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

Last weekend Dog Man was at the top of the North American box office, there are 9 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the US box office this weekend?

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.

• Captain America: Brave New World
• The Long Game
• Paddington In Peru
• Attack On Titan The Movie: The Last Attack
• Ne Zha 2
• Chhaava
• Flow
• Verona's Romeo & Juliet
• Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Captain America: Brave New World

• The movie is directed by Julius Onah, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Julius Onah also directed The Cloverfield Paradox in 2018.
• It stars Anthony Mackie who also starred in Desert Flower (2009).
• The film also stars Harrison Ford who's last movie was Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023).
• They also appeared together in Hollywood Homicide in 2003.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Long Game

• The movie is from director Jace Anderson.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Sekai Abenì who also starred in The Long Game (2024).
• The film also stars Kathleen Turner who's last movie was The Estate (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Paddington In Peru

• The movie is from director Dougal Wilson.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Hugh Bonneville who also starred in Stage Beauty (2004).
• The film also stars Emily Mortimer who's last movie was With/In: Volume 2 (2021).
• They also appeared together in Notting Hill in 1999.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Attack On Titan The Movie: The Last Attack

• The movie is directed by Yuichiro Hayashi, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Yuichiro Hayashi also directed Batman: Gotham Knight in 2008.
• It stars Natsuki Hanae who also starred in Digimon Adventure tri. Part 3: Confession (2016).
• The film also stars Yoshimasa Hosoya who's last movie was Haikyu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle At the Garbage Dump (2024).
• Natsuki Hanae and Yoshimasa Hosoya have starred in 7 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss in 2017, Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence in 2017, Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion in 2015, Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna in 2020, Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future in 2018, Digimon Adventure Tri Part 2: Determination in 2016 and Digimon Adventure tri. Part 3: Confession in 2016.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Ne Zha 2

• The movie is directed by Yu Yang, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Yu Yang also directed Ne Zha in 2019 and grossed $726.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Joseph who also starred in George of the Jungle (1997).
• The film also stars Mo Han who's last movie was Ne Zha (2019).
• They also appeared together in Ne Zha in 2019.
• Yu Yang directed Joseph in and Ne Zha
• Yu Yang directed Mo Han in and Ne Zha
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Chhaava

• The movie is directed by Laxman Utekar, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Laxman Utekar also directed Luka Chuppi in 2019.
• It stars Rashmika Mandanna who also starred in Chalo (2018).
• The film also stars Vicky Kaushal who's last movie was Bad Newz (2024).
• Laxman Utekar directed Vicky Kaushal in and Zara Hatke Zara Bachke
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Flow

• The movie is directed by Gints Zilbalodis, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Gints Zilbalodis also directed Away in 2019.
• It stars who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Verona's Romeo & Juliet

• The movie is directed by Timothy Scott Bogart, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Timothy Scott Bogart also directed Spinning Gold in 2023.
• It stars Jason Isaacs who also starred in The Death of Stalin (2017).
• The film also stars Derek Jacobi who's last movie was Gladiator II (2024).
• Timothy Scott Bogart directed Jason Isaacs in and Spinning Gold
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

• The movie is directed by Michael Morris, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Morris also directed To Leslie in 2022.
• It stars Renée Zellweger who also starred in Chicago (2003).
• The film also stars Chiwetel Ejiofor who's last movie was Venom: The Last Dance (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• 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 5 new movies released

• The Seed of the Sacred Fig - Wednesday, 27th November - streaming
• The Monkey - Friday, 21st February
• Cleaner - Friday, 21st February
• The Unbreakable Boy - Friday, 21st February
• Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants - Friday, 21st February - limited release

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is set return this year after a tough time recently with Captain America: Brave New World which has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate violence, bloody images, language

Its all change for Captain America as Anthony Mackie takes over in the lead role who has previously been seen in We Are Marshall and Notorious, the movie also stars superstar Harrison Ford who has previously starred in Apocalypse Now and >Frantic.

The movie is directed by Julius Onah who has previously been behind The Cloverfield Paradox and >Luce.

Movie Synopsis

Captain America seeks to clear his friend's name following an attempt on the US President's life.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Captain America: Brave New World
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate violence, bloody images, language
• Release date: 14th February 2025
• Runtime: 118 minutes (1 hours 58 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Julius Onah
• Starring:
  • Anthony Mackie
  • Harrison Ford
  • Rosa Salazar

BBFC movie page

Each week Salty Popcorn presents a rundown of the UK box office chart headlines on this weekend over the last 30 years.

A year ago (2020)

No.1 movie: - The Invisible Man which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

Top total grossing and longest run: - 1917 which had taken £43.7 Million over 11 weeks of release.

This weekend saw cinemas close in the UK due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the box office for this week was from a small number of cinemas that stayed open for a day or two over the weekend.

Five years ago (2016)

No.1 movie: - Kung Fu Panda 3 which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

Highest debut: - 10 Cloverfield Lane directed by Dan Trachtenberg and starring John Goodman and Mary Elizabeth Winstead which entered the box office at number 2.

Longest run: - Dads Army which had been on the box office for 6 weeks.

Top total grossing: - Deadpool which had taken £36.8 Million after 6 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2011)

No.1 movie: - Rango which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

Highest debut: - Chalet Girl directed by Phil Traill and starring Miquita Oliver and Rick Edwards which entered the box office at number 4.

Top total grossing and longest run: - The Kings Speech which had taken £44 Million over 11 weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2006)

No. 1 and highest debut: - The Pink Panther starring Steve Martin and Kevin Kline and directed by Shawn Levy

Longest run: - Walk the Line which had been on the box office for 7 weeks.

Top total grossing: - Chicken Little which had taken £13.1 Million after 6 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2001)

No. 1 and highest debut: - Enemy At the Gates starring Jude Law and Ed Harris and directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud

Longest run: - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon which had been on the box office for 11 weeks.

Top total grossing: - Hannibal which had taken £20.2 Million after 5 weeks of release.

Twenty five years ago (1996)

No. 1 and highest debut: - Get Shorty starring John Travolta and Gene Hackman and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld

Longest run: - Babe which had been on the box office for 15 weeks.

Top total grossing: - Seven which had taken £19.5 Million after 12 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1991)

No. 1 and highest debut: - Look Who's Talking Too starring John Travolta and Kirstie Alley and directed by Amy Heckerling

Longest run: - Home Alone which had been on the box office for 16 weeks.

Top total grossing: - Dances With Wolves which had taken £10.2 Million after 7 weeks of release.

At the UK box office this weekend, Friday, 8th November 2019, there are 8 new releases looking to take your attention at the local multiplex and knock Joker from the top of the UK box office chart next week.

Midway

First up at cinemas this week is Midway, an Action movie directed by Roland Emmerich who also directed White House Down in 2013 which grossed £4.2 Million.

It stars Ed Skrein who last starred in Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil (2019).

The film also stars Patrick Wilson who last appeared in Annabelle Comes Home (2019).

The Irishman

Next on this weeks new release schedule is The Irishman.

This new movie stars Robert De Niro who's last film was Joker (2019)

It also stars Al Pacino who appeared in Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood (2019).

Robert De Niro and Al Pacino starred in Righteous Kill (2008) together.

The film is brought to us by veteran director Martin Scorsese.

Better Days

Next up this week is Better Days which is directed by Derek Tsang who directed Soulmate in 2016.

It stars Dongyu Zhou and Jackson Yee.

The Good Liar

Also this week there is The Good Liar from director Bill Condon who also directed The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 in 2011.

The film features Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen in starring roles.

Luce

The long list of new releases continues with Luce which is directed by Julius Onah who directed The Cloverfield Paradox in 2018.

It stars Naomi Watts and Octavia Spencer.

Arctic Dogs

Finally there is Arctic Dogs from director Aaron Woodley who also directed The Entitled in 2011, the film stars Jeremy Renner and Heidi Klum.

Check back on Monday to see where these cinema releases end up on the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Come back next week when there are 4 new releases. -

• Last Christmas, Friday, 15th November
• Ford V Ferrari, Friday, 15th November
• Little Monsters, Friday, 15th November
• The Report, Friday, 15th November