Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 17th April 2026, there are 5 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.

• Lee Cronin's The Mummy
• Wasteman
• 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank
• Mother Mary
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Lee Cronin's The Mummy

• The movie is directed by Lee Cronin, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Lee Cronin also directed Evil Dead Rise in 2023 which grossed $67.2 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Jack Reynor who also starred in The Man With the Iron Heart (2017).
• The film also stars Laia Costa who's last movie was The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Wasteman

• The movie is from director Cal McMau.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Tom Blyth who also starred in Pelican Blood (2010).
• The film also stars David Jonsson who's last movie was The Long Walk (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

4 Kids Walk Into a Bank

• The movie is from director Frankie Shaw.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Liam Neeson who also starred in Widows (2018).
• The film also stars Teresa Palmer who's last movie was The Fall Guy (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Mother Mary

• The movie is directed by David Lowery, it is the directors 10th movie.
• David Lowery also directed The Green Knight in 2021 which grossed $17.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $18.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Anne Hathaway who also starred in Dark Waters (2020).
• 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

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• The movie is directed by Carl Bessai, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Carl Bessai also directed Repeaters in 2010.
• It stars Carrie-Anne Moss who also starred in The Bye Bye Man (2017).
• The film also stars Kevin Zegers who's last movie was Corrective Measures (2022).
• 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 4 new movies released

• Mother Mary - Friday, 17th April - limited release
• Fuze - Friday, 24th April - limited release
• No Ordinary Heist - Friday, 24th April
• Michael - Friday, 24th April

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 17th April 2026, there are 5 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.

• Lee Cronin's The Mummy
• Wasteman
• 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank
• Mother Mary
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Lee Cronin's The Mummy

• The movie is directed by Lee Cronin, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Lee Cronin also directed Evil Dead Rise in 2023 which grossed $67.2 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Jack Reynor who also starred in The Man With the Iron Heart (2017).
• The film also stars Laia Costa who's last movie was The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Wasteman

• The movie is from director Cal McMau.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Tom Blyth who also starred in Pelican Blood (2010).
• The film also stars David Jonsson who's last movie was The Long Walk (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

4 Kids Walk Into a Bank

• The movie is from director Frankie Shaw.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Liam Neeson who also starred in Widows (2018).
• The film also stars Teresa Palmer who's last movie was The Fall Guy (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Mother Mary

• The movie is directed by David Lowery, it is the directors 10th movie.
• David Lowery also directed The Green Knight in 2021 which grossed $17.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $18.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Anne Hathaway who also starred in Dark Waters (2020).
• 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

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• The movie is directed by Carl Bessai, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Carl Bessai also directed Repeaters in 2010.
• It stars Carrie-Anne Moss who also starred in The Bye Bye Man (2017).
• The film also stars Kevin Zegers who's last movie was Corrective Measures (2022).
• 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 4 new movies released

• Mother Mary - Friday, 17th April - limited release
• Fuze - Friday, 24th April - limited release
• No Ordinary Heist - Friday, 24th April
• Michael - Friday, 24th April

With currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the UK box office crown?

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.

• Lee Cronin's The Mummy
• Glenrothan
• The Wizard of the Kremlin
• Kiss of the Spider Woman
• The Exit 8

Lee Cronin's The Mummy

• The movie is directed by Lee Cronin, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Lee Cronin also directed Evil Dead Rise in 2023 which grossed £5.5 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Jack Reynor who also starred in Detroit (2017).
• The film also stars Laia Costa who's last movie was The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Glenrothan

• The movie is directed by Brian Cox, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Brian Cox also directed Scorpion Spring in 1995.
• It stars Shirley Henderson who also starred in Greed (2019).
• The film also stars Alan Cumming who's last movie was Marlowe (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Wizard of the Kremlin

• The movie is directed by Olivier Assayas, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Olivier Assayas also directed Summer Hours in 2008 which grossed £122.2 K in the UK.
• It stars Alicia Vikander who also starred in Hotel (2013).
• The film also stars Jude Law who's last movie was The Order (2024).
• Alicia Vikander and Jude Law have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Anna Karenina in 2012 and Firebrand in 2024.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Kiss of the Spider Woman

• The movie is directed by Bill Condon, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Bill Condon also directed The Good Liar in 2019 which grossed £4 Mil. in the UK and grossed $33.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Diego Luna who also starred in Un Mundo Maravilloso (2006).
• The film also stars Tonatiuh who's last movie was Carry-On (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Exit 8

• The movie is directed by Genki Kawamura, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Genki Kawamura also directed A Hundred Flowers in 2022.
• It stars Kazunari Ninomiya who also starred in Another Gantz (2011).
• 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

• Couture - Monday, 20th April
• Mother Mary - Friday, 24th April
• Michael - Friday, 24th April

After the success of the previous Mortal Kombat~2021 movies a sequel was going to follow, Mortal Kombat II has been given a 15 age rating for strong bloody violence, infrequent very strong language.

The movie stars Karl Urban who has previously been in I Object and The Sea Beast, it also stars Ludi Lin who has been seen in Aquaman and Mortal Kombat~2021.

The movie is directed by Simon McQuoid who has previously directed the first Mortal Kombat~2021 movie in this series.

Movie Synopsis

Dejected movie star Johnny Cage is enlisted by a group of powerful heroes to fight for the Earthrealm in a series of battles.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Mortal Kombat II
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong bloody violence, infrequent very strong language
• Release date: 8th May 2026
• Runtime: 116 minutes (1 hours 56 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Simon McQuoid
• Starring:
  • Karl Urban
  • Ludi Lin
  • Joe Taslim

BBFC movie page

Sequel to the 2022 animated movie The Bad Guys is given a PG age rating in the UK for mild violence, threat, rude humour.

The movie features the voice talent of Sam Rockwell who has starred in The Search For One Eye Jimmy and Jojo Rabbit, it also features Marc Maron who has been in Misery Loves Comedy and Sword of Trust.

The movie is directed by Pierre Perifel who was responsible for the frist The Bad Guys movie and JP Sans who is making a feature film debut with The Bad Guys 2.

Movie Synopsis

A gang of reformed criminals soon return to their old ways when they meet a new team of bandits responsible for a series of high-stakes heists.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: the-fantastic-four-first-steps
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild violence, threat, rude humour
• Release date: 25th July 2025
• Runtime: 104 minutes (1 hour 44 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Pierre Perifel
  • JP Sans
• Starring:
  • Sam Rockwell
  • Marc Maron
  • Craig Robinson

BBFC movie page