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

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

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Ariana Grande (Wicked Part 2) and Cynthia Erivo (Chaos Walking)
• It is directed by Jon M. Chu (The LXD: The Secrets of the Ra)
• The movie also stars Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh and Jonathan Bailey
• The UK release date is 24th November 2024
• And the release date in North America is 1st January 1970
• Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo appeared together in Wicked Part 2
• Jon M. Chu directed Cynthia Erivo in Wicked Part 2

Synopsis for Wicked

An unlikely friendship emerges between Elphaba and Glinda, two clashing witches in the magical land of Oz. Elphaba is wrongfully cast as a wicked witch as she seeks to expose the fraudulent, corrupt Wizard who rules the land.

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