Last weekend TRON: Ares 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.

• Black Phone 2
• Good Fortune
• After the Hunt
• Roofman
• The Smashing Machine
• Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
• Splitsville
• Good Boy!
• Ballad of a Small Player
• Light of the World

Black Phone 2

• The movie is directed by Scott Derrickson, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Scott Derrickson also directed Doctor Strange in 2016 which grossed $677.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Ethan Hawke who also starred in One Last Thing (2005).
• The film also stars Mason Thames who's last movie was How to Train Your Dragon (2025).
• They also appeared together in The Black Phone in 2022.
• Scott Derrickson directed Ethan Hawke in Sinister, and The Black Phone
• Scott Derrickson directed Mason Thames in and The Black Phone
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Belgium / Belize / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / El Salvador / Estonia / France / Germany / Ghana / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kyrgyzstan / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Mexico / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / North Macedonia / Norway / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Uzbekistan / Venezuela

Good Fortune

• The movie is from director Aziz Ansari.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Keanu Reeves who also starred in The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Aruba / Australia / Canada / Curacao / Germany / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Hungary / India / Ireland / Israel / Kazakhstan / New Zealand / Panama / Puerto Rico / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Singapore / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / United Kingdom / United States

After the Hunt

• The movie is directed by Luca Guadagnino, it is the directors 16th movie.
• Luca Guadagnino also directed The Protagonists in 1999.
• It stars Julia Roberts who also starred in Isn't It Romantic (2019).
• The film also stars Andrew Garfield who's last movie was We Live In Time (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Czech Republic / Denmark / Germany / Hungary / Israel / Italy / Norway / Poland / Portugal / Slovakia / Spain / Sweden / United Kingdom / United States

Roofman

• The movie is directed by Derek Cianfrance, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Derek Cianfrance also directed The Light Between Ocean's in 2016 which grossed $26 Mil. globally.
• It stars Channing Tatum who also starred in Side Effects (2013).
• The film also stars Peter Dinklage who's last movie was The Toxic Avenger (2025).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Croatia / Denmark / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Ireland / Malta / New Zealand / Norway / Portugal / Ukraine / United Kingdom

The Smashing Machine

• The movie is directed by Benny Safdie, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Benny Safdie also directed Daddy Longlegs in 2009.
• It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Red Notice (2021).
• Benny Safdie directed Dwayne Johnson in and Lizard Music
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bolivia / Brazil / Chile / Colombia / Latvia / Lithuania / Turkey

Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie

• The movie is directed by Ryan Crego, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Ryan Crego also directed Arlo the Alligator Boy in 2021.
• It stars Laila Lockhart Kraner who also starred in The Secret of Sinchanee (2021).
• The film also stars Kristen Wiig who's last movie was Despicable Me 4 (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Estonia / India / Ireland / Ukraine / United Kingdom

Splitsville

• The movie is directed by Michael Angelo Covino, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Angelo Covino also directed The Climb in 2019 which grossed $543.6 K globally.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Fifty Shades of Grey (2015).
• The film also stars Adria Arjona who's last movie was Blink Twice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Costa Rica / Nicaragua / Peru / Uruguay

Good Boy!

• The movie is from director Ben Leonberg.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Indy who also starred in 9 Bullets (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Kazakhstan / Russia / Spain / Taiwan

Ballad of a Small Player

• The movie is directed by Edward Berger, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Edward Berger also directed All My Loving in 2019.
• It stars Colin Farrell who also starred in Minority Report (2002).
• The film also stars Fala Chen who's last movie was Peg O' My Heart (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Ireland / United Kingdom / United States

Light of the World

• The movie is directed by Tom Bancroft and John J. Schafer, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Tom Bancroft and John J. Schafer also directed Saleem in 2023.
• It stars Ian Hanlin who also starred in Cats & Dogs: Paws Unite! (2020).
• The film also stars Benjamin Jacobson who's last movie was Babylon (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Mexico / Paraguay / Peru

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

Next week there are 36 new movies released gloabally

• Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Regretting You - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Good Boy! - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Dracula: A Love Tale - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Frankenstein - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Good Fortune - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Black Phone 2 - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - From Friday, 24th October
• The Ugly Stepsister - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Sketch - From Friday, 24th October
• Blue Moon - From Friday, 24th October
• Afterburn - From Tuesday, 21st October
• The Exit 8 - From Friday, 24th October
• Noise - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Kraken - From Friday, 24th October
• Him - From Monday, 20th October
• A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - From Friday, 24th October
• Final Destination: Bloodlines - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Night of the Zoopocalypse - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Queens of the Dead - From Friday, 24th October
• Caught Stealing - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Dora: Magic Mermaid Adventures - From Friday, 24th October
• After the Hunt - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Crayon Shin Chan: The Movie Super Hot the Spicy Kasukabe Dancers - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Alpha - From Friday, 24th October
• National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warrens Profession - From Thursday, 23rd October
• The Smashing Machine - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl - From Friday, 24th October
• Sisu: Road to Revenge - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• The Penguin Lessons - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: Bloodline of Immortality - From Friday, 24th October
• The Kingdom - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Roofman - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Bugonia - From Friday, 24th October
• Dongji Rescue - From Wednesday, 22nd October

With One Battle After Another 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.

• The Smashing Machine
• Him
• The Shadows Edge
• Roofman

The Smashing Machine

• The movie is directed by Benny Safdie, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Benny Safdie also directed Daddy Longlegs in 2009.
• It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Rampage (2018).
• The film also stars Emily Blunt who's last movie was IF (2024).
• They also appeared together in Jungle Cruise in 2021.
• Benny Safdie directed Dwayne Johnson in and Lizard Music
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Him

• The movie is directed by Justin Tipping, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Justin Tipping also directed Kicks in 2016.
• It stars Tyriq Withers who also starred in Horror Noire (2021).
• The film also stars Marlon Wayans who's last movie was Air (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Shadows Edge

• The movie is directed by Larry Yang, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Larry Yang also directed Sorry I Love You in 2013.
• It stars Jackie Chan who also starred in Enter the Dragon (1973).
• The film also stars Zifeng Zhang who's last movie was New Life (2025).
• Larry Yang directed Jackie Chan in and Ride On
• Larry Yang directed Zifeng Zhang in and Adoring
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Roofman

• The movie is directed by Derek Cianfrance, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Derek Cianfrance also directed The Light Between Ocean's in 2016 which grossed £1.9 Mil. in the UK and grossed $26 Mil. globally.
• It stars Channing Tatum who also starred in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2007).
• The film also stars Peter Dinklage who's last movie was The Toxic Avenger (2025).
• 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 6 new movies released

• Ballad of a Small Player - Thursday, 9th October
• I Swear - Friday, 10th October
• Good Boy! - Friday, 10th October
• TRON: Ares - Friday, 10th October
• After the Hunt - Saturday, 11th October
• Alpha - Sunday, 12th October

With Dead to Rights 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.

• Freakier Friday
• Weapons
• The Pickup
• Vicious
• Materialists
• The Naked Gun
• Guns Up
• Together
• Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy
• Boomerang Bro Gets Grounded: The First Movie - Kalahari Waterpark Disaster

Freakier Friday

• The movie is directed by Nisha Ganatra, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Nisha Ganatra also directed The High Note in 2020 which grossed $2.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jamie Lee Curtis who also starred in Daddy and Them (2001).
• The film also stars Lindsay Lohan who's last movie was Mean Girls (2024).
• They also appeared together in Freaky Friday in 2003.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Czech Republic / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Hong Kong / Hungary / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Kazakhstan / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Thailand / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States

Weapons

• The movie is directed by Zach Cregger, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Zach Cregger also directed Barbarian in 2022 which grossed $40.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Josh Brolin who also starred in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2011).
• The film also stars Julia Garner who's last movie was The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025).
• They also appeared together in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For in 2014.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Belgium / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Hong Kong / Hungary / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Kazakhstan / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Philippines / Portugal / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Thailand / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

The Pickup

• The movie is directed by Tim Story, it is the directors 17th movie.
• Tim Story also directed Think Like a Man Too in 2014.
• It stars Eddie Murphy who also starred in Showtime (2002).
• The film also stars Pete Davidson who's last movie was The Home (2025).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / Hungary / Italy / Romania / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / United Kingdom / United States

Vicious

• The movie is directed by Bryan Bertino, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Bryan Bertino also directed The Monster in 2016.
• It stars Dakota Fanning who also starred in Vicious (2025).
• The film also stars Mary McCormack who's last movie was Alien: Code (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / France / Germany / India / Italy / Mexico / Spain

Materialists

• The movie is directed by Celine Song, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Celine Song also directed Past Lives in 2023 which grossed $7.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in A Bigger Splash (2016).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Red One (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Greece / Philippines

The Naked Gun

• The movie is directed by Akiva Schaffer, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Akiva Schaffer also directed Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers in 2022 which grossed $623.2 K globally.
• It stars Liam Neeson who also starred in Lamb (1986).
• The film also stars Pamela Anderson who's last movie was The Last Showgirl (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hungary / Singapore

Guns Up

• The movie is directed by Edward Drake, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Edward Drake also directed Detective Knight: Redemption in 2022.
• It stars Kevin James who also starred in The Zookeeper (2011).
• The film also stars Christina Ricci who's last movie was The Matrix Resurrections (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Portugal / Spain

Together

• The movie is from director Michael Shanks.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dave Franco who also starred in After Sex (2007).
• The film also stars Alison Brie who's last movie was Somebody I Used to Know (2023).
• Dave Franco and Alison Brie have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Little Hours in 2017, The Disaster Artist in 2017 and The Lego Movie in 2014.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Hong Kong

Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy

• The movie is directed by Byung-woo Kim, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Byung-woo Kim also directed The Terror Live in 2013.
• It stars Ahn Hyo-seop who also starred in Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025).
• The film also stars Lee Min-ho who's last movie was Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Cambodia / Philippines

Boomerang Bro Gets Grounded: The First Movie - Kalahari Waterpark Disaster

• The movie is from director Daniel.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Mona Marshall who also starred in The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004).
• The film also stars April Stewart who's last movie was Curious George: Go West, Go Wild (2020).
• Mona Marshall and April Stewart have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in South Park: Imaginationland in 2008 and Wreck-It Ralph in 2012.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Indonesia

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

Next week there are 26 new movies released gloabally

• Nobody 2 - From Wednesday, 13th August
• Materialists - From Thursday, 14th August
• Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle - From Tuesday, 12th August
• The Shadows Edge - From Saturday, 16th August
• The Home - From Thursday, 14th August
• Americana - From Friday, 15th August
• The Naked Gun - From Wednesday, 13th August
• Together - From Wednesday, 13th August
• Bring Her Back - From Thursday, 14th August
• The Life of Chuck - From Thursday, 14th August
• The Bad Guys 2 - From Saturday, 16th August
• Pavements - From Friday, 15th August
• Julie Keeps Quiet - From Friday, 15th August
• JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death: The Movie - From Thursday, 14th August
• Weapons - From Thursday, 14th August
• Colours of Time - From Thursday, 14th August
• 40 Acres - From Thursday, 14th August
• The Long Walk - From Monday, 11th August
• Eddington - From Thursday, 14th August
• Dangerous Animals - From Thursday, 14th August
• Shadow Force - From Thursday, 14th August
• Clown In a Cornfield - From Thursday, 14th August
• Karate Kid: Legends - From Wednesday, 13th August
• Brief History of a Family - From Wednesday, 13th August
• The Last Stop In Yuma County - From Wednesday, 13th August
• Noise - From Monday, 11th August

With Civil War currently at the top of the North American box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the US box office crown?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
• Sasquatch Sunset
• The Night of the Harvest
• Villains Incorporated
• The Three Musketeers: Milady
• Abigail
• Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver
• Wildfire
• Babylicious
• Spy X Family Code: White

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

• The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie, it is the directors 17th movie.
• Guy Ritchie also directed Suspect in 2007.
• It stars Henry Cavill who also starred in The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015).
• The film also stars Alan Ritchson who's last movie was Fast X (2023).
• Guy Ritchie directed Henry Cavill in In the Grey
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Sasquatch Sunset

• The movie is directed by David Zellner and Nathan Zellner, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• David Zellner and Nathan Zellner also directed Damsel in 2018 which grossed $305.1K in the US and grossed $323.2K globally.
• It stars Jesse Eisenberg who also starred in Resistance (2020).
• The film also stars Riley Keough who's last movie was The Guilty (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Night of the Harvest

• The movie is directed by Ryan Callaway, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Ryan Callaway also directed King of Terrors in 2022.
• It stars Ella Bennett who also starred in Casanova In Jail (2020).
• The film also stars Kristin Macke who is making a feature film debut.
• Ryan Callaway directed Ella Bennett in King of Terrors
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Villains Incorporated

• The movie is directed by Jeremy Warner, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Jeremy Warner also directed Go West in 2023.
• It stars Mallory Everton who also starred in Villains Incorporated (2024).
• The film also stars Colin Mochrie who's last movie was Astronaut (2019).
• Jeremy Warner directed Mallory Everton in Go West
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Three Musketeers: Milady

• The movie is directed by Martin Bourboulon, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Martin Bourboulon also directed Daddy Or Mommy in 2015.
• It stars François Civil who also starred in The Stronghold (2021).
• The film also stars Vincent Cassel who's last movie was Damaged (2024).
• They also appeared together in The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan in 2023.
• Martin Bourboulon directed François Civil in The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan
• Martin Bourboulon directed Vincent Cassel in The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Abigail

• The movie is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett also directed Ready Or Not in 2019 which grossed $28.7 Mil. in the US and grossed $57.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Melissa Barrera who also starred in Carmen (2023).
• The film also stars Dan Stevens who's last movie was Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024).
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directed Melissa Barrera in Scream VI
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver

• The movie is directed by Zack Snyder, it is the directors 12th movie.
• Zack Snyder also directed Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'hoole in 2010 which grossed $55.7 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Sofia Boutella who also starred in Jet Trash (2016).
• The film also stars Charlie Hunnam who's last movie was Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023).
• They also appeared together in Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire in 2023.
• Zack Snyder directed Sofia Boutella in Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
• Zack Snyder directed Charlie Hunnam in Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Wildfire

• The movie is directed by Eric Parkinson, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Eric Parkinson also directed Terror Eyes in 1989.
• It stars Mo Brings Plenty who also starred in Wildfire (2024).
• The film also stars Anne Heche who's last movie was The Vanished (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Babylicious

• The movie is from director Essa Khan.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Shehroz Sabzwari who also starred in Babylicious (2024).
• The film also stars Syra Yousuf who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Spy X Family Code: White

• The movie is directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Kazuhiro Furuhashi also directed Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern in 2017.
• It stars Takuya Eguchi who also starred in Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train (2020).
• The film also stars Atsumi Tanezaki who's last movie was Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid (2023).
• 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 6 new movies released

• Challengers - Friday, 26th April
• Boy Kills World - Friday, 26th April
• Humane - Friday, 26th April
• Nowhere Special - Friday, 26th April
• The Feeling That the Time For Doing Something Has Passed - Friday, 26th April
• Breathe - Friday, 26th April

This week at the UK box office there was no shifting for Gone Girl as the David Fincher film retains it's hold of the top spot for a second week.

Holding on with a weekend gross of £3.06 million Gone Girl has taken £9.8 million during it's 10 days of release.

Debuting in second place is the latest teen survival movie in the shape of The Maze Runner, based on the first of James Dashner series of books.

Maze Runner takes £2.04 million from the weekend, not a bad debut although in comparison The Hunger Games took £4.9 million on it's debut while Twilight took a comparable £2.5 million.

Also new this week: Horror movie Annabelle at 3, Event film showing for one weekend One Direction Where We Are at 4, romantic comedy The Rewrite is at 9 (are we getting sick of Hugh Grant?).

Historical Charts - One year ago - Prisoners spent an incredible third week at the top of the box office and with a ver static top 5 the highest new film was The Fifth State at 6.

Five years ago - Pixars Up was debuting at the top of the box office knocking off The Invention of Lying which fell to third place.

Ten years ago - Bride and Prejudice as the new film at the top of the charts with the previous weeks number 1 dropping down to third place.

Fifteen years ago - American Pie made it's debut at the top of the box office and Big Daddy fell from the top to the number three spot.