The Marvel Cinematic Universe from Disney continues the move along with a new movie Thunderbolts which has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate violence, threat, language

The movie stars Florence Pugh who has previously been seen in the MCU movie Black Widow as well as Dont Worry Darling, the movie also stars Lewis Pullman who has previously been seen in Them That Follow and The Ballad of Lefty Brown.

The movie is directed by Jake Schreier who has previously been in the directors chair for Robot and Frank and Paper Towns.

Movie Synopsis

With the Avengers out of action a group of misfit superheroes face their troubled pasts as they resist a plot to eliminate them.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Thunderbolts
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate violence, threat, language
• Release date: 1st May 2025
• Runtime: 127 minutes (2 hours 07 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Jake Schreier
• Starring:
  • Florence Pugh
  • Lewis Pullman
  • David Harbour

BBFC movie page

With Den of Thieves 2 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.

• Wolf Man
• Back In Action
• Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare
• One of Them Days
• September 5
• Grand Theft Hamlet
• Unstoppable

Wolf Man

• The movie is directed by Leigh Whannell, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Leigh Whannell also directed Upgrade in 2018 which grossed $12 Mil. in the US and grossed $16.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Julia Garner who also starred in HairBrained (2013).
• The film also stars Christopher Abbott who's last movie was Kraven the Hunter (2024).
• They also appeared together in Martha Marcy May Marlene in 2011.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Back In Action

• The movie is directed by Seth Gordon, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Seth Gordon also directed Four Christmases in 2008 which grossed $120.1 Mil. in the US and grossed $164.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jamie Foxx who also starred in Due Date (2010).
• The film also stars Cameron Diaz who's last movie was Annie (2014).
• Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Any Given Sunday in 2000 and Annie in 2014.
• Seth Gordon directed Jamie Foxx in and Horrible Bosses
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare

• The movie is from director Scott Chambers.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kierston Wareing who also starred in Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare (2025).
• The film also stars Kit Green who's last movie was The Queens Sister (2005).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

One of Them Days

• The movie is from director Lawrence Lamont.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Keke Palmer who also starred in Winx Club 3D: Magical Adventure (2010).
• The film also stars SZA who's last movie was Lizzo: Live In Concert (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

September 5

• The movie is from director Tim Fehlbaum.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Peter Sarsgaard who also starred in The Cell (2000).
• The film also stars John Magaro who's last movie was Showing Up (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Grand Theft Hamlet

• The movie is from director Sam Crane and Pinny Grylls.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Sam Crane who also starred in The Christmas Candle (2013).
• The film also stars Mark Oosterveen who's last movie was The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Unstoppable

• The movie is from director William Goldenberg.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Jharrel Jerome who also starred in Unstoppable (2024).
• The film also stars Anthony Robles who's last movie was Liza, Liza Skies Are Grey (2017).
• 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 3 new movies released

• Presence - Friday, 24th January
• Inheritance - Friday, 24th January
• Flight Risk - Friday, 24th January

The long awaited screen adaptation of the hit stage show Wicked~2024 has been given a PG age rating in the UK for mild threat, discrimination

The movie stars Cynthia Erivo who has previously been seen in Widows and Luther: The Fallen Sun, it also stars Ariana Grande who has been seen in Dont Look Up and Hairspray Live

After going through many potential directors the movie is directed by Jon M. Chu who has previously helmed Justin Bieber Never Say Never and Crazy Rich Asians.

Movie Synopsis

An aspiring sorcerer finds acceptance at a magical school until higher authorities try to misuse her powers.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Wicked~2024
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild threat, discrimination
• Release date: 22nd November 2024
• Runtime: 160 minutes (2 hours 40 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Jon M. Chu
• Starring:
  • Cynthia Erivo
  • Ariana Grande
  • Jonathan Bailey

BBFC movie page

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Wicked~2024 which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Jon M. Chu
• It stars Cynthia Erivo (Pinocchio) and Ariana Grande (Hairspray Live!) among others.
• The movie also stars Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode and Ethan Slater
• The release date in the UK is 24th November 2024
• While the North American release date is set for 27th November 2024
• Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande appeared together in Wicked Part 2
• Jon M. Chu directed Ariana Grande in Jem and the Holograms

Synopsis for Wicked

An unlikely friendship emerges between Elphaba and Glinda, two clashing witches in the magical land of Oz. Elphaba is wrongfully cast as a wicked witch as she seeks to expose the fraudulent, corrupt Wizard who rules the land.

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

Last weekend Barbie was at the top of the North American box office, there are 8 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the US box office this weekend?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Meg 2: The Trench
• Passages
• Corner Office
• Dreamin' Wild
• Mob Land
• Til Death Do Us Part
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
• The Hiding Place

Meg 2: The Trench

• The movie is directed by Ben Wheatley, it is the directors 12th movie.
• Ben Wheatley also directed Kill List in 2011.
• It stars Jason Statham who also starred in Hummingbird (2013).
• The film also stars Cliff Curtis who was last seen in True Spirit (2023).
• Jason Statham and Cliff Curtis have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs and Shaw in 2019 and The Meg in 2018.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Passages

• The movie is directed by Ira Sachs, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Ira Sachs also directed Vaudeville in 1992.
• It stars Franz Rogowski who also starred in Victoria (2016).
• The film also stars Ben Whishaw who was last seen in Women Talking (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Corner Office

• The movie is from director Joachim Back.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Jon Hamm who also starred in Keeping Up With the Joneses (2016).
• The film also stars Danny Pudi who was last seen in Somebody I Used to Know (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Dreamin' Wild

• The movie is directed by Bill Pohlad, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Bill Pohlad also directed Love and Mercy in 2015.
• It stars Walton Goggins who also starred in The Hateful Eight (2015).
• The film also stars Casey Affleck who was last seen in Oppenheimer (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Mob Land

• The movie is from director Nicholas Maggio.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars John Travolta who also starred in Hairspray (2007).
• The film also stars Donald Ome who was last seen in Pain Hustlers (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Til Death Do Us Part

• The movie is directed by Timothy Woodward Jr., it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Timothy Woodward Jr. also directed Traded in 2016.
• It stars Cam Gigandet who also starred in The Experiment (2010).
• The film also stars Jason Patric who was last seen in Shrapnel (2023).
• They also appeared together in Shrapnel in 2023.
• Timothy Woodward Jr. directed Jason Patric in Gangster Land
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

• The movie is directed by Jeff Rowe and Kyler Spears, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Jeff Rowe and Kyler Spears also directed The Mitchells Vs. the Machines in 2021.
• It stars Ayo Edebiri who also starred in Hello, Goodbye and Everything In Between (2022).
• The film also stars Rose Byrne who was last seen in Insidious: The Red Door (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Hiding Place

• The movie is from director Laura Matula.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Nan Gurley who also starred in The Hiding Place (2023).
• The film also stars John Schuck who was last seen in Santa Bootcamp (2022).
• 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 7 new movies released

• Dragonkeeper - Thursday, 10th August
• The Last Voyage of Demeter - Friday, 11th August
• Heart of Stone - Friday, 11th August - streaming
• Go West - Wednesday, 19th July
• Jules - Friday, 11th August
• The Pod Generation - Friday, 11th August
• Medusa Deluxe - Friday, 11th August