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

Nicholas Cage plays himself in the off beat comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent which has been given a 15 age rating by the BBFC for strong language, drug misuse, violence, brief sex references

The movie stars Nicholas Cage who starred in the highly acclaimed Pig~2021 from 2021 as well as many other hit movies and Pedro Pascal who is best known these days as The Mandalorian but also starred as the baddie in Wonder Woman 1984.

The movie is directed by Tom Gormican who brought us That Awkward Moment in 2014.

Movie Synopsis

Unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, actor Nick Cage accepts a $1 million offer to attend a wealthy fan's birthday party. Things take a wildly unexpected turn when a CIA operative recruits Cage for an unusual mission. Taking on the role of a lifetime, he soon finds himself channeling his most iconic and beloved characters to save himself and his loved ones.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong language, drug misuse, violence, brief sex references
• Release date: 22nd April 2022
• Runtime: 107m (1 hour 47 minutes)
• Director:
  • Tom Gormican
• Starring:
  • Nicolas Cage
  • Pedro Pascal
  • Neil Patrick Harris

BBFC movie page

The UK box office didn't get started in 2021 until 24th May so the summer season is the first season of the year to get any results from ticket sales after the last box office chart being 25th December 2020 and Wonder Woman 1984 topping that chart.

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

The top movie of the summer got off to a flying start which was Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway and it took £4 Million the weekend cinemas re-opened.

The sequel movie directed by Will Gluck and starring James Corden as Peter was the top movie in the country for the first weekend audiences were allowed back into cinemas and it hung around for 12 weeks and has to date taken over £20 Million.

Black Widow

The much delayed Black Widow finally got a release on 23rd July 2021 and topped the box office for 3 weeks.

The movie starring Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh was on the UK top 15 for 15 weekend and has to date grossed over £18 Million and is the second top movie of 2021.

Fast & Furious 9

The Fast Saga was back this year with Fast & Furious 9 which was released at the end of June and topped the box office for a couple of weeks.

The movie has taken over £16 Million in the UK and is the third top movie of summer 2021.

The Suicide Squad

There was a lot of hype around the James Gunn adaptation of The Suicide Squad which was released in late July and topped the box office on its release and the following weekend.

A 6 week UK box office run saw it gross £13 Million and is the fourth top in the UK over the summer of 2021.

Free Guy

A bit of a sleeper hit was the fifth top movie of the summer as Ryan Reynolds Free Guy which topped the box office in mid August for 3 weeks and has taken over £13 Million so far.

The movie is still on the box office as we go into the autumn and only got knocked off the top of the UK box office this last weekend by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

The top 10 movies of Summer 2021 looks like this.

1. Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway - £20 Million
2. Black Widow - £18.6 Million
3. Fast & Furious 9 - £16.4 Million
4. The Suicide Squad - £13.8 Million
5. Free Guy - £13.2 Million
6. Space Jam: A New Legacy - £12.2 Million
7. Jungle Cruise - £11.7 Million
8. A Quiet Place Part II - £11.5 Million
9. Cruella - £9.44 Million
10. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It - £9.4 Million

Last weekend saw A Quiet Place Part II at the top of the UK box office, with 5 new releases this weekend, and of those released in cinemas can they do enough to top the box office chart this weekend?

Nobody

• The movie is directed by Ilya Naishuller, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Ilya Naishuller also directed Hardcore Henry in 2016 which grossed £201.8 Thousand in the UK.
• It stars Bob Odenkirk who last starred in Little Women (2019).
• The film also stars Connie Nielsen who last appeared in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020).

Shiva Baby

• The movie is from director Emma Seligman
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Rachel Sennott who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Molly Gordon who last appeared in The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020).

The Father

• The movie is from director Florian Zeller
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Olivia Colman who last starred in The Mitchells Vs. the Machines (2021).
• The film also stars Anthony Hopkins who last appeared in The Virtuoso (2021).

Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt)

• The movie is from director Monica Zanetti
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Sophie Hawkshaw who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Zoe Terakes who is making a feature film debut.

Wish Dragon

• The movie is from director Chris Appelhans
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars John Cho who last starred in The Grudge (2020).
• The film also stars Jimmy Wong who also last appeared in Mulan (2020).

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

Next weeks there are 6 new movies released

• The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, Monday, 14th June
• In the Earth, Thursday, 17th June
• Luca, Friday, 18th June
• In the Heights, Friday, 18th June
• Fatherhood, Friday, 18th June
• Monster Hunter, Friday, 18th June

This weekend, Friday 4th June 2021, there are 4 new films released in the UK and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, for the number 1 spot?

A Quiet Place Part II

• The movie is directed by John Krasinski, it is the directors 4th movie.
• John Krasinski also directed Brief Interviews With Hideous Men in 2009.
• It stars Emily Blunt who last starred in Mary Poppins Returns (2018).
• The film also stars John Krasinski who also last appeared in A Quiet Place (2018).
• Emily Blunt and John Krasinski have starred in 4 movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Muppets (2012).

Dream Horse

• The movie is directed by Euros Lyn, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Euros Lyn also directed Damilola Our Loved Boy in 2016.
• It stars Toni Collette who last starred in Stowaway (2021).
• The film also stars Damian Lewis who also last appeared in Once Upon a Time ... In Hollywood (2019).

Land

• The movie is from director Robin Wright
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Robin Wright who last starred in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020).
• The film also stars Demian Bichir who also last appeared in Chaos Walking (2021).

The Killing of Two Lovers

• The movie is directed by Robert Machoian, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Robert Machoian also directed The Integrity of Joseph Chambers in 2021.
• It stars Chris Coy who last starred in Cowboys (2020).
• The film also stars Clayne Crawford who also last appeared in The Integrity of Joseph Chambers (2021).

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

Next weeks there are 3 new movies

• Nobody, Wednesday, 9th June
• The Father, Friday, 11th June
• Wish Dragon, Friday, 11th June