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News of the World

News of the World
2020
 118 minutes (1 hrs 58 mins)

Production Country

United States • China

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Starring

Tom Hanks · Helena Zengel · Tom Astor · Travis Johnson · Andy Kastelic · Ray McKinnon

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 25th December 2020
Brazil release date Brazil release: 25th December 2020
Canada release date Canada release: 25th December 2020

Box Office Quickview

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 25th Dec '20
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: $2.4 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 18

WorldWide box office

  • Box Office debut: 25th Dec '20
  • Debut position: 11
  • Highest position: 10
  • Debut gross: $2.3 Million
  • Total weeks on top 15: 13

Chart position history

UK box office

US box office

25 Dec, 2020
2
1 Jan, 2021
3
8 Jan, 2021
3
15 Jan, 2021
4
22 Jan, 2021
5
29 Jan, 2021
6
5 Feb, 2021
6
12 Feb, 2021
8
19 Feb, 2021
9
26 Feb, 2021
10
5 Mar, 2021
13
26 Mar, 2021
15

Global box office

25 Dec, 2020
11
1 Jan, 2021
10
22 Jan, 2021
15

Certificates

US
PG-13

12

12

16

14

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Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £0
US total gross
United States Flag  $12.7 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $12.7 Million

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News from around the web
News of the World (2020) ⭐ 6.8 | Action, Adventure, Drama  IMDb Tue, 17th April 2018

News of the World review – Tom Hanks rides straight down the middle  The Guardian Fri, 5th February 2021

Tom Hanks’ Only Western Movie Is an Underrated Gem  MovieWeb Sun, 2nd March 2025

News Of The World Review  empireonline.com Fri, 5th February 2021

Overlooked Tom Hanks film fans are calling 'amazing' is now available on Netflix  Daily Express Sun, 11th May 2025

‘News of the World’: Film Review  The Hollywood Reporter Fri, 11th December 2020

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 Lilo & Stitch 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.

Here are the top new release this week in countries across the world!
  • Karate Kid: Legends
  • The Phoenician Scheme
  • Bring Her Back
  • Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War - The Two Episode Finale
  • Hurry Up Tomorrow
  • Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience
  • The Ugly Stepsister
  • The Ritual
  • The Legend of Ochi
  • Mission:Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Karate Kid: Legends

  • The movie is from director Jonathan Entwistle.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Jackie Chan who also starred in The Legend of Silk Boy (2010).
  • The film also stars Ben Wang who's last movie was Mean Girls (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Australia / Canada / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / Georgia / Germany / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Mexico / Netherlands / Norway / Philippines / Portugal / Romania / Sweden / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States

The Phoenician Scheme

  • The movie is directed by Wes Anderson, it is the directors 13th movie.
  • Wes Anderson also directed Asteroid City in 2023 which grossed $32.5 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Benicio Del Toro who also starred in Reptile (2023).
  • The film also stars Truman Hanks who's last movie was Asteroid City (2023).
  • Wes Anderson directed Benicio Del Toro in and The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
  • Wes Anderson directed Truman Hanks in and Asteroid City
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Australia / Brazil / Canada / Denmark / Estonia / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Italy / Kazakhstan / Mexico / Netherlands / Portugal / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Turkey

Bring Her Back

  • The movie is directed by Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou also directed Talk to Me in 2023 which grossed $88.5 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Sally Hawkins who also starred in The Gruffalo w/ The Smeds and the Smoos (2023).
  • The film also stars Billy Barratt who's last movie was Kraven the Hunter (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Australia / Cambodia / Canada / Hong Kong / Indonesia / Italy / Macau / Malaysia / New Zealand / Russia / Taiwan / Ukraine / United States / Vietnam

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War - The Two Episode Finale

  • The movie is directed by Alex Pillai, it is the directors 7th movie.
  • Alex Pillai also directed How to Date Billy Walsh in 2024.
  • It stars Ncuti Gatwa who also starred in Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans (2019).
  • The film also stars Varada Sethu who's last movie was I Came By (2022).
  • This movie is released on streaming platforms.
  • Released this week in:
      Brazil / France / Italy / Mexico / Spain / United Kingdom / United States

Hurry Up Tomorrow

  • The movie is directed by Trey Edward Shults, it is the directors 4th movie.
  • Trey Edward Shults also directed It Comes At Night in 2017.
  • It stars The Weeknd who also starred in Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025).
  • The film also stars Jenna Ortega who's last movie was Death of a Unicorn (2025).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Argentina / Malaysia / Mexico / Russia / Ukraine

Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience

  • The movie is directed by Gretchen Mallorie and Andrea Tran, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • Gretchen Mallorie and Andrea Tran also directed Peppa's Cinema Party in 2024.
  • It stars Harriette Cox who is making a feature film debut.
  • The film also stars John Sparkes who's last movie was Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Denmark / France / Ireland / Sweden / United Kingdom

The Ugly Stepsister

  • The movie is from director Emilie Blichfeldt.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Lea Myren who also starred in The Ugly Stepsister (2025).
  • The film also stars Ane Dahl Torp who's last movie was Kong Curling (2011).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Denmark / Estonia / Hungary / Singapore

The Ritual

  • The movie is from director David Midell.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Al Pacino who also starred in The Son of No One (2011).
  • The film also stars Dan Stevens who's last movie was Cuckoo (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Estonia / Ireland / Italy / Turkey

The Legend of Ochi

  • The movie is from director Isaiah Saxon.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Helena Zengel who also starred in News of the World (2020).
  • The film also stars Willem Dafoe who's last movie was Saturday Night (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
  • Released this week in:
      Brazil / Laos

Mission:Impossible - The Final Reckoning

  • The movie is directed by Christopher McQuarrie, it is the directors 6th movie.
  • Christopher McQuarrie also directed Mission:Impossible - Fallout in 2018 which grossed $791.1 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Tom Cruise who also starred in Far and Away (1992).
  • The film also stars Hayley Atwell who's last movie was Paddington In Peru (2024).
  • They also appeared together in Mission:Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 in 2023.
  • Christopher McQuarrie directed Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher, Mission:Impossible - Rogue Nation, Mission:Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1, and Mission:Impossible - Fallout
  • Christopher McQuarrie directed Hayley Atwell in and Mission:Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      China / Vietnam

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

Check here for more details
  • Ballerina - From Wednesday, 4th June
  • Predetor: Killer of Killers - From Friday, 6th June
  • The Phoenician Scheme - From Thursday, 5th June
  • Dangerous Animals - From Friday, 6th June
  • Karate Kid: Legends - From Thursday, 5th June
  • The Ritual - From Thursday, 5th June
  • The Ugly Stepsister - From Thursday, 5th June
  • Death of a Unicorn - From Thursday, 5th June
  • Clown In a Cornfield - From Thursday, 5th June
  • Bring Her Back - From Wednesday, 4th June
  • Cloud - From Wednesday, 4th June
  • The Wedding Banquet - From Thursday, 5th June
  • The Life of Chuck - From Friday, 6th June
  • Lilo & Stitch - From Friday, 6th June
  • The Surfer - From Thursday, 5th June
  • 200% Wolf - From Friday, 6th June
  • Tornado - From Friday, 6th June
  • Jane Austen Wrecked My Life - From Friday, 6th June
  • Vermiglio - From Thursday, 5th June
  • Hurry Up Tomorrow - From Friday, 16th May
  • The Woman In the Yard - From Friday, 28th March
  • Kokuhô - From Friday, 6th June
  • Companion - From Thursday, 5th June
  • Oh, Canada - From Thursday, 5th June
  • Ocean With David Attenborough - From Friday, 6th June
  • Bhool Chuk Maaf - From Friday, 23rd May

With Venom: The Last Dance currently at the top of the global box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the global box office crown?

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.

Here are the top new release this week in countries across the world!
  • Anora
  • Terrifier 3
  • Juror #2
  • The Substance
  • Absolution
  • The Room Next Door
  • We Live In Time
  • Here
  • Conclave
  • Venom: The Last Dance

Anora

  • The movie is directed by Sean Baker, it is the directors 4th movie.
  • Sean Baker also directed Red Rocket in 2021.
  • It stars Mikey Madison who also starred in Nostalgia (2018).
  • The film also stars Paul Weissman who is making a feature film debut.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Belgium / Chile / Finland / France / Germany / Ireland / Netherlands / Portugal / Singapore / Spain / Turkey / United Kingdom

Terrifier 3

  • The movie is directed by Damien Leone, it is the directors 5th movie.
  • Damien Leone also directed Terrifier in 2016.
  • It stars Lauren LaVera who also starred in Terrifier 2 (2022).
  • The film also stars David Howard Thornton who's last movie was Terrifier 2 (2022).
  • They also appeared together in Terrifier 2 in 2022.
  • Damien Leone directed Lauren LaVera in and Terrifier 2
  • Damien Leone directed David Howard Thornton in Terrifier, and Terrifier 2
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Argentina / Brazil / Denmark / Ecuador / Finland / Germany / Mexico / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Romania / Spain

Juror #2

  • The movie is directed by Clint Eastwood, it is the directors 40th movie.
  • Clint Eastwood also directed Sudden Impact in 1984 which grossed $67.6 Mil. in the US.
  • It stars Nicholas Hoult who also starred in The Garfield Movie (2024).
  • The film also stars Toni Collette who's last movie was Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023).
  • They also appeared together in About a Boy in 2002.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Canada / France / Ireland / Netherlands / Spain / United Kingdom / United States / United States

The Substance

  • The movie is directed by Coralie Fargeat, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • Coralie Fargeat also directed Revenge in 2017.
  • It stars Demi Moore who also starred in Wild Oats (2016).
  • The film also stars Margaret Qualley who's last movie was Kinds of Kindness (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Greece / Italy / Portugal / Turkey / Vietnam

Absolution

  • The movie is directed by Hans Petter Moland, it is the directors 3rd movie.
  • Hans Petter Moland also directed In Order of Disappearance in 2014.
  • It stars Liam Neeson who also starred in Les Misérables (1998).
  • The film also stars Ron Perlman who's last movie was The Instigators (2024).
  • Hans Petter Moland directed Liam Neeson in and Cold Pursuit
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Netherlands / Poland / Romania / Thailand / United States

The Room Next Door

  • The movie is directed by Pedro Almodovar, it is the directors 24th movie.
  • Pedro Almodovar also directed I'm So Excited in 2013.
  • It stars Julianne Moore who also starred in The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
  • 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:
      Argentina / Denmark / Finland / Iceland / Turkey

We Live In Time

  • The movie is directed by John Crowley, it is the directors 8th movie.
  • John Crowley also directed Brooklyn in 2015 which grossed $38.3 Mil. in the US and grossed $62.4 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Andrew Garfield who also starred in Mainstream (2020).
  • The film also stars Florence Pugh who's last movie was Dune: Part Two (2024).
  • John Crowley directed Andrew Garfield in and Boy A
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Brazil / Mexico / Russia / Sweden / Ukraine

Here

  • The movie is directed by Robert Zemeckis, it is the directors 24th movie.
  • Robert Zemeckis also directed Forrest Gump in 1994 which grossed $330.3 Mil. in the US and grossed $677.9 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Tom Hanks who also starred in News of the World (2020).
  • The film also stars Robin Wright who's last movie was Damsel (2024).
  • They also appeared together in Forrest Gump in 1994.
  • Robert Zemeckis directed Tom Hanks in Cast Away, Forrest Gump, The Polar Express, and Pinocchio
  • Robert Zemeckis directed Robin Wright in Forrest Gump, Beowulf, and A Christmas Carol
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Australia / Israel / Mongolia / United States

Conclave

  • The movie is directed by Edward Berger, it is the directors 9th movie.
  • Edward Berger also directed Gomez - Kopf Oder Zahl in 1998.
  • It stars Ralph Fiennes who also starred in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007).
  • 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:
      Hungary / Romania / Spain

Venom: The Last Dance

  • The movie is from director Kelly Marcel.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Tom Hardy who also starred in Sucker Punch (2008).
  • The film also stars Chiwetel Ejiofor who's last movie was Rob Peace (2023).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      France / Monaco / Reunion

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

Next week there are 45 new movies released gloabally

Check here for more details
  • Red One - From Thursday, 7th November
  • Conclave - From Thursday, 7th November
  • Anora - From Thursday, 7th November
  • Blitz - From Wednesday, 6th November
  • The Piano Lesson - From Friday, 8th November
  • Piece By Piece - From Friday, 8th November
  • The Bagman - From Monday, 4th November
  • Dahomey - From Thursday, 7th November
  • Venom: The Last Dance - From Wednesday, 6th November
  • Terrifier 3 - From Friday, 8th November
  • Heretic - From Friday, 8th November
  • September 5 - From Thursday, 7th November
  • Cesium Fallout - From Thursday, 7th November
  • The Substance - From Wednesday, 6th November
  • Emilia Pérez - From Thursday, 7th November
  • Look Back - From Thursday, 7th November
  • Death Whisperer 2 - From Thursday, 7th November
  • We Live In Time - From Thursday, 7th November
  • Paddington In Peru - From Friday, 8th November
  • A Real Pain - From Friday, 8th November
  • In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon - From Thursday, 7th November
  • Noahs Ark - From Thursday, 7th November
  • Trap - From Friday, 2nd August
  • Hitpig - From Thursday, 7th November
  • Never Let Go - From Thursday, 7th November
  • Small Things Like These - From Friday, 8th November
  • Christmas Eve In Miller's Point - From Friday, 8th November
  • The Wild Robot - From Friday, 8th November
  • My Hero Academia: You're Next - From Wednesday, 6th November
  • Here - From Wednesday, 6th November
  • Megalopolis - From Friday, 8th November
  • Gracie and Pedro: Pets to the Rescue - From Friday, 8th November
  • Widow Clicquot - From Thursday, 7th November
  • Rebellious - From Friday, 8th November
  • Black Box Diaries - From Thursday, 7th November
  • The Outrun - From Thursday, 7th November
  • White Bird - From Thursday, 7th November
  • Radical - From Thursday, 7th November
  • The Commandants Shadow - From Wednesday, 6th November
  • Dragonkeeper - From Thursday, 7th November
  • Weekend In Taipei - From Friday, 8th November
  • Late Night With the Devil - From Thursday, 7th November
  • Absolution - From Thursday, 7th November
  • The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - From Friday, 8th November
  • La Cocina - From Thursday, 7th November

This weekend, Friday 5th November 2021, there are 5 new films released in the UK and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, No Time to Die, for the number 1 spot?

Here are this weeks new releases

  • Eternals
  • Spencer
  • Red Notice
  • The Card Counter
  • Finch

Eternals

  • The movie is directed by Chloe Zhao, it is the directors 4th movie.
  • Chloe Zhao also directed Nomadland in 2021 which grossed £2.2 Mil. in the UK.
  • It stars Gemma Chan who also starred in Raya and the Last Dragon (2021).
  • The film also stars Richard Madden who last appeared in 1917 (2020).
  • Box Office prediction: Number 1

Spencer

  • The movie is directed by Pablo Larrain, it is the directors 10th movie.
  • Pablo Larrain also directed Post Mortem in 2011 which grossed £3.2K in the UK.
  • It stars Kristen Stewart who also starred in Underwater (2020).
  • The film also stars Timothy Spall who last appeared in The Obscure Life of the Grand Duke of Corsica (2021).
  • They also appeared together in 9 Kisses (2014).
  • Box Office prediction: Number 4

Red Notice

  • The movie is directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, it is the directors 6th movie.
  • Rawson Marshall Thurber also directed Skyscraper in 2018 which grossed £5.1 Mil. in the UK and grossed $304.1 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Jungle Cruise (2021).
  • The film also stars Ryan Reynolds who last appeared in Free Guy (2021).
  • Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds have starred in 2 movies together.
  • They also appeared together in Free Guy (2021).
  • Box Office prediction: Number 6

The Card Counter

  • The movie is directed by Paul Schrader, it is the directors 14th movie.
  • Paul Schrader also directed Patty Hearst in 1988 which grossed £40K in the UK.
  • It stars Oscar Isaac who also starred in Dune (2021).
  • The film also stars Tiffany Haddish who last appeared in Here Today (2021).

Finch

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

  • Mandelas Gun, Friday, 12th November
  • Cry Macho, Friday, 12th November
  • Mothering Sunday, Friday, 12th November
  • Becoming Cousteau, Friday, 12th November

Action movie Nobody tops this weeks North American box office which is written by Derek Kolstad who also wrote the original John Wick movie.

Nobody is the only new entry on the top 15 this weekend as the rest of the charts more or less remain the same with little to no movement although worthy of mention is Minari which jumps up 11 to 9, Promising Young Woman that jumps up 15 to 12 and News of the World which re-enters the top 15 at 15.

US box office QuickView

  • Number 1 - Nobody (1st weekend)
  • Highest debut - Nobody (@1)
  • Longest run - The Croods: A New Age (18 weeks)
  • Highest total gross - The Croods: A New Age ($56 Million)

US box office top 5 breakdown 26th - 28th March 2021

Nobody

Making its debut a the top this weekend is the latest movie from director Ilya Naishuller which stars Bob Odenkirk as an ordinary clean living American who has a deadly secret.

THe movie takes a very good $6.8 Million over the weekend which is by means the top movie of the pandemic era but is very good all the same.

Raya and the Last Dragon

Disneys his animated feature falls to number 2 this weekend after 3 weeks at the top with a gross of $3.76 Million, down only 27% from last weekend.

The movie has been on the box office for 4 weeks now and has taken $28.56 Million.

Tom and Jerry

The animated cat and mouse duo fall to number 3 this weekend with $2.5 Million, a 34% drop over last weekend.

The movie has done far better than expected during the pandemic, as have many kids movies, and has taken $37.1 Million after 5 weeks.

Chaos Walking

Another movie which has done better than you'd have thought falls to number 4 this weekend with $1.2 Million, 37% down from last weekend, this gives the movie a total of $11.49 Million after 4 weeks.

The Courier

Finally on the top 5 is the Benedict Cumberbatch starring movie which on its second weekend of release takes $1.05 Million, down 44%, giving the movie a $3.48 Million total.

One again there was little in the way of new release which means the top 5 movies more or less stayed the same as the previous week.

The Liam Neeson starring The Marksman remained at the top and and The Croods: A New Age and <>Wonder Woman 1984 swapped places, and thats it really!

There was one new entry one he chart, Our Friend starring Dakota Johnson and Jason Segel limped in at number 8 with $250,000 over the weekend.

US box office Quickview

  • Number 1 - The Marksman (2nd weekend)
  • Highest debut - Our Friend (@8)
  • Longest run - The War With Grandpa*
  • Highest total gross - The Croods: A New Age ($41,835,455)*
  • *Not including re-releases

Here is a rundown of the US top 5 movies 22nd - 24th January 2021

The Marksman

Remaining at the top for a second weekend is the Liam Neeson action movie directed by Robert Lorenz which takes $2.03 million, a 37% drop.

The movie has taken $6.09 Million after 2 weeks of release.

The Croods: A New Age

The animated sequel movie directed by Joel Crawford takes $1.82 Million, an 11% drop from last weekend.

The movie has taken $41.83 Million over a 9 week release.

Wonder Woman 1984

Sinking a bit faster than Warner would have expected the DC Universe sequel movie takes $1.6 Million over the weekend, a 38% drop.

The film which came out on HBO Max and cinemas over christmas has now taken $37.7 Million after 5 weeks.

News of the World

Starring Tom Hanks the movie has Oscar buzz and take $810,000 this weekend, 23% down from last weekend, giving the movie a total of $9.65 Million over 5 weeks.

Monster Hunter

Starring Milla Jovovich the video game movie adaptation takes $810,000 over the weekend, down 12% from last weekend, the movie now has $10.18 Million over 6 weeks of release.