With Resident Evil currently at the top of the North American box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the US 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.

• Heart of the Beast
• Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!
• Primetime
• The Stunt Driver
• The Incomer
• Pulp: What Do You Do For An Encore?
• Charlie Harper
• Forgotten Island
• You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way)
• The Vvaan

Heart of the Beast

• The movie is directed by David Ayer, it is the directors 11th movie.
• David Ayer also directed Harsh Times in 2005 which grossed $3.3 Mil. in the US and grossed $6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Brad Pitt who also starred in The Lost City (2022).
• The film also stars J.K. Simmons who's last movie was The Accountant 2 (2025).
• Brad Pitt and J.K. Simmons have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Burn After Reading in 2008, The Mexican in 2001 and Megamind in 2010.
• David Ayer directed Brad Pitt in and Fury
• David Ayer directed J.K. Simmons in and Harsh Times
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!

• The movie is directed by Josef Kubota Wladyka, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Josef Kubota Wladyka also directed Catch the Fair One in 2021.
• It stars Rinko Kikuchi who also starred in Endless Night (2015).
• The film also stars Alberto Guerra who's last movie was The Tenants (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Primetime

• The movie is from director Lance Oppenheim.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Robert Pattinson who also starred in Mickey 17 (2025).
• The film also stars Merritt Wever who's last movie was Christy (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Stunt Driver

• The movie is directed by Michael Dowse, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Michael Dowse also directed Trap House in 2025.
• It stars Jay Baruchel who also starred in Million Dollar Baby (2004).
• The film also stars Ed Helms who's last movie was Family Switch (2023).
• They also appeared together in Night At the Museum 2 in 2009.
• Michael Dowse directed Jay Baruchel in and Goon
• Michael Dowse directed Ed Helms in and Coffee and Kareem
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Incomer

• The movie is from director Louis Paxton.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Domhnall Gleeson who also starred in Never Let Me Go (2010).
• The film also stars Gayle Rankin who's last movie was The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Pulp: What Do You Do For An Encore?

• The movie is directed by Garth Jennings, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Garth Jennings also directed Sing 2 in 2021 which grossed $162.8 Mil. in the US and grossed $406 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jarvis Cocker who also starred in The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021).
• They also appeared together in Pulp: A Film About Life Death and Supermarkets in 2014.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Charlie Harper

• The movie is from director Tom Dean and Mac Eldridge.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Emilia Jones who also starred in What We Did On Our Holiday (2014).
• The film also stars Nick Robinson who's last movie was Snack Shack (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Forgotten Island

• The movie is directed by Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford also directed Puss In Boots: The Last Wish in 2022 which grossed $186.1 Mil. in the US and grossed $479.1 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.
• The MPAA age rating is

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way)

• The movie is directed by Nick Davis, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Nick Davis also directed 1999 in 1998.
• It stars Martin Short who also starred in Captain Ron (1992).
• The film also stars Eugene Levy who's last movie was Finding Dory (2016).
• Martin Short and Eugene Levy have starred in 4 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood in 1989, Father of the Bride Part II in 1996, Father of the Bride in 1992 and The Canadian Conspiracy in 1986.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Vvaan

• The movie is from director Deepak Kumar Mishra and Arunabh Kumar.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Sidharth Malhotra who also starred in A Gentleman: Sundar Susheel Risky (2017).
• The film also stars Tamannaah Bhatia who's last movie was Oosaravelli (2011).
• 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 7 new movies released

• Just Play Dead - Monday, 28th September - limited release
• The Watergate Caper: Richard Nixon and the Death of the American Dream - Tuesday, 29th September - streaming
• Wicker - Wednesday, 30th September
• Terrifier 4 - Thursday, 1st October
• Digger - Friday, 2nd October
• Verity - Friday, 2nd October
• Variety - Friday, 2nd October

A weekly rundown of the UK box office chart headlines over the last 30 years.

A year ago (2019) -

Making its debut at the top was Dumbo starring Colin Farrell and Michael Keaton and directed by Tim Burton

The film with the longest run was Green Book which had been on the box office for 9 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Captain Marvel which had taken £32.5 Million after 4 weeks of release.

Five years ago (2015) -

Also making its debut at the top was Cinderella starring Cate Blanchett and Lily James and directed by Kenneth Branagh

The film with the longest run was Kingsman: The Secret Service which had been on the box office for 9 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Fifty Shades Of Grey which had taken £34.7 Million after 7 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

Another film making its debut at the top was Nanny Mcphee And The Big Bang starring Emma Thompson and Maggie Gyllenhaal and directed by Susanna White

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Avatar which had taken £91.1 Million over 15 weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

The number one film was Hitch which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous directed by John Pasquin and starring Sandra Bullock and Regina King which entered the box office at number 3.

The film with the longest run was Million Dollar Baby which had been on the box office for 10 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Meet The Fockers which had taken £28.4 Million after 9 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

The number one film was Toy Story 2 which had been at the top for 7 weeks and with a total gross of £41.2 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was Magnolia directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Pat Healy and Genevieve Zweig which entered the box office at number 5.

The film with the longest run was American Beauty which had been on the box office for 9 weeks.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

Making its debut at the top was The Madness Of King George starring Nigel Hawthorne and Helen Mirren and directed by Nicholas Hytner

The film with the longest run was The Shawshank Redemption which had been on the box office for 6 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Rudyard Kiplings The Jungle Book which had taken £7.2 Million after 6 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

The number one film was Tango And Cash which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

There was no new films on this weeks box office chart!

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Back To The Future Part II which had taken £10.4 Million over 19 weeks of release.

A weekly Rundown of the UK box office chart headlines over the last 30 years.

A year ago (2019) -

The number one film was Captain Marvel which had been at the top for 3 weeks and with a total gross of £29.5 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was Us directed by Jordan Peele and starring Lupita Nyong'o and Winston Duke which entered the box office at number 2.

The film with the longest run was Green Book which had been on the box office for 8 weeks.

Five years ago (2015) -

Also making its debut at the top was Home starring Jim Parsons and Rihanna and directed by Tim Johnson.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Paddington which had taken £37.5 Million over 16 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

The number one film was Alice In Wonderland which had been at the top for 3 weeks.

The top new film of the week was The Bounty Hunter directed by Andy Tennant and starring Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston which entered the box office at number 2.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Avatar which had taken £90.6 Million over 14 weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

Making its debut at the top was Robots starring Ewan McGregor and Halle Berry and directed by Chris Wedge and Carlos Saldanha.

The film with the longest run was Million Dollar Baby which had been on the box office for 9 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Meet The Fockers which had taken £28.2 Million after 8 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

The number one film was Toy Story 2 which had been at the top for 6 weeks and with a total gross of £40.2 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was A Clockwork Orange directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Malcolm McDowell and Patrick Magee which entered the box office at number 4.

The film with the longest run was The Sixth Sense which had been on the box office for 20 weeks.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

Making its debut at the top was Little Women starring Winona Ryder and Gabriel Byrne and directed by Gillian Armstrong.

The film with the longest run was Leon which had been on the box office for 7 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Star Trek Generations which had taken £7.3 Million after 6 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

Making its debut at the top was Tango And Cash starring Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell and directed by Andrey Konchalovskiy and Albert Magnoli.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Back To The Future Part II which had taken £10.4 Million over 18 weeks of release.

A weekly Rundown of the UK box office chart headlines over the last 30 years.

A year ago (2019)

The number one film was Captain Marvel which had been at the top for 2 weeks and with a total gross of £23.7 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was Fisherman's Friends directed by Chris Foggin and starring Tuppence Middleton and James Purefoy which entered the box office at number 2.

The film with the longest run was Green Book which had been on the box office for 7 weeks.

Five years ago (2015) -

The number one film was The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel which had been at the top for 3 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Run All Night directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and starring Liam Neeson and Ed Harris which entered the box office at number 2.

The film with the longest run was The Theory Of Everything which had been on the box office for 11 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Fifty Shades Of Grey which had taken £33.8 Million after 5 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

The number one film was Alice In Wonderland which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Shutter Island directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo which entered the box office at number 2.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Avatar which had taken £89.9 Million over 13 weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

Making its debut at the top was Hitch starring Will Smith and Eva Mendes and directed by Andy Tennant.

The film with the longest run was Million Dollar Baby which had been on the box office for 8 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Meet The Fockers which had taken £27.9 Million after 7 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

The number one film was Toy Story 2 which had been at the top for 5 weeks and with a total gross of £38.7 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was The Insider directed by Michael Mann and starring Al Pacino and Russell Crowe which entered the box office at number 7.

The film with the longest run was East Is East which had been on the box office for 19 weeks.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

The number one film was Disclosure which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Nell directed by Michael Apted and starring Jodie Foster and Liam Neeson which entered the box office at number 3.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Forrest Gump which had taken £16.4 Million over 23 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

The number one film was The War Of The Roses which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Weekend At Bernies directed by Ted Kotcheff and starring Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman which entered the box office at number 3.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Back To The Future Part II which had taken £10.4 Million over 17 weeks of release.

A weekly Rundown of the UK box office chart headlines over the last 30 years.

A year ago (2019) -

Making its debut at the top was Captain Marvel starring Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Bohemian Rhapsody which had taken £54.5 Million over 20 weeks of release.

Five years ago (2015) -

The number one film was The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Chappie directed by Neill Blomkamp and starring Sharlto Copley and Dev Patel which entered the box office at number 4.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Paddington which had taken £37.2 Million over 14 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

Another film making its debut at the top was Alice In Wonderland starring Johnny Depp and Michael Sheen and directed by Tim Burton.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Avatar which had taken £88.7 Million over 12 weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

Making its debut at the top was Boogeyman starring Barry Watson and Emily Deschanel and directed by Stephen Kay.

The film with the longest run was Million Dollar Baby which had been on the box office for 7 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Meet The Fockers which had taken £27.3 Million after 6 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

The number one film was Toy Story 2 which had been at the top for 4 weeks and with a total gross of £36.5 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was Three Kings directed by David O. Russell and starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg which entered the box office at number 2.

The film with the longest run was East Is East which had been on the box office for 18 weeks.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

Making its debut at the top was Disclosure starring Michael Douglas and Demi Moore and directed by Barry Levinson.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Forrest Gump which had taken £16.4 Million over 22 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

Making its debut at the top was The War Of The Roses starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner and directed by Danny DeVito.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Back To The Future Part II which had taken £10.4 Million over 16 weeks of release.