This weekend, Friday 23rd October 2026, there are 8 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Street Fighter, for the number 1 spot?

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.

• Clayface
• Kung-Fu Soccer
• Klara and the Sun
• Wildwood
• Ali G: Who Iz I?
• Fjord
• A Talent For Murder
• Go For Broke 2

Clayface

• The movie is directed by James Watkins, it is the directors 6th movie.
• James Watkins also directed Bastille Day in 2016 which grossed $50.3 K in the US and grossed $14.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Rhys Harries who also starred in Hot Property (2016).
• The film also stars Naomi Ackie who's last movie was Shelter (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Kung-Fu Soccer

• The movie is directed by Stephen Chow, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Stephen Chow also directed The New King of Comedy in 2019 and grossed $94.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Zhang Xiaofei who also starred in Malice (2025).
• The film also stars Dilraba Dilmurat who's last movie was Namiya (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Klara and the Sun

• The movie is directed by Taika Waititi, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Taika Waititi also directed Eagle Vs. Shark in 2007 which grossed $106.8 K in the US.
• It stars Jenna Ortega who also starred in Winter Spring Summer Or Fall (2024).
• The film also stars Mia Tharia who's last movie was September Says (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Wildwood

• The movie is directed by Travis Knight, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Travis Knight also directed Masters of the Universe in 2026 which grossed $64.8 Mil. in the US and grossed $109.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee who also starred in Secret Society of Second Born Royals (2020).
• The film also stars Jacob Tremblay who's last movie was The Toxic Avenger (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Ali G: Who Iz I?

• The movie is directed by Sacha Baron Cohen, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Sacha Baron Cohen also directed Ali G: Who Iz I? in 2026.
• It stars Sacha Baron Cohen who also starred in Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted (2012).
• The film also stars Morgana Robinson who's last movie was A Bird Flew In (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Fjord

• The movie is directed by Cristian Mungiu, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Cristian Mungiu also directed 4 Months 3 Weeks 2 Days in 2008.
• It stars Sebastian Stan who also starred in A Different Man (2024).
• The film also stars Renate Reinsve who's last movie was Backrooms (2026).
• They also appeared together in A Different Man in 2024.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

A Talent For Murder

• The movie is directed by Anton Corbijn, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Anton Corbijn also directed Life in 2015.
• It stars Helen Mirren who also starred in Cal (1984).
• The film also stars Alden Ehrenreich who's last movie was Weapons (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Go For Broke 2

• The movie is directed by Marc Ma, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Marc Ma also directed Wolf Hiding in 2023 and grossed $12.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jun who also starred in Seventeen Tour 'Follow' Again to Cinemas (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

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

• Queen At Sea - Friday, 30th October
• Wicker - Friday, 30th October

With Resident Evil 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.

• Street Fighter
• Whalefall
• Sense and Sensibility
• Other Mommy
• Forgotten Island
• Naza
• Jailer 2
• The Social Reckoning
• Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
• Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Street Fighter

• The movie is directed by Kitao Sakurai, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Kitao Sakurai also directed Street Fighter in 2026.
• It stars Andrew Koji who also starred in Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021).
• The film also stars Noah Centineo who's last movie was Our Hero, Balthazar (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Angola / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Armenia / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Bangladesh / Barbados / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Brunei / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Cyprus / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Fiji / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Japan / Jordan / Kazakhstan / Kenya / Kosovo / Kuwait / Kyrgyzstan / Laos / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Madagascar / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Moldova / Mongolia / Montenegro / Morocco / Nepal / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Nigeria / Norway / Oman / Pakistan / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Tajikistan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Uganda / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela / Vietnam / Zambia

Whalefall

• The movie is directed by Brian Duffield, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Brian Duffield also directed Whalefall in 2026.
• It stars Austin Abrams who also starred in Gangster Squad (2013).
• The film also stars Josh Brolin who's last movie was The Dog Stars (2026).
• Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Weapons in 2025 and Gangster Squad in 2013.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Bahrain / Barbados / Belgium / Bolivia / Brazil / Brunei / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Cyprus / Czech Republic / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Fiji / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Japan / Jordan / Kosovo / Kuwait / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Madagascar / Malaysia / Martinique / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Norway / Oman / Pakistan / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela

Sense and Sensibility

• The movie is directed by Georgia Oakley, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Georgia Oakley also directed Sense and Sensibility in 2026 which grossed $5.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones who also starred in Sense and Sensibility (2026).
• The film also stars Esme Creed-Miles who's last movie was The Chronology of Water (2025).
• They also appeared together in Pond Life in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Austria / Bahrain / Brazil / Canada / Egypt / Estonia / Germany / Kuwait / Montenegro / Netherlands / New Zealand / Oman / Poland / Qatar / Serbia / Slovenia / Turkey / United Arab Emirates / United States

Other Mommy

• The movie is directed by Rob Savage, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Rob Savage also directed Strings in 2012.
• It stars Jessica Chastain who also starred in Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted (2012).
• The film also stars Jay Duplass who's last movie was Pain Hustlers (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Azerbaijan / Bosnia and Herzegovina / France / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Luxembourg / Malta / Martinique / Morocco / Senegal / Serbia / South Africa / Switzerland / Uzbekistan

Forgotten Island

• The movie is directed by Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford also directed Forgotten Island in 2026 which grossed $38.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars H.E.R. who also starred in Yes Day (2021).
• The film also stars Liza Soberano who's last movie was Lisa Frankenstein (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bahrain / Georgia / Hungary / Ireland / Latvia / Malta / Romania / Saudi Arabia / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom

Naza

• The movie is directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor also directed Naza in 2026 which grossed $3.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Yuval Abraham who also starred in No Other Land (2024).
• Yuval Abraham directed Yuval Abraham in and No Other Land
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / France / Ireland / Romania / United Kingdom

Jailer 2

• The movie is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Nelson Dilipkumar also directed Doctor in 2021.
• It stars Rajinikanth who also starred in Baasha (1995).
• Nelson Dilipkumar directed Rajinikanth in and Jailer
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / India / Malaysia / United States

The Social Reckoning

• The movie is directed by Aaron Sorkin, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Aaron Sorkin also directed Mollys Game in 2018 which grossed $59.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Mikey Madison who also starred in Anora (2024).
• The film also stars Jeremy Allen White who's last movie was Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brunei / Hungary / Kazakhstan / Malaysia

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

• The movie is directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Steve Cox and Matthew Walker also directed Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom in 2026 which grossed $3.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Justin Fletcher who also starred in Cbeebies Musical: The Great Ice Cream Hunt (2025).
• The film also stars John Sparkes who's last movie was Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience (2025).
• Justin Fletcher and John Sparkes have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Shaun the Sheep Movie in 2015 and A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hong Kong / Poland / Sweden / Vietnam

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

• The movie is directed by Bassam Tariq, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Bassam Tariq also directed Mogul Mowgli in 2020.
• It stars Mahershala Ali who also starred in Crossing Over (2009).
• The film also stars John Cho who's last movie was AfrAId (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / Germany / Italy / Netherlands

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

Next week there are 31 new movies released gloabally

• Clayface - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Klara and the Sun - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Forgotten Island - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Ali G: Who Iz I? - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Sense and Sensibility - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Wildwood - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Tad and the Magic Lamp - From Wednesday, 21st October
• The Social Reckoning - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Ghosts: The Possession of Button House - From Friday, 23rd October
• Buddy - From Tuesday, 20th October
• Whalefall - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Other Mommy - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Naza - From Friday, 23rd October
• Leviticus - From Wednesday, 21st October
• The Samurai and the Prisoner - From Friday, 23rd October
• Comedie Française - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Heart of the Beast - From Saturday, 24th October
• Wife and Dog - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Charlie Harper - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Wicker - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Primetime - From Friday, 23rd October
• Blue Heron - From Friday, 23rd October
• The Weight - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Animal Farm - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Fjord - From Friday, 9th October
• The Uprising - From Thursday, 22nd October
• De Gaulle: Résistance - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Matloob Aelian - From Friday, 23rd October
• A Prayer For the Dying - From Friday, 23rd October
• Coyote Vs. Acme - From Wednesday, 21st October

Two big franchises chose this weekend to release their latest episodes and despite Jigsaw which is part of the Saw series doing well Thor: Ragnarok was the clear winner.

The Disney Marvel Cinematic Universe has become a mammoth series of films that simply cant be matched at the moment and the all star Avengers cars in Thor 3 (try saying that fast) debuts with an incredible £12.3 million making it the 47th top opening in the UK ever.

The film which stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor and is directed by exciting newcomer Taika Waititi joins the ever increasing lineup of Marvel movies and the ever increasing gross for Disney.

The future for the film looks good and, this is nearly double the opening of Thor: The Dark World which went on to gross £20 million so we could have a £35 - 40 million total UK gross.

New in the runner up position is the latest Saw film, this time by the name go Jigsaw, its actually the 8th Saw movie, and opens with £1.8 million.

This is a bit of a low for the series as the average opening for a Saw movie is about £2 - 3 million, but with Halloween this week it will see a boost, but then a big slump after, it could get to £5 million in total.

After a jump back to the top Blade Runner 2049 falls to number 5 with week with £0.6 million over the weekend, after 4 weeks of release this brings the films total to £17.4 million.

Also new this weekend was Breathe, a directorial debut from Andy Serkis starring former Spider-Man Andrew Garfield, it enters at number 8.

With Despicable Me 3 making a reappearance on the UK box office it is once again the longest running film with 17 weeks and the highest total grossing movie with £47.5 million .

Historical charts

A year ago - This time last year Doctor Strange starring Benedict Cumberbatch was the top new film of the week making its debut at number 1 while Trolls fell to number 2 after a week on top.

Five years ago - The latest James Bond film Skyfall made an incredible debut at the top of the Uk box office, it knocked Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted from the top after a week.

Ten years ago - Ratatouille spent its third week on top while the top new film was Saw IV at number 2.

Fifteen years ago - XXX starring Vin Diesel spent a second weekend at the top while the top new film was Halloween Resurrection right down at number 5.

Twenty years ago - With The Full Monty staring on top of the box office for another weekend the top new film was The Pacemaker with George Clooney and Nicole Kidman at number 2.

Twenty five years ago - Beauty And The Beast stayed at the top for a third weekend while the top new film was 1492 Conquest Of Paradise starring Gerard Depardieu at number 2.

Blade Runner 2049 might not have set the box office on fire when it was released 3 weeks ago but it has managed something not many film do and go back to the top of the chart after being knocked off.

It was a relatively quiet weekend at UK cinemas and the Blade runner sequel took £1.8 million to go back on top, nearly 50% down on last weekend.

This means the film has now managed £12.7 million on its UK run, its hard to put this in context of the original movie which 3 weeks in had made £0.8 million.

If take inflated ticket prices into play then the original would have made £4.3 million at this stage so the sequel is over £10 million ahead.

Highest new film of the week, and despite the appalling reviews, is Geostorm starring Gerard Butler, which enters at number 2 with £1.6 million.

The weather disaster movie is a typical summer blockbuster movie so being released so late in the year probably meant the studio had little faith in the film.

Last weeks top film, The Lego Ninjago Movie, falls to number 3 this week with £1.3 million and a total gross so far of £5.5 million.

We have a change of longest running and top total grossing film this week with IT being around for 7 weeks and grossed a total of £32 million.

Historical charts

A year ago - Animated film Trolls took over at the top from The Girl On The Train which fell to number 3 after 2 weeks on top.

Five years ago - Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted was the top new film of the week entering the box office at number 1 while Taken 2 fell to number 3 after 2 weeks on top.

Ten years ago - Ratatouille spent a second weekend at the top while the top new film of the week was Stardust starring Claire Danes and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Fifteen years ago - Vin Diesel starred in XXX which was the top new film of the week at number 1 while Lilo and Stitch fell to number 2 after 2 weeks at the top.

Twenty years ago - Hercules spent its second weekend at the top while top new film was Shooting Fist at number 2.

Twenty five years ago - The animated Beauty and The Beast spent its second weekend on top while top new film Strictly Ballroom entered at number 2.