New Movies in Theaters This Weekend

Movie theaters have experienced a cultural resurgence over the past couple of years, drawing more people back after the pandemic-induced pause in theatergoing. If you’re among those movie lovers rediscovering the magic of the big screen or are looking for reasons to visit the theater more often, this post is for you!

This post will give you all the release information you need to be ready for the highly anticipated movies coming to theaters in the next week, so you’re never left asking, “what movies are in theaters this weekend?” again.

Plus, find all the other films still in theaters to consider getting a ticket to this weekend. Let’s take a look!

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New Movies in Theaters This Week

First up, here are the biggest movies coming to theaters the weekend of March 28th.

The Woman in the Yard (Opens March 28)

After a woman loses her husband, she is left grieving and alone to take care of their two children. When a strange and mysterious woman shows up in her yard and begins sharing ominous messages, it’s up to Ramona to protect herself and her kids. 

Death of a Unicorn (Opens March 28) 

Starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega as a father-daughter duo, Death of a Unicorn is an odd, yet entertaining comedy/horror about… you guessed it, the accidental killing of a mythical unicorn.

The Friend (Opens March 28)

Naomi Watts shines in The Friend, in which she inherits her something unexpected from her suddenly deceased best friend (Bill Murray): his 150 lb. Great Dane. 

• Audrey’s Children (Opens March 28)
• A Working Man (Opens March 28) 
• The Penguin Lessons (Opens March 28) 
• The Ballad of Wallis Island (Opens March 28)
• The Chosen: Last Supper Part 1 (Opens March 28)
• Day of Reckoning (Opens March 28)

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All Movies in Theaters Now

If the movies above don’t spark your interest, here are other new films still available to see in theaters now, listed by release date:

• Disney’s Snow White (Opens March 21)
• The Alto Knights (Opens March 21)
• Locked (Opens March 21)
• Ash (Opens March 21)
• Magazine Dreams (Opens March 21)
• Novocain (Opens March 14)
• Black Bag (Opens March 14)
• The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Toons Movie (Opens March 14)
• Opus (Opens March 14)
• The Last Supper (Opens March 14)
• October 8 (Opens March 14)
• The Actor (Opens March 14)
• Mickey 17 (Opens March 7th)
• Night of the Zoopocolypse (Opens March 7th)
• On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (Opens March 7th)
• Eephus (Opens March 7th)
• Last Breath (Opens Feb. 28)
• The Monkey (Opened Feb. 21)
• Captain America: Brave New World (Opened Feb. 14th)
• Paddington In Peru (Opened Feb 14th)
• Becoming Led Zepplin (Opened Feb. 7th)
• Dog Man (Opened Jan. 31)
• One of Them Days (Opened: Jan 17)

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Watch New Movies on DIRECTV On Demand

There you have it: all the movies being released in theaters this week. And if you aren’t interested in going to the theaters but still want to keep up with the trending films out now, have no fear! DIRECTV has thousands of new movies to rent or purchase On Demand, many times available long before new movies come to other streaming services.

For the top 25 new movies to stream right now, check out this post!

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