This week there are 1 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, Moana, 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.

• The Odyssey
• Evil Dead Burn
• Power Ballad
• Omaha
• Obsession
• Moana
• Minions & Monsters
• Toy Story 5
• Horsegirls
• The Last Viking

The Odyssey

• The movie is directed by Christopher Nolan, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Christopher Nolan also directed Memento in 2000.
• It stars Matt Damon who also starred in The Informant! (2009).
• The film also stars Tom Holland who's last movie was Uncharted (2022).
• Christopher Nolan directed Matt Damon in Oppenheimer, and Interstellar
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Bahrain / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kosovo / Kuwait / Laos / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malta / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Norway / Oman / Panama / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Qatar / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Vietnam

Evil Dead Burn

• The movie is directed by Sebastien Vanicek, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Sebastien Vanicek also directed Infested in 2023.
• It stars Souheila Yacoub who also starred in Climax (2018).
• The film also stars Tandi Wright who's last movie was Pearl (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belarus / Georgia / Indonesia / Kazakhstan / Malta / Russia / Spain

Power Ballad

• The movie is directed by John Carney, it is the directors 9th movie.
• John Carney also directed Flora and Son in 2023.
• It stars Paul Rudd who also starred in How Do You Know (2010).
• The film also stars Nick Jonas who's last movie was Love Again (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Russia

Omaha

• The movie is from director Cole Webley.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars John Magaro who also starred in Liberal Arts (2012).
• The film also stars Molly Belle Wright who's last movie was Deep Water (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Spain

Obsession

• The movie is directed by Curry Barker, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Curry Barker also directed Anything But Ghosts in .
• It stars Michael Johnston who also starred in Bornless Ones (2016).
• The film also stars Inde Navarrette who's last movie was Trap House (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Japan

Moana

• The movie is directed by Thomas Kail, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Thomas Kail also directed Hamilton in 2020 which grossed $20.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Catherine Lagaʻaia who also starred in Moana (2026).
• The film also stars Dwayne Johnson who's last movie was Zootopia 2 (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belarus

Minions & Monsters

• The movie is directed by , it is the directors 175th movie.
• also directed The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2016 Live Action in 2016.
• It stars Pierre Coffin who also starred in Minions (2015).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  South Korea

Toy Story 5

• The movie is directed by Andrew Stanton, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Andrew Stanton also directed WALL•E in 2008 which grossed $532.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Hanks who also starred in Forrest Gump (1994).
• The film also stars Tim Allen who's last movie was Silent Hours (2021).
• Tom Hanks and Tim Allen have starred in 5 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Toy Story 3 in 2010, Toy Story in 1996, Toy Story 4 in 2019, Cars in 2006 and Toy Story 2 in 1999.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Kuwait

Horsegirls

• The movie is from director Lauren Meyering.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lillian Carrier who also starred in Horsegirls (2025).
• The film also stars Gretchen Mol who's last movie was False Positive (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  United States

The Last Viking

• The movie is directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Anders Thomas Jensen also directed The Green Butchers in 2003.
• It stars Mads Mikkelsen who also starred in Men & Chicken (2015).
• The film also stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas who's last movie was Frankenstein (2025).
• Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas have starred in 6 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Open Hearts in 2002, The Green Butchers in 2003, Flickering Lights in 2000, Adams: Apples in 2005, Riders of Justice in 2021 and Men & Chicken in 2015.
• Anders Thomas Jensen directed Mads Mikkelsen in Men & Chicken, The Green Butchers, Flickering Lights, Riders of Justice, and Adams: Apples
• Anders Thomas Jensen directed Nikolaj Lie Kaas in Men & Chicken, Riders of Justice, Flickering Lights, The Green Butchers, and Adams: Apples
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France

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

Next week there are 15 new movies released gloabally

• Pinocchio: Unstrung - From Thursday, 23rd July
• Evil Dead Burn - From Wednesday, 22nd July
• The Odyssey - From Thursday, 23rd July
• PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie - From Friday, 24th July
• Toy Story 5 - From Thursday, 23rd July
• Omaha - From Wednesday, 22nd July
• National Theatre Live: Inter Alia - From Friday, 24th July
• The Love That Remains - From Thursday, 23rd July
• The Birthday Party - From Friday, 24th July
• Rosebush Pruning - From Friday, 24th July
• Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway - From Friday, 24th July
• Romeria - From Wednesday, 22nd July
• Deep Water - From Thursday, 23rd July
• Power Ballad - From Friday, 24th July
• Colours of Time - From Thursday, 23rd July

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 17th July 2026, there are 2 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Moana 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 Odyssey
• Horsegirls

The Odyssey

• The movie is directed by Christopher Nolan, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Christopher Nolan also directed Interstellar in 2014 which grossed $188 Mil. in the US and grossed $701.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Matt Damon who also starred in Ocean's Eleven (2002).
• The film also stars Tom Holland who's last movie was Uncharted (2022).
• Christopher Nolan directed Matt Damon in Interstellar, and Oppenheimer
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Horsegirls

• The movie is from director Lauren Meyering.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lillian Carrier who also starred in Horsegirls (2025).
• The film also stars Gretchen Mol who's last movie was False Positive (2021).
• 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 3 new movies released

• Evil Dead Burn - Friday, 24th July
• Rosebush Pruning - Friday, 24th July - limited release
• Pinocchio: Unstrung - Friday, 24th July

Last weekend Moana~2025 was at the top of the UK box office, there is 1 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the UK box office this weekend?

p>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 Odyssey

The Odyssey

• The movie is directed by Christopher Nolan, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Christopher Nolan also directed Batman Begins in 2005 which grossed £16.9 Mil. in the UK and grossed $374.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Matt Damon who also starred in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002).
• The film also stars Tom Holland who's last movie was Uncharted (2022).
• Christopher Nolan directed Matt Damon in Interstellar, and Oppenheimer
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

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

Next week there is 1 new movie released

• Pinocchio: Unstrung - Friday, 24th July

After the massive success of Moana 2 Disney turn back to their live action remakes with the original Moana getting the treatment which has been given a PG age rating in the UK for mild threat.

The movie stars Catherine Laga'aia who is making a feature film debut, it also stars Dwayne Johnson who returns as the same character he voiced in the animated version, he has also starred in Fighting With My Family and San Andreas.

The movie is directed by Thomas Kail who has directed Grease Live and Hamilton~2020.

Movie Synopsis

A Polynesian girl joins forces with a shape-shifting demigod to save her dying island from a curse.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Moana~2025
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild threat
• Release date: 10th July 2026
• Runtime: 115 minutes (1 hours 55 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Thomas Kail
• Starring:
  • Catherine Laga'aia
  • Dwayne Johnson
  • John Tui

BBFC movie page

The long running Evil Dead series movies into a new series of movie as Evil Dead Burn gets an 18 age rating in the UK for strong bloody violence, gore.

Starring in the movie is Luciane Buchanan who has previously been seen in The Tank and Stray, it also stars Hunter Doohan who has been seen in The Wilderness and Where We Disappear.

The movie is directed by Sébastien Vanicek who previously directed Infested.

Movie Synopsis

A family bereavement takes a terrifying turn as evil forces emerge to wreak havoc among the mourners.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Evil Dead Burn
• BBFC age rating: 18 Certificate
• Reason: strong bloody violence, gore
• Release date: 10th July 2026
• Runtime: 109 minutes (1 hours 49 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Sébastien Vanicek
• Starring:
  • Luciane Buchanan
  • Hunter Doohan
  • Souheila Yacoub

BBFC movie page