This week there are 17 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, Moana 2, for the number 1 spot?

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.

• Mufasa: The Lion King
• The Six Triple Eight
• Conclave
• Death Whisperer 2
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3
• The Room Next Door
• Dear Santa
• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
• All We Imagine As Light
• The Count of Monte-Cristo

Mufasa: The Lion King

• The movie is directed by Barry Jenkins, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Barry Jenkins also directed If Beale Street Could Talk in 2018.
• It stars Aaron Pierre who also starred in Foe (2023).
• The film also stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. who's last movie was Chevalier (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Azerbaijan / Belgium / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / China / Colombia / Curacao / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Japan / Kazakhstan / Latvia / Lithuania / Malta / Mexico / Mexico / Moldova / Mongolia / Netherlands / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Singapore / Slovakia / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States

The Six Triple Eight

• The movie is from director Armani Ortiz and Tyler Perry.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kerry Washington who also starred in Miracle At St Anna (2008).
• The film also stars Ebony Obsidian who's last movie was If Beale Street Could Talk (2018).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / India / Italy / Japan / Mexico / Poland / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / United States / Vietnam

Conclave

• The movie is directed by Edward Berger, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Edward Berger also directed Moms Gotta Go in 2012.
• It stars Ralph Fiennes who also starred in The Reader (2009).
• 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:
  Finland / Hong Kong / Italy / Spain / Sweden

Death Whisperer 2

• The movie is directed by Taweewat Wantha, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Taweewat Wantha also directed Death Whisperer in 2023.
• It stars Nadech Kugimiya who also starred in Death Whisperer (2023).
• The film also stars Nutthatcha Padovan who's last movie was Death Whisperer (2023).
• They also appeared together in Death Whisperer in 2023.
• Taweewat Wantha directed Nadech Kugimiya in and Death Whisperer
• Taweewat Wantha directed Nutthatcha Padovan in and Death Whisperer
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Kazakhstan / Kyrgyzstan / Philippines / Russia / Uzbekistan

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

• The movie is directed by Jeff Fowler, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Jeff Fowler also directed Sonic the Hedgehog in 2020 which grossed $306.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Ben Schwartz who also starred in Coffee Town (2013).
• The film also stars Colleen O'Shaughnessey who's last movie was Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022).
• Ben Schwartz and Colleen OShaughnessey have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in 2022 and Sonic the Hedgehog in 2020.
• Jeff Fowler directed Ben Schwartz in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Sonic the Hedgehog
• Jeff Fowler directed Colleen O'Shaughnessey in Sonic the Hedgehog, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Ireland / Norway / United States

The Room Next Door

• The movie is directed by Pedro Almodovar, it is the directors 24th movie.
• Pedro Almodovar also directed Volver in 2006.
• It stars Julianne Moore who also starred in The End of the Affair (2000).
• The film also stars John Turturro who's last movie was Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio (2022).
• Julianne Moore and John Turturro have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Big Lebowski in 1998 and Gloria Bell in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Mexico / Netherlands / United States

Dear Santa

• The movie is directed by Bobby Farrelly, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Bobby Farrelly also directed Hall Pass in 2011.
• It stars Jack Black who also starred in The Big Year (2011).
• The film also stars Robert Timothy Smith who's last movie was Happy Accident (2019).
• Bobby Farrelly directed Jack Black in and Shallow Hal
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  France / Germany

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

• The movie is from director Merlin Crossingham and Nick Park.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Ben Whitehead who also starred in Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005).
• The film also stars Peter Kay who's last movie was Britains Got the Pop Factor (2008).
• They also appeared together in Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit in 2005.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / United Kingdom

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 Mura (2024).
• The film also stars Divya Prabha who's last movie was Kammara Sambavam (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Portugal

The Count of Monte-Cristo

• The movie is directed by Alexandre de La Patelliere and Matthieu Delaporte, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Alexandre de La Patelliere and Matthieu Delaporte also directed The Best Is Yet to Come in 2019.
• It stars Pierre Niney who also starred in Someone, Somewhere (2019).
• The film also stars Bastien Bouillon who's last movie was Monsieur Aznavour (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Romania / United States

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

• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - From Thursday, 26th December
• Better Man - From Thursday, 26th December
• Parthenope - From Thursday, 26th December
• Babygirl - From Wednesday, 25th December
• The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim - From Tuesday, 24th December
• The Room Next Door - From Thursday, 26th December
• The Marching Band - From Thursday, 26th December
• Nosferatu - From Wednesday, 25th December
• 2073 - From Friday, 27th December
• Here - From Wednesday, 25th December
• Flow - From Thursday, 26th December
• Elevation - From Wednesday, 25th December
• A Complete Unknown - From Wednesday, 25th December
• The Magic Reindeer: Saving Santas Sleigh - From Wednesday, 25th December
• Beating Hearts - From Thursday, 26th December
• La Cocina - From Thursday, 26th December
• Heretic - From Thursday, 26th December
• We Live In Time - From Thursday, 26th December
• Anyone But You - From Saturday, 28th December
• The Bagman - From Thursday, 26th December
• There's Still Tomorrow - From Wednesday, 25th December
• Anora - From Thursday, 26th December
• The Seed of the Sacred Fig - From Thursday, 26th December
• All We Imagine As Light - From Friday, 27th December
• Queer - From Wednesday, 25th December
• Absolution - From Tuesday, 24th December
• Death Whisperer 2 - From Thursday, 26th December
• The Order - From Friday, 27th December
• A Real Pain - From Thursday, 26th December
• Bird - From Friday, 8th November
• Oh Canada - From Wednesday, 25th December

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

This week Disney had a double dip on the UK box office with Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Muppets Most Wanted hitting at one and two.

Captain America, the latest from the Marvel Avengers (Avengers Assemble as it's called in the UK) universe of films, was by far and away the better grossing film taking £6 million. The film is a sequel to 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger which took £3 million on it's July debut.

Muppets Most Wanted is the follow up to 2012 The Muppets. That film took £2.6 million on it's debut, this one took a very similar £2.2 million.

New releases this week are: - Captain America: The Winter Soldier - Muppets Most Wanted - The Legend of Hercules - The Past - 20 Feet From Stardom

Also worth a mention is that after 2 weeks off the top 15, Frozen has returned at number 15.

This time last year The Croods held onto the top spot holding off G.I. Joe: Retaliation which entered at two.

Five years ago Nicolas Cage starred in the number one films Knowing which also debuted there nocking Marley and Me to number two.

Ten years ago The Passion of Christ stayed at the top keeping Dawn of the Dead at bay debuting at number two.

Fifteen years ago The Rugrats Movie took the number one spot on it's debut knocking Waking Ned Devine down to three with Payback entering at two.

The San Diego Comic-Con starts at the end of next week and runs over the weekend, one of the big films to be shown will The Hobbit. The film has just finished shooting, and to tease us all is this new poster featuring Gandolf.

Set in Hobbiton and showing a strolling Gandolf this is a great poster which will have fans knowing at the bit to see whatever new footage Peter Jackson will be showing at the event.

The new poster can be seen below

There have been many directors cuts of movies over the years, far too many to mention. One such movie is Star Trek: The Motion picture when it debuted on DVD, director Robert Wise was given the access and budget to improve the special effects and insert some extra scenes.

At the time of the DVD release of Star Trek V: The Undiscovered Country, director William Shatner, he who plays Kirk, wanted to give his Star Trek the same treatment, and maybe even give it a re-edit, he was refused permission.

Maybe it's because the 5th movie in the Star Trek series is considered a bit of a dud, maybe it's Shatner himself who knows, but Star Trek website TrekWeb.com is starting a petition to get this to happen.

If your interested, and I think all us Star Trek fans have a passing interest in knowing if director Shatner can make this a better movie, then head over to the site for more information.