Released globaly this week there are 16 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Devil Wears Prada 2 from the top of the global box office.

As well as movies released into 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 Sheep Detectives
• Mortal Kombat II
• Hokum
• Deep Water
• That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea
• Fuze
• Couture
• Whistle
• Nuremberg
• Mother Mary

The Sheep Detectives

• The movie is directed by Kyle Balda, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Kyle Balda also directed Minions: The Rise of Gru in 2022 which grossed $940.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Hugh Jackman who also starred in X-Men: First Class (2011).
• The film also stars Emma Thompson who's last movie was Everybody to Kenmure Street (2026).
• They also appeared together in Missing Link in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Finland / Georgia / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hungary / Iceland / India / Ireland / Italy / Kuwait / Lithuania / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Oman / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela / Vietnam

Mortal Kombat II

• The movie is directed by Simon McQuoid, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Simon McQuoid also directed Mortal Kombat in 2021 which grossed $96.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Karl Urban who also starred in Priest (2011).
• The film also stars Ludi Lin who's last movie was Mortal Kombat (2021).
• Simon McQuoid directed Ludi Lin in and Mortal Kombat
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Brazil / Cambodia / China / Czech Republic / Denmark / Estonia / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Ireland / Kazakhstan / Malaysia / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Turkey / Ukraine

Hokum

• The movie is directed by Damian McCarthy, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Damian McCarthy also directed Caveat in 2020.
• It stars Adam Scott who also starred in Off the Lip (2004).
• The film also stars Peter Coonan who's last movie was Kathleen Is Here (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bahrain / Chile / Czech Republic / Greece / Hungary / Kuwait / Lebanon / Oman / Qatar / Russia / Saudi Arabia / United Arab Emirates

Deep Water

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 28th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed Die Hard 2: Die Harder in 1990 which grossed $240 Mil. globally.
• It stars Aaron Eckhart who also starred in My All American (2015).
• The film also stars Molly Belle Wright who's last movie was The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Croatia / Greece / Japan / Montenegro / Netherlands / Slovenia / South Korea

That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea

• The movie is directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Yasuhito Kikuchi also directed That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond in 2022 which grossed $4.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Miho Okasaki who also starred in That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond (2022).
• The film also stars Mao Ichimichi who's last movie was Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Pentagram (2024).
• They also appeared together in That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond in 2022.
• Yasuhito Kikuchi directed Miho Okasaki in and That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond
• Yasuhito Kikuchi directed Mao Ichimichi in and That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Greece / Indonesia / Poland / Romania / Vietnam

Fuze

• The movie is directed by David Mackenzie, it is the directors 11th movie.
• David Mackenzie also directed Hallam Foe in 2007.
• It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson who also starred in Tenet (2020).
• The film also stars Theo James who's last movie was The Monkey (2025).
• David Mackenzie directed Aaron Taylor-Johnson in and Outlaw/King
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Colombia / France / Turkey / Venezuela

Couture

• The movie is directed by Alice Winocour, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Alice Winocour also directed Proxima in 2020 which grossed $83.8 K globally.
• It stars Angelina Jolie who also starred in Shark Tale (2004).
• The film also stars Louis Garrel who's last movie was Arco (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Poland / Spain / Taiwan

Whistle

• The movie is directed by Corin Hardy, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Corin Hardy also directed The Hallow in 2015.
• It stars Dafne Keen who also starred in Logan (2017).
• The film also stars Sophie Nelisse who's last movie was The Kid Detective (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Germany / Switzerland

Nuremberg

• The movie is directed by James Vanderbilt, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• James Vanderbilt also directed Truth in 2016 which grossed $5.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Russell Crowe who also starred in Heaven's Burning (1997).
• The film also stars Michael Shannon who's last movie was The End (2024).
• They also appeared together in Man of Steel in 2013.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Germany

Mother Mary

• The movie is directed by David Lowery, it is the directors 10th movie.
• David Lowery also directed St Nick in 2009.
• It stars Anne Hathaway who also starred in The Devil Wears Prada (2006).
• The film also stars Michaela Coel who's last movie was Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Indonesia / Thailand

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

Next week there are 33 new movies released gloabally

• Deep Water - From Monday, 11th May
• Mortal Kombat II - From Thursday, 14th May
• The Sheep Detectives - From Thursday, 14th May
• In the Grey - From Thursday, 14th May
• Hokum - From Thursday, 14th May
• Silent Friend - From Thursday, 14th May
• A Man and a Woman - From Saturday, 16th May
• The Magic Faraway Tree - From Thursday, 14th May
• Mother Mary - From Thursday, 14th May
• Animal Farm - From Thursday, 14th May
• Saipan - From Thursday, 14th May
• The Exit 8 - From Thursday, 14th May
• Diamanti - From Friday, 15th May
• The Stranger - From Thursday, 14th May
• The Smashing Machine - From Friday, 15th May
• The Strangers: Chapter 3 - From Friday, 15th May
• Pillion - From Thursday, 14th May
• I Swear - From Thursday, 14th May
• Father Mother Sister Brother - From Friday, 15th May
• The Wizard of the Kremlin - From Friday, 15th May
• Deaf - From Thursday, 14th May
• The Christophers - From Friday, 15th May
• Couture - From Friday, 15th May
• Over Your Dead Body - From Thursday, 14th May
• How to Make a Killing - From Friday, 15th May
• You, Me & Tuscany - From Thursday, 14th May
• Poetic License - From Friday, 15th May
• Miroirs No 3 - From Friday, 15th May
• That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea - From Thursday, 14th May
• Normal - From Friday, 15th May
• Palestine 36 - From Thursday, 14th May
• Solo Mio - From Thursday, 14th May
• Kiss of the Spider Woman - From Friday, 15th May

This week there are 20 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, Lilo & Stitch, for the number 1 spot?

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.

• Ballerina
• Predator: Killer of Killers
• The Phoenician Scheme
• Dangerous Animals
• The Ritual
• The Life of Chuck
• Karate Kid: Legends
• Detective Kien: The Headless Horror
• The Ugly Stepsister
• Clown In a Cornfield

Ballerina

• The movie is directed by Len Wiseman, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Len Wiseman also directed Die Hard 4.0 in 2007 which grossed $377.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Ana de Armas who also starred in No Time To Die (2021).
• 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.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Canada / China / Denmark / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Lithuania / Mexico / Netherlands / Norway / Poland / Portugal / Russia / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

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 Predetor: Badlands in 2025.
• It stars Michael Biehn who also starred in The Lords of Discipline (1983).
• The film also stars Rick Gonzalez who's last movie was Victor (2015).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Brazil / Canada / Germany / Hungary / Italy / Mexico / Poland / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / United States

The Phoenician Scheme

• The movie is directed by Wes Anderson, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Wes Anderson also directed Moonrise Kingdom in 2012 which grossed $68.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Benicio Del Toro who also starred in Inherent Vice (2015).
• 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.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Finland / Indonesia / Norway / Poland / Singapore / Taiwan / United States

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 Fat Camp (2017).
• The film also stars Jai Courtney who's last movie was Runt (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Colombia / Ireland / Italy / Peru / Spain / United States

The Ritual

• The movie is from director David Midell.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Al Pacino who also starred in Looking For Richard (1996).
• The film also stars Dan Stevens who's last movie was Cuckoo (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Bulgaria / Malaysia / New Zealand / Spain / United States

The Life of Chuck

• The movie is directed by Mike Flanagan, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Mike Flanagan also directed Hush in 2016.
• It stars Karen Gillan who also starred in Avengers: Endgame (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.
• Released this week in:
  India / Netherlands / Russia / Singapore / United States

Karate Kid: Legends

• The movie is from director Jonathan Entwistle.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Jackie Chan who also starred in The Foreigner (2017).
• The film also stars Ben Wang who's last movie was Mean Girls (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  China / Greece / Singapore / Taiwan

Detective Kien: The Headless Horror

• The movie is from director Victor Vu.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Quoc Huy who also starred in Detective Kien: The Headless Horror (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Bulgaria / France / New Zealand

The Ugly Stepsister

• The movie is from director Emilie Blichfeldt.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lea Myren who also starred in The Ugly Stepsister (2025).
• The film also stars Ane Dahl Torp who's last movie was Kong Curling (2011).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Germany / Russia

Clown In a Cornfield

• The movie is directed by Eli Craig, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Eli Craig also directed Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil in 2011.
• It stars Katie Douglas who also starred in I Like Movies (2022).
• The film also stars Carson MacCormac who's last movie was Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hungary / Portugal / United Kingdom

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

Next week there are 25 new movies released gloabally

• How to Train Your Dragon - From Wednesday, 11th June
• Dangerous Animals - From Monday, 9th June
• Materialists - From Thursday, 12th June
• High Five - From Thursday, 12th June
• The Ritual - From Wednesday, 11th June
• Elio - From Thursday, 12th June
• I Don't Understand You - From Thursday, 12th June
• Tornado - From Thursday, 12th June
• The Life of Chuck - From Wednesday, 11th June
• Juliet and Romeo - From Wednesday, 11th June
• The Surfer - From Thursday, 15th May
• The Luckiest Man In America - From Thursday, 12th June
• Moonlight Express - From Saturday, 14th June
• Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan - From Thursday, 12th June
• How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies - From Friday, 13th June
• Warfare - From Thursday, 12th June
• The Wedding Banquet - From Thursday, 12th June
• Jane Austen Wrecked My Life - From Friday, 13th June
• Sinners - From Thursday, 12th June
• The Ugly Stepsister - From Friday, 13th June
• Two to One - From Thursday, 12th June
• Shadow Force - From Friday, 13th June
• Fight Or Flight - From Thursday, 12th June
• The Unholy Trinity - From Friday, 13th June
• Bird - From Thursday, 12th June

With Lilo & Stitch currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the UK 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
• Clown In a Cornfield

Ballerina

• The movie is directed by Len Wiseman, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Len Wiseman also directed Die Hard 4.0 in 2007 which grossed £13.8 Mil. in the UK and grossed $377.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Ana de Armas who also starred in The Gray Man (2022).
• 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 Exposed in 2016 and Knock Knock in 2015.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Clown In a Cornfield

• The movie is directed by Eli Craig, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Eli Craig also directed Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil in 2011 which grossed £1.1 K in the UK.
• It stars Katie Douglas who also starred in Every Day (2018).
• The film also stars Carson MacCormac who's last movie was Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023).
• 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 5 new movies released

• Juliet and Romeo - Wednesday, 11th June
• Elio - Friday, 13th June
• Tornado - Friday, 13th June
• How to Train Your Dragon - Friday, 13th June
• Shadow Force - Friday, 13th June

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

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Ana de Armas (Knock Knock) and Norman Reedus (Im Losing You)
• It is directed by Len Wiseman (Die Hard 4.0)
• The movie also stars Catalina Sandino Moreno, Anjelica Huston and Ian McShane
• The UK release date is 6th June 2025
• And the release date in North America is 6th June 2025

Synopsis for Ballerina

A Ruska Roman ballerina seeking retribution against a group of hitmen who murdered her family

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

The latest, and last, animated film, The Boy and the Heron, from celebrated director Hayao Miyazaki hits the top of the US box office on its debut weekend with $12.8 Million.

This is by far the greatest US opening for a movie from Studio Ghibli who's previous top opening was Ponyo from 2008 which took $3.5 Million on its opening

Last weekends top movie Renaissance: A Film By Beyonce falls to number 6 this weekend and has taken $28 Million in total grosses after 2 weekends.

US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 8th - 10th December 2023

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 $12,836,313 after 1 weekends of release

• The movie remains at number 2 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $9,400,000 over the weekend, a 35% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $135,655,926 after 4 weekends of release
• The movie is the 19th top grossing film so far in 2023
• The movie is a sequel to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 which took $244,604,272 at the box office after 4 weekends of release.

• The movie remains at number 3 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $8,342,710 over the weekend, a 24% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $25,344,044 after 2 weekends of release

• The movie remains at number 4 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $6,200,000 over the weekend, a 18% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $83,081,775 after 4 weekends of release
• The movie is a sequel to Trolls World Tour which took $3,060,000 at the box office after 4 weekends of release.

• The movie remains at number 5 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $5,300,000 over the weekend, a 28% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $49,412,846 after 3 weekends of release