The movie lineup for 2024 is looking top-notch, with plenty to get excited about as the year progresses. Below, we cover all top A-list movies on their way to the big screen in movie theaters globally and top streaming channels like Netflix, Disney, and Amazon.
Before you start reading, this is a list of every movie coming out just as a teaser for what’s coming in 2024. We’ll cover the individual movies and their success in more detail month by month.
In fact, there are so many movies to get into in this article that we haven’t even started on 2024’s new series. For now, let’s stick with movies, and we’ll be back with a roundup of some of the top series coming up this year in another news piece!
January to March 2024 New Film Releases
We begin with Q1 2024 (Jan, Feb, and Mar). The first quarter of the year is packed with new stories, adaptations of popular fiction and true stories, prequels, and remakes coming your way. We’ve added more detail as these movies are just around the corner. And don’t stop when you get to April because we continue with a complete list of movies for Q2, Q3, and Q4 of 2024 below.
January 2024 Movie Releases
The first hit of 2024 has already taken movie theatres globally by storm. Its US opening brought in $20 million, and its current momentum is expected to earn $50 million and $105 million in the US alone. It has already collected $5.6 million in overseas markets, and there’s still more to come!
Mean Girls is an adaptation of the Broadway musical version, with Tina Fey writing. Angourie Rice plays the new girl, Cady Heron, and Reneé Rapp plays the top Mean Girl, Regina George.
February 2024 Movie Releases
Argylle – An action comedy from director Matthew Vaughn about a novelist who gets caught up with criminals mirroring her spy book plots. Stars Howard, Rockwell, Cavill.
Madame Web – Sony Spider-verse movie focused on the clairvoyant character, starring Dakota Johnson in the title role alongside Sweeney, Scott, and others.
March 2024 Movie Releases
Dune: Part Two – The sequel to the 2021 sci-fi epic, with director Denis Villeneuve continuing the story from Frank Herbert’s novel and new cast members like Florence Pugh and Christopher Walken.
Imaginary – Original Blumhouse horror film about a woman who finds her stepdaughter has become disturbingly attached to a dangerous stuffed bear.
Kung Fu Panda 4 – The next installment in the animated franchise with Jack Black and the gang facing off against a new villain while seeking a new Dragon Warrior.
Arthur the King – Mark Wahlberg stars based on the true story of a man befriending a stray dog while competing in a grueling 435-mile adventure race.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – Sequel with a returning cast of Coon, Rudd, Grace, etc., and director Gil Kenan taking over, set in New York and the iconic firehouse.
Godzilla vs Kong: The New Empire – The monster Titans return allied against a new threat, with Adam Wingard directing again and new star Dan Stevens joining the returning cast.
April 2024 to December 2024 Movie Releases in Brief
We’ll be covering more box office hits in more detail as the year progresses. Below, you’ll find a list of the top movies coming out from May 2024 through to the end of the year. There is something for everyone, with a few that catches the eye.
Kids and Adults
If you want to sit down and watch a movie with the kids that will entertain adults, try Despicable Me 4, Deadpool 3, Transformers One, Mufasa: The Lion King, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Plus, a Spiderman spin-off, Kraven the Hunter, is another one to add to the list.
Exciting Movies for Adults
Beetlejuice 2 is a golden oldie coming back to the big screen. It was one of the hits of its time back in 1988. The Joker 2 is the sequel to the trendy 2019 box office hit. Plus, if you are looking for more bloodthirsty action, Gladiator 2 is also on the cards, while the cheeky Beverley Hills Cops character Axel Foley is back. We haven’t seen him since 1994.
April 2024 Movie Releases
- Civil War – Near-future US civil war thriller directed by Alex Garland.
- Abigail – Kidnapped vampire ballerina thriller.
- Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare – Henry Cavill in Guy Ritchie WWII action flick.
- Challengers – Zendaya tennis drama.
May 2024 Movie Releases
- The Fall Guy – Gosling/Blunt action thriller.
- Back to Black – Amy Winehouse biopic.
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes – Ape civilization sequel.
- IF – Fantasy comedy by John Krasinski.
June 2024 Movie Releases
- Inside Out 2 – Pixar sequel with Riley in college.
- The Bikeriders – Jeff Nichols’s 60s biker club drama.
July 2024 Movie Releases
- Despicable Me 4 – The next installment is with Gru and Minions.
- Twisters – Disaster movie sequel/spinoff.
- Deadpool 3 – Merc with Mouth teams up with Wolverine.
August 2024 Movie Releases
- Borderlands – Video game adaptation directed by Eli Roth.
- Speak No Evil – Psychological thriller remake.
- Untitled Alien Movie – New xenomorph threat movie.
- Kraven the Hunter – Spider-Man spinoff with Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
September 2024 Movie Releases
- Beetlejuice 2 – Burton/Keaton reunite for the sequel.
- Transformers One – Animated Cybertron origins story.
October 2024 Movie Releases
- Joker 2 – Joaquin Phoenix returns, musical with Lady Gaga.
- Terrifier 3 – The next installment of the horror franchise with Art the Clown.
- Wolf Man – Leigh Whannell helms a monster reboot.
November 2024 Movie Releases
- Venom 3 – Tom Hardy continues as a toothy antihero.
- Gladiator 2 – Ridley Scott directs the sequel with Mescal/Washington.
- Wicked Part One – Two-part Broadway adaptation.
December 2024 Movie Releases
- The Karate Kid – New installment, Macchio and Chan return.
- War of the Rohirrim – LOTR animated action prequel.
- Mufasa: The Lion King – Prequel with Aaron Pierre as young Mufasa.
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 – Sequel, potentially introduces Shadow.
- Nosferatu – Eggers directs the remake with Skarsgard/Depp.
TBD 2024 Movie Releases
- Mickey 17 – Sci-fi movie with Robert Pattinson.
- Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse – An animated superhero sequel.
- Beverly Hills Cop 4 – Eddie Murphy returns as Axel Foley.
What a lineup for 2024! We have some golden oldies returning to the big screen, new action movies, prequels, and sequels. Comparing 2024’s lineup, this year will arguably blow 2023’s new movie releases out of the water. We even get to see the return of Johnny Depp after a disastrous few years for the movie. The star now making it back onto the movie scene with the remake of Nosferatu.