This weekend, Friday 2nd May 2025, 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, Sinners, 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.

• Thunderbolts*
• The Surfer
• Rust
• Words of War
• Salvable
• Black Bag
• Another Simple Favour
• Electra
• The Dumpling Queen

Thunderbolts*

• The movie is directed by Jake Schreier, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Jake Schreier also directed Paper Towns in 2015.
• It stars Sebastian Stan who also starred in Rachel Getting Married (2008).
• The film also stars Florence Pugh who's last movie was We Live In Time (2024).
• They also appeared together in Avengers Doomsday in 2026.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Surfer

• The movie is directed by Lorcan Finnegan, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Lorcan Finnegan also directed Nocebo in 2022.
• It stars Nicolas Cage who also starred in Next (2007).
• The film also stars Julian McMahon who's last movie was The Suprêmes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Rust

• The movie is directed by Joel Souza, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Joel Souza also directed Ghost Squad in 2015.
• It stars Travis Fimmel who also starred in Kandahar (2023).
• The film also stars Alec Baldwin who's last movie was TÁR (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Words of War

• The movie is directed by James Strong, it is the directors 4th movie.
• James Strong also directed United in 2011.
• It stars Jason Isaacs who also starred in A Cure For Wellness (2017).
• The film also stars Ciarán Hinds who's last movie was Cottontail (2024).
• They also appeared together in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in 2011.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Salvable

• The movie is from director Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Barry Ward who also starred in Maze (2017).
• The film also stars Shia LaBeouf who's last movie was Henry Johnson (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Black Bag

• The movie is directed by Steven Soderbergh, it is the directors 37th movie.
• Steven Soderbergh also directed Haywire in 2012 which grossed $18.9 Mil. in the US and grossed $34.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Michael Fassbender who also starred in Prometheus (2012).
• The film also stars Gustaf Skarsgård who's last movie was What Remains (2024).
• Steven Soderbergh directed Michael Fassbender in and Haywire
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Another Simple Favour

• The movie is directed by Paul Feig, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Paul Feig also directed Grounded: Unaccompanied Minors in 2006 which grossed $16.7 Mil. in the US and grossed $21.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Blake Lively who also starred in IF (2024).
• The film also stars Anna Kendrick who's last movie was Trolls Band Together (2023).
• They also appeared together in A Simple Favour in 2018.
• Paul Feig directed Blake Lively in and A Simple Favour
• Paul Feig directed Anna Kendrick in and A Simple Favour
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Electra

• The movie is from director Hala Matar.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Maria Bakalova who also starred in Fairyland (2023).
• The film also stars Abigail Cowen who's last movie was The Ritual (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Dumpling Queen

• The movie is from director Wai Keung Lau.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Li Ma who also starred in Goodbye Mr. Loser (2015).
• The film also stars Kara Ying Hung Wai who's last movie was The Invisible Guest (2023).
• 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 6 new movies released

• Clown In a Cornfield - Friday, 9th May
• Shadow Force - Friday, 9th May
• Juliet and Romeo - Friday, 9th May
• Nonnas - Friday, 9th May - streaming
• Henry Johnson - Friday, 9th May - streaming
• Fight Or Flight - Friday, 9th May

Check out the final trailer for upcoming movie Alien: Romulus which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Fede Alvarez
• It stars Isabela Merced (Alien: Romulus) and Cailee Spaeny (Bad Times At the El Royale) among others.
• The movie also stars Archie Renaux, David Jonsson and Aileen Wu
• The release date in the UK is 16th August 2024
• While the North American release date is set for 16th August 2024
• It is a sequel to Alien, Aliens, Alien³, Alien Resurrection, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant

Synopsis for Alien: Romulus

Young people on a distant world find themselves confronting the most terrifying life-form in the universe.

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

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

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Cailee Spaeny (The Craft: Legacy) and Isabela Merced (Sicario 2: Soldado)
• It is a sequel to Alien, Aliens, Alien³, Alien Resurrection, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant
• It is directed by Fede Alvarez (Don't Breathe)
• The movie also stars Archie Renaux, David Jonsson and Aileen Wu
• The UK release date is 16th August 2024
• And the release date in North America is 16th August 2024

Synopsis for Alien: Romulus

Young people on a distant world find themselves confronting the most terrifying life-form in the universe.

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

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

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Fede Alvarez
• It stars Cailee Spaeny (Pacific Rim Uprising) and Isabela Merced (Rosaline) among others.
• The movie also stars Archie Renaux, David Jonsson and Aileen Wu
• The release date in the UK is 16th August 2024
• While the North American release date is set for 16th August 2024
• It is a sequel to Alien, Aliens, Alien³, Alien Resurrection, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant

Synopsis for Alien: Romulus

Young people on a distant world find themselves confronting the most terrifying life-form in the universe.

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

Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix stars in the new movie directed by Ridley Scott which is based on the story of Napoleon Bonaparte and the movie has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong bloody violence, injury detail, sex

Joaquin Phoenix brought to the screen his version of Joker in 2019 but he has also starred in Secret Witness and Reservation Road, the movie also stars Vanessa Kirby who has starred in Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs and Shaw and The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman.

Director Ridley Scott is one of the most celebrated directors in Hollywood at the moment and has directed movies such as White Squall and Prometheus.

Movie Synopsis

Historical epic action drama depicting Napoleon Bonaparte's military rise to power and his tumultuous relationship with his beloved wife Josephine.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Napoleon~2023
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong bloody violence, injury detail, sex
• Release date: 22nd November 2023
• Runtime: 157 minutes (2 hours 37 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Ridley Scott
• Starring:
  • Joaquin Phoenix
  • Vanessa Kirby
  • Ben Miles

BBFC movie page