Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 9th January 2026, there are 4 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Avatar: Fire and Ash from the top of the UK 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.

• Hamnet
• Soulm8te
• Greenland 2: Migration
• Giant

Hamnet

• The movie is directed by Chloé Zhao, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Chloé Zhao also directed The Rider in 2018 which grossed £36.3 K in the UK.
• It stars Jessie Buckley who also starred in Misbehaviour (2020).
• The film also stars Paul Mescal who's last movie was Gladiator II (2024).
• They also appeared together in The Lost Daughter in 2021.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Soulm8te

• The movie is directed by Kate Dolan, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Kate Dolan also directed You Are Not My Mother in 2022 which grossed £10.4 K in the UK.
• It stars Valerie Hanna who also starred in A Grim Becoming (2014).
• The film also stars Claudia Doumit who's last movie was Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Greenland 2: Migration

• The movie is directed by Ric Roman Waugh, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Ric Roman Waugh also directed In the Shadows in 2001.
• It stars Gerard Butler who also starred in Fast Food (1999).
• The film also stars Morena Baccarin who's last movie was Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
• They also appeared together in Greenland in 2020.
• Ric Roman Waugh directed Gerard Butler in Angel Has Fallen, Greenland, and Kandahar
• Ric Roman Waugh directed Morena Baccarin in and Greenland
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Giant

• The movie is directed by Rowan Athale, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Rowan Athale also directed The Rise in 2013 which grossed £1.5 K in the UK.
• It stars Pierce Brosnan who also starred in The Foreigner (2017).
• The film also stars Amir El-Masry who's last movie was Club Zero (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

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

Next week there are 3 new movies released

• 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple - Wednesday, 14th January
• The Rip - Friday, 16th January
• Rental Family - Friday, 16th January

Global weekend box office top 5 breakdown 6th - 8th December 2024

• The movie remains at number 1 on this weeks Global box office
• It has spent 2 weeks at the top of the Global box office.
• It grosses $155,700,000 over the weekend, a 48% drop from last weekend
• The movie is release in 53 countries globally this weekend
• It has a total gross of $600,039,013 over 2 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is the 5th top grossing film so far in 2024
• The movie is a sequel to Moana which took $174,284,518 at the box office after 2 weeks in cinemas.

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weeks Global box office chart.
• It grosses $92,517,562 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $92,517,562 over 1 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 38 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is a sequel to Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1 which took $3,740,937 at the box office after 1 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $61,707,000 over the weekend, a 43% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $455,551,000 over 3 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 80 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is the 11th top grossing film so far in 2024

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $29,450,000 over the weekend, a 49% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $368,443,000 over 4 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 66 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is the 17th top grossing film so far in 2024
• The movie is a sequel to Gladiator which took $3,740,937 at the box office after 4 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie remains at number 5 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $12,209,300 over the weekend, a 30% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $74,895,000 over 3 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 7 countries globally this weekend

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie 28 Years Later which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Danny Boyle
• It stars Jodie Comer (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) and Aaron Taylor-Johnson (28 Years Later) among others.
• The movie also stars Ralph Fiennes, Jack O"Connell and
• The release date in the UK is 20th June 2025
• While the North American release date is set for 20th June 2025

Synopsis for 28 Years Later

Taking place after the events of 28 Weeks Later, the Rage Virus has returned, and a group of survivors must survive in a world ravaged by hordes of the infected.

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

Director Chris Sanders brings us a new animated tale called The Wild Robot which has been given a U age rating in the UK for very mild threat, violence, language, rude humour.

The movie stars the voice talent of Lupita Nyong'o who has previously starred in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Black Panther, it also stars Pedro Pascal who has been in Materialists and The Great Wall.

The movies director Chris Sanders has previously directed How to Train Your Dragon and The Call of the Wild.

Movie Synopsis

A robot's programming is challenged by the natural world when it crash lands on an island rich in wildlife.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: The Wild Robot
• BBFC age rating: U Certificate
• Reason: very mild threat, violence, language, rude humour
• Release date: 18th October 2024
• Runtime: 102 minutes (1 hours 42 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Chris Sanders
• Starring:
  • Lupita Nyong'o
  • Pedro Pascal
  • Kit Connor

BBFC movie page

Released globaly this week there are 25 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 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.

• Transformers: One
• The Substance
• Hellboy: The Crooked Man
• Never Let Go
• 200% Wolf
• The Wild Robot
• Wolfs
• Green Border
• Lee
• Look Back

Transformers: One

• The movie is directed by Josh Cooley, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Josh Cooley also directed Toy Story 4 in 2019 which grossed $434 Mil. in the US and grossed $1.1 Bil. globally.
• It stars Chris Hemsworth who also starred in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).
• The film also stars Brian Tyree Henry who's last movie was Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Canada / Estonia / Finland / Hong Kong / Iceland / India / Japan / Kazakhstan / Latvia / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Spain / Sweden / Turkey / Ukraine / United States

The Substance

• The movie is directed by Coralie Fargeat, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Coralie Fargeat also directed Revenge in 2017.
• It stars Margaret Qualley who also starred in Sidney Hall (2017).
• The film also stars Demi Moore who's last movie was The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Germany / Ireland / Mexico / Netherlands / Norway / Poland / Russia / Sweden / United Kingdom / United States

Hellboy: The Crooked Man

• The movie is directed by Brian Taylor, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Brian Taylor also directed Mom and Dad in 2018.
• It stars Jack Kesy who also starred in Hot Summer Nights (2017).
• The film also stars Jefferson White who's last movie was Civil War (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / France / Kazakhstan / Mexico / Russia / Ukraine

Never Let Go

• The movie is directed by Alexandre Aja, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Alexandre Aja also directed High Tension in 2003.
• It stars Halle Berry who also starred in New Years Eve (2011).
• The film also stars Anthony B. Jenkins who's last movie was The Deliverance (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Mongolia / Portugal / Romania / Singapore / United States

200% Wolf

• The movie is directed by Alexs Stadermann, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Alexs Stadermann also directed 100% Wolf in 2020 which grossed $658.8K in the US and grossed $8.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Ilai Swindells who also starred in 100% Wolf (2020).
• The film also stars Elizabeth Nabben who's last movie was 100% Wolf (2020).
• They also appeared together in 100% Wolf in 2020.
• Alexs Stadermann directed Ilai Swindells in and 100% Wolf
• Alexs Stadermann directed Elizabeth Nabben in and 100% Wolf
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / Mongolia / Taiwan / United Kingdom

The Wild Robot

• The movie is directed by Chris Sanders, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Chris Sanders also directed The Croods in 2013 which grossed $187.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $587.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Lupita Nyong'o who also starred in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
• The film also stars Pedro Pascal who's last movie was Drive-Away Dolls (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / China / Malaysia / Norway

Wolfs

• The movie is directed by Jon Watts, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Jon Watts also directed Spider-Man: Far From Home in 2019 which grossed $390.5 Mil. in the US and grossed $1.1 Bil. globally.
• It stars Brad Pitt who also starred in Once Upon a Time ... In Hollywood (2019).
• The film also stars George Clooney who's last movie was IF (2024).
• Brad Pitt and George Clooney have starred in 6 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Burn After Reading in 2008, Ocean's Eleven in 2002, Ocean's Thirteen in 2007, Ocean's Twelve in 2004, IF in 2024 and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind in 2003.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  France / United Kingdom / United States

Green Border

• The movie is directed by Agnieszka Holland, it is the directors 25th movie.
• Agnieszka Holland also directed Copying Beethoven in 2007.
• It stars Jalal Altawil who also starred in Green Border (2023).
• The film also stars Maja Ostaszewska who's last movie was Tesciowie 2 (2023).
• Agnieszka Holland directed Maja Ostaszewska in and Janosik: A True Story
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Norway / Sweden

Lee

• The movie is from director Ellen Kuras.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Alexander Skarsgård who also starred in Kill Your Darlings (2006).
• The film also stars Kate Winslet who's last movie was Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Finland / Germany

Look Back

• The movie is directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Kiyotaka Oshiyama also directed Doraemon The Movie: Nobita's New Dinosaur in 2020.
• It stars Yumi Kawai who also starred in April, Come She Will (2024).
• The film also stars Mizuki Yoshida who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / Vietnam

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

• Megalopolis - From Wednesday, 25th September
• Never Let Go - From Wednesday, 25th September
• Wolfs - From Friday, 27th September
• The Wild Robot - From Thursday, 26th September
• Transformers: One - From Wednesday, 25th September
• Weekend In Taipei - From Wednesday, 25th September
• Lee - From Thursday, 26th September
• Apartment 7A - From Friday, 27th September
• Look Back - From Thursday, 26th September
• Veteran 2: I, the Executioner - From Wednesday, 25th September
• Dragonkeeper - From Friday, 27th September
• Firebrand - From Wednesday, 25th September
• Hellboy: The Crooked Man - From Friday, 27th September
• Love Lies Bleeding - From Friday, 27th September
• Slingshot - From Thursday, 26th September
• Chantal In Fairyland - From Thursday, 26th September
• The Apprentice - From Thursday, 26th September
• The Substance - From Thursday, 26th September
• The Outrun - From Friday, 27th September
• Don't Turn Out the Lights - From Thursday, 26th September
• The Bagman - From Friday, 27th September
• Sting - From Thursday, 26th September
• It Ends With Us - From Friday, 27th September
• Before Dawn - From Thursday, 26th September
• Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - From Friday, 27th September
• The Count of Monte-Cristo - From Thursday, 26th September
• My Old Ass - From Friday, 27th September
• Ozi: Voice of the Forest - From Thursday, 26th September
• The Thicket - From Friday, 6th September
• The Roundup: Punishment - From Friday, 27th September
• Treasure - From Thursday, 26th September
• Kneecap - From Friday, 27th September
• In the Lost Lands - From Thursday, 26th September
• Kinds of Kindness - From Friday, 27th September
• 200% Wolf - From Thursday, 26th September