imagine As Light - From Friday, 17th January
• In the Grey - From Friday, 17th January
• Oh Canada - From Thursday, 16th January
• The Girl With the Needle - From Friday, 17th January
• When Fall Is Coming - From Friday, 17th January
• Nosferatu - From Wednesday, 15th January
• The Bagman - From Thursday, 16th January
• Maria - From Thursday, 16th January
• The Apprentice - From Friday, 17th January
• Attack On Titan The Movie: The Last Attack - From Thursday, 16th January
• Emilia Perez - From Thursday, 16th January
• Little Eggs: A Frozen Rescue - From Friday, 17th January
• Anora - From Thursday, 16th January
• Lee - From Thursday, 16th January
• There's Still Tomorrow - From Friday, 17th January
• Companion - From Wednesday, 15th January
• La Cocina - From Thursday, 16th January
• September 5 - From Friday, 13th December
• The Seed of the Sacred Fig - From Friday, 17th January
• Juror #2 - From Thursday, 16th January
• The Prosecutor - From Friday, 17th January
• Beating Hearts - From Thursday, 16th January
• Inheritance - From Friday, 17th January
• One of Them Days - From Friday, 17th January
• The Last Showgirl - From Friday, 17th January

UK Box Office Weekend Report 3rd - 5th May 2024: The Fall Guy makes its debut at the top of the UK box office as the summer season kicks off As the box office summer season kicks off the Ryan Reynolds and Emily Blunt double header The Fall Guys makes its debut at the top of the UK box office.

The movies debuts with a box office gross of £3.5 Million.

Marking not only the 4th of May Star Wars celebration but also the movies 25th Anniversary Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace lands at 2 on this weeks box office.

The movie takes an incredible £1,1 Million, not bad for a 25 year old movie.

Last weeks top movie Challengers drop to number 3 this week after a week at the top, the movie has grossed £3.6 Million to date.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 3rd - 5th May 2024

• The movie is a new entry at number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,159,370 over its debut weekend
• The movie is a sequel to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi which took £0 at the box office after 24 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £986,885 over the weekend, a 39% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £3,627,927 over 2 weeks of release

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £562,704 over the weekend, a 41% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £20,461,636 over 6 weeks of release
• The movie is the 4th top grossing film so far in 2024
• The movie is a sequel to Kung-Fu Panda 3 which took £13,317,340 at the box office after 6 weeks in cinemas.

With Civil War 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.

• The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
• Sasquatch Sunset
• The Night of the Harvest
• Villains Incorporated
• The Three Musketeers: Milady
• Abigail
• Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver
• Wildfire
• Babylicious
• Spy X Family Code: White

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

• The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie, it is the directors 17th movie.
• Guy Ritchie also directed Suspect in 2007.
• It stars Henry Cavill who also starred in The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015).
• The film also stars Alan Ritchson who's last movie was Fast X (2023).
• Guy Ritchie directed Henry Cavill in In the Grey
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Sasquatch Sunset

• The movie is directed by David Zellner and Nathan Zellner, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• David Zellner and Nathan Zellner also directed Damsel in 2018 which grossed $305.1K in the US and grossed $323.2K globally.
• It stars Jesse Eisenberg who also starred in Resistance (2020).
• The film also stars Riley Keough who's last movie was The Guilty (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Night of the Harvest

• The movie is directed by Ryan Callaway, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Ryan Callaway also directed King of Terrors in 2022.
• It stars Ella Bennett who also starred in Casanova In Jail (2020).
• The film also stars Kristin Macke who is making a feature film debut.
• Ryan Callaway directed Ella Bennett in King of Terrors
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Villains Incorporated

• The movie is directed by Jeremy Warner, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Jeremy Warner also directed Go West in 2023.
• It stars Mallory Everton who also starred in Villains Incorporated (2024).
• The film also stars Colin Mochrie who's last movie was Astronaut (2019).
• Jeremy Warner directed Mallory Everton in Go West
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Three Musketeers: Milady

• The movie is directed by Martin Bourboulon, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Martin Bourboulon also directed Daddy Or Mommy in 2015.
• It stars François Civil who also starred in The Stronghold (2021).
• The film also stars Vincent Cassel who's last movie was Damaged (2024).
• They also appeared together in The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan in 2023.
• Martin Bourboulon directed François Civil in The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan
• Martin Bourboulon directed Vincent Cassel in The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Abigail

• The movie is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett also directed Ready Or Not in 2019 which grossed $28.7 Mil. in the US and grossed $57.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Melissa Barrera who also starred in Carmen (2023).
• The film also stars Dan Stevens who's last movie was Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024).
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directed Melissa Barrera in Scream VI
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver

• The movie is directed by Zack Snyder, it is the directors 12th movie.
• Zack Snyder also directed Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'hoole in 2010 which grossed $55.7 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Sofia Boutella who also starred in Jet Trash (2016).
• The film also stars Charlie Hunnam who's last movie was Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023).
• They also appeared together in Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire in 2023.
• Zack Snyder directed Sofia Boutella in Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
• Zack Snyder directed Charlie Hunnam in Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Wildfire

• The movie is directed by Eric Parkinson, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Eric Parkinson also directed Terror Eyes in 1989.
• It stars Mo Brings Plenty who also starred in Wildfire (2024).
• The film also stars Anne Heche who's last movie was The Vanished (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Babylicious

• The movie is from director Essa Khan.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Shehroz Sabzwari who also starred in Babylicious (2024).
• The film also stars Syra Yousuf who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Spy X Family Code: White

• The movie is directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Kazuhiro Furuhashi also directed Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern in 2017.
• It stars Takuya Eguchi who also starred in Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train (2020).
• The film also stars Atsumi Tanezaki who's last movie was Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid (2023).
• 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

• Challengers - Friday, 26th April
• Boy Kills World - Friday, 26th April
• Humane - Friday, 26th April
• Nowhere Special - Friday, 26th April
• The Feeling That the Time For Doing Something Has Passed - Friday, 26th April
• Breathe - Friday, 26th April