This weekend, Friday 2nd February 2024, there are 7 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Mean Girls, for the number 1 spot?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Argylle
• The Epidemic
• How to Have Sex
• Fitting In
• The Promised Land
• The Tigers Apprentice
• Orion and the Dark

Argylle

• The movie is directed by Matthew Vaughn, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Matthew Vaughn also directed X-Men: First Class in 2011 which grossed $146.4 Mil. in the US and grossed $352.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Henry Cavill who also starred in Enola Holmes (2020).
• The film also stars Bryce Dallas Howard who was last seen in Jurassic World: Dominion (2022).
• Matthew Vaughn directed Henry Cavill in Stardust
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Epidemic

• The movie is directed by , it is the directors 165th movie.
• also directed The Line in 1987.
• It stars who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars who is making a feature film debut.
• and have starred in 7 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Saw XI in 2024, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi in , The Lego Batman Movie 2 in , Fantastic Four in 2025, The Exorcist Deceiver in , Vacation Guide to the Solar System in and The Shrinking of Treehorn in .
• directed in Saw XI
• directed in Saw XI
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

How to Have Sex

• The movie is from director Molly Manning Walker.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Mia McKenna-Bruce who also starred in Kindling (2023).
• The film also stars Shaun Thomas who was last seen in Ali & Ava (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Fitting In

• The movie is directed by Molly McGlynn, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Molly McGlynn also directed Mary Goes Round in 2018.
• It stars Maddie Ziegler who also starred in The Book of Henry (2017).
• The film also stars Emily Hampshire who was last seen in The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2019).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Promised Land

• The movie is directed by Nikolaj Arcel, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Nikolaj Arcel also directed A Royal Affair in 2012 which grossed $1.5 Mil. in the US and grossed $14.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Mads Mikkelsen who also starred in Casino Royale (2006).
• The film also stars Amanda Collin who is making a feature film debut.
• Nikolaj Arcel directed Mads Mikkelsen in A Royal Affair
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Tigers Apprentice

• The movie is directed by Raman Hui and Yong Duk Jhun, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Raman Hui and Yong Duk Jhun also directed Monster Hunt 2 in 2018 and grossed $361.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Michelle Yeoh who also starred in Mechanic: Resurrection (2016).
• The film also stars Henry Golding who was last seen in Assassin Club (2023).
• Michelle Yeoh and Henry Golding have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Crazy Rich Asians in 2018 and Last Christmas in 2019.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Orion and the Dark

• The movie is from director Sean Charmatz.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Paul Walter Hauser who also starred in Richard Jewell (2020).
• The film also stars Jacob Tremblay who was last seen in The Little Mermaid (2023).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• 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

• Perfect Days - Wednesday, 7th February
• It Ends With Us - Friday, 9th February
• The Taste of Things - Friday, 9th February
• Lisa Frankenstein - Friday, 9th February
• Peppa's Cinema Party - Friday, 9th February

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Mean Girls~2024 which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Samantha Jayne
• It stars Tina Fey (Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters) and Jon Hamm (Richard Jewell) among others.
• The movie also stars Jenna Fischer, Angourie Rice and Ashley Park
• The release date in the UK is 19th January 2024
• While the North American release date is set for 12th January 2024
• Tina Fey and Jon Hamm appeared together in Maggie Moore(s)

Synopsis for Mean Girls

Cady Heron moves to suburban Illinois after being homeschooled in Africa, and wants to be popular. She takes on The Plastics and becomes frenemies with Regina George. But soon, she learns the hard way that you just shouldn't mess with the Queen Bee.

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

Last week saw 1917 at the top of the UK box office, can any of this weeks new releases do enough to top the chart this weekend?

A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood

First up at cinemas this week is A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood, a Dramatic movie directed by Marielle Heller who also directed The Diary Of A Teenage Girl in 2015 which grossed £81.2 Thousand in the UK.

It stars Tom Hanks who last starred in Toy Story 4 (2019).

The film also stars Matthew Rhys who last appeared in The Report (2019).

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Next on this weeks new release schedule is The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.

This new movie stars Adam Driver who's last film was Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019)

It also stars Jonathan Pryce who appeared in The Wife (2018).

The film is brought to us by veteran director Terry Gilliam.

The Lighthouse

Next up this week is The Lighthouse which is directed by Robert Eggers who directed The Witch in 2016.

It stars Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe.

The Rhythm Section

Also this week there is The Rhythm Section from director Reed Morano who also directed Meadowland in 2015.

The film features Blake Lively and Jude Law in starring roles.

Queen And Slim

The long list of new releases continues with Queen And Slim which is directed by Melina Matsoukas which is a directorial debut.

It stars Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith.

Richard Jewell

Finally there is Richard Jewell from director Clint Eastwood who also directed White Hunter Black Heart in 1990, the film stars Sam Rockwell and Kathy Bates.

Check back on Monday to see where these cinema releases end up on the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Come back next week when there are 4 new releases. -

• Dolittle, Friday, 7th February
• Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn), Friday, 7th February
• Underwater, Friday, 7th February
• Parasite, Friday, 7th February

At the UK box office this weekend, Friday, 24th January 2020, there are 4 new releases looking to take your attention at the local multiplex and knock 1917 from the top of the UK box office chart next week.

The Grudge

First up at cinemas this week is The Grudge, a movie directed by Nicolas Pesce who also directed Eyes Of My Mother in 2017 which grossed £2 Thousand in the UK.

It stars Tara Westwood who is making a feature film debut.

The film also stars Junko Bailey who is making a feature film debut.

The Turning

Next on this weeks new release schedule is The Turning.

This new movie stars Mackenzie Davis who's last film was Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

It also stars Finn Wolfhard who also appeared in The Addams Family (2019).

The film is brought to us by 2 time director Floria Sigismondi.

The Personal History Of David Copperfield

Next up this week is The Personal History Of David Copperfield which is directed by Armando Iannucci who directed The Death Of Stalin in 2017.

It stars Dev Patel and Peter Capaldi.

The Public

Also this week there is The Public from director Emilio Estevez who also directed Men At Work in 1991.

The film features Alec Baldwin and Taylor Schilling in starring roles.

Check back on Monday to see where these cinema releases end up on the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Come back next week when there are 5 new releases. -

• Richard Jewell, Friday, 31st January
• The Lighthouse, Friday, 31st January
• Queen And Slim, Friday, 31st January
• The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, Friday, 31st January
• Uncut Gems, Friday, 31st January

Jumanji: The Next Level makes its US debut at the top of the box office knocking Frozen II down to second place while Clint Eastwoods Richard Jewell and Sophia Takal's Black Christmas also enter the chart inside the top 5

Jumanji: The Next Level

The inevitable sequel to 2017's surprise hit movie lands at the top of the US box office this weekend with a gross of $60.1 Million.

The previous movie went on to take $404.5 Million in the US and there is no reason why this one wont get into that terrestory as well.

Frozen II

Disney's sequel movie falls from the top after 3 weeks into second place with a gross of $19.1 Million.

This takes the films total gross in the US to $366.5 Million after 4 weeks of release and its closing in fast on the original's $400 Million total US take.

Knives Out

The murder mystery hit from director Rian Johnson falls to 3 this week with $9.2 Million for a $78.9 total after 3 weeks.

Richard Jewell

Director Clint Eastwood brings his latest true life drama to the screen and it lands this week at number 4 with a $5 Million debut.

Black Christmas

Starring Imogen Poots and Cary Elwes this seasonal horror movie lands at number 5 this week with $4.4 Million.

Joker

The mega smash hit from Warner Bros. spends its (probably) last week on the box office this week at number 15 and its the longest running film with 11 weeks clocked up.

Its also the highest total grossing film on this weeks box office with $333 Million taken to date.