Sequel movie Black Phone 2 hits top of the global box office on its debut weekend making it the most popular film from 72 countries.

The follow up to The Black Phone from 2022 beats the debut of that movie by nearly $10 Million with that movie starting to gain a cult following.

Last weeks top movie, TRON: Ares, falls to number 2 this weekend after a single week at the top and has taken just ove $100 Million globally.

Global weekend box office top 5 breakdown 17th - 19th October 2025

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weeks Global box office chart.
• It has spent 1 weeks at the top of the Global box office.
• The movie is release in 72 countries globally this weekend
• It has a total gross of $42,010,000 over 1 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is a sequel to The Black Phone which took $35,844,000 at the box office after 1 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 2 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $25,240,000 over the weekend, a 58% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $102,978,812 over 2 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 53 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is a sequel to TRON Legacy which took $130,912,726 at the box office after 2 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $15,800,000 over the weekend, a 27% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $162,509,000 over 4 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 79 countries globally this weekend

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $8,420,000 over the weekend, a 20% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $58,170,000 over 4 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 61 countries globally this weekend

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $7,685,300 over the weekend, a 15% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $68,300,000 over 5 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 14 countries globally this weekend

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 12th September 2025, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Conjuring: Last Rites 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.

• The Long Walk
• Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle
• Spinal Tap II
• Dreams (Sex Love)
• Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

The Long Walk

• The movie is directed by Francis Lawrence, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Francis Lawrence also directed The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in 2013 which grossed $424.7 Mil. in the US and grossed $864.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Cooper Hoffman who also starred in Wildcat (2023).
• The film also stars David Jonsson who's last movie was Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle

• The movie is directed by Haruo Sotozaki, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Haruo Sotozaki also directed Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - AsakUSA Arc in 2021.
• It stars Natsuki Hanae who also starred in Digimon Adventure Tri Part 2: Determination (2016).
• The film also stars Saori Hayami who's last movie was Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (2024).
• Natsuki Hanae and Saori Hayami have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train in 2020 and For Whom the Alchemist Exists in 2019.
• Haruo Sotozaki directed Natsuki Hanae in Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train, Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - Siblings Bond, Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - to the Swordsmith Village, and Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - to the Hashira Training
• Haruo Sotozaki directed Saori Hayami in and Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Spinal Tap II

• The movie is directed by Rob Reiner, it is the directors 23rd movie.
• Rob Reiner also directed Rumor Has It in 2006 which grossed $43 Mil. in the US and grossed $88.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Rob Reiner who also starred in Mad Dog Time (1996).
• The film also stars Christopher Guest who's last movie was London Heist (2017).
• Rob Reiner and Christopher Guest have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in This Is Spinal Tap in 1984, Likely Stories Vol. 1 in 1981 and Million Dollar Infield in 1982.
• Rob Reiner directed Rob Reiner in Shock and Awe, Likely Stories Vol. 1, Misery, Everyday Life, And So It Goes, This Is Spinal Tap, Alex and Emma, and The Story of Us
• Rob Reiner directed Christopher Guest in The Princess Bride, A Few Good Men, This Is Spinal Tap, and Likely Stories Vol. 1
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Dreams (Sex Love)

• The movie is directed by Dag Johan Haugerud, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Dag Johan Haugerud also directed Sex (Dreams Love) in 2024.
• It stars Ella Overbye who also starred in Dreams (Sex Love) (2024).
• The film also stars Selome Emnetu who's last movie was The Trip (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

• The movie is directed by Simon Curtis, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Simon Curtis also directed Woman In Gold in 2015 which grossed $33.3 Mil. in the US and grossed $61.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Joely Richardson who also starred in In Darkness (2018).
• The film also stars Joanne Froggatt who's last movie was Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022).
• Simon Curtis directed Joanne Froggatt in and Downton Abbey: A New Era
• 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 3 new movies released

• Practical Magic 2 - Thursday, 18th September
• A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - Friday, 19th September
• Him - Friday, 19th September

With The Fantastic Four: First Steps 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.

• Freakier Friday
• The Pickup
• Weapons

Freakier Friday

• The movie is directed by Nisha Ganatra, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Nisha Ganatra also directed Cake in 2005.
• It stars Jamie Lee Curtis who also starred in House Arrest (1996).
• 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.

The Pickup

• The movie is directed by Tim Story, it is the directors 17th movie.
• Tim Story also directed Kevin Hart: Laugh At My Pain in 2011 and grossed $7.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Eddie Murphy who also starred in Trading Places (1983).
• The film also stars Pete Davidson who's last movie was The Home (2025).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Weapons

• The movie is directed by Zach Cregger, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Zach Cregger also directed Barbarian in 2022 which grossed £1.1 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Josh Brolin who also starred in The Dog Stars (2026).
• 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.

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

Next week there are 2 new movies released

• Nobody 2 - Friday, 15th August
• Materialists - Friday, 15th August

Last weekend Superman was at the top of the UK box office, there are 5 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the UK box office this weekend?

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 Fantastic Four: First Steps
• Bring Her Back
• Bambi: The Reckoning
• Happy Gilmore 2
• The Home

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

• The movie is directed by Matt Shakman, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Matt Shakman also directed Cut Bank in 2014.
• It stars Pedro Pascal who also starred in Sweets (2015).
• The film also stars Vanessa Kirby who's last movie was Eden (2024).
• Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Avengers Doomsday in 2026 and Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Bring Her Back

• The movie is directed by Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou also directed Talk to Me in 2023 which grossed £2.5 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Billy Barratt who also starred in Blinded By the Light (2019).
• The film also stars Sally Hawkins who's last movie was Kensuke's Kingdom (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Bambi: The Reckoning

• The movie is directed by Dan Allen, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Dan Allen also directed Unhinged in 2017.
• It stars Roxanne McKee who also starred in Savage Flowers (2025).
• The film also stars Samira Mighty who's last movie was Beauty and the Beast (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Happy Gilmore 2

• The movie is directed by Kyle Newacheck, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Kyle Newacheck also directed Game Over, Man! in 2018.
• It stars Adam Sandler who also starred in Spanglish (2004).
• The film also stars Julie Bowen who's last movie was The Fallout (2021).
• Adam Sandler and Julie Bowen have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Happy Gilmore in 1996 and Hubie Halloween in 2020.
• Kyle Newacheck directed Adam Sandler in and Murder Mystery
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Home

• The movie is directed by James DeMonaco, it is the directors 6th movie.
• James DeMonaco also directed Once Upon a Time In Staten Island in 2021.
• It stars Pete Davidson who also starred in Dog Man (2025).
• The film also stars John Glover who's last movie was Shazam! (2019).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

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

Next week there are 5 new movies released

• Together - Wednesday, 30th July
• The Naked Gun - Friday, 1st August
• 40 Acres - Friday, 1st August
• My Oxford Year - Friday, 1st August - streaming
• The Bad Guys 2 - Friday, 1st August

This week there are 11 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, F1, for the number 1 spot?

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.

• Jurassic World: Rebirth
• Heads of State
• The Old Guard 2
• Hot Milk
• The Ritual
• Materialists
• The Ugly Stepsister
• The Salt Path
• Sardaar Ji 3
• United Kingdom of Kerala

Jurassic World: Rebirth

• The movie is directed by Gareth Edwards, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Gareth Edwards also directed Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in 2016 which grossed $1.1 Bil. globally.
• It stars Scarlett Johansson who also starred in Captain Marvel (2019).
• The film also stars Rupert Friend who's last movie was The Phoenician Scheme (2025).
• Scarlett Johansson and Rupert Friend have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Phoenician Scheme in 2025 and Asteroid City in 2023.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Belgium / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / China / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Latvia / Malaysia / Mexico / Norway / Philippines / Poland / Singapore / South Korea / Spain / Sri Lanka / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Heads of State

• The movie is directed by Ilya Naishuller, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Ilya Naishuller also directed Hardcore Henry in 2016.
• It stars Idris Elba who also starred in Beast (2022).
• The film also stars John Cena who's last movie was Ricky Stanicky (2024).
• They also appeared together in The Suicide Squad in 2021.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / Hungary / India / Italy / Mexico / Romania / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

The Old Guard 2

• The movie is directed by Victoria Mahoney, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Victoria Mahoney also directed Yelling to the Sky in 2011.
• It stars Charlize Theron who also starred in The Astronauts Wife (1999).
• The film also stars KiKi Layne who's last movie was Don't Worry Darling (2022).
• They also appeared together in The Old Guard in 2020.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / Hungary / India / Italy / Japan / Mexico / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Hot Milk

• The movie is from director Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Emma Mackey who also starred in The Winter Lake (2020).
• The film also stars Vicky Krieps who's last movie was The Dead Don't Hurt (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Brazil / Germany / Ireland / Mexico / Singapore / United Kingdom

The Ritual

• The movie is from director David Midell.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Al Pacino who also starred in Manglehorn (2015).
• The film also stars Dan Stevens who's last movie was Cuckoo (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Cambodia / Sweden

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 The High Note (2020).
• 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:
  Denmark / France

The Ugly Stepsister

• The movie is from director Emilie Blichfeldt.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lea Myren who also starred in The Ugly Stepsister (2025).
• The film also stars Ane Dahl Torp who's last movie was Kong Curling (2011).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / Poland

The Salt Path

• The movie is directed by Marianne Elliott, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Marianne Elliott also directed The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night Time: NT Live 2012 in 2014.
• It stars Jason Isaacs who also starred in Monster Family (2018).
• The film also stars Gillian Anderson who's last movie was White Bird (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Greece / Taiwan

Sardaar Ji 3

• The movie is directed by Amar Hundal, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Amar Hundal also directed Bibi Rajni in 2024.
• It stars Diljit Dosanjh who also starred in Jihne Mera Dil Luteya (2011).
• The film also stars Neeru Bajwa who's last movie was Shukrana (2024).
• Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa have starred in 7 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Shadaa in 2019, Jihne Mera Dil Luteya in 2011, Jatt and Juliet 2 in 2013, Sardaar Ji in 2015, Jatt and Juliet in 2012, Jatt and Juliet 3 in 2024 and Mel Karade Rabba in 2010.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  France

United Kingdom of Kerala

• The movie is from director Arun Vaiga.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Ranjith Sajeev who also starred in United Kingdom of Kerala (2025).
• The film also stars Johny Antony who's last movie was Prince and Family (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India

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

Next week there are 17 new movies released gloabally

• Superman - From Wednesday, 9th July
• Dangerous Animals - From Thursday, 10th July
• Elio - From Wednesday, 9th July
• The Ritual - From Thursday, 10th July
• Madea's Destination Wedding - From Friday, 11th July
• Four Mothers - From Thursday, 10th July
• Sorry, Baby - From Thursday, 10th July
• Heaven and Hell - From Saturday, 12th July
• Shadow Force - From Thursday, 10th July
• The Ugly Stepsister - From Friday, 11th July
• The Penguin Lessons - From Thursday, 10th July
• Tornado - From Friday, 11th July
• The Ballad of Wallis Island - From Thursday, 10th July
• The Shrouds - From Thursday, 10th July
• School of Magical Animals 3 - From Thursday, 10th July
• Bride Hard - From Thursday, 10th July
• On Swift Horses - From Thursday, 10th July