Taking on the Christmas action crown this year is Dwayne Johnson who stars in the action comedy Red One which has been given a 12A age rating for moderate violence, implied strong language.

Dwayne Johnson has become a massive lead star over the past few years with starring roles in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, the movie also stars Chris Evans who seems to be every where at the moment and has been in movies such as Captain America: Civil War and Snowpiercer.

THe movie is directed by Jake Kasdan who has previously directed Bad Teacher and Orange County.

Movie Synopsis

After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the head of North Pole security reluctantly teams up with a notorious bounty hunter to save Christmas.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Red One
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate violence, implied strong language
• Release date: 8th November 2024
• Runtime: 123 minutes (2 hours 3 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Jake Kasdan
• Starring:
  • Dwayne Johnson
  • Chris Evans
  • Lucy Liu

BBFC movie page

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 24th May 2024, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace IF from the top of the North American box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Furiosa
• Hit Man
• Kidnapped
• Atlas
• The Garfield Movie

Furiosa

• The movie is directed by George Miller, it is the directors 12th movie.
• George Miller also directed Mad Max 2 in 1982.
• It stars Anya Taylor-Joy who also starred in Barry (2016).
• The film also stars Chris Hemsworth who's last movie was Extraction 2 (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Hit Man

• The movie is directed by Richard Linklater, it is the directors 25th movie.
• Richard Linklater also directed Before Midnight in 2013.
• It stars Glen Powell who also starred in Stuck In Love (2013).
• The film also stars Adria Arjona who's last movie was The Absence of Eden (2024).
• Richard Linklater directed Glen Powell in Everybody Wants Some!!
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Kidnapped

• The movie is directed by Marco Bellocchio, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Marco Bellocchio also directed The Traitor in 2020.
• It stars Paolo Pierobon who also starred in Quo vado? (2016).
• The film also stars Fausto Russo Alesi who's last movie was Cabrini (2024).
• They also appeared together in Vincere in 2010.
• Marco Bellocchio directed Paolo Pierobon in Vincere
• Marco Bellocchio directed Fausto Russo Alesi in Vincere
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Atlas

• The movie is directed by Brad Peyton, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Brad Peyton also directed San Andreas in 2015 which grossed $155.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $474 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jennifer Lopez who also starred in The Boy Next Door (2015).
• The film also stars Simu Liu who's last movie was Arthur the King (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Garfield Movie

• The movie is directed by Mark Dindal, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Mark Dindal also directed The Emperors New Groove in 2001 which grossed $89.3 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Chris Pratt who also starred in Jurassic World: Dominion (2022).
• The film also stars Samuel L. Jackson who's last movie was Argylle (2024).
• Chris Pratt and Samuel L. Jackson have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Avengers: Infinity War in 2018 and Avengers: Endgame in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

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

Next week there are 11 new movies released

• Terra Infirma - Thursday, 30th May
• RSVP - Thursday, 30th May - streaming
• In a Violent Nature - Friday, 31st May
• Haikyu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle At the Garbage Dump - Friday, 31st May
• Ezra - Friday, 31st May
• Summer Camp - Friday, 31st May
• Robot Dreams - Friday, 31st May
• Young Woman and the Sea - Friday, 31st May - limited release
• The Dead Don't Hurt - Friday, 31st May

A new weekend a potential new number one movie and the summer blockbuster films continue to be released.

There are 6 new releases this weekend, Friday, 17th May 2024, looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes from the top of the North American box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• IF~2024
• Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry
• I Saw the TV Glow
• The Strangers: Chapter 1
• Greedy People
• Back to Black

IF

• The movie is directed by John Krasinski, it is the directors 5th movie.
• John Krasinski also directed Brief Interviews With Hideous Men in 2009.
• It stars Cailey Fleming who also starred in Desolation (2017).
• The film also stars Ryan Reynolds who's last movie was Ghosted (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry

• The movie is from director Elene Naveriani.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Eka Chavleishvili who also starred in Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry (2023).
• The film also stars Temiko Chichinadze who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

I Saw the TV Glow

• The movie is directed by Jane Schoenbrun, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Jane Schoenbrun also directed We're All Going to the Worlds Fair in 2021.
• It stars Justice Smith who also starred in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023).
• The film also stars Brigette Lundy-Paine who's last movie was Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Strangers: Chapter 1

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 25th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed Bodies At Rest in 2019.
• It stars Gabriel Basso who also starred in Alabama Moon (2009).
• The film also stars Rachel Shenton who's last movie was The Colour Room (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Greedy People

• The movie is from director Potsy Ponciroli.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lily James who also starred in Baby Driver (2017).
• The film also stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt who's last movie was Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Back to Black

• The movie is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Sam Taylor-Johnson also directed Fifty Shades of Grey in 2015 which grossed $166.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $571 Mil. globally.
• It stars Marisa Abela who also starred in Rogue Agent (2022).
• The film also stars Jack O'Connell who's last movie was Ferrari (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA 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

• We Harvest - Friday, 24th May
• Furiosa - Friday, 24th May
• Kidnapped - Friday, 24th May
• Hit Man - Friday, 24th May - limited release
• The Garfield Movie - Friday, 24th May
• Atlas - Friday, 24th May - streaming

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Trolls Band Together which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 20th October 2023
• It is due for release in North America on 17th November 2023
• It stars among others Anna Kendrick (Noelle) and Justin Timberlake ()
• It is directed by Tim Heitz (Trolls Band Together)
• The movie also stars Rolando Davila-Beltran, and
• It is a sequel to Trolls (2016) and Trolls World Tour (2020)
• Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake appeared together in Trolls and Trolls World Tour

Synopsis for Trolls Band Together

Poppy and Branch are now officially, finally, a couple. As they grow closer, Poppy discovers that Branch has a secret past. He was once part of her favorite boyband phenomenon, BroZone, with his four brothers: Floyd, John Dory, Spruce and Clay. BroZone disbanded when Branch was still a baby, as did the family, and Branch hasn't seen his brothers since. But when Branch's bro Floyd is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains - Velvet and Veneer - Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop-culture obscurity.

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

Check out the new trailer for upcoming movie Trolls Band Together which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Tim Heitz
• It stars Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake among others.
• And has a release date in the UK of 20th October 2023
• While the North American release date is set for 17th November 2023
• It is a sequel to Trolls and Trolls World Tour
• Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake appeared together in Trolls and Trolls World Tour

Synopsis for Trolls Band Together

Poppy and Branch are now officially, finally, a couple. As they grow closer, Poppy discovers that Branch has a secret past. He was once part of her favorite boyband phenomenon, BroZone, with his four brothers: Floyd, John Dory, Spruce and Clay. BroZone disbanded when Branch was still a baby, as did the family, and Branch hasn't seen his brothers since. But when Branch's bro Floyd is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains - Velvet and Veneer - Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop-culture obscurity.

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