The North American box office exploded this weekend with the follow up movie Wicked: For Good which lands at the top with a $147 Million plus debut.

The box office has been very quiet of late and this has given it a much needed boost as the second Wicked~2024 movie comes in way higher the the first movies $113 Million debut this time last year.

Last weeks top movie Now You See Me: Now You Don't falls to number 2 and has taken $36 Million to date

US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 21st - 23rd November 2025

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 $147,004,640 after 1 weekends of release
• The movie is the 14th top grossing film so far in 2025
• The movie is a sequel to Wicked which took $112,508,890 at the box office after 1 weekends of release.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 2 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $8,951,510 over the weekend, a 57% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $36,660,630 after 2 weekends of release
• The movie is a sequel to Now You See Me 2 which took $41,085,908 at the box office after 2 weekends of release.

• The movie remains at number 3 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $6,548,128 over the weekend, a 49% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $76,582,865 after 3 weekends of release
• The movie is a sequel to Prey which took $41,085,908 at the box office after 3 weekends of release.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $5,719,864 over the weekend, a 65% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $26,967,967 after 2 weekends of release

• The movie is a new entry at number 5 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $3,336,147 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $3,336,147 after 1 weekends of release

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

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Ben Gregor
• It stars Andrew Garfield (After the Hunt) and Claire Foy (My Son) among others.
• The movie also stars Nicola Coughlan, Rebecca Ferguson and Jennifer Saunders
• The release date in the UK is 27th March 2026
• While the North American release date is set for 1st January 1970
• Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy appeared together in Breathe

Synopsis for The Magic Faraway Tree

A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.

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Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 21st November 2025, there are 6 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Now You See Me: Now You Don't from the top of the North American box office.

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.

• Wicked: For Good
• Sisu: Road to Revenge
• Train Dreams
• Altered
• Rental Family
• Kokuhô

Wicked: For Good

• The movie is directed by Jon M. Chu, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Jon M. Chu also directed In the Heights in 2021 which grossed $30 Mil. in the US and grossed $44 Mil. globally.
• It stars Cynthia Erivo who also starred in Needle In a Timestack (2021).
• The film also stars Ariana Grande who's last movie was Wicked (2024).
• They also appeared together in Wicked in 2024.
• Jon M. Chu directed Cynthia Erivo in and Wicked
• Jon M. Chu directed Ariana Grande in Jem and the Holograms, and Wicked
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Sisu: Road to Revenge

• The movie is directed by Jalmari Helander, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Jalmari Helander also directed Zéro deux in 2007.
• It stars Jorma Tommila who also starred in Sisu (2023).
• The film also stars Stephen Lang who's last movie was Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
• Jalmari Helander directed Jorma Tommila in Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, Sisu, and Big Game
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Train Dreams

• The movie is directed by Clint Bentley, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Clint Bentley also directed Jockey in 2022.
• It stars Joel Edgerton who also starred in Sample People (2000).
• The film also stars Clifton Collins Jr. who's last movie was Eddington (2025).
• Clint Bentley directed Clifton Collins Jr. in and Jockey
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Altered

• The movie is directed by Timo Vuorensola, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Timo Vuorensola also directed The Ark: An Iron Sky Story in 2020.
• It stars Aggy K. Adams who also starred in Altered (2025).
• The film also stars Daniyar Alshinov who's last movie was Daughter In Law Is Also Human (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Rental Family

• The movie is from director Hikari.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Brendan Fraser who also starred in Mrs. Winterbourne (1996).
• The film also stars Takehiro Hira who's last movie was Tornado (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Kokuhô

• The movie is directed by Sang-il Lee, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Sang-il Lee also directed Rage in 2016.
• It stars Keitatsu Koshiyama who also starred in Kokuhô (2025).
• The film also stars Soya Kurokawa who's last movie was Monster (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 5 new movies released

• Eternity - Wednesday, 26th November
• Zootopia 2 - Wednesday, 26th November
• A PAW Patrol: Christmas - Thursday, 30th October - streaming
• The Thing With Feathers - Friday, 28th November - limited release
• Tinsel Town - Friday, 28th November

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Is This Thing On which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

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Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Will Arnett (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows) and Laura Dern (Novocaine)
• It is directed by Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born)
• The movie also stars Bradley Cooper, Andra Day and Ciarán Hinds
• The UK release date is 30th January 2026
• And the release date in North America is 19th December 2025

Synopsis for Is This Thing On

Facing middle age and an impending divorce, Alex finds new purpose in the New York comedy scene, while his wife, Tess, confronts the sacrifices she made for their family.

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A new poster and trailer has been released for upcoming movie Avatar: Fire and Ash which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

• The movie is directed by James Cameron
• It stars Sam Worthington (Kidnapping Freddy Heineken) and Sigourney Weaver (Working Girl) among others.
• The movie also stars Michelle Yeoh, Jemaine Clement and Zoe Saldana
• The release date in the UK is 19th December 2025
• While the North American release date is set for 19th December 2025
• It is a sequel to Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water
• Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver appeared together in Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water
• James Cameron directed Sigourney Weaver in Aliens

Synopsis for Avatar: Fire and Ash

The conflict on Pandora escalates as Jake and Neytiri's family encounter a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe.

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