With Dead to Rights currently at the top of the global box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the global box office crown?

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.

• Freakier Friday
• Weapons
• The Pickup
• Vicious
• Materialists
• The Naked Gun
• Guns Up
• Together
• Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy
• Boomerang Bro Gets Grounded: The First Movie - Kalahari Waterpark Disaster

Freakier Friday

• The movie is directed by Nisha Ganatra, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Nisha Ganatra also directed The High Note in 2020 which grossed $2.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jamie Lee Curtis who also starred in Daddy and Them (2001).
• The film also stars Lindsay Lohan who's last movie was Mean Girls (2024).
• They also appeared together in Freaky Friday in 2003.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Czech Republic / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Hong Kong / Hungary / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Kazakhstan / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Thailand / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States

Weapons

• The movie is directed by Zach Cregger, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Zach Cregger also directed Barbarian in 2022 which grossed $40.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Josh Brolin who also starred in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2011).
• The film also stars Julia Garner who's last movie was The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025).
• They also appeared together in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For in 2014.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Belgium / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Hong Kong / Hungary / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Kazakhstan / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Philippines / Portugal / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Thailand / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

The Pickup

• The movie is directed by Tim Story, it is the directors 17th movie.
• Tim Story also directed Think Like a Man Too in 2014.
• It stars Eddie Murphy who also starred in Showtime (2002).
• The film also stars Pete Davidson who's last movie was The Home (2025).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / Hungary / Italy / Romania / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / United Kingdom / United States

Vicious

• The movie is directed by Bryan Bertino, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Bryan Bertino also directed The Monster in 2016.
• It stars Dakota Fanning who also starred in Vicious (2025).
• The film also stars Mary McCormack who's last movie was Alien: Code (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / France / Germany / India / Italy / Mexico / Spain

Materialists

• The movie is directed by Celine Song, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Celine Song also directed Past Lives in 2023 which grossed $7.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in A Bigger Splash (2016).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Red One (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Greece / Philippines

The Naked Gun

• The movie is directed by Akiva Schaffer, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Akiva Schaffer also directed Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers in 2022 which grossed $623.2 K globally.
• It stars Liam Neeson who also starred in Lamb (1986).
• The film also stars Pamela Anderson who's last movie was The Last Showgirl (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hungary / Singapore

Guns Up

• The movie is directed by Edward Drake, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Edward Drake also directed Detective Knight: Redemption in 2022.
• It stars Kevin James who also starred in The Zookeeper (2011).
• The film also stars Christina Ricci who's last movie was The Matrix Resurrections (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Portugal / Spain

Together

• The movie is from director Michael Shanks.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dave Franco who also starred in After Sex (2007).
• The film also stars Alison Brie who's last movie was Somebody I Used to Know (2023).
• Dave Franco and Alison Brie have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Little Hours in 2017, The Disaster Artist in 2017 and The Lego Movie in 2014.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Hong Kong

Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy

• The movie is directed by Byung-woo Kim, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Byung-woo Kim also directed The Terror Live in 2013.
• It stars Ahn Hyo-seop who also starred in Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025).
• The film also stars Lee Min-ho who's last movie was Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Cambodia / Philippines

Boomerang Bro Gets Grounded: The First Movie - Kalahari Waterpark Disaster

• The movie is from director Daniel.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Mona Marshall who also starred in The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004).
• The film also stars April Stewart who's last movie was Curious George: Go West, Go Wild (2020).
• Mona Marshall and April Stewart have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in South Park: Imaginationland in 2008 and Wreck-It Ralph in 2012.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Indonesia

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

Next week there are 26 new movies released gloabally

• Nobody 2 - From Wednesday, 13th August
• Materialists - From Thursday, 14th August
• Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle - From Tuesday, 12th August
• The Shadows Edge - From Saturday, 16th August
• The Home - From Thursday, 14th August
• Americana - From Friday, 15th August
• The Naked Gun - From Wednesday, 13th August
• Together - From Wednesday, 13th August
• Bring Her Back - From Thursday, 14th August
• The Life of Chuck - From Thursday, 14th August
• The Bad Guys 2 - From Saturday, 16th August
• Pavements - From Friday, 15th August
• Julie Keeps Quiet - From Friday, 15th August
• JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death: The Movie - From Thursday, 14th August
• Weapons - From Thursday, 14th August
• Colours of Time - From Thursday, 14th August
• 40 Acres - From Thursday, 14th August
• The Long Walk - From Monday, 11th August
• Eddington - From Thursday, 14th August
• Dangerous Animals - From Thursday, 14th August
• Shadow Force - From Thursday, 14th August
• Clown In a Cornfield - From Thursday, 14th August
• Karate Kid: Legends - From Wednesday, 13th August
• Brief History of a Family - From Wednesday, 13th August
• The Last Stop In Yuma County - From Wednesday, 13th August
• Noise - From Monday, 11th August

This week there are 11 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, F1, 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.

• Jurassic World: Rebirth
• Heads of State
• The Old Guard 2
• Hot Milk
• The Ritual
• Materialists
• The Ugly Stepsister
• The Salt Path
• Sardaar Ji 3
• United Kingdom of Kerala

Jurassic World: Rebirth

• The movie is directed by Gareth Edwards, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Gareth Edwards also directed Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in 2016 which grossed $1.1 Bil. globally.
• It stars Scarlett Johansson who also starred in Captain Marvel (2019).
• The film also stars Rupert Friend who's last movie was The Phoenician Scheme (2025).
• Scarlett Johansson and Rupert Friend have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Phoenician Scheme in 2025 and Asteroid City in 2023.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Belgium / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / China / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Latvia / Malaysia / Mexico / Norway / Philippines / Poland / Singapore / South Korea / Spain / Sri Lanka / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Heads of State

• The movie is directed by Ilya Naishuller, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Ilya Naishuller also directed Hardcore Henry in 2016.
• It stars Idris Elba who also starred in Beast (2022).
• The film also stars John Cena who's last movie was Ricky Stanicky (2024).
• They also appeared together in The Suicide Squad in 2021.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / Hungary / India / Italy / Mexico / Romania / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

The Old Guard 2

• The movie is directed by Victoria Mahoney, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Victoria Mahoney also directed Yelling to the Sky in 2011.
• It stars Charlize Theron who also starred in The Astronauts Wife (1999).
• The film also stars KiKi Layne who's last movie was Don't Worry Darling (2022).
• They also appeared together in The Old Guard in 2020.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / Hungary / India / Italy / Japan / Mexico / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Hot Milk

• The movie is from director Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Emma Mackey who also starred in The Winter Lake (2020).
• The film also stars Vicky Krieps who's last movie was The Dead Don't Hurt (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Brazil / Germany / Ireland / Mexico / Singapore / United Kingdom

The Ritual

• The movie is from director David Midell.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Al Pacino who also starred in Manglehorn (2015).
• The film also stars Dan Stevens who's last movie was Cuckoo (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Cambodia / Sweden

Materialists

• The movie is directed by Celine Song, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Celine Song also directed Past Lives in 2023 which grossed $7.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in The High Note (2020).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Red One (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Denmark / France

The Ugly Stepsister

• The movie is from director Emilie Blichfeldt.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lea Myren who also starred in The Ugly Stepsister (2025).
• The film also stars Ane Dahl Torp who's last movie was Kong Curling (2011).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / Poland

The Salt Path

• The movie is directed by Marianne Elliott, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Marianne Elliott also directed The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night Time: NT Live 2012 in 2014.
• It stars Jason Isaacs who also starred in Monster Family (2018).
• The film also stars Gillian Anderson who's last movie was White Bird (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Greece / Taiwan

Sardaar Ji 3

• The movie is directed by Amar Hundal, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Amar Hundal also directed Bibi Rajni in 2024.
• It stars Diljit Dosanjh who also starred in Jihne Mera Dil Luteya (2011).
• The film also stars Neeru Bajwa who's last movie was Shukrana (2024).
• Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa have starred in 7 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Shadaa in 2019, Jihne Mera Dil Luteya in 2011, Jatt and Juliet 2 in 2013, Sardaar Ji in 2015, Jatt and Juliet in 2012, Jatt and Juliet 3 in 2024 and Mel Karade Rabba in 2010.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  France

United Kingdom of Kerala

• The movie is from director Arun Vaiga.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Ranjith Sajeev who also starred in United Kingdom of Kerala (2025).
• The film also stars Johny Antony who's last movie was Prince and Family (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India

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

Next week there are 17 new movies released gloabally

• Superman - From Wednesday, 9th July
• Dangerous Animals - From Thursday, 10th July
• Elio - From Wednesday, 9th July
• The Ritual - From Thursday, 10th July
• Madea's Destination Wedding - From Friday, 11th July
• Four Mothers - From Thursday, 10th July
• Sorry, Baby - From Thursday, 10th July
• Heaven and Hell - From Saturday, 12th July
• Shadow Force - From Thursday, 10th July
• The Ugly Stepsister - From Friday, 11th July
• The Penguin Lessons - From Thursday, 10th July
• Tornado - From Friday, 11th July
• The Ballad of Wallis Island - From Thursday, 10th July
• The Shrouds - From Thursday, 10th July
• School of Magical Animals 3 - From Thursday, 10th July
• Bride Hard - From Thursday, 10th July
• On Swift Horses - From Thursday, 10th July

Disney returns to the live action The Lion King~2019 with a sequel Mufasa: The Lion King which has been given a PG age rating in the UK for mild threat, violence.

The movie stars the voice of Aaron Pierre who has previously been seen in Old and Foe, it also stars the voice of Kelvin Harrison Jr. who has been seen in Waves and The High Note.

The movie is directed by Barry jenkins who has previously directed Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk.

Movie Synopsis

A lion cub and his adoptive brother team up with some unlikely companions to escape danger and seek a better world.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Mufasa: The Lion King
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild threat, violence
• Release date: 20th December 2024
• Runtime: 118 minutes (1 hours 58 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Barry Jenkins
• Starring:
  • Aaron Pierre
  • Kelvin Harrison Jr.
  • Seth Rogen

BBFC movie page

Last weekend The Garfield Movie was at the top of the North American box office, there are 5 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the US box office this weekend?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Bad Boys: Ride Or Die
• Late Bloomers
• The Watched
• Hit Man
• Am I OK?

Bad Boys: Ride Or Die

• The movie is directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah also directed Black in 2016.
• It stars Will Smith who also starred in Emancipation (2022).
• The film also stars Martin Lawrence who's last movie was Bad Boys For Life (2020).
• Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Bad Boys II in 2003, Bad Boys in 1995 and Bad Boys For Life in 2020.
• Adil El Arbi directed Will Smith in Bad Boys For Life
• Adil El Arbi directed Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys For Life
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Late Bloomers

• The movie is from director Lisa Steen.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Karen Gillan who also starred in The Party's Just Beginning (2019).
• The film also stars Malgorzata Zajaczkowska who's last movie was Zacma (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

The Watched

• The movie is from director Ishana Shyamalan.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dakota Fanning who also starred in War of the Worlds (2005).
• The film also stars Georgina Campbell who's last movie was T I M (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Hit Man

• The movie is directed by Richard Linklater, it is the directors 25th movie.
• Richard Linklater also directed Waking Life in 2001.
• It stars Glen Powell who also starred in The Wendell Baker Story (2005).
• The film also stars Adria Arjona who's last movie was The Absence of Eden (2024).
• Richard Linklater directed Glen Powell in Everybody Wants Some!!
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Am I OK?

• The movie is from director Stephanie Allynne and Tig Notaro.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in The High Note (2020).
• The film also stars Sonoya Mizuno who's last movie was Civil War (2024).
• 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

• Bad Boys 4 - Friday, 14th June
• Firebrand - Friday, 14th June
• Tiger Stripes - Friday, 14th June
• Inside Out 2 - Friday, 14th June
• Treasure - Friday, 14th June

This week hitting the home streaming services are Tom And Jerry in a live action/cartoon mix, adaptation Six Minutes To Midnight starring Eddie Izzard along with Made In Italy and Malibu Road.

Tom & Jerry: The Movie

• The movie is directed by Tim Story
• Tim Story also directed Shaft in 2019.
• It stars Chloë Grace Moretz who last starred in Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (2019).
• The film also stars Michael Peña who last appeared in Fantasy Island (2020).

Six Minutes to Midnight

• This new release stars Judi Dench who's last film was Blithe Spirit (2020)
• It also stars Eddie Izzard who appeared in The High Note (2020).
• The film is brought to us by 2 time director Andy Goddard.

Made In Italy

• The movie is directed by James D'Arcy and is their directorial debut.
• It stars Liam Neeson and Micheal Richardson who were last seen together in Cold Pursuit which grossed £1,743,561.

Malibu Road

• Also this week there is Malibu Road from director Montgomery Markland marking a directorial debut.
• The film features Jessica Jade Andres and Benita Robledo in starring roles.

Next weeks there are 3 new movies

• Godzilla Vs. Kong, Thursday, 1st April
• Chaos Walking, Friday, 2nd April
• Minari, Friday, 2nd April