With currently at the top of the global box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the global box office crown?

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.

• Scary Movie
• Masters of the Universe
• Backrooms
• Power Ballad
• Obsession
• Peddi
• Colony
• Toxic
• I Swear
• Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

Scary Movie

• The movie is directed by Michael Tiddes, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Michael Tiddes also directed Fifty Shades of Black in 2016.
• It stars Marlon Wayans who also starred in On the Rocks (2020).
• The film also stars Shawn Wayans who's last movie was I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988).
• Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans have starred in 7 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Scary Movie in 2000, White Chicks in 2004, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka in 1988, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice In the Hood in 1996, Scary Movie 2 in 2001, Dance Flick in 2009 and Little Man in 2006.
• Michael Tiddes directed Marlon Wayans in Fifty Shades of Black, A Haunted House, and A Haunted House 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Austria / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Ireland / Italy / Kosovo / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Nicaragua / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / South Africa / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / Uruguay / Venezuela

Masters of the Universe

• The movie is directed by Travis Knight, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Travis Knight also directed Kubo and the Two Strings in 2016 which grossed $76.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Nicholas Galitzine who also starred in High Strung (2016).
• The film also stars Morena Baccarin who's last movie was Greenland 2: Migration (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Belgium / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / China / Denmark / Estonia / Germany / Greece / Guyana / Hong Kong / Hungary / India / Indonesia / Italy / Malaysia / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Panama / Puerto Rico / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / United Kingdom / United States / Vietnam

Backrooms

• The movie is from director Kane Parsons.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor who also starred in The First Monday In May (2016).
• The film also stars Renate Reinsve who's last movie was Sentimental Value (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hong Kong / Kazakhstan / Malaysia / Norway / Russia / Spain

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 All Is Bright (2013).
• 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:
  Canada / Hungary / Malaysia / New Zealand / United States

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 Ballast (2008).
• 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:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Guyana / Saint Lucia / Trinidad & Tobago

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 Khaidi No.150 (2017).
• The film also stars Janhvi Kapoor who's last movie was Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India / Ireland / United Kingdom / 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 Colony (2026).
• 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:
  Indonesia / New Zealand / Thailand

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 K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022).
• The film also stars Nayanthara who's last movie was Patriot (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Malaysia / Norway / United States

I Swear

• The movie is directed by Kirk Jones, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Kirk Jones also directed My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 in 2016.
• It stars Robert Aramayo who also starred in Galveston (2018).
• The film also stars Peter Mullan who's last movie was Baghead (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Czech Republic / Germany / Slovakia

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

• The movie is directed by David Dhawan, it is the directors 15th movie.
• David Dhawan also directed Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya in 2005.
• It stars Varun Dhawan who also starred in Stree 2 (2024).
• The film also stars Mrunal Thakur who's last movie was Dacoit a Love Story (2026).
• David Dhawan directed Varun Dhawan in Main Tera Hero, Judwaa 2, Chashme Baddoor, and Coolie No.1
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India / Ireland / United States

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

Next week there are 24 new movies released gloabally

• Disclosure Day - From Wednesday, 10th June
• Scary Movie - From Wednesday, 10th June
• Power Ballad - From Thursday, 11th June
• Normal - From Friday, 12th June
• Colony - From Thursday, 11th June
• In the Grey - From Thursday, 11th June
• Tuner - From Thursday, 11th June
• Little Amélie Or the Character of Rain - From Thursday, 11th June
• Littlemouth - From Wednesday, 10th June
• Animal Farm - From Thursday, 11th June
• The Christophers - From Wednesday, 10th June
• Dreams - From Friday, 12th June
• A New Dawn - From Friday, 12th June
• Deep Water - From Tuesday, 9th June
• Primavera - From Thursday, 25th December
• Solo Mio - From Friday, 12th June
• You, Me & Tuscany - From Thursday, 11th June
• Michael - From Friday, 12th June
• Being Towards Death - From Thursday, 11th June
• Miroirs No 3 - From Thursday, 11th June
• The Magic Faraway Tree - From Friday, 12th June
• Backrooms - From Wednesday, 10th June
• Blue Heron - From Thursday, 11th June
• Fuze - From Friday, 12th June

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt For Gollum which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 17th December 2027
• It is due for release in North America on 17th December 2027
• It stars among others Andy Serkis (A Christmas Carol) and Elijah Wood (I Don"t Feel At Home In This World Anymore)
• It is directed by Andy Serkis (Breathe)
• The movie also stars Ian McKellen, and
• Andy Serkis and Elijah Wood appeared together in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Synopsis for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt For Gollum

Following Aragorn’s perilous mission to find Gollum before Sauron's forces do, taking place in the 17-year gap between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring.

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

Last weekend was at the top of the North American box office, there are 4 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.

• Reminders of Him
• Fukushima
• Slanted
• Saipan

Reminders of Him

• The movie is directed by Vanessa Caswill, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Vanessa Caswill also directed Love At First Sight in 2023.
• It stars Maika Monroe who also starred in Significant Other (2022).
• The film also stars Bradley Whitford who's last movie was Rosaline (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Fukushima

• The movie is from director James Jones.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Slanted

• The movie is from director Amy Wang.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Shirley Chen who also starred in Didi (2024).
• The film also stars Mckenna Grace who's last movie was Scream 7 (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Saipan

• The movie is directed by Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn also directed Ordinary Love in 2019.
• It stars Steve Coogan who also starred in Dr. Strangelove: NT Live 2025 (2025).
• The film also stars Éanna Hardwicke who's last movie was William Tell (2025).
• 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 6 new movies released

• Dhurandhar 2 - Thursday, 19th March
• Toxic - Thursday, 19th March
• Project Hail Mary - Friday, 20th March
• Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man - Friday, 6th March - streaming
• Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come - Friday, 20th March
• Is This Thing On? - Friday, 19th December - streaming

This weekend, Friday 30th January 2026, there are 5 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Mercy, 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.

• Send Help
• Busted Water Pipes
• Back to the Past
• Shelter
• The Wrecking Crew

Send Help

• The movie is directed by Sam Raimi, it is the directors 16th movie.
• Sam Raimi also directed Army of Darkness in 1993.
• It stars Rachel McAdams who also starred in To the Wonder (2013).
• The film also stars Dylan O'Brien who's last movie was Saturday Night (2024).
• Sam Raimi directed Rachel McAdams in and Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Busted Water Pipes

• The movie is from director Difei Zhou.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Eddie Peng who also starred in The Last Women Standing (2015).
• The film also stars Lun Ai who's last movie was Advancing of ZQ (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Back to the Past

• The movie is from director Jack Lai and Ng Yuen-Fai.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Louis Koo who also starred in Once Upon a Time In Hong Kong (2021).
• The film also stars Raymond Lam who's last movie was Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024).
• Louis Koo and Raymond Lam have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In in 2024 and P Storm in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Shelter

• The movie is directed by Ric Roman Waugh, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Ric Roman Waugh also directed In the Shadows in 2001.
• It stars Jason Statham who also starred in Fast X Part 2 (2026).
• The film also stars Bill Nighy who's last movie was The Marbles (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Wrecking Crew

• The movie is directed by Angel Manuel Soto, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Angel Manuel Soto also directed Charm City Kings in 2020.
• It stars Dave Bautista who also starred in Trap House (2025).
• The film also stars Jason Momoa who's last movie was A Minecraft Movie (2025).
• They also appeared together in Dune in 2021.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

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

• Ella McCay - Friday, 12th December - streaming
• Whistle - Friday, 6th February
• The Strangers: Chapter 3 - Friday, 6th February
• Dracula: A Love Tale - Friday, 6th February
• Scarlet - Friday, 6th February
• Pillion - Friday, 6th February

Last weekend Avatar: Fire and Ash was at the top of the global box office, there are 11 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.

• The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants
• Anaconda
• The Housemaid
• Goodbye June
• Song Sung Blue
• Sentimental Value
• Marty Supreme
• David
• Crayon Shin Chan: The Movie Super Hot the Spicy Kasukabe Dancers
• Arco

The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants

• The movie is directed by Derek Drymon, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Derek Drymon also directed Hotel Transylvania: Transformania in 2021 which grossed $8.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Carolyn Lawrence who also starred in The Wild (2006).
• The film also stars Mr. Lawrence who's last movie was Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024).
• Carolyn Lawrence and Mr. Lawrence have starred in 4 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie in 2024, The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie in 2004, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water in 2015 and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On the Run in 2020.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Armenia / Aruba / Australia / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Belgium / Bolivia / Brazil / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / Georgia / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Kazakhstan / Kuwait / Kyrgyzstan / Latvia / Lebanon / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Oman / Peru / Portugal / Qatar / Romania / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / Uzbekistan / Venezuela / Vietnam

Anaconda

• The movie is directed by Tom Gormican, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Tom Gormican also directed The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent in 2022 which grossed $23.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Paul Rudd who also starred in Fun Mom Dinner (2017).
• The film also stars Jack Black who's last movie was A Minecraft Movie (2025).
• Paul Rudd and Jack Black have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy in 2004, Year One in 2009 and Walk Hard the Dewey Cox Story in 2008.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Australia / Austria / Bahrain / Belgium / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Croatia / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Egypt / Estonia / Georgia / Germany / Guyana / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Kuwait / Latvia / Lithuania / Malaysia / Mexico / Netherlands / Norway / Oman / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Vietnam

The Housemaid

• The movie is directed by Paul Feig, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Paul Feig also directed People In New Jersey in 2013.
• It stars Sydney Sweeney who also starred in Big Time Adolescence (2019).
• The film also stars Amanda Seyfried who's last movie was I Don't Understand You (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Australia / Belgium / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Canada / Croatia / Denmark / France / Iceland / Malaysia / Puerto Rico / Slovenia / Switzerland / United Kingdom / Vietnam

Goodbye June

• The movie is from director Kate Winslet.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kate Winslet who also starred in Divergent (2014).
• The film also stars Andrea Riseborough who's last movie was Dragonfly (2025).
• They also appeared together in Lee in 2024.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Canada / Germany / India / Italy / Poland / Singapore / Sweden / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Song Sung Blue

• The movie is directed by Craig Brewer, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Craig Brewer also directed Footloose in 2011 which grossed $60.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Hugh Jackman who also starred in Australia (2008).
• The film also stars Kate Hudson who's last movie was A Little White Lie (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Canada / Denmark / Germany / Hungary / Netherlands / Poland / Sweden / Turkey / United States

Sentimental Value

• The movie is directed by Joachim Trier, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Joachim Trier also directed The Worst Person In the World in 2021.
• It stars Renate Reinsve who also starred in Villmark 2 (2015).
• The film also stars Stellan Skarsgård who's last movie was What Remains (2024).
• Joachim Trier directed Renate Reinsve in The Worst Person In the World, and Oslo, August 31st
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Ireland / Mexico / Turkey / United Kingdom

Marty Supreme

• The movie is directed by Josh Safdie, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Josh Safdie also directed Buttons in 2011.
• It stars Timothée Chalamet who also starred in One and Two (2015).
• The film also stars Gwyneth Paltrow who's last movie was She Said (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / India / Israel / Taiwan / United Kingdom / United States

David

• The movie is from director Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Brandon Engman who also starred in Weathering With You (2019).
• The film also stars Phil Wickham who's last movie was Christmas With the Chosen: The Messengers (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ghana / Nigeria / Singapore / Taiwan

Crayon Shin Chan: The Movie Super Hot the Spicy Kasukabe Dancers

• The movie is directed by Masakazu Hashimoto, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Masakazu Hashimoto also directed Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane - The Lost Hiroshi in 2019.
• It stars Yumiko Kobayashi who also starred in Crayon Shin-chan: Mononoke Ninja Chinpuden (2022).
• The film also stars Miki Narahashi who's last movie was Crayon Shin-chan: Ora's Dinosaur Diary (2024).
• Yumiko Kobayashi and Miki Narahashi have starred in 6 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Crayon Shin-chan: Ora's Dinosaur Diary in 2024, Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy in 2021, Shinchan: Crash! Scribble Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes in 2020, Shin Jigen! Crayon Shin Chan The Movie in 2023, Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane - The Lost Hiroshi in 2019 and Crayon Shin-chan: Mononoke Ninja Chinpuden in 2022.
• Masakazu Hashimoto directed Yumiko Kobayashi in Crayon Shin-chan: Mononoke Ninja Chinpuden, and Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane - The Lost Hiroshi
• Masakazu Hashimoto directed Miki Narahashi in Eiga Kureyon Shinchan: Bakauma! B-kyu gurume sabaibaru!!, Crayon Shin-chan Movie 23: Ora No Hikkoshi Monogatari - Saboten Daisuugeki, Crayon Shin-Chan: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri, Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane - The Lost Hiroshi, and Crayon Shin-chan: Mononoke Ninja Chinpuden
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Malaysia / South Korea

Arco

• The movie is from director Ugo Bienvenu.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Margot Ringard Oldra who also starred in Arco (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hungary

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

Next week there are 28 new movies released gloabally

• The Housemaid - From Wednesday, 31st December
• The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants - From Thursday, 1st January
• Soulm8te - From Wednesday, 31st December
• Song Sung Blue - From Wednesday, 31st December
• Anaconda - From Wednesday, 31st December
• Marty Supreme - From Thursday, 1st January
• Dust Bunny - From Thursday, 1st January
• Sentimental Value - From Thursday, 1st January
• Not Without Hope - From Thursday, 1st January
• Scarlet - From Thursday, 1st January
• Eternity - From Friday, 2nd January
• It Was Just An Accident - From Wednesday, 31st December
• The Carpenters Son - From Thursday, 1st January
• Shelby Oaks - From Thursday, 1st January
• Rental Family - From Friday, 2nd January
• Good Fortune - From Thursday, 1st January
• The Choral - From Thursday, 1st January
• Silent Night, Deadly Night - From Friday, 2nd January
• Dracula: A Love Tale - From Monday, 29th December
• Sivka-burka - From Thursday, 1st January
• Dog 51 - From Friday, 2nd January
• Anniversary - From Monday, 29th December
• Buratino - From Thursday, 1st January
• The Exit 8 - From Friday, 2nd January
• Keeper - From Wednesday, 31st December
• Nuremberg - From Thursday, 1st January
• We Bury the Dead - From Friday, 2nd January
• If I Had Legs I'd Kick You - From Thursday, 1st January