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

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Hannah Waddingham (Winter Ridge) and Nick Offerman (In a World ...)
• It is directed by Chris Miller (Shrek the Third)
• The movie also stars Kurt Russell, John Goodman and Rihanna
• The UK release date is 18th July 2025
• And the release date in North America is 18th July 2025

Synopsis for The Smurfs Movie

When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.

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

Released globaly this week there are 26 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Gladiator II 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.

• Wicked~2024
• Spellbound
• The Piano Lesson
• Joy
• Blitz
• Gladiator II
• Heretic
• Elevation
• Oddity
• Armor

Wicked

• The movie is directed by Jon M. Chu, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Jon M. Chu also directed The LXD: The Uprising Begins in 2010.
• It stars Cynthia Erivo who also starred in The Rape of Recy Taylor (2017).
• The film also stars Ariana Grande who's last movie was Don't Look Up (2021).
• They also appeared together in Wicked Part 2 in 2025.
• Jon M. Chu directed Cynthia Erivo in and Wicked Part 2
• Jon M. Chu directed Ariana Grande in Jem and the Holograms, and Wicked Part 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Bangladesh / Brazil / Brazil / Canada / Curacao / Denmark / Finland / Hong Kong / Iceland / Ireland / Italy / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Mongolia / Norway / Philippines / Romania / Singapore / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States

Spellbound

• The movie is directed by Vicky Jenson, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Vicky Jenson also directed Shrek in 2001 which grossed $267.7 Mil. in the US and grossed $487.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Rachel Zegler who also starred in West Side Story (2021).
• The film also stars Miguel Bernardeau who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / India / Italy / Japan / Mexico / Poland / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / United Kingdom / United States

The Piano Lesson

• The movie is from director Malcolm Washington.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Samuel L. Jackson who also starred in The Negotiator (1998).
• The film also stars John David Washington who's last movie was The Creator (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / Germany / India / Italy / Japan / Mexico / Poland / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / United Kingdom / Vietnam

Joy

• The movie is directed by Ben Taylor, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Ben Taylor also directed Raised By Wolves in 2017.
• It stars Thomasin McKenzie who also starred in Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story (2014).
• The film also stars James Norton who's last movie was Bob Marley: One Love (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / India / Italy / Japan / Mexico / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / United States

Blitz

• The movie is directed by Steve McQueen, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Steve McQueen also directed Widows in 2018 which grossed $42.1 Mil. in the US and grossed $76 Mil. globally.
• It stars Saoirse Ronan who also starred in Muppets Most Wanted (2014).
• The film also stars Harris Dickinson who's last movie was The Iron Claw (2023).
• They also appeared together in See How They Run in 2022.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Italy / Japan / Mexico / Netherlands / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States

Gladiator II

• The movie is directed by Ridley Scott, it is the directors 33rd movie.
• Ridley Scott also directed Gladiator in 2000 which grossed $187.7 Mil. in the US and grossed $460.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Paul Mescal who also starred in God's Creatures (2022).
• The film also stars Pedro Pascal who's last movie was The Wild Robot (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / China / Ecuador / El Salvador / Ethiopia / Kenya / Mexico / Mongolia / Nigeria / United States / Vietnam

Heretic

• The movie is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Scott Beck and Bryan Woods also directed The Bride Wore Blood in 2006.
• It stars Hugh Grant who also starred in Sense and Sensibility (1996).
• The film also stars Sophie Thatcher who's last movie was MaXXXine (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Denmark / Estonia / Hungary / Mexico / Netherlands / Portugal / Sweden

Elevation

• The movie is directed by George Nolfi, it is the directors 4th movie.
• George Nolfi also directed The Adjustment Bureau in 2011 which grossed $62.5 Mil. in the US and grossed $127.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Morena Baccarin who also starred in Serenity (2005).
• The film also stars Danny Boyd Jr. who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Portugal / Ukraine

Oddity

• The movie is from director Damian Mc Carthy.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Carolyn Bracken who also starred in The Quiet Girl (2022).
• The film also stars Johnny French who's last movie was Dublin Crust (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Romania / Spain

Armor

• The movie is from director Justin Routt.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Sylvester Stallone who also starred in Assassins (1995).
• The film also stars Josh Wiggins who's last movie was Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Adventure (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Russia / United States

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

Next week there are 35 new movies released gloabally

• Moana 2 - From Thursday, 28th November
• Wicked~2024 - From Thursday, 28th November
• Hello, Love, Again - From Thursday, 28th November
• Heretic - From Wednesday, 27th November
• Elevation - From Thursday, 28th November
• Conclave - From Wednesday, 27th November
• Terrifier 3 - From Thursday, 28th November
• Emilia Pérez - From Thursday, 28th November
• Bird - From Thursday, 28th November
• A Real Pain - From Friday, 29th November
• Ezra - From Friday, 29th November
• Lucky Baskhar - From Thursday, 31st October
• Weekend In Taipei - From Friday, 29th November
• La Cocina - From Friday, 29th November
• Slingshot - From Friday, 29th November
• There's Still Tomorrow - From Thursday, 28th November
• Kneecap - From Friday, 29th November
• September 5 - From Friday, 29th November
• The Sisters - From Monday, 25th November
• Dear Santa - From Monday, 25th November
• How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies - From Sunday, 1st December
• Queer - From Wednesday, 27th November
• The Room Next Door - From Friday, 29th November
• High Forces - From Thursday, 28th November
• Paddington In Peru - From Thursday, 28th November
• The Last Dance - From Thursday, 28th November
• Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. - From Thursday, 28th November
• Oddity - From Thursday, 28th November
• The Dead Don't Hurt - From Thursday, 28th November
• Your Monster - From Thursday, 28th November
• Here - From Friday, 29th November
• Nutcrackers - From Friday, 29th November
• All We Imagine As Light - From Friday, 29th November
• Widow Clicquot - From Friday, 29th November
• That Christmas - From Friday, 29th November

This weekend, Friday 22nd November 2024, there are 8 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Red One, 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.

• Wicked~2024
• Joy
• Gladiator II
• Spellbound
• Blitz
• Flow
• Armor
• Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.

Wicked

• The movie is directed by Jon M. Chu, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Jon M. Chu also directed The LXD: The Secrets of the Ra in 2011.
• It stars Cynthia Erivo who also starred in Widows (2018).
• The film also stars Ariana Grande who's last movie was Don't Look Up (2021).
• They also appeared together in Wicked Part 2 in 2025.
• Jon M. Chu directed Cynthia Erivo in and Wicked Part 2
• Jon M. Chu directed Ariana Grande in Jem and the Holograms, and Wicked Part 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Joy

• The movie is directed by Ben Taylor, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Ben Taylor also directed Chevy in 2015.
• It stars Thomasin McKenzie who also starred in True History of the Kelly Gang (2019).
• The film also stars James Norton who's last movie was Bob Marley: One Love (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Gladiator II

• The movie is directed by Ridley Scott, it is the directors 33rd movie.
• Ridley Scott also directed The King of Ads Part 2 in 1993.
• It stars Paul Mescal who also starred in Foe (2023).
• The film also stars Pedro Pascal who's last movie was The Wild Robot (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Spellbound

• The movie is directed by Vicky Jenson, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Vicky Jenson also directed Shrek in 2001 which grossed $267.7 Mil. in the US and grossed $487.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Rachel Zegler who also starred in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023).
• The film also stars Miguel Bernardeau who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Blitz

• The movie is directed by Steve McQueen, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Steve McQueen also directed Shame in 2012.
• It stars Saoirse Ronan who also starred in The Way Back (2010).
• The film also stars Harris Dickinson who's last movie was The Iron Claw (2023).
• They also appeared together in See How They Run in 2022.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Flow

• The movie is directed by Gints Zilbalodis, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Gints Zilbalodis also directed Away in 2019.
• It stars who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Armor

• The movie is from director Justin Routt.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Sylvester Stallone who also starred in The Zookeeper (2011).
• The film also stars Josh Wiggins who's last movie was Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Adventure (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.

• The movie is from director Todd Komarnicki.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Jonas Dassler who also starred in Never Look Away (2019).
• The film also stars Phileas Heyblom who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

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

• Dear Santa - Monday, 25th November - streaming
• Queer - Wednesday, 27th November - limited release
• Moana 2 - Wednesday, 27th November
• September 5 - Friday, 29th November
• Nutcrackers - Friday, 29th November - streaming

Director of A Quiet Place John Krasinski brings his latest movie to the big screen if~2024 which has been given a U age rating by the BBFC for very mild bad language, scary scenes, bereavement theme, rude humour.

The movie stars Ryan Reynolds who will be seen later this year in the much anticipated movie Deadpool and Wolverine and he's starred in many other movies like Fast and Furious Presents Hobbs and Shaw and Green Lantern.

The movie also stars John Krasinski himself who has been seen in Dreamgirls and lent his voice to Shrek the Third.

John Krasinski has also directed A Quiet Place: Part II and Brief Interviews With Hideous Men.

Movie Synopsis

A 12-year-old girl facing difficult times discovers she can see the forgotten imaginary friends of grown-ups.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: if~2024
• BBFC age rating: U Certificate
• Reason: very mild bad language, scary scenes, bereavement theme, rude humour
• Release date: 17th May 2024
• Runtime: 104 minutes (1 hours 44 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • John Krasinski
• Starring:
  • Ryan Reynolds
  • John Krasinski
  • Cailey Fleming

BBFC movie page

Alex Garland's hit movie Civil War remains at the top of the North American box office for a second weekend with a gross of $11.1 Million.

This gives the movie a total North American box office gross os $44.8 Million after 2 weekends of release.

Teen horror movie Abigail is the top new movie this weekend as it enters at 2 with $10.2 Million.

Also new on the top 5 this weekend are The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and Spy X Family Code: White at 4 and 5 respectively.

US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 19th - 21st April 2024

• The movie remains at number 1 on this weekends US box office
• It has spent 2 weeks at the top of the US box office.
• It grosses $11,127,752 over the weekend, a 57% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $44,884,414 after 2 weekends of release
• The movie is the 13th top grossing film so far in 2024

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weekends US box office chart.
• It has a total gross of $10,297,110 after 1 weekends of release

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $9,570,463 over the weekend, a 38% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $171,731,973 after 4 weekends of release
• The movie is the 3rd top grossing film so far in 2024

• The movie is a new entry at number 4 on this weekends US box office
• It has a total gross of $8,913,698 after 1 weekends of release

• The movie is a new entry at number 5 on this weekends US box office
• It has a total gross of $4,824,993 after 1 weekends of release