With Moana 2 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.

• Kraven the Hunter
• The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
• Carry-On
• Elton John: Never Too Late
• Queer
• The Magic Reindeer: Saving Santas Sleigh
• Dahomey
• Oh Canada
• A Different Man
• Conclave

Kraven the Hunter

• The movie is directed by J.C. Chandor, it is the directors 5th movie.
• J.C. Chandor also directed Triple Frontier in 2019.
• It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson who also starred in Chatroom (2010).
• The film also stars Russell Crowe who's last movie was The Exorcism (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Belgium / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / China / Denmark / Ecuador / Estonia / Finland / Germany / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Japan / Latvia / Mexico / Netherlands / Norway / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Singapore / Slovakia / South Africa / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

• The movie is directed by Kenji Kamiyama, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Kenji Kamiyama also directed 009 Re Cyborg in 2013.
• It stars Brian Cox who also starred in L.I.E. (2001).
• The film also stars Luke Pasqualino who's last movie was Medusa Deluxe (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Azerbaijan / Belgium / Canada / China / Denmark / Finland / France / Germany / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Kazakhstan / Lithuania / New Zealand / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Slovenia / Sweden / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States / Vietnam

Carry-On

• The movie is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Jaume Collet-Serra also directed Jungle Cruise in 2021 which grossed $213.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Taron Egerton who also starred in Billionaire Boys Club (2018).
• The film also stars Jason Bateman who's last movie was Air (2023).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / Hungary / India / Italy / Japan / Mexico / Netherlands / Poland / Singapore / South Africa / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Elton John: Never Too Late

• The movie is directed by R.J. Cutler and David Furnish, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• R.J. Cutler and David Furnish also directed If I Stay in 2014.
• It stars Elton John who also starred in The Queen (2006).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Mexico / Singapore / Sweden / United States

Queer

• The movie is directed by Luca Guadagnino, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Luca Guadagnino also directed The Protagonists in 1999.
• It stars Daniel Craig who also starred in Quantum of Solace (2008).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Brazil / Canada / Ireland / Mexico / United Kingdom

The Magic Reindeer: Saving Santas Sleigh

• The movie is directed by Kari Juusonen and Jørgen Lerdam, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Kari Juusonen and Jørgen Lerdam also directed The Flight Before Christmas in 2008 which grossed $21.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Matthew Whelan who also starred in The Magic Reindeer: Saving Santas Sleigh (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / Hungary / Mexico / Netherlands / United States

Dahomey

• The movie is from director Mati Diop.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Gildas Adannou who also starred in Dahomey (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Finland / Spain

Oh Canada

• The movie is directed by Paul Schrader, it is the directors 27th movie.
• Paul Schrader also directed First Reformed in 2018 which grossed $3.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Richard Gere who also starred in Intersection (1994).
• The film also stars Uma Thurman who's last movie was The Kill Room (2023).
• Richard Gere and Uma Thurman have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Final Analysis in 1992 and Movie 43 in 2013.
• Paul Schrader directed Richard Gere in and American Gigolo
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / United States

A Different Man

• The movie is from director Aaron Schimberg.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Sebastian Stan who also starred in Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
• The film also stars Miles G. Jackson who's last movie was Problemista (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Denmark

Conclave

• The movie is directed by Edward Berger, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Edward Berger also directed Frau2 Sucht Happyend in 2001.
• It stars Ralph Fiennes who also starred in The Baby of Mâcon (1993).
• The film also stars Jacek Koman who's last movie was Talk to Me (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / Denmark

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

Next week there are 31 new movies released gloabally

• Mufasa: The Lion King - From Thursday, 19th December
• The Six Triple Eight - From Friday, 20th December
• Death Whisperer 2 - From Thursday, 19th December
• Conclave - From Friday, 20th December
• The Room Next Door - From Thursday, 19th December
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - From Friday, 20th December
• Parthenope - From Friday, 20th December
• The Count of Monte-Cristo - From Friday, 20th December
• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl - From Wednesday, 18th December
• All We Imagine As Light - From Thursday, 19th December
• Here - From Thursday, 19th December
• Absolution - From Thursday, 19th December
• Flow - From Thursday, 19th December
• Oh Canada - From Wednesday, 18th December
• The Return - From Thursday, 19th December
• A Sudden Case of Christmas - From Thursday, 19th December
• El Hawa Sultan - From Friday, 20th December
• Nilavuku Enmel Ennadi Kobam - From Saturday, 21st December
• The Order - From Friday, 20th December
• Werewolves - From Thursday, 19th December
• Dear Santa - From Wednesday, 18th December
• Memories of a Burning Body - From Thursday, 19th December
• Lee - From Thursday, 19th December
• Terrifier 3 - From Friday, 11th October
• Two of a Kind - From Friday, 20th December
• Blink - From Friday, 4th October
• Kraven the Hunter - From Wednesday, 18th December
• Strange Darling - From Thursday, 19th December
• There's Still Tomorrow - From Friday, 20th December
• Beating Hearts - From Friday, 20th December
• Juror #2 - From Friday, 1st November

Last weekend Wicked was at the top of the UK box office, there are 4 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the UK 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.

• Moana 2
• All We Imagine As Light
• Conclave
• How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies

Moana 2

• The movie is from director David G. Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Fast and Furious 7 (2015).
• The film also stars Auli'i Cravalho who's last movie was Mean Girls (2024).
• They also appeared together in Moana in 2016.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

All We Imagine As Light

• The movie is directed by Payal Kapadia, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Payal Kapadia also directed A Night of Knowing Nothing in 2021.
• It stars Kani Kusruti who also starred in Girls Will Be Girls (2024).
• The film also stars Divya Prabha who's last movie was Kammara Sambavam (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Conclave

• The movie is directed by Edward Berger, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Edward Berger also directed Frau2 Sucht Happyend in 2001.
• It stars Ralph Fiennes who also starred in The Menu (2022).
• The film also stars Jacek Koman who's last movie was Talk to Me (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies

• The movie is from director Pat Boonnitipat.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Putthipong Assaratanakul who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Usha Seamkhum who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

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

• That Christmas - Wednesday, 4th December - streaming
• Standing On the Shoulders of Kitties - Friday, 6th December
• Rumours - Friday, 6th December
• Nightbitch - Friday, 6th December
• Your Monster - Friday, 6th December
• André Rieu's Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver - Saturday, 7th December

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 18th October 2024, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Transformers: One from the top of the UK 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.

• The Wild Robot
• Smile 2
• The Apprentice
• Happyend
• My Hero Academia: You're Next

The Wild Robot

• The movie is directed by Chris Sanders, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Chris Sanders also directed The Call of the Wild in 2020 which grossed £2.8 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Lupita Nyong'o who also starred in Queen of Katwe (2016).
• The film also stars Pedro Pascal who's last movie was Drive-Away Dolls (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Smile 2

• The movie is directed by Parker Finn, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Parker Finn also directed Smile in 2022 which grossed £11.7 Mil. in the UK and grossed $216.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Naomi Scott who also starred in Distant (2023).
• The film also stars Kyle Gallner who's last movie was Strange Darling (2024).
• Parker Finn directed Kyle Gallner in and Smile
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Apprentice

• The movie is directed by Ali Abbasi, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Ali Abbasi also directed Shelley in 2016.
• It stars Sebastian Stan who also starred in Sharper (2023).
• The film also stars Jeremy Strong who's last movie was Armageddon Time (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Happyend

• The movie is directed by Neo Sora, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Neo Sora also directed Ainu Neno An Ainu in 2021.
• It stars Makiko Watanabe who also starred in A Banana? At This Time of Night? (2018).
• The film also stars Shiro Sano who's last movie was Hazardous Wife Warning (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

My Hero Academia: You're Next

• The movie is directed by Tensai Okamura, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Tensai Okamura also directed Cowboy Bebop: The Movie in 2001.
• It stars Kaito Ishikawa who also starred in Haikyuu!! The Movie 2:: The Winner and the Loser (2015).
• The film also stars Yuki Kaji who's last movie was Haikyu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle At the Garbage Dump (2024).
• Kaito Ishikawa and Yuki Kaji have starred in 6 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising in 2019, Haikyuu!! The Movie 1: The End And: The Beginning in 2015, My Hero Academia: Two Heroes in 2018, Genocidal Organ in 2017, Legend of the Galactic Heroes: The New Thesis - Stellar War 2 in 2019 and Haikyu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle At the Garbage Dump in 2024.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

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

• Emilia Pérez - Friday, 25th October
• Wolf Man - Friday, 25th October
• Venom: The Last Dance - Friday, 25th October
• The Room Next Door - Friday, 25th October
• The Front Room - Friday, 25th October