Released globaly this week there are 17 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Shadows Edge from the top of the global box office.

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 Conjuring: Last Rites
• JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death: The Movie
• Splitsville
• Eden
• Honey Don't!
• Grand Prix of Europe
• Caught Stealing
• Bambi: The Reckoning
• How to Train Your Dragon
• On Swift Horses

The Conjuring: Last Rites

• The movie is directed by Michael Chaves, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Michael Chaves also directed The Curse of La Llorona in 2019 which grossed $117.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Patrick Wilson who also starred in Moonfall (2022).
• The film also stars Vera Farmiga who's last movie was Origin (2024).
• Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga have starred in 7 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It in 2021, The Commuter in 2018, The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Case in 2016, The Nun in 2018, Annabelle Comes Home in 2019, The Conjuring in 2013 and The Nun II in 2023.
• Michael Chaves directed Patrick Wilson in The Nun II, and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
• Michael Chaves directed Vera Farmiga in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, and The Nun II
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Denmark / Germany / Hong Kong / Hungary / India / Italy / Mexico / Poland / Portugal / Singapore / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death: The Movie

• The movie is from director Shouta Goshozono.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Aya Endo who also starred in Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll (2019).
• The film also stars Takehito Koyasu who's last movie was Attack On Titan The Movie: The Last Attack (2024).
• Aya Endo and Takehito Koyasu have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll in 2019 and Violet Evergarden: The Movie in 2020.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Philippines / Singapore / Taiwan

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 For Ellen (2013).
• 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:
  Estonia / Hungary / Mexico

Eden

• The movie is directed by Ron Howard, it is the directors 32nd movie.
• Ron Howard also directed The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years in 2016 which grossed $12.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jude Law who also starred in Captain Marvel (2019).
• The film also stars Ana de Armas who's last movie was Ballerina (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Poland / Portugal / Russia

Honey Don't!

• The movie is directed by Ethan Coen, it is the directors 21st movie.
• Ethan Coen also directed A Serious Man in 2009.
• It stars Margaret Qualley who also starred in Death Note (2017).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Materialists (2025).
• Ethan Coen directed Margaret Qualley in and Drive-Away Dolls
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / Portugal / United Kingdom

Grand Prix of Europe

• The movie is from director Waldemar Fast.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Gemma Arterton who also starred in Buffalo Kids (2024).
• The film also stars Thomas Brodie-Sangster who's last movie was Sleep No More (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Portugal / Singapore

Caught Stealing

• The movie is directed by Darren Aronofsky, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Darren Aronofsky also directed The Wrestler in 2008 which grossed $44.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Austin Butler who also starred in Yoga Hosers (2016).
• The film also stars Griffin Dunne who's last movie was Men of Divorce (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Greece

Bambi: The Reckoning

• The movie is directed by Dan Allen, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Dan Allen also directed Mummy Reborn in 2019.
• It stars Roxanne McKee who also starred in Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble (2026).
• The film also stars Samira Mighty who's last movie was Beauty and the Beast (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  China

How to Train Your Dragon

• The movie is directed by Dean DeBlois, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Dean DeBlois also directed Lilo & Stitch in 2002 which grossed $273.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Mason Thames who also starred in Incoming (2024).
• The film also stars Nico Parker who's last movie was Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Japan

On Swift Horses

• The movie is directed by Daniel Minahan, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Daniel Minahan also directed Series 7: The Contenders in 2001.
• It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones who also starred in Twisters (2024).
• The film also stars Jacob Elordi who's last movie was The Sweet East (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  United Kingdom

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

Next week there are 20 new movies released gloabally

• Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle - From Thursday, 11th September
• Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - From Wednesday, 10th September
• The Long Walk - From Thursday, 11th September
• Afterburn - From Thursday, 11th September
• Spinal Tap II - From Friday, 12th September
• Sketch - From Thursday, 11th September
• Caught Stealing - From Thursday, 11th September
• Honey Don't! - From Thursday, 11th September
• Eddington - From Friday, 12th September
• The Man In My Basement - From Friday, 12th September
• Relay - From Friday, 12th September
• The Naked Gun - From Friday, 12th September
• Dreams (Sex Love) - From Friday, 12th September
• The King of Kings - From Friday, 12th September
• Together - From Thursday, 11th September
• Ballerina - From Friday, 6th June
• Dangerous Animals - From Thursday, 11th September
• The Shadows Edge - From Thursday, 11th September
• Dark Nuns - From Thursday, 11th September
• The Conjuring: Last Rites - From Wednesday, 10th September

Last weekend Weapons was at the top of the UK box office, there are 6 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 Life of Chuck
• Dongji Rescue
• Americana
• Sorry, Baby
• Eenie Meanie
• Eddington

The Life of Chuck

• The movie is directed by Mike Flanagan, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Mike Flanagan also directed Doctor Sleep in 2019 which grossed £3.3 Mil. in the UK and grossed $72.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Hiddleston who also starred in High Rise (2016).
• The film also stars Jacob Tremblay who's last movie was Sovereign (2025).
• Mike Flanagan directed Jacob Tremblay in Doctor Sleep, and Before I Wake
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Dongji Rescue

• The movie is directed by Hu Guan and Fei Zhenxiang, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Hu Guan and Fei Zhenxiang also directed Design of Death in 2012.
• It stars Yilong Zhu who also starred in The Volunteers: To the War 2 (2024).
• The film also stars Lei Wu who's last movie was Papa (2023).
• Hu Guan directed Yilong Zhu in and My People, My Country
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Americana

• The movie is from director Tony Tost.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Sydney Sweeney who also starred in Dead Ant (2018).
• The film also stars Paul Walter Hauser who's last movie was The Naked Gun (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Sorry, Baby

• The movie is from director Eva Victor.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Eva Victor who also starred in Dating and New York (2021).
• The film also stars Naomi Ackie who's last movie was Mickey 17 (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Eenie Meanie

• The movie is from director Shawn Simmons.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Samara Weaving who also starred in 200% Wolf (2024).
• The film also stars Karl Glusman who's last movie was The Bikeriders (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Eddington

• The movie is directed by Ari Aster, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Ari Aster also directed Midsommar in 2019 which grossed £2.5 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Joaquin Phoenix who also starred in Walk the Line (2006).
• The film also stars Deirdre O'Connell who's last movie was Lez Bomb (2018).
• Ari Aster directed Joaquin Phoenix in and Beau Is Afraid
• 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 4 new movies released

• The Thursday Murder Club - Thursday, 28th August - streaming
• Caught Stealing - Friday, 29th August
• The Toxic Avenger - Friday, 29th August
• André Rieu's 2025 Maastricht Concert Waltz the Night Away - Saturday, 30th August

Last weekend Weapons was at the top of the global box office, there are 15 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.

• Nobody 2
• Materialists
• Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle
• Together
• The Shadows Edge
• Dangerous Animals
• The Home
• The Naked Gun
• Bring Her Back
• Shadow Force

Nobody 2

• The movie is directed by Timo Tjahjanto, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Timo Tjahjanto also directed Takut: Faces of Fear in 2008.
• It stars Bob Odenkirk who also starred in Freaks of Nature (2015).
• The film also stars Connie Nielsen who's last movie was Gladiator II (2024).
• They also appeared together in Nobody in 2021.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Cambodia / Canada / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Kazakhstan / Netherlands / Norway / Philippines / Portugal / Romania / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

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 Nowhere Inn (2021).
• 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:
  Hungary / Ireland / Israel / Norway / Romania / Spain / Sweden / United Kingdom

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 6: Future (2018).
• 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 For Whom the Alchemist Exists in 2019 and Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train in 2020.
• Haruo Sotozaki directed Natsuki Hanae in Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - to the Hashira Training, Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train, Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - to the Swordsmith Village, and Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - Siblings Bond
• Haruo Sotozaki directed Saori Hayami in and Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Cambodia / Indonesia / Malaysia / Pakistan / Singapore / Thailand / Vietnam

Together

• The movie is from director Michael Shanks.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dave Franco who also starred in 6 Underground (2019).
• 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 Lego Movie in 2014 and The Disaster Artist in 2017.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Denmark / France / Philippines / United Kingdom

The Shadows Edge

• The movie is directed by Larry Yang, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Larry Yang also directed Adoring in 2020 which grossed $92.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jackie Chan who also starred in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023).
• 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 on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  China / France / Italy / Malaysia / Singapore

Dangerous Animals

• The movie is directed by Sean Byrne, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Sean Byrne also directed The Devil's Candy in 2015.
• It stars Hassie Harrison who also starred in Southbound (2015).
• The film also stars Jai Courtney who's last movie was Runt (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hungary / Mexico / Qatar / Spain

The Home

• The movie is directed by James DeMonaco, it is the directors 6th movie.
• James DeMonaco also directed Little New York in 2009.
• It stars Pete Davidson who also starred in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022).
• The film also stars John Glover who's last movie was Shazam! (2019).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Estonia / Greece / Latvia / Mongolia

The Naked Gun

• The movie is directed by Akiva Schaffer, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Akiva Schaffer also directed Hot Rod in 2007 which grossed $14.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Liam Neeson who also starred in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013).
• 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:
  Brazil / France / Philippines

Bring Her Back

• The movie is directed by Michael Philippou and Danny Philippou, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Philippou and Danny Philippou also directed Talk to Me in 2023 which grossed $88.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Billy Barratt who also starred in My Spy: The Eternal City (2024).
• The film also stars Sally Hawkins who's last movie was Kensuke's Kingdom (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Finland / Germany

Shadow Force

• The movie is directed by Joe Carnahan, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Joe Carnahan also directed Narc in 2002.
• It stars Kerry Washington who also starred in Strip Search (2004).
• The film also stars Omar Sy who's last movie was The Book of Clarence (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Mexico / Sweden

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

• Nobody 2 - From Thursday, 21st August
• Bring Her Back - From Thursday, 21st August
• Together - From Thursday, 21st August
• Dongji Rescue - From Friday, 22nd August
• The Life of Chuck - From Thursday, 21st August
• Eddington - From Thursday, 21st August
• Honey Don't - From Thursday, 21st August
• The Naked Gun - From Thursday, 21st August
• Heidi Rescue of the Lynx - From Friday, 22nd August
• Bambi: The Reckoning - From Friday, 22nd August
• Sorry, Baby - From Friday, 22nd August
• Materialists - From Thursday, 21st August
• Afterburn - From Thursday, 21st August
• Two to One - From Friday, 22nd August
• Alpha - From Wednesday, 20th August
• Late Shift - From Wednesday, 20th August
• Shadow Force - From Friday, 22nd August
• Americana - From Friday, 22nd August
• The Kingdom - From Friday, 22nd August
• The Ritual - From Wednesday, 11th June
• Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle - From Wednesday, 20th August
• Hollywood Grit - From Friday, 22nd August
• Splitsville - From Friday, 22nd August
• Jane Austen Wrecked My Life - From Friday, 22nd August
• The Surfer - From Friday, 22nd August
• North Star - From Thursday, 21st August
• Locked - From Friday, 22nd August
• Weapons - From Thursday, 21st August
• Clown In a Cornfield - From Wednesday, 20th August
• The Bad Guys 2 - From Wednesday, 20th August
• The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie - From Thursday, 21st August
• #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR In Amsterdam:Live Viewing - From Tuesday, 19th August
• The Home - From Thursday, 21st August
• Smurfs - From Thursday, 21st August
• The Ugly Stepsister - From Thursday, 21st August
• Freakier Friday - From Thursday, 21st August

With Weapons 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.

• Nobody 2
• Americana

Nobody 2

• The movie is directed by Timo Tjahjanto, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Timo Tjahjanto also directed Killers in 2014.
• It stars Bob Odenkirk who also starred in Incredibles 2 (2018).
• The film also stars Connie Nielsen who's last movie was Gladiator II (2024).
• They also appeared together in Nobody in 2021.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Americana

• The movie is from director Tony Tost.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Sydney Sweeney who also starred in The Horde (2016).
• The film also stars Paul Walter Hauser who's last movie was The Naked Gun (2025).
• 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 4 new movies released

• Splitsville - Friday, 22nd August
• Hollywood Grit - Friday, 22nd August - limited release
• Honey Don't - Friday, 22nd August
• Dongji Rescue - Friday, 22nd August

In a surprise move the Zach Cregger directed movie Weapons~2026 tops the UK box office ahead of the Disney movie Freakier Friday which lands at number 2.

Weapons~2026 opens its box office run with a very decent debut gross of £2.1 Million.

Disneys latest movie Freakier Friday makes its debut at 2 with a gross of £1.7 Million which compared to the original movie from 2003.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps drop off the top spot after 2 weeks and has a total gross of £19 Million, maybe not quite the hit Disney was looking for!

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 8th - 10th August 2025

• The movie is a new entry at number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,758,698 over its debut weekend
• The movie is a sequel to Freaky Friday which took £1,214,559 at the box office after 1 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,379,974 over the weekend, a 55% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £19,034,074 over 3 weeks of release
• The movie is the 10th top grossing film so far in 2025

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £812,771 over the weekend, a 39% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £7,382,165 over 3 weeks of release