Movie number 4 for Tom Holland in the role of Spider-Man as Marvel brings the most popular super-hero back, the movie as been given a 12A age rating for moderate violence, threat, injury detail, implied strong language

The movie stars Tom Holland as Spider-Man, he as been seen previously in The Odyssey and The Devil All the Time, it also stars Zendaya who has been seen in Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Dune~2020.

Directing duties go to Destin Daniel Cretton who has previously brought us The Glass Castle and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Movie Synopsis

Spider-Man strives to reconnect with his friends while battling the controllers of a mysterious energy field.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Spider-Man Brand New Day
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate violence, threat, injury detail, implied strong language
• Release date: 29th July 2026
• Runtime: 145 minutes (2 hours 25 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Destin Daniel Cretton
• Starring:
  • Tom Holland
  • Zendaya
  • Jon Bernthal

BBFC movie page

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 31st July 2026
• It is due for release in North America on 31st July 2026
• It stars among others Tom Holland (The Devil All the Time) and Jon Bernthal (Viena and the Fantomes)
• It is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)
• The movie also stars Zendaya, Sadie Sink and Mark Ruffalo
• It is a sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
• Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal appeared together in Pilgrimage and The Odyssey

Synopsis for Spider-Man: Brand New Day

A forgotten Peter Parker is living alone in New York and working as a full-time Spider-Man as he tries to rebuild his life.

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

Based loosely on a concept known as creepypasta which refers to horror-related legends, stories, or images shared across the internet, Backrooms has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong language, violence, injury detail, horror.

The movie stars Chiwetel Ejiofor who has starred in Triple 9 and The First Monday In May, the movie also features Renate Reinsve who has been seen in Villmark 2 and Phoenix~2018.

The movie is directed by Kane Parsons who is making a feature film debut with Backrooms but is the person responsible for creating the concept under the guise of Kane Pixels.

Movie Synopsis

A therapist’s search for her missing patient takes her to a sinister alternate dimension.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Backrooms
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong language, violence, injury detail, horror
• Release date: 29nd May 2026
• Runtime: 110 minutes (1 hours 50 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Kane Parsons
• Starring:
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor
  • Renate Reinsve
  • Mark Duplass

BBFC movie page

A new poster and trailer has been released for upcoming movie The Odyssey which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 17th July 2026
• It is due for release in North America on 17th July 2026
• It stars among others Jon Bernthal (Grudge Match) and Matt Damon (Ocean"s Thirteen)
• It is directed by Christopher Nolan (Interstellar)
• The movie also stars Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson
• Jon Bernthal and Matt Damon appeared together in Le Mans "66
• Christopher Nolan directed Matt Damon in Interstellar

Synopsis for The Odyssey

Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, embarks on his long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War, he encounters mythical beings such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, sirens, and the nymph Calypso, while attempting to reunite with his wife, Penelope.

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

Released globaly this week there are 17 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Avatar: Fire and Ash 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 Housemaid
• Song Sung Blue
• Marty Supreme
• The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants
• Anaconda
• We Bury the Dead
• Dust Bunny
• Buratino
• The Choral
• Rental Family

The Housemaid

• The movie is directed by Paul Feig, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Paul Feig also directed The Heat in 2013 which grossed $229.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Sydney Sweeney who also starred in Eden (2024).
• The film also stars Amanda Seyfried who's last movie was I Don't Understand You (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Bolivia / Brazil / Cambodia / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Finland / Guatemala / Honduras / India / Indonesia / Israel / Latvia / Mexico / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Singapore / Spain / Taiwan / Thailand / Ukraine / Uruguay / Venezuela

Song Sung Blue

• The movie is directed by Craig Brewer, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Craig Brewer also directed Coming 2 America in 2021.
• It stars Hugh Jackman who also starred in Reminiscence (2021).
• The film also stars Kate Hudson who's last movie was A Little White Lie (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Bolivia / Chile / Costa Rica / Czech Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / France / Georgia / Ireland / Kazakhstan / Mexico / Morocco / New Zealand / Paraguay / Senegal / Singapore / Slovakia / Tunisia / United Kingdom

Marty Supreme

• The movie is directed by Josh Safdie, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Josh Safdie also directed Good Time in 2017.
• It stars Timothée Chalamet who also starred in Hostiles (2018).
• The film also stars Larry Ratso Sloman who's last movie was Uncut Gems (2019).
• Josh Safdie directed Larry Ratso Sloman in and Uncut Gems
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bosnia and Herzegovina / Croatia / Czech Republic / Dominican Republic / Ireland / Mexico / Montenegro / Slovenia / South Africa / Turkey

The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants

• The movie is directed by Derek Drymon, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Derek Drymon also directed Hotel Transylvania: Transformania in 2021 which grossed $8.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Kenny who also starred in Battle of the Sexes (2017).
• The film also stars Clancy Brown who's last movie was Regretting You (2025).
• Tom Kenny and Clancy Brown have starred in 5 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On the Run in 2020, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie in 2024, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water in 2015, Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade in 2003 and The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie in 2004.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Chile / China / Paraguay / Poland / Serbia / South Korea

Anaconda

• The movie is directed by Tom Gormican, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Tom Gormican also directed That Awkward Moment in 2014 which grossed $45.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jack Black who also starred in Enemy of the State (1998).
• The film also stars Paul Rudd who's last movie was Friendship (2025).
• Jack Black and Paul Rudd have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Walk Hard the Dewey Cox Story in 2008, Year One in 2009 and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy in 2004.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belarus / France / Greece / Guadeloupe / Morocco / Senegal / Tunisia

We Bury the Dead

• The movie is directed by Zak Hilditch, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Zak Hilditch also directed These Final Hours in 2013.
• It stars Daisy Ridley who also starred in The Marsh King's Daughter (2023).
• The film also stars Brenton Thwaites who's last movie was Ghosts of War (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Greece / Israel / United States

Dust Bunny

• The movie is from director Bryan Fuller.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Mads Mikkelsen who also starred in Torremolinos 73 (2003).
• The film also stars Sigourney Weaver who's last movie was Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Estonia / Hungary

Buratino

• The movie is directed by Igor Voloshin, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Igor Voloshin also directed The Cellar in 2018.
• It stars Mark Eydelshteyn who also starred in Guest From the Future (2024).
• The film also stars Alexander Petrov who's last movie was The Most Precious of Cargoes (2024).
• They also appeared together in Guest From the Future in 2024.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Kazakhstan / Russia

The Choral

• The movie is directed by Nicholas Hytner, it is the directors 19th movie.
• Nicholas Hytner also directed The Habit of Art: NT Live in 2010.
• It stars Ralph Fiennes who also starred in The Duchess (2008).
• The film also stars Roger Allam who's last movie was Tetris (2023).
• They also appeared together in National Theatre Live: 50 Years On Stage in 2013.
• Nicholas Hytner directed Ralph Fiennes in Straight Line Crazy: NT Live 2022, and National Theatre Live: 50 Years On Stage
• Nicholas Hytner directed Roger Allam in The Lady In the Van, and National Theatre Live: 50 Years On Stage
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia

Rental Family

• The movie is from director Hikari.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Brendan Fraser who also starred in Dickie Roberts Former Child Star (2003).
• The film also stars Paolo Andrea Di Pietro who's last movie was Sensuikan Cappellini Go No Boken (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Turkey

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

Next week there are 26 new movies released gloabally

• Rental Family - From Thursday, 8th January
• Primate - From Thursday, 8th January
• Song Sung Blue - From Thursday, 8th January
• The Housemaid - From Thursday, 8th January
• Sentimental Value - From Thursday, 8th January
• Soulm8te - From Friday, 9th January
• It Was Just An Accident - From Thursday, 8th January
• Marty Supreme - From Wednesday, 7th January
• Anaconda - From Thursday, 8th January
• Mutiny - From Friday, 9th January
• Christy - From Thursday, 8th January
• Hamnet - From Friday, 9th January
• Good Fortune - From Wednesday, 7th January
• The Tale of Silyan - From Friday, 9th January
• 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple - From Tuesday, 6th January
• Die My Love - From Thursday, 8th January
• Sorry, Baby - From Friday, 9th January
• Pets On a Train - From Thursday, 8th January
• Silent Night, Deadly Night - From Thursday, 8th January
• The Chronology of Water - From Friday, 9th January
• Ella McCay - From Thursday, 8th January
• Dog 51 - From Thursday, 8th January
• The Thing With Feathers - From Friday, 9th January
• Kontinental 25 - From Thursday, 8th January
• Dust Bunny - From Thursday, 8th January
• Deaf - From Friday, 9th January