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Midnight Special

Midnight Special
2016

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Starring

Michael Shannon · Joel Edgerton · Kirsten Dunst · Jaeden Lieberher · Adam Driver · Bill Camp

Full cast & crew

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 8th Apr '16
  • Debut position: 6
  • Highest position: 6
  • Debut gross: £497.1 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 2

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 18th Mar '16
  • Debut position: 30
  • Highest position: 14
  • Debut gross: $190 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 10

Chart position history

UK box office

8 Apr, 2016
6
15 Apr, 2016
13

US box office

1 Apr, 2016
15
8 Apr, 2016
14

Global box office

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £944.7 Thousand
US total gross
United States Flag  $3.7 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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News from around the web
Jeff Nichols on Midnight Special  DGA.org Sat, 6th December 2025

Midnight Special review – whoops, a close encounter with apocalypse  The Guardian Thu, 7th April 2016

Review: In ‘Midnight Special,’ on the Run With a Highly Unusual Child (Published 2016)  The New York Times Thu, 17th March 2016

Midnight Special  Alternate Ending - Movie Reviews Sat, 6th August 2016

Midnight Special Review  empireonline.com Mon, 4th April 2016

Jeff Nichols: Midnight Special "is about being a father"  SciFiNow Fri, 5th August 2016

This weekend, Friday 21st June 2024, there are 9 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Inside Out 2, for the number 1 spot?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

Here are this weeks new releases
  • The Bikeriders
  • Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of Death - The Two Episode Finale
  • Federer Twelve Final Days
  • Kinds of Kindness
  • The Exorcism
  • Thelma
  • Rite Here Rite Now
  • Trigger Warning
  • Green Border

The Bikeriders

  • The movie is directed by Jeff Nichols, it is the directors 6th movie.
  • Jeff Nichols also directed Midnight Special in 2016.
  • It stars Jodie Comer who also starred in Prima Facie: NT Live 2022 (2022).
  • The film also stars Austin Butler who's last movie was Dune: Part Two (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of Death - The Two Episode Finale

  • The movie is from director Jamie Donoughue.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Ncuti Gatwa who also starred in Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans (2019).
  • The film also stars Millie Gibson who is making a feature film debut.
  • This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Federer Twelve Final Days

  • The movie is directed by Asif Kapadia and Joe Sabia, it is the directors 7th movie.
  • Asif Kapadia and Joe Sabia also directed Ali and Nino in 2016.
  • It stars Roger Federer who also starred in Federer Twelve Final Days (2024).
  • The film also stars Rafael Nadal who is making a feature film debut.
  • This movie is released on streaming platforms.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Kinds of Kindness

  • The movie is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, it is the directors 10th movie.
  • Yorgos Lanthimos also directed Alps in 2011.
  • It stars Emma Stone who also starred in The Rocker (2008).
  • The film also stars Jesse Plemons who's last movie was Civil War (2024).
  • Yorgos Lanthimos directed Emma Stone in The Favourite
  • This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
  • The MPAA age rating is

The Exorcism

  • The movie is directed by Joshua John Miller, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • Joshua John Miller also directed The Mao Game in 1999.
  • It stars Russell Crowe who also starred in Romper Stomper (1993).
  • The film also stars Ryan Simpkins who's last movie was Fear Street Part Three 1666 (2021).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Thelma

  • The movie is from director Josh Margolin.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars June Squibb who also starred in The Big Year (2011).
  • The film also stars Fred Hechinger who's last movie was Butchers Crossing (2023).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Rite Here Rite Now

  • The movie is from director Tobias Forge and Alex Ross Perry.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Maralyn Facey who also starred in Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014).
  • The film also stars Alan Ursillo who is making a feature film debut.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.

Trigger Warning

  • The movie is directed by Mouly Surya, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • Mouly Surya also directed Marlina the Murderer In Four Acts in 2018.
  • It stars Jessica Alba who also starred in The Sleeping Dictionary (2003).
  • The film also stars Mark Webber who's last movie was Clover (2020).
  • This movie is released on streaming platforms.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Green Border

  • The movie is directed by Agnieszka Holland, it is the directors 25th movie.
  • Agnieszka Holland also directed Julie Walking Home in 2002.
  • It stars Jalal Altawil who also starred in Green Border (2023).
  • The film also stars Maja Ostaszewska who's last movie was Tesciowie 2 (2023).
  • Agnieszka Holland directed Maja Ostaszewska in Janosik: A True Story
  • This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

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

  • Bye Sweet Carol - Wednesday, 26th June
  • Horrorscope - Friday, 28th June
  • Fancy Dance - Friday, 28th June
  • Gekijô-ban Blue Lock -Episode Nagi- - Friday, 28th June - streaming
  • Daddio - Friday, 28th June - limited release
  • A Quiet Place: Day One - Friday, 28th June
  • A Family Affair - Friday, 28th June - streaming
  • Horizon: An American Saga - Friday, 28th June
  • A Family Affair - Friday, 28th June
  • Kinds of Kindness - Friday, 21st June
  • In a Violent Nature - Friday, 31st May - streaming

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

Movie breakdown

  • It stars among others Austin Butler (Dune: Part Two) and Jodie Comer (The Bikeriders)
  • It is directed by Jeff Nichols (Midnight Special)
  • The movie also stars Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon and Mike Faist
  • The UK release date is 21st June 2024
  • And the release date in North America is 21st June 2024

Synopsis for The Bikeriders

Over the course of the 1960s, a Midwestern motorcycle club evolves from a gathering place for local outsiders into a more sinister gang, threatening the original group's unique way of life.

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

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie The Bikeriders which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

  • The movie is due for release in the UK on 1st December 2023
  • It is due for release in North America on 1st December 2023
  • It stars among others Austin Butler (The Bling Ring) and Jodie Comer (Free Guy)
  • It is directed by Jeff Nichols (Midnight Special)
  • The movie also stars Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon and Mike Faist

Synopsis for The Bikeriders

Over the course of the 1960s, a Midwestern motorcycle club evolves from a gathering place for local outsiders into a more sinister gang, threatening the original group's unique way of life.

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

This weekend, Friday 10th March 2023, there are 4 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Creed III, for the number 1 spot?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

Here are this weeks new releases
  • Scream VI
  • Luther
  • 65
  • Champions

Scream VI

  • The movie is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, it is the directors 6th movie.
  • Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett also directed Southbound in 2015 which grossed $23.7K in the US and grossed $35.3K globally.
  • It stars Melissa Barrera who also starred in El Hotel (2016).
  • The film also stars Courteney Cox who was last seen in Scream (2022).
  • They also appeared together in Scream in 2022.
  • Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directed Melissa Barrera in Scream
  • Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directed Courteney Cox in Scream
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Luther

  • The movie is from director Jamie Payne.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Idris Elba who also starred in The Suicide Squad (2021).
  • The film also stars Cynthia Erivo who was last seen in Pinocchio (2022).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

65

  • The movie is from director Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Adam Driver who also starred in Midnight Special (2016).
  • The film also stars Ariana Greenblatt who was last seen in The Boss Baby 2: Family Business (2021).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Champions

  • The movie is directed by Bobby Farrelly, it is the directors 13th movie.
  • Bobby Farrelly also directed The Heartbreak Kid in 2007 which grossed $36.8 Mil. in the US.
  • It stars Woody Harrelson who also starred in Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021).
  • The film also stars Kaitlin Olson who was last seen in Finding Dory (2016).
  • Bobby Farrelly directed Woody Harrelson in Kingpin
  • 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 4 new movies released

  • Inside - Friday, 17th March
  • A Snowy Day In Oakland - Friday, 17th March
  • Fast Charlie - Friday, 17th March
  • Shazam! Fury of the Gods - Friday, 17th March

The UK video chart this week has Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice stay at the top for a second week.

With the film not performing as well as expected at the box office and Warner Bros. releasing an extended version of video the film is selling really well.

Highest new film then lands at number 2 in the shape of Eddie the Eagle, a film released in the UK on April 8th 2016.

The film loosely based on the life of British Olympic ski jumper Eddie Edwards landed at number 2 on the box office help off the top spot by the Batman V Superman film.

A 5 week run on the box office top 15 and another 7 weeks at UK cinemas saw the film take £8.6 million in box office takings.

The film took $46 million is global grosses.

Also new this week is Batman The Killing Joke at number 5, although the film has been bubbling away in the lower regions of the chart for a couple of weeks.

Midnight Special enters at number 6 and Tale of Tales is new at number 16, finally Sing Street makes a debut at number 20.