This weekend, Friday 31st January 2025, 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, Flight Risk, 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.

• Dog Man
• Game of Power
• Love Me
• Detective Chinatown 1900
• Companion
• Feng Shen 2
• Panda Bear In Africa
• Valiant One

Dog Man

• The movie is directed by Peter Hastings, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Peter Hastings also directed The Country Bears in 2002.
• It stars Pete Davidson who also starred in Dumb Money (2023).
• The film also stars Poppy Liu who's last movie was The Tigers Apprentice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Game of Power

• The movie is from director Tony Mars.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Tobin Bell who also starred in Manhattan (1979).
• The film also stars Bruce Davison who's last movie was Suitable Flesh (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Love Me

• The movie is from director Andrew Zuchero and Sam Zuchero.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kristen Stewart who also starred in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012).
• The film also stars Steven Yeun who's last movie was Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Detective Chinatown 1900

• The movie is directed by Sicheng Chen and Mo Dai, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Sicheng Chen and Mo Dai also directed Detective Chinatown in 2015.
• It stars Baoqiang Wang who also starred in Rising Shaolin: The Protector (2021).
• The film also stars Haoran Liu who's last movie was Decoded (2024).
• Baoqiang Wang and Haoran Liu have starred in 7 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in My People, My Homeland in 2020, Detective Chinatown in 2015, Detective Chinatown 2 in 2018, Detective Chinatown 3 in 2021, Decoded in 2024, Rising Shaolin: The Protector in 2021 and Buddies In India in 2017.
• Sicheng Chen directed Baoqiang Wang in My People, My Homeland, Detective Chinatown 2, Decoded, Detective Chinatown, and Detective Chinatown 3
• Sicheng Chen directed Haoran Liu in Detective Chinatown, Detective Chinatown 2, My People, My Homeland, Decoded, Beijing Love Story, and Detective Chinatown 3
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Companion

• The movie is from director Drew Hancock.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Sophie Thatcher who also starred in The Tomorrow Man (2019).
• The film also stars Harvey Guill�n who's last movie was The Garfield Movie (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Feng Shen 2

• The movie is directed by Wuershan, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Wuershan also directed Soap Opera in 2004.
• It stars Yosh Yu who also starred in Welcome to My Side (2024).
• The film also stars Huang Bo who's last movie was Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023).
• They also appeared together in Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms in 2023.
• Wuershan directed Yosh Yu in and Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms
• Wuershan directed Huang Bo in and Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Panda Bear In Africa

• The movie is directed by Richard Claus and Karsten Kiilerich, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Richard Claus and Karsten Kiilerich also directed The Thief Lord in 2006 and grossed $5.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Mick Aerts who also starred in Panda Bear In Africa (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Valiant One

• The movie is from director Steve Barnett.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Chase Stokes who also starred in The Beach House (2018).
• The film also stars Lana Condor who's last movie was Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023).
• 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 7 new movies released

• Wicked - Friday, 22nd November
• Kinda Pregnant - Wednesday, 5th February
• Bring Them Down - Friday, 7th February
• Parthenope - Friday, 7th February
• Love Hurts - Friday, 7th February
• I'm Still Here - Friday, 7th February
• Dark Nuns - Friday, 7th February - limited release

With Moana 2 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.

• That Christmas
• Wicked
• The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
• Nightbitch
• The Magic Reindeer: Saving Santas Sleigh
• Anora
• The Six Triple Eight
• The Room Next Door
• Here
• Emilia Perez

That Christmas

• The movie is from director Simon Otto.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Bill Nighy who also starred in LoveActually (2003).
• The film also stars Brian Cox who's last movie was Mending the Line (2022).
• They also appeared together in Longitude in 2000.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / Hungary / India / Italy / Japan / Mexico / Netherlands / Portugal / Singapore / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / United Kingdom / United States / Vietnam

Wicked

• The movie is directed by Jon M. Chu, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Jon M. Chu also directed Justin Bieber: Never Say Never in 2011 which grossed $73 Mil. in the US and grossed $99 Mil. globally.
• It stars Cynthia Erivo who also starred in Drift (2024).
• 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.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / China / Estonia / France / Hungary / Latvia / Lithuania / Netherlands / Poland / Portugal

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

• The movie is directed by Kenji Kamiyama, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Kenji Kamiyama also directed Manga Entertainment: The Art of Anime in 2005.
• It stars Brian Cox who also starred in Whipped (2001).
• The film also stars Luke Pasqualino who's last movie was Medusa Deluxe (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Chile / Colombia / Hungary / Iceland / Latvia / Mexico / Singapore / Ukraine

Nightbitch

• The movie is directed by Marielle Heller, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Marielle Heller also directed What the Constitution Means to Me in 2020.
• It stars Amy Adams who also starred in Underdog (2008).
• The film also stars Scoot McNairy who's last movie was Speak No Evil (2024).
• They also appeared together in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Ireland / United Kingdom / United States

The Magic Reindeer: Saving Santas Sleigh

• The movie is directed by Kari Juusonen and J�rgen Lerdam, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Kari Juusonen and J�rgen Lerdam also directed The Flight Before Christmas in 2008.
• It stars Matthew Whelan who also starred in The Magic Reindeer: Saving Santas Sleigh (2024).
• The film also stars Emma Jenkins who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / Poland / Romania / Ukraine

Anora

• The movie is directed by Sean Baker, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Sean Baker also directed The Florida Project in 2017.
• It stars Mikey Madison who also starred in Monster (2018).
• The film also stars Paul Weissman who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Denmark / Sweden / Taiwan

The Six Triple Eight

• The movie is from director Armani Ortiz and Tyler Perry.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kerry Washington who also starred in A Thousand Words (2012).
• The film also stars Ebony Obsidian who's last movie was If Beale Street Could Talk (2018).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / United Kingdom / United States

The Room Next Door

• The movie is directed by Pedro Almodovar, it is the directors 24th movie.
• Pedro Almodovar also directed I'm So Excited in 2013.
• It stars Julianne Moore who also starred in Non-Stop (2014).
• The film also stars John Turturro who's last movie was Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio (2022).
• Julianne Moore and John Turturro have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Big Lebowski in 1998 and Gloria Bell in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Italy / Portugal / Singapore

Here

• The movie is directed by Robert Zemeckis, it is the directors 24th movie.
• Robert Zemeckis also directed Welcome to Marwen in 2018.
• It stars Tom Hanks who also starred in Sleepless In Seattle (1993).
• The film also stars Robin Wright who's last movie was Damsel (2024).
• They also appeared together in Forrest Gump in 1994.
• Robert Zemeckis directed Tom Hanks in Pinocchio, Cast Away, Forrest Gump, and The Polar Express
• Robert Zemeckis directed Robin Wright in Forrest Gump, Beowulf, and A Christmas Carol
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Cambodia / Israel / Spain

Emilia Perez

• The movie is directed by Jacques Audiard, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Jacques Audiard also directed Dheepan in 2016.
• It stars Zoe Saldana who also starred in Premium (2006).
• The film also stars Karla Sofia Gascon who's last movie was Men and Other Inconveniences (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Spain / Turkey

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

Next week there are 30 new movies released gloabally

• Kraven the Hunter - From Thursday, 12th December
• The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim - From Thursday, 12th December
• Elton John: Never Too Late - From Friday, 13th December
• Queer - From Thursday, 12th December
• The Magic Reindeer: Saving Santas Sleigh - From Wednesday, 11th December
• Carry On - From Friday, 13th December
• Here - From Thursday, 12th December
• September 5 - From Friday, 13th December
• Heretic - From Friday, 13th December
• A Different Man - From Thursday, 12th December
• Conclave - From Wednesday, 11th December
• SuperKlaus - From Friday, 13th December
• Christmas Eve In Miller's Point - From Wednesday, 11th December
• La Cocina - From Thursday, 12th December
• Strange Darling - From Friday, 13th December
• Your Monster - From Thursday, 12th December
• Wicked - From Thursday, 12th December
• Boonie Bears: Time Twist - From Friday, 13th December
• When Fall Is Coming - From Friday, 13th December
• Black Dog - From Thursday, 12th December
• Piece By Piece - From Thursday, 12th December
• Anora - From Thursday, 12th December
• Absolution - From Thursday, 12th December
• Death Whisperer 2 - From Friday, 25th October
• Oh Canada - From Friday, 13th December
• The Last Dance - From Saturday, 14th December
• Dahomey - From Friday, 13th December
• Little Eggs: A Frozen Rescue - From Friday, 13th December
• The Bagman - From Monday, 9th December
• Lee - From Thursday, 12th December

Last weekend Venom: The Last Dance was at the top of the global box office, there are 24 new releases this weekend in countries across the globe, will any of them top the global box office this weekend?

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.

• Gladiator II
• Red One
• Heretic
• Emilia Perez
• No Other Land
• Elevation
• Death Whisperer 2
• SuperKlaus
• Kensuke's Kingdom
• Wise Guys

Gladiator II

• The movie is directed by Ridley Scott, it is the directors 33rd movie.
• Ridley Scott also directed Body of Lies in 2008 which grossed $39.4 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Pedro Pascal who also starred in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020).
• The film also stars Denzel Washington who's last movie was The Equalizer 3 (2023).
• They also appeared together in The Equalizer 2 in 2018.
• Ridley Scott directed Denzel Washington in and American Gangster
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Algeria / Andorra / Argentina / Armenia / Australia / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Belgium / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Cyprus / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Estonia / Fiji / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Iceland / India / Iran / Iraq / Ireland / Italy / Japan / Jordan / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Kuwait / Latvia / Lebanon / Lithuania / Malta / Mexico / Moldova / Montenegro / New Zealand / Oman / Poland / Portugal / Qatar / Romania / Saudi Arabia / Singapore / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / Uzbekistan

Red One

• The movie is directed by Jake Kasdan, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Jake Kasdan also directed Jumanji: The Next Level in 2019 which grossed $316.8 Mil. in the US and grossed $796.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Fast and Furious Presents Hobbs and Shaw (2019).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
• They also appeared together in Free Guy in 2021.
• Jake Kasdan directed Dwayne Johnson in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and Jumanji: The Next Level
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Canada / India / Israel / Poland / United States

Heretic

• The movie is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Scott Beck and Bryan Woods also directed Haunt in 2019.
• It stars Hugh Grant who also starred in Maurice (1987).
• The film also stars Sophie Thatcher who's last movie was MaXXXine (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Iceland / Italy / Russia

Emilia Perez

• The movie is directed by Jacques Audiard, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Jacques Audiard also directed The Beat That My Heart Skipped in 2005.
• It stars Zoe Saldana who also starred in The Absence of Eden (2023).
• The film also stars Karla Sofia Gascon who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Japan / Mexico / Portugal

No Other Land

• The movie is from director Yuval Abraham and Basel Adra.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Yuval Abraham who also starred in No Other Land (2024).
• The film also stars Basel Adra who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / Germany

Elevation

• The movie is directed by George Nolfi, it is the directors 4th movie.
• George Nolfi also directed Birth of the Dragon in 2018.
• It stars Morena Baccarin who also starred in Fast Charlie (2023).
• The film also stars Danny Boyd Jr. who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Israel / Philippines

Death Whisperer 2

• The movie is directed by Taweewat Wantha, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Taweewat Wantha also directed Death Whisperer in 2023.
• It stars Nadech Kugimiya who also starred in Krut: The Himmaphan Warriors (2018).
• The film also stars Nutthatcha Padovan who's last movie was Death Whisperer (2023).
• They also appeared together in Death Whisperer in 2023.
• Taweewat Wantha directed Nadech Kugimiya in and Death Whisperer
• Taweewat Wantha directed Nutthatcha Padovan in and Death Whisperer
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brunei / Malaysia

SuperKlaus

• The movie is from director Steve Majaury and Andrea Sebastia.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Colm Feore who also starred in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014).
• The film also stars Harland Williams who's last movie was Fearless (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Denmark / Norway

Kensuke's Kingdom

• The movie is from director Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Cillian Murphy who also starred in Girl With a Pearl Earring (2004).
• The film also stars Raffey Cassidy who's last movie was White Noise (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Romania / Ukraine

Wise Guys

• The movie is directed by Barry Levinson, it is the directors 32nd movie.
• Barry Levinson also directed The Wizard of Lies in 2017.
• It stars Robert De Niro who also starred in Les Cent Et Une Nuits De Simon Cinema (1995).
• The film also stars Cosmo Jarvis who's last movie was It Is In Us All (2022).
• Barry Levinson directed Robert De Niro in The Wizard of Lies, Sleepers, What Just Happened, and Wag the Dog
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Germany

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

Next week there are 33 new movies released gloabally

• Wicked~2024 - From Thursday, 21st November
• Gladiator II - From Friday, 22nd November
• Spellbound - From Friday, 22nd November
• Blitz - From Friday, 22nd November
• Heretic - From Thursday, 21st November
• The Piano Lesson - From Friday, 22nd November
• Joy - From Friday, 22nd November
• Elevation - From Thursday, 21st November
• Armor - From Thursday, 21st November
• Conclave - From Thursday, 21st November
• Lee - From Friday, 22nd November
• Kneecap - From Thursday, 21st November
• SuperKlaus - From Thursday, 21st November
• Babes - From Thursday, 21st November
• Standing On the Shoulders of Kitties - From Monday, 18th November
• Death Whisperer 2 - From Thursday, 21st November
• It Ends With Us - From Friday, 22nd November
• AfrAId - From Thursday, 21st November
• Dahomey - From Friday, 22nd November
• Hitpig - From Thursday, 21st November
• Piece By Piece - From Wednesday, 20th November
• When Fall Is Coming - From Thursday, 21st November
• Oddity - From Friday, 22nd November
• Weekend In Taipei - From Thursday, 21st November
• Christmas Eve In Miller's Point - From Monday, 18th November
• No Other Land - From Thursday, 21st November
• Cbeebies Panto 2024: Beauty and the Beast - From Friday, 22nd November
• Flow - From Friday, 22nd November
• My Hero Academia: You're Next - From Wednesday, 20th November
• The New Boy - From Thursday, 21st November
• Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. - From Friday, 22nd November
• Evil Does Not Exist - From Thursday, 21st November
• Terrifier 3 - From Friday, 22nd November

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 15th November 2024, there are 2 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Venom: The Last Dance 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.

• Red One
• Day of the Fight

Red One

• The movie is directed by Jake Kasdan, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Jake Kasdan also directed Bad Teacher in 2011 which grossed $100.3 Mil. in the US and grossed $216.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Gridiron Gang (2007).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
• They also appeared together in Free Guy in 2021.
• Jake Kasdan directed Dwayne Johnson in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and Jumanji: The Next Level
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Day of the Fight

• The movie is from director Jack Huston.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Nicolette Robinson who also starred in Day of the Fight (2023).
• The film also stars Steve Buscemi who's last movie was Transformers: One (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

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

Next week there are 8 new movies released

• Flow - Friday, 22nd November - limited release
• Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. - Friday, 22nd November
• Wicked~2024 - Friday, 22nd November
• Blitz - Friday, 1st November - streaming
• Spellbound - Friday, 22nd November - streaming
• Armor - Friday, 22nd November
• Joy - Friday, 22nd November - streaming
• Gladiator II - Friday, 22nd November