Released globaly this week there are 14 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace from the top of the global box office.

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.

• The Devil Wears Prada 2
• That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea
• Hokum
• The Exit 8
• Animal Farm
• Dreams
• Deep Water
• The Strangers: Chapter 3
• The Magic Faraway Tree
• ONE OK ROCK Detox Japan Tour 2025 At Nissan Stadium In Cinemas

The Devil Wears Prada 2

• The movie is directed by David Frankel, it is the directors 11th movie.
• David Frankel also directed Hope Springs in 2012.
• It stars Meryl Streep who also starred in Silkwood (1983).
• The film also stars Anne Hathaway who's last movie was Mother Mary (2026).
• They also appeared together in The Devil Wears Prada in 2006.
• David Frankel directed Meryl Streep in Hope Springs, and The Devil Wears Prada
• David Frankel directed Anne Hathaway in and The Devil Wears Prada
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Ghana / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Japan / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Kuwait / Kyrgyzstan / Laos / Latvia / Lebanon / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nigeria / Norway / Oman / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Uzbekistan / Venezuela

That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea

• The movie is directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Yasuhito Kikuchi also directed That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond in 2022 which grossed $4.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Koichi Domoto who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Takuya Eguchi who's last movie was Spy X Family Code: White (2023).
• Yasuhito Kikuchi directed Takuya Eguchi in and That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Austria / Brazil / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Denmark / Finland / France / Germany / Hungary / Iceland / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kuwait / Kyrgyzstan / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Peru / Portugal / Saudi Arabia / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States

Hokum

• The movie is from director Damian McCarthy.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Adam Scott who also starred in Flower (2017).
• The film also stars Peter Coonan who's last movie was Kathleen Is Here (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / India / Ireland / Malaysia / Norway / Poland / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

The Exit 8

• The movie is directed by Genki Kawamura, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Genki Kawamura also directed A Hundred Flowers in 2022.
• It stars Kazunari Ninomiya who also starred in From Siberia With Love (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bolivia / Brazil / Chile / Ecuador / Peru / Uruguay

Animal Farm

• The movie is directed by Andy Serkis, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Andy Serkis also directed The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt For Gollum in 2027.
• It stars Seth Rogen who also starred in Kung-Fu Panda 2 (2011).
• The film also stars Gaten Matarazzo who's last movie was Stranger Things 5: The Finale (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / United States

Dreams

• The movie is from director Elena Rotari.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Jessica Chastain who also starred in The Good Nurse (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Portugal / Turkey

Deep Water

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 28th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed Mindhunters in 2004.
• It stars Aaron Eckhart who also starred in Nurse Betty (2000).
• The film also stars Ben Kingsley who's last movie was The Thursday Murder Club (2025).
• They also appeared together in Suspect Zero in 2004.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  United Kingdom / United States

The Strangers: Chapter 3

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 28th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed The Strangers: Chapter 1 in 2024 which grossed $37.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Hannah Galway who also starred in The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026).
• The film also stars Ema Horvath who's last movie was The Strangers: Chapter 2 (2025).
• Renny Harlin directed Ema Horvath in The Strangers: Chapter 1, and The Strangers: Chapter 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Netherlands / Spain

The Magic Faraway Tree

• The movie is directed by Ben Gregor, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Ben Gregor also directed Fatherhood in 2018.
• It stars Andrew Garfield who also starred in Silence (2017).
• The film also stars Claire Foy who's last movie was H Is For Hawk (2026).
• They also appeared together in Breathe in 2017.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Germany

ONE OK ROCK Detox Japan Tour 2025 At Nissan Stadium In Cinemas

• The movie is from director Naoto Amazutsumi.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Takahiro Moriuchi who also starred in ONE OK ROCK Detox Japan Tour 2025 At Nissan Stadium In Cinemas (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Mexico

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

Next week there are 22 new movies released gloabally

• The Sheep Detectives - From Thursday, 7th May
• Mortal Kombat II - From Thursday, 7th May
• Deep Water - From Wednesday, 6th May
• That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea - From Friday, 8th May
• Nuremberg - From Thursday, 7th May
• The Devil Wears Prada 2 - From Friday, 8th May
• Mother Mary - From Thursday, 7th May
• Fuze - From Wednesday, 6th May
• Whistle - From Wednesday, 6th May
• Couture - From Friday, 8th May
• The Strangers: Chapter 3 - From Monday, 4th May
• I Swear - From Thursday, 7th May
• Little Amélie Or the Character of Rain - From Friday, 8th May
• The Tasters - From Thursday, 7th May
• They Will Kill You - From Friday, 8th May
• Don't Be Prey - From Thursday, 7th May
• Blades of the Guardians - From Thursday, 7th May
• The Magic Faraway Tree - From Thursday, 7th May
• The Wizard of the Kremlin - From Friday, 8th May
• Miroirs No 3 - From Thursday, 7th May
• Silent Friend - From Friday, 8th May
• Dead Man's Wire - From Friday, 8th May

Last weekend A Complete Unknown was at the top of the UK box office, there are 7 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.

• Dog Man
• The Seed of the Sacred Fig
• Love Hurts
• Bring Them Down
• Macbeth~2025
• The Fire Inside
• September 5

Dog Man

• The movie is directed by Peter Hastings, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Peter Hastings also directed The Country Bears in 2002.
• It stars Pete Davidson who also starred in Good Mourning (2022).
• The film also stars Poppy Liu who's last movie was The Tigers Apprentice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

• The movie is directed by Mohammad Rasoulof, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Mohammad Rasoulof also directed The White Meadows in 2009.
• It stars Soheila Golestani who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Missagh Zareh who's last movie was A Man of Integrity (2017).
• Mohammad Rasoulof directed Missagh Zareh in and A Man of Integrity
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Love Hurts

• The movie is from director Jonathan Eusebio.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Ke Huy Quan who also starred in Kung-Fu Panda 4 (2024).
• The film also stars Ariana DeBose who's last movie was Kraven the Hunter (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Bring Them Down

• The movie is from director Chris Andrews.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Christopher Abbott who also starred in James White (2015).
• The film also stars Barry Keoghan who's last movie was Bird (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Macbeth

• The movie is directed by Max Webster, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Max Webster also directed The Grinch Musical in 2020.
• It stars David Tennant who also starred in Page Eight (2011).
• The film also stars Cush Jumbo who's last movie was The Postcard Killings (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Fire Inside

• The movie is from director Rachel Morrison.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Ryan Destiny who also starred in Oracle (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

September 5

• The movie is from director Tim Fehlbaum.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Peter Sarsgaard who also starred in Year of the Dog (2007).
• The film also stars John Magaro who's last movie was Showing Up (2022).
• 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 3 new movies released

• Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy - Thursday, 13th February
• Memoir of a Snail - Friday, 14th February
• Captain America: Brave New World - Friday, 14th February

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

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Jonathan Eusebio
• It stars Ke Huy Quan (Kung-Fu Panda 4) and Ariana DeBose (The Prom) among others.
• The movie also stars Daniel Wu, Sean Astin and Mustafa Shakir
• The release date in the UK is 7th February 2025
• While the North American release date is set for 7th February 2025

Synopsis for Love Hurts

Marvin Gable is a realtor working the Milwaukee suburbs, where 'For Sale' signs bloom. Gable receives a crimson envelope from Rose a former partner-in-crime that he had left for dead.

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

It has not been a bad year for the box office and cinemas in the UK in 2024, but it also hasn't been a great year and box office grosses on the whole have been down compared to 2023 and are actually at their lowest sine the pandemic of 2020.

Despite there being some well hyped movies like Deadpool & Wolverine and Wicked~2024 there has not been an event for cinemas goers like the Barbie and Oppenheimer of 2023 or the Top Gun Maverick of 2022.

Inside Out 2 was the top movie of 2024 with over £58 Million from last summer with Deadpool & Wolverine not too far behind with nearly £58 Million.

Late entry Wicked~2024 which is still on release made it to 3 with £53 Million and Despicable Me 4 took £48 Million at 4 with Dune Part 2 rounding out the top 5 at number 5.

Here is the full top 10 grossing movies of 2024.

1. Inside Out 2 - £58.2 Million
2. Deadpool & Wolverine - £57.5 Million
3. Wicked~2024 - £53 Million
4. Despicable Me 4 - £48.3 Million
5. Dune Park 2 - £39.6 Million
6. Moana 2 - £33.7 Million
7. Paddington in Peru - £33 Million
8. Gladiator II - £30.3 Million
9. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - £26.3 Million
10. Kung-Fu Panda 4 - £21.9 Million

It looks like the cinema going audience is still wanting to see those Bad Boys Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as Bad Boys ride or Die tops the UK box office on its debut weekend.

The movie takes £3.8 Million on its debut which is in the same ballpark as the 2020 movie Bad Boys For Life which took £3.7 Million.

Last weeks top movie IF~2024 drops to second place this weekend, the movie has taken a total of £10.8 Million in the UK.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 7th - 9th June 2024

• The movie goes down the chart to number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £866,474 over the weekend, a 45% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £10,859,242 over 4 weeks of release
• The movie is the 11th top grossing film so far in 2024

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £729,503 over the weekend, a 46% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £7,375,071 over 3 weeks of release
• The movie is the 17th top grossing film so far in 2024

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £436,983 over the weekend, a 55% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £5,558,548 over 3 weeks of release
• The movie is a sequel to Mad Max: Fury Road which took £13,722,941 at the box office after 3 weeks in cinemas.