This week there are 26 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, Stray Kids: The DominATE Experience, for the number 1 spot?

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.

• Wuthering Heights
• GOAT
• Crime 101
• Cold Storage
• Whistle
• No Other Choice
• Pillion
• The Secret Agent
• Send Help
• Christy

Wuthering Heights

• The movie is directed by Emerald Fennell, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Emerald Fennell also directed Saltburn in 2023 which grossed $11.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Margot Robbie who also starred in Focus (2015).
• The film also stars Jacob Elordi who's last movie was Frankenstein (2025).
• Emerald Fennell directed Jacob Elordi in and Saltburn
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Kuwait / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malaysia / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Oman / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela / Vietnam

GOAT

• The movie is from director Tyree Dillihay and Adam Rosette.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Caleb McLaughlin who also starred in Stranger Things 5: The Finale (2025).
• The film also stars Gabrielle Union who's last movie was Space Cadet (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Czech Republic / Denmark / Ecuador / Estonia / Finland / France / Georgia / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guam / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Lithuania / Mexico / Netherlands / Nicaragua / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Serbia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela

Crime 101

• The movie is directed by Bart Layton, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Bart Layton also directed American Animals in 2018.
• It stars Chris Hemsworth who also starred in Spiderhead (2022).
• The film also stars Mark Ruffalo who's last movie was Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025).
• Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo have starred in 5 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2015, Thor: Ragnarok in 2017, Avengers: Endgame in 2019, Avengers Assemble in 2012 and Avengers: Infinity War in 2018.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Denmark / Estonia / Germany / Greece / India / Ireland / Italy / Mexico / Norway / Poland / Portugal / Spain / Sweden / Thailand / United Kingdom / United States

Cold Storage

• The movie is directed by Jonny Campbell, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Jonny Campbell also directed Alien Autopsy in 2006.
• It stars Joe Keery who also starred in Stranger Things 5: The Finale (2025).
• The film also stars Georgina Campbell who's last movie was The Watched (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Canada / Croatia / Finland / Kosovo / Lithuania / Montenegro / Norway / Serbia / Slovenia / United States

Whistle

• The movie is directed by Corin Hardy, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Corin Hardy also directed The Nun in 2018 which grossed $365.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Dafne Keen who also starred in Ana (2020).
• The film also stars Sophie Nelisse who's last movie was The Kid Detective (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Ireland / Lithuania / New Zealand / New Zealand / Poland / Slovenia / South Africa / Thailand

No Other Choice

• The movie is directed by Park Chan-wook, it is the directors 16th movie.
• Park Chan-wook also directed Oldboy in 2003.
• It stars Lee Byung-hun who also starred in Addicted (2002).
• The film also stars Son Ye-jin who's last movie was The Negotiation (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / France / Portugal / Spain

Pillion

• The movie is from director Harry Lighton.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Alexander Skarsgård who also starred in The Giver (2014).
• The film also stars Harry Melling who's last movie was Harvest (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Italy / Romania

The Secret Agent

• The movie is directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Kleber Mendonça Filho also directed Bacurau in 2020.
• It stars Robson Andrade who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Rubens Santos who's last movie was Bacurau (2020).
• Kleber Mendonça Filho directed Rubens Santos in Aquarius, and Bacurau
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Greece / Netherlands / Singapore

Send Help

• The movie is directed by Sam Raimi, it is the directors 16th movie.
• Sam Raimi also directed Army of Darkness in 1993.
• It stars Rachel McAdams who also starred in Aloha (2015).
• The film also stars Dylan O'Brien who's last movie was Saturday Night (2024).
• Sam Raimi directed Rachel McAdams in and Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / France

Christy

• The movie is directed by David Michôd, it is the directors 5th movie.
• David Michôd also directed The Rover in 2014.
• It stars Sydney Sweeney who also starred in The Ward (2010).
• The film also stars Ben Foster who's last movie was Sharp Corner (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Czech Republic / Slovakia

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

Next week there are 42 new movies released gloabally

• Is This Thing On? - From Wednesday, 18th February
• Cold Storage - From Wednesday, 18th February
• Whistle - From Wednesday, 18th February
• Marty Supreme - From Wednesday, 18th February
• Psycho Killer - From Thursday, 19th February
• GOAT - From Tuesday, 17th February
• Ella McCay - From Thursday, 19th February
• The Secret Agent - From Thursday, 19th February
• Hamnet - From Thursday, 19th February
• Pillion - From Thursday, 19th February
• Shelter - From Tuesday, 17th February
• Scarlet - From Thursday, 19th February
• If I Had Legs I'd Kick You - From Thursday, 19th February
• Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die - From Thursday, 19th February
• The Strangers: Chapter 3 - From Thursday, 19th February
• No Other Choice - From Thursday, 19th February
• Crime 101 - From Wednesday, 18th February
• Keeper - From Thursday, 19th February
• Rabbit Trap - From Thursday, 19th February
• Nuremberg - From Thursday, 19th February
• Return to Silent Hill - From Thursday, 19th February
• Dead of Winter - From Thursday, 19th February
• How to Make a Killing - From Friday, 20th February
• Blades of the Guardians - From Tuesday, 17th February
• Sukkwan Island - From Wednesday, 18th February
• A Private Life - From Friday, 20th February
• Primate - From Friday, 20th February
• It Was Just An Accident - From Friday, 20th February
• Eternal Return - From Thursday, 19th February
• Couture - From Wednesday, 18th February
• The Strangers Case - From Friday, 20th February
• Fackham Hall - From Thursday, 19th February
• The Testament of Ann Lee - From Friday, 20th February
• Dust Bunny - From Thursday, 8th January
• Stitch Head - From Thursday, 19th February
• Back to the Past - From Thursday, 19th February
• Solo Mio - From Thursday, 19th February
• Pegasus 3 - From Tuesday, 17th February
• Rental Family - From Thursday, 19th February
• Sentimental Value - From Thursday, 19th February
• Boonie Bears: The Hidden Protector - From Tuesday, 17th February
• The Super Elfkins - From Friday, 20th February

One of the top music stars in the modern era Taylor Swift is performing a sell out world tour and for those who could not make it a recording is hitting cinemas, and Taylor Swift The Eras Tour has been giving a 12A age rating in the UK for infrequent strong language.

As the name would suggest the cinema experience stars Taylor Swift who has previously appeared in The Giver and Cats.

The director for the big screen is Sam Wrench who has previously been responsible for bringing to cinemas Brandi Carlile In the Canyon Haze Live and Billie Eilish Live At the O2 among others.

Movie Synopsis

A recording of a live performance by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift at the SoFi stadium in California.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Taylor Swift The Eras Tour
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: infrequent strong language
• Release date: 13th October 2023
• Runtime: 169 minutes (2 hours 49 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Sam Wrench
• Starring:
  • Taylor Swift

BBFC movie page

This weekend, Friday 20th December 2019, there are 3 new films released in the UK looking to hit the box office, but can it challenge Jumanji: The Next Level for the top spot?

Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker

First up at cinemas this week is Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, an movie directed by J.J. Abrams who also directed Super 8 in 2011 which grossed £7 Million in the UK and grossed $260,095,986 globally.

It stars Adam Driver who last starred in The Report (2019).

The film also stars Daisy Ridley who last appeared in Ophelia (2019).

Cats

Next on this weeks new release schedule is Cats.

This new movie stars Taylor Swift who's last film was The Giver (2014)

It also stars Francesca Hayward who appeared in Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III: ROH London 2019/20 (2019).

The film is brought to us by Tom Hooper.

The Courier

Next up this week is The Courier which is directed by Zackary Adler who directed Rise Of The Footsoldier 3: The Pat Tate Story in 2017.

It stars Olga Kurylenko and Gary Oldman.

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 3 new releases. -

• Little Women, Thursday, 26th December
• Spies In Disguise, Thursday, 26th December
• Playing With Fire, Thursday, 26th December

Last weekend The Boxtrolls managed to keep a very slender lead ahead of Liam Neeson in a tightly fought battle for the top.

The Boxtrolls makes it 2 weeks at the top, this week with no advanced screenings, but it still manages to retain a £1.33 million weekend and £3.6 million from 10 days of release.

Highest new entry for the week is A Walk Among the Tombstones starring Liam Neeson reprising a role for which he seems to have found a nice since his starring in Taken.

Tombstones narrowly missed out the the top spot by about £15 million, taking £1.31 for the weekend, with The Equaliser being released on Friday it will likely not get it's day at the top.

Also new this week are -

• The Riot Club at 5
• 20,000 Days On Earth at 8
• Magic In The Moonlight at 12
• The Giver at 14
• Khoobsurat at 15

Historical box office

This time last year Ron Howard's Rush was still topping the box office with the highest new film right down at 5 in the shape of Diana.

Five years ago Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs was the new film at the top knocking District 9 down to second place.

Ten years ago Tom Cruise went serious in Collateral knocking Open Water down to second after a single week on top.

Fifteen years ago The Generals Daughter entered in second place while Eyes Wide Shut stayed at the top for a second week.