Released globaly this week there are 15 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Michael~2025 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.

• Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
• Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War
• Obsession
• Hokum
• I Love Boosters
• Fuze
• In the Grey
• Finding Emily
• Drishyam 3
• Primavera

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

• The movie is directed by Jon Favreau, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Jon Favreau also directed Iron Man in 2008 which grossed $571.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Pedro Pascal who also starred in The Great Wall (2016).
• The film also stars Sigourney Weaver who's last movie was Dust Bunny (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Armenia / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Azerbaijan / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Ghana / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Japan / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Kyrgyzstan / Laos / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malta / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela / Vietnam

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War

• The movie is from director Andrew Bernstein.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars John Krasinski who also starred in Promised Land (2012).
• The film also stars Sienna Miller who's last movie was Horizon: An American Saga (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Canada / Singapore / Sweden / United Kingdom / United States

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:
  Austria / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Kazakhstan / Norway / Russia

Hokum

• The movie is directed by Damian McCarthy, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Damian McCarthy also directed Caveat in 2020.
• It stars Adam Scott who also starred in Hokum (2026).
• The film also stars Peter Coonan who's last movie was Trad (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Colombia / Finland / Paraguay / Singapore

I Love Boosters

• The movie is directed by Boots Riley, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Boots Riley also directed Sorry to Bother You in 2018.
• It stars Keke Palmer who also starred in Rags: The Movie (2012).
• The film also stars Naomi Ackie who's last movie was Shelter (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Canada / United States

Fuze

• The movie is directed by David Mackenzie, it is the directors 11th movie.
• David Mackenzie also directed Starred Up in 2014 which grossed $3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson who also starred in Outlaw/King (2018).
• The film also stars Theo James who's last movie was The Monkey (2025).
• David Mackenzie directed Aaron Taylor-Johnson in and Outlaw/King
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bolivia / Peru / Serbia

In the Grey

• The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie, it is the directors 19th movie.
• Guy Ritchie also directed Snatch in 2000 which grossed $83.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Eiza González who also starred in I Love Boosters (2026).
• The film also stars Jake Gyllenhaal who's last movie was The Bride! (2026).
• Eiza Gonzalez and Jake Gyllenhaal have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Ambulance in 2022 and Spirit Untamed in 2021.
• Guy Ritchie directed Eiza González in Fountain of Youth, and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
• Guy Ritchie directed Jake Gyllenhaal in and The Covenant
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Germany / Russia

Finding Emily

• The movie is from director Alicia MacDonald.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Spike Fearn who also starred in The Love Europe Project (2019).
• The film also stars Angourie Rice who's last movie was Mean Girls (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Ireland / United Kingdom

Drishyam 3

• The movie is directed by Jeethu Joseph, it is the directors 19th movie.
• Jeethu Joseph also directed Aadhi in 2018.
• It stars Mohanlal who also starred in Malaikottai Vaaliban (2024).
• The film also stars Meena who's last movie was Aanandapuram Diaries (2024).
• Mohanlal and Meena have starred in 5 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Munthirivallikal Thalirkumbol in 2017, Bro Daddy in 2022, Olympiyan Anthony Adam in 1999, Drishyam 2 in 2021 and Drishyam in 2015.
• Jeethu Joseph directed Mohanlal in Aadhi, Drishyam 2, Drishyam, 12th Man, and Neru
• Jeethu Joseph directed Meena in Drishyam, Drishyam 2, and Drushyam 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India / Ireland / United Kingdom

Primavera

• The movie is directed by Damiano Michieletto, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Damiano Michieletto also directed Guillaume Tell Royal Opera House 2015 in 2015.
• It stars Tecla Insolia who also starred in Primavera (2025).
• The film also stars Michele Riondino who's last movie was Un'avventura (2019).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Norway

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

Next week there are 21 new movies released gloabally

• Finding Emily - From Wednesday, 27th May
• Backrooms - From Thursday, 28th May
• Fuze - From Wednesday, 27th May
• Obsession - From Thursday, 28th May
• Tuner - From Wednesday, 27th May
• In the Grey - From Tuesday, 26th May
• Power Ballad - From Thursday, 28th May
• The Magic Faraway Tree - From Thursday, 28th May
• Solo Mio - From Thursday, 28th May
• I Swear - From Friday, 29th May
• Michael - From Thursday, 28th May
• The Tasters - From Thursday, 28th May
• Dolly - From Thursday, 28th May
• Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - From Saturday, 30th May
• Materialists - From Friday, 29th May
• Pillion - From Wednesday, 27th May
• The Sheep Detectives - From Thursday, 28th May
• Blue Heron - From Wednesday, 27th May
• Animal Farm - From Thursday, 28th May
• The Stranger - From Friday, 29th May
• My Mother's Wedding - From Friday, 29th May

With Michael~2025 currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases challenge 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.

• Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
• Finding Emily
• Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War
• Drishyam 3

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

• The movie is directed by Jon Favreau, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Jon Favreau also directed The Lion King in 2019 which grossed £76 Mil. in the UK and grossed $1.7 Bil. globally.
• It stars Pedro Pascal who also starred in Triple Frontier (2019).
• The film also stars Sigourney Weaver who's last movie was Dust Bunny (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Finding Emily

• The movie is from director Alicia MacDonald.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Spike Fearn who also starred in The Amazing Mr. Blunden (2021).
• The film also stars Angourie Rice who's last movie was Mean Girls (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War

• The movie is from director Andrew Bernstein.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars John Krasinski who also starred in Dreamgirls (2007).
• The film also stars Sienna Miller who's last movie was Horizon: An American Saga (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Drishyam 3

• The movie is directed by Jeethu Joseph, it is the directors 19th movie.
• Jeethu Joseph also directed Neru in 2023 which grossed £163 K in the UK.
• It stars Mohanlal who also starred in Loham (2015).
• The film also stars Meena who's last movie was Aanandapuram Diaries (2024).
• Mohanlal and Meena have starred in 5 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Munthirivallikal Thalirkumbol in 2017, Drishyam 2 in 2021, Bro Daddy in 2022, Drishyam in 2015 and Olympiyan Anthony Adam in 1999.
• Jeethu Joseph directed Mohanlal in Drishyam, Aadhi, Neru, Drishyam 2, and 12th Man
• Jeethu Joseph directed Meena in Drishyam, Drishyam 2, and Drushyam 2
• 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 are 4 new movies released

• Power Ballad - Friday, 29th May
• Backrooms - Friday, 29th May
• My Mother's Wedding - Friday, 29th May
• Tuner - Friday, 29th May

After the success of the previous Mortal Kombat~2021 movies a sequel was going to follow, Mortal Kombat II has been given a 15 age rating for strong bloody violence, infrequent very strong language.

The movie stars Karl Urban who has previously been in I Object and The Sea Beast, it also stars Ludi Lin who has been seen in Aquaman and Mortal Kombat~2021.

The movie is directed by Simon McQuoid who has previously directed the first Mortal Kombat~2021 movie in this series.

Movie Synopsis

Dejected movie star Johnny Cage is enlisted by a group of powerful heroes to fight for the Earthrealm in a series of battles.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Mortal Kombat II
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong bloody violence, infrequent very strong language
• Release date: 8th May 2026
• Runtime: 116 minutes (1 hours 56 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Simon McQuoid
• Starring:
  • Karl Urban
  • Ludi Lin
  • Joe Taslim

BBFC movie page

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie The Devil Wears Prada 2 which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 1st May 2026
• It is due for release in North America on 1st May 2026
• It stars among others Anne Hathaway (Verity) and Meryl Streep (Hoppers)
• It is directed by David Frankel (Jerry & Marge Go Large)
• The movie also stars Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Kenneth Branagh
• Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep appeared together in The Devil Wears Prada
• David Frankel directed Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada

Synopsis for The Devil Wears Prada 2

Miranda Priestly navigates the decline of traditional print magazines, facing off against Emily Charlton, her former assistant who is now a powerful executive at a competing luxury group

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie The Devil Wears Prada 2 which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by David Frankel
• It stars Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married) and Meryl Streep (The Seduction of Joe Tynan) among others.
• The movie also stars Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Kenneth Branagh
• The release date in the UK is 1st May 2026
• While the North American release date is set for 1st May 2026
• Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep appeared together in The Devil Wears Prada
• David Frankel directed Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada

Synopsis for The Devil Wears Prada 2

Miranda Priestly navigates the decline of traditional print magazines, facing off against Emily Charlton, her former assistant who is now a powerful executive at a competing luxury group

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.