Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 24th April 2026, there are 7 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace from the top of the North American 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.

• Michael
• Mother Mary
• Fuze
• No Ordinary Heist
• I Swear
• Over Your Dead Body
• Desert Warrior

Michael

• The movie is directed by Antoine Fuqua, it is the directors 18th movie.
• Antoine Fuqua also directed Southpaw in 2015 which grossed $52.4 Mil. in the US and grossed $92 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jaafar Jackson who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Mother Mary

• The movie is directed by David Lowery, it is the directors 10th movie.
• David Lowery also directed Peter Pan & Wendy in 2023.
• It stars Anne Hathaway who also starred in Interstellar (2014).
• The film also stars Michaela Coel who's last movie was Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Fuze

• The movie is directed by David Mackenzie, it is the directors 11th movie.
• David Mackenzie also directed Spread in 2010.
• It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson who also starred in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008).
• The film also stars Theo James who's last movie was The Monkey (2025).
• David Mackenzie directed Aaron Taylor-Johnson in and Outlaw/King
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

No Ordinary Heist

• The movie is directed by Colin McIvor, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Colin McIvor also directed Zoo in 2018.
• It stars Eddie Marsan who also starred in Hancock (2008).
• The film also stars Éanna Hardwicke who's last movie was Saipan (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

I Swear

• The movie is directed by Kirk Jones, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Kirk Jones also directed What to Expect When You're Expecting in 2012 which grossed $41.2 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Robert Aramayo who also starred in Stray Dolls (2019).
• The film also stars Peter Mullan who's last movie was Baghead (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Over Your Dead Body

• The movie is directed by Jorma Taccone, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Jorma Taccone also directed Macgruber in 2010.
• It stars Jason Segel who also starred in The Good Humor Man (2005).
• The film also stars Samara Weaving who's last movie was Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Desert Warrior

• The movie is directed by Rupert Wyatt, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Rupert Wyatt also directed The Gambler in 2014.
• It stars Anthony Mackie who also starred in We Are Marshall (2006).
• The film also stars Aiysha Hart who's last movie was Dreamers (2025).
• 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 7 new movies released

• No Ordinary Heist - Friday, 24th April - streaming
• Departures - Wednesday, 29th April - limited release
• ONE OK ROCK Detox Japan Tour 2025 At Nissan Stadium In Cinemas - Thursday, 30th April
• Hokum - Friday, 1st May
• The Devil Wears Prada 2 - Friday, 1st May
• That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea - Friday, 1st May
• Deep Water - Friday, 1st May

Director Danny Boyle and writer Alex garland return to the zombie horror film franchise with 28 Years Later which has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong bloody violence, gore, horror, very strong language.

The movie stars Jack O'Connell who has previously been seen in United and Lady Chatterleys Lover~2022, it also stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson who has been seen in Avengers: Age of Ultron and Kick-Ass.

Oscar winning director Danny Boyle has previously brought us Shallow Grave and 127 Hours as well as the original 28 Days Later.

Movie Synopsis

In a post-apocalyptic world, set 28 years after the spread of an incurable plague, a father and son leave their secure island community to gather supplies on the dangerous mainland.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: 28 Years Later
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong bloody violence, gore, horror, very strong language
• Release date: 20th June 2025
• Runtime: 115 minutes (1 hours 45 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Danny Boyle
• Starring:
  • Jack O'Connell
  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson
  • Ralph Fiennes

BBFC movie page

Sequel movie and part of The Conjuring universe of movies, The Nun II has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong horror, violence, bloody images.

The movie stars Bonnie Aarons who has previously appeared in Mulholland Drive and Sweet Jane, it also stars Taissa Farmiga who as well as appearing in the first The Nun movie has been seen in In a Valley of Violence and The Mule.

The movie is directed by long time The Conjuring Universe director Michael Chaves who has previously directed The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and The Curse of La Llorona.

Movie Synopsis

In 1956 France, a priest is murdered, and it seems an evil is spreading. Sister Irene once again comes face to face with a demonic force.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: The Nun II
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong horror, violence, bloody images
• Release date: 8th September 2023
• Runtime: 110 minutes (1 hours 50 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres and on Netflix
• Directed by:
  • Michael Chaves
• Starring:
  • Bonnie Aaronso
  • Taissa Farmiga
  • Anna Popplewell

BBFC movie page

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie The Nun II which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Storm Reid (Missing) and Taissa Farmiga (Higher Ground)
• It is directed by Michael Chaves
• The movie also stars Anna Popplewell, Bonnie Aarons and Katelyn Rose Downey
• The UK release date is 8th September 2023
• And the release date in North America is 8th September 2023

Synopsis for The Nun II

In 1956 France, a priest is murdered, and it seems an evil is spreading. Sister Irene once again comes face to face with a demonic force.

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

The indie smash hit Everything Everywhere All At Once was the top new movie of the weekend coming in at number 3 while the event movie Little Mix Live: The Final Show (For Now...) was new at number 5 from a single day showing.

A whole host of new movie hit the lower end of the box office starting with Firestarter~2022, a remake of the 1984 movie new at 9 with £250,005, and also inside the top 10 is Sarkaru Vaari Paata which takes £177,903.

Outside the top 10 is Saunkan Saunkane at 14 with £103,278 and The Quiet Girl at number 15 with £85,466.

UK box office top 5 weekend breakdown 13th - 15th May 2022

Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness

The sequel movies second week has the MCU title dropping by a large 71% over last weeks total as it pulls in £5.6 Million.

This is still a fairly impressive 56% of the total Uk box office, in comparison to Spider-Man: No Way Home from late last year it does better as that movie dropped 85% and went on to gross nearly £100 Million.

The movie has a total UK gross so far of £30 Million, £20 Million below the last Spider-Man movie, but it should keep the top spot warm until the next high flying summer blockbuster in a couple of weeks.

The movie is currently the 3rd top movie of 2022 and should take over at number 2 from Sing 2 by next weekend.

Downton Abbey: A New Era

Staying put at number 2 is the sequel movie from the TV show Downton Abbey which takes £971,705 on its third weekend of release, a modest 37% drop over last weekend.

This gives the period movie a total UK gross of £10 Million and its the 10th top movie of 2022.

Everything Everywhere All At Once

One of the biggest indie hits of recent time, Michelle Yeoh stars in Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert's multiverse bending movie that is actually giving Doctor Strange a run for its money.

making its debut at number 3 this weekend with it takes £681,351 with the potential to get even better and good word of mouth spreads.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

The fast blue hedgehog falls to 4 this weekend with a weekend gross of £519,913, a small 18% drop, which gives the movie a total UK gross of £24 Million and the 5th top movie of 2022.

Little Mix Live: The Final Show (For Now...)

Play their final concert, for now, the female three piece group have their concert streamed into cinemas for those that with couldn't get their or couldn't get tickets.

The event movie takes £361,908 on its single Saturday performance.