This weekend, Friday 2nd May 2025, there are 9 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Sinners, 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.

• Thunderbolts*
• The Surfer
• Rust
• Words of War
• Salvable
• Black Bag
• Another Simple Favour
• Electra
• The Dumpling Queen

Thunderbolts*

• The movie is directed by Jake Schreier, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Jake Schreier also directed Paper Towns in 2015.
• It stars Sebastian Stan who also starred in Rachel Getting Married (2008).
• The film also stars Florence Pugh who's last movie was We Live In Time (2024).
• They also appeared together in Avengers Doomsday in 2026.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Surfer

• The movie is directed by Lorcan Finnegan, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Lorcan Finnegan also directed Nocebo in 2022.
• It stars Nicolas Cage who also starred in Next (2007).
• The film also stars Julian McMahon who's last movie was The Suprêmes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Rust

• The movie is directed by Joel Souza, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Joel Souza also directed Ghost Squad in 2015.
• It stars Travis Fimmel who also starred in Kandahar (2023).
• The film also stars Alec Baldwin who's last movie was TÁR (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Words of War

• The movie is directed by James Strong, it is the directors 4th movie.
• James Strong also directed United in 2011.
• It stars Jason Isaacs who also starred in A Cure For Wellness (2017).
• The film also stars Ciarán Hinds who's last movie was Cottontail (2024).
• They also appeared together in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in 2011.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Salvable

• The movie is from director Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Barry Ward who also starred in Maze (2017).
• The film also stars Shia LaBeouf who's last movie was Henry Johnson (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Black Bag

• The movie is directed by Steven Soderbergh, it is the directors 37th movie.
• Steven Soderbergh also directed Haywire in 2012 which grossed $18.9 Mil. in the US and grossed $34.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Michael Fassbender who also starred in Prometheus (2012).
• The film also stars Gustaf Skarsgård who's last movie was What Remains (2024).
• Steven Soderbergh directed Michael Fassbender in and Haywire
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Another Simple Favour

• The movie is directed by Paul Feig, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Paul Feig also directed Grounded: Unaccompanied Minors in 2006 which grossed $16.7 Mil. in the US and grossed $21.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Blake Lively who also starred in IF (2024).
• The film also stars Anna Kendrick who's last movie was Trolls Band Together (2023).
• They also appeared together in A Simple Favour in 2018.
• Paul Feig directed Blake Lively in and A Simple Favour
• Paul Feig directed Anna Kendrick in and A Simple Favour
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Electra

• The movie is from director Hala Matar.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Maria Bakalova who also starred in Fairyland (2023).
• The film also stars Abigail Cowen who's last movie was The Ritual (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Dumpling Queen

• The movie is from director Wai Keung Lau.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Li Ma who also starred in Goodbye Mr. Loser (2015).
• The film also stars Kara Ying Hung Wai who's last movie was The Invisible Guest (2023).
• 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 6 new movies released

• Clown In a Cornfield - Friday, 9th May
• Shadow Force - Friday, 9th May
• Juliet and Romeo - Friday, 9th May
• Nonnas - Friday, 9th May - streaming
• Henry Johnson - Friday, 9th May - streaming
• Fight Or Flight - Friday, 9th May

Each week we present a rundown of the UK box office chart headlines on this same week from last year to 1990.

A year ago (2019) -

Making its debut at the top was Downton Abbey starring Hugh Bonneville and Jim Carter and directed by Michael Engler

The film with the longest run was Casino Royale which had been on the box office for 28 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was The Lion King which had taken £73.8 Million after 9 weeks of release.

Five years ago (2015) -

Also making its debut at the top was Legend starring Tom Hardy and Emily Browning and directed by Brian Helgeland

The film with the longest run was Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back which had been on the box office for 37 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Minions which had taken £46.2 Million after 11 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

Another film making its debut at the top was Resident Evil: Afterlife starring Milla Jovovich and Ali Larter and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson

The film with the longest run was Inception which had been on the box office for 9 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Toy Story 3 which had taken £71 Million after 8 weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

Making its debut at the top was The Longest Yard starring Adam Sandler and Chris Rock and directed by Peter Segal

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Charlie And The Chocolate Factory which had taken £35.9 Million over 7 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

Making its debut at the top was Scary Movie starring Anna Faris and Carmen Electra and directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Gladiator which had taken £30.6 Million over 18 weeks of release.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

Making its debut at the top was Braveheart starring Mel Gibson and Sophie Marceau and directed by Mel Gibson

The film with the longest run was Bad Boys which had been on the box office for 13 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Batman Forever which had taken £18.8 Million after 9 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

The number one film was Memphis Belle which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Paper Mask directed by Christopher Morahan and starring Paul McGann and Amanda Donohoe which entered the box office at number 3.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Pretty Woman which had taken £12.2 Million over 16 weeks of release.