After the massive success of The Super Mario Bros Movie a sequel was always on the cards and on April 1st 2026 we get The Super Mario Galaxy Movie which has been given a PG age rating in the UK for mild violence, threat.

Chris Pratt returns to voice the title character Mario, Chris Pratt has also been seen in Passengers and Christopher Robin, it also start Jack Black who has been in Ice Age and last years Anaconda~2025.

The movie is directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic who both directed the first The Super Mario Bros Movie.

Movie Synopsis

Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild violence, threat
• Release date: 1st April 2026
• Runtime: 98 minutes (1 hours 38 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Aaron Horvath
  • Michael Jelenic
• Starring:
  • Chris Pratt
  • Jack Black
  • Anya Taylor-Joy

BBFC movie page

This weekend, Friday 23rd January 2026, there are 3 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Avatar: Fire and Ash, for the number 1 spot?

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.

• Return to Silent Hill
• H Is For Hawk
• Mercy

Return to Silent Hill

• The movie is directed by Christophe Gans, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Christophe Gans also directed Necronomicon in 1993.
• It stars Jeremy Irvine who also starred in The Railway Man (2014).
• The film also stars Hannah Emily Anderson who's last movie was X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

H Is For Hawk

• The movie is directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Philippa Lowthorpe also directed Beau Brummell: This Charming Man in 2006.
• It stars Claire Foy who also starred in Unsane (2018).
• The film also stars Brendan Gleeson who's last movie was Joker: Folie à Deux (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Mercy

• The movie is directed by Timur Bekmambetov, it is the directors 15th movie.
• Timur Bekmambetov also directed Yolki 1914 in 2014.
• It stars Chris Pratt who also starred in Passengers (2016).
• The film also stars Rebecca Ferguson who's last movie was Dune: Part Two (2024).
• Timur Bekmambetov directed Chris Pratt in and Wanted
• 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 5 new movies released

• The Wrecking Crew - Wednesday, 28th January - streaming
• Busted Water Pipes - Friday, 30th January - limited release
• Back to the Past - Friday, 30th January
• Shelter - Friday, 30th January - streaming
• Send Help - Friday, 30th January

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie The Conjuring: Last Rites which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 5th September 2025
• It is due for release in North America on 5th September 2025
• It stars among others Patrick Wilson (Passengers) and Vera Farmiga (Never Forever)
• It is directed by Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona)
• The movie also stars Ben Hardy, Elliot Cowan and Madison Lawlor
• Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga appeared together in The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Case, The Commuter, The Nun, Annabelle Comes Home, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and The Nun II
• Michael Chaves directed Vera Farmiga in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

Synopsis for The Conjuring: Last Rites

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront.

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

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 20th September 2024, there are 4 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Beetlejuice Beetlejuice from the top of the UK box office.

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.

• 200% Wolf
• Wolfs
• Strange Darling
• The Substance

200% Wolf

• The movie is directed by Alexs Stadermann, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Alexs Stadermann also directed Maya the Bee: The Honey Games in 2018 which grossed £18K in the UK.
• It stars Ilai Swindells who also starred in 100% Wolf (2020).
• The film also stars Elizabeth Nabben who's last movie was 100% Wolf (2020).
• They also appeared together in 100% Wolf in 2020.
• Alexs Stadermann directed Ilai Swindells in and 100% Wolf
• Alexs Stadermann directed Elizabeth Nabben in and 100% Wolf
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Wolfs

• The movie is directed by Jon Watts, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Jon Watts also directed Eugene! in 2012.
• It stars Brad Pitt who also starred in IF (2024).
• The film also stars George Clooney who's last movie was IF (2024).
• Brad Pitt and George Clooney have starred in 6 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Burn After Reading in 2008, IF in 2024, Ocean's Twelve in 2004, Ocean's Eleven in 2002, Ocean's Thirteen in 2007 and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind in 2003.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Strange Darling

• The movie is from director JT Mollner.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Willa Fitzgerald who also starred in Wildcat (2024).
• The film also stars Kyle Gallner who's last movie was The Passenger (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Substance

• The movie is directed by Coralie Fargeat, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Coralie Fargeat also directed Revenge in 2017.
• It stars Margaret Qualley who also starred in The Nice Guys (2016).
• The film also stars Demi Moore who's last movie was The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (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 6 new movies released

• Hellboy: The Crooked Man - Friday, 27th September
• Dragonkeeper - Friday, 27th September
• The Outrun - Friday, 27th September
• Never Let Go - Friday, 27th September
• My Old Ass - Friday, 27th September
• Megalopolis - Friday, 27th September

Released globaly this week there are 16 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Alien: Romulus 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.

• Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
• Kill~2023
• Longlegs
• Strange Darling
• Spring Garden
• Hellboy: The Crooked Man
• It Ends With Us
• Kinds of Kindness
• Starve Acre
• Firebrand

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

• The movie is directed by Tim Burton, it is the directors 22nd movie.
• Tim Burton also directed Pee-wee's Big Adventure in 1985 which grossed $40.9 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Michael Keaton who also starred in Multiplicity (1996).
• The film also stars Jenna Ortega who's last movie was Miller's Girl (2024).
• Tim Burton directed Michael Keaton in Batman, Beetlejuice, Dumbo, and Batman Returns
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Bangladesh / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Ecuador / Estonia / Finland / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Ireland / Italy / Latvia / Mexico / Netherlands / Norway / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Singapore / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States

Kill

• The movie is from director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lakshya who also starred in Kill (2024).
• The film also stars Raghav Juyal who's last movie was Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Brazil / India / Mexico

Longlegs

• The movie is directed by Oz Perkins, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Oz Perkins also directed Gretel and Hansel in 2020.
• It stars Maika Monroe who also starred in The 5th Wave (2016).
• The film also stars Nicolas Cage who's last movie was Arcadian (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Romania / Turkey / Vietnam

Strange Darling

• The movie is from director JT Mollner.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Willa Fitzgerald who also starred in Freak Show (2018).
• The film also stars Kyle Gallner who's last movie was The Passenger (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Greece / Latvia / Ukraine

Spring Garden

• The movie is from director Ku Born.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Jo Yun-hie who also starred in Spring Garden (2024).
• The film also stars Kim Joo-ryung who's last movie was Memories of Murder (2003).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brunei / Malaysia / Thailand

Hellboy: The Crooked Man

• The movie is directed by Brian Taylor, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Brian Taylor also directed Gamer in 2009.
• It stars Jack Kesy who also starred in The Throwaways (2015).
• The film also stars Jefferson White who's last movie was Civil War (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Turkey

It Ends With Us

• The movie is directed by Justin Baldoni, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Justin Baldoni also directed Five Feet Apart in 2019 which grossed $45.7 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Blake Lively who also starred in The Age of Adaline (2015).
• The film also stars Justin Baldoni who's last movie was Con Man (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Denmark / Singapore

Kinds of Kindness

• The movie is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Yorgos Lanthimos also directed The Killing of a Sacred Deer in 2017.
• It stars Emma Stone who also starred in Marmaduke (2010).
• The film also stars Jesse Plemons who's last movie was Civil War (2024).
• They also appeared together in Bugonia in 2025.
• Yorgos Lanthimos directed Emma Stone in The Favourite, Poor Things, and Bugonia
• Yorgos Lanthimos directed Jesse Plemons in and Bugonia
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Chile / Poland

Starve Acre

• The movie is directed by Daniel Kokotajlo, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Daniel Kokotajlo also directed Apostasy in 2018.
• It stars Matt Smith who also starred in Patient Zero (2018).
• The film also stars Morfydd Clark who's last movie was Saint Maud (2019).
• They also appeared together in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies in 2016.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / United Kingdom

Firebrand

• The movie is directed by Karim Ainouz, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Karim Ainouz also directed Venice 70: Future Reloaded in 2013.
• It stars Alicia Vikander who also starred in Son of a Gun (2015).
• The film also stars Junia Rees who's last movie was Tell That to the Winter Sea (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / United Kingdom

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

Next week there are 33 new movies released gloabally

• Speak No Evil - From Wednesday, 11th September
• Uglies - From Friday, 13th September
• Hellboy: The Crooked Man - From Wednesday, 11th September
• Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - From Wednesday, 11th September
• How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies - From Thursday, 30th May
• The Critic - From Friday, 13th September
• Lee - From Friday, 13th September
• Exhuma - From Thursday, 12th September
• Spring Garden - From Thursday, 12th September
• My Penguin Friend - From Thursday, 12th September
• Harold and the Purple Crayon - From Thursday, 12th September
• The Killers Game - From Thursday, 12th September
• The Buckingham Murders - From Friday, 13th September
• The Crow - From Thursday, 12th September
• Love Lies Bleeding - From Thursday, 12th September
• Strange Darling - From Thursday, 12th September
• The Commandants Shadow - From Thursday, 12th September
• The Convert - From Thursday, 12th September
• The New Boy - From Thursday, 12th September
• The Peasants - From Thursday, 12th September
• Tuesday - From Friday, 13th September
• Project Silence - From Thursday, 12th September
• My Old Ass - From Friday, 13th September
• 200% Wolf - From Friday, 13th September
• Kinds of Kindness - From Friday, 13th September
• Kill~20231 - From Friday, 13th September
• Kill~2023 - From Wednesday, 11th September
• Janet Planet - From Monday, 9th September
• Hit Man - From Friday, 13th September
• Greedy People - From Thursday, 12th September
• Ezra - From Thursday, 12th September
• Buffalo Kids - From Thursday, 12th September
• A Legend - From Thursday, 12th September