With Avengers: Endgame 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.

• Digger
• Verity
• Forgotten Island
• Heart of the Beast
• Queen At Sea
• Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
• Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie
• Spa Weekend
• The Weight
• Lucky Strike

Digger

• The movie is directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Alejandro G. Iñárritu also directed Babel in 2006 which grossed $135.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Cruise who also starred in Mission:Impossible III (2006).
• The film also stars Riz Ahmed who's last movie was Hamlet (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Barbados / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Brunei / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Kuwait / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Mexico / Montenegro / Morocco / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Norway / Oman / Panama / Peru / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Qatar / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Tajikistan / Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey / Uganda / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela

Verity

• The movie is directed by Michael Showalter, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Michael Showalter also directed Stella Shorts 1998-2002 in 2002.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Chloe and Theo (2015).
• The film also stars Anne Hathaway who's last movie was The End of Oak Street (2026).
• Michael Showalter directed Anne Hathaway in and The Idea of You
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Brunei / Canada / Czech Republic / Denmark / Egypt / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Malaysia / Mexico / Netherlands / Norway / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Turkey / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States

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 $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.
• Released this week in:
  Indonesia / Netherlands / Poland / Portugal / Switzerland / Turkey

Heart of the Beast

• The movie is directed by David Ayer, it is the directors 11th movie.
• David Ayer also directed Suicide Squad in 2016 which grossed $745.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Brad Pitt who also starred in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2009).
• 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 The Mexican in 2001, Burn After Reading in 2008 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 on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  China / Laos / Malta / Turkey

Queen At Sea

• The movie is directed by Lance Hammer, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Lance Hammer also directed Ballast in 2008.
• It stars Juliette Binoche who also starred in Rendez-vous (1985).
• The film also stars Tom Courtenay who's last movie was The Railway Children Return (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / Portugal / Turkey

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

• The movie is from director Steve Cox and Matthew Walker.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Justin Fletcher who also starred in Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015).
• 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:
  Austria / Germany / Singapore

Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie

• The movie is directed by Alex Gibney, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Alex Gibney also directed Freakonomics in 2010.
• It stars Salman Rushdie who also starred in Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / Sweden / United Kingdom

Spa Weekend

• The movie is directed by Scott Moore and Jon Lucas, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Scott Moore and Jon Lucas also directed 21 & Over in 2013.
• It stars Leslie Mann who also starred in The Cable Guy (1996).
• The film also stars Michelle Buteau who's last movie was Babes (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Turkey

The Weight

• The movie is from director Padraic McKinley.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Ethan Hawke who also starred in Raymond and Ray (2022).
• The film also stars Russell Crowe who's last movie was Nuremberg (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / United Kingdom

Lucky Strike

• The movie is directed by Rod Lurie, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Rod Lurie also directed The Senior in 2023 which grossed $3.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Scott Eastwood who also starred in Pacific Rim Uprising (2018).
• The film also stars Colin Hanks who's last movie was Nuremberg (2025).
• Rod Lurie directed Scott Eastwood in and The Outpost
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  India / Spain

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

Next week there are 33 new movies released gloabally

• The Social Reckoning - From Thursday, 8th October
• Other Mommy - From Thursday, 8th October
• Pressure - From Thursday, 8th October
• Digger - From Thursday, 8th October
• Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom - From Wednesday, 7th October
• Primetime - From Thursday, 8th October
• Forgotten Island - From Wednesday, 7th October
• Hope - From Thursday, 8th October
• Verity - From Thursday, 8th October
• Tad and the Magic Lamp - From Thursday, 8th October
• The Uprising - From Friday, 9th October
• Runner - From Thursday, 8th October
• It Ends - From Thursday, 8th October
• The Magic Faraway Tree - From Friday, 9th October
• By Any Means - From Thursday, 8th October
• Primavera - From Thursday, 8th October
• The Beast - From Friday, 9th October
• Angel and the Badman - From Friday, 9th October
• Her Private Hell - From Friday, 9th October
• Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! - From Saturday, 10th October
• Sheep In the Box - From Thursday, 8th October
• The Stranger - From Thursday, 8th October
• Once Upon a Time In the Middle East - From Friday, 9th October
• Doraemon: Nobita and the New Castle of the Undersea Devil - From Friday, 9th October
• Mastermind - From Thursday, 8th October
• The President's Cake - From Friday, 9th October
• Make Zhonghe Great Again - From Tuesday, 6th October
• The Pout-Pout Fish - From Friday, 9th October
• Charlie the Wonderdog - From Thursday, 8th October
• Leviticus - From Wednesday, 7th October
• Rolling Loud - From Thursday, 8th October
• The Misanthrope: NT Live 2026 Theatre - From Thursday, 8th October
• Charlie Harper - From Thursday, 8th October

This weekend, Friday 29th May 2026, there are 4 new films released in the UK and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, 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.

• Backrooms
• My Mother's Wedding
• Power Ballad
• Tuner

Backrooms

• The movie is from director Kane Parsons.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor who also starred in Savannah (2013).
• The film also stars Mark Duplass who's last movie was Bombshell (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

My Mother's Wedding

• The movie is from director Kristin Scott Thomas.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Scarlett Johansson who also starred in Manny & Lo (1996).
• The film also stars Sienna Miller who's last movie was Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Power Ballad

• The movie is directed by John Carney, it is the directors 9th movie.
• John Carney also directed Begin Again in 2014 which grossed £1.3 Mil. in the UK and grossed $105.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Paul Rudd who also starred in Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (2002).
• The film also stars Nick Jonas who's last movie was Love Again (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Tuner

• The movie is directed by Daniel Roher, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Daniel Roher also directed Ghosts of Our Forest in 2017.
• It stars Leo Woodall who also starred in Nuremberg (2025).
• The film also stars Dustin Hoffman who's last movie was Megalopolis (2024).
• 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 3 new movies released

• Savage House - Friday, 5th June
• Masters of the Universe - Friday, 5th June
• Madfabulous - Friday, 5th June

Released globaly this week there are 27 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Zootopia 2 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.

• Five Nights At Freddy's 2
• Jay Kelly
• Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution
• Eternity
• It Was Just An Accident
• Light of the World
• Fackham Hall
• Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
• André Rieu's 2025 Christmas Concert: Merry Christmas
• Tinsel Town

Five Nights At Freddy's 2

• The movie is directed by Emma Tammi, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Emma Tammi also directed Five Nights At Freddy's in 2023 which grossed $289.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Josh Hutcherson who also starred in Bridge to Terabithia (2007).
• The film also stars Elizabeth Lail who's last movie was Five Nights At Freddy's (2023).
• They also appeared together in Five Nights At Freddy's in 2023.
• Emma Tammi directed Josh Hutcherson in and Five Nights At Freddy's
• Emma Tammi directed Elizabeth Lail in and Five Nights At Freddy's
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  American Samoa / Andorra / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Armenia / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Belgium / Belize / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Brunei / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Cayman Islands / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Cote dIvoire / Croatia / Cyprus / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominica / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Egypt / El Salvador / Estonia / Falkland Islands / Faroe Islands / Fiji / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guam / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Iraq / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Jordan / Kazakhstan / Kenya / Kosovo / Kuwait / Kyrgyzstan / Latvia / Lebanon / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Macau / Madagascar / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Moldova / Mongolia / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / North Macedonia / Norway / Oman / Pakistan / Panama / Papua New Guinea / Paraguay / Peru / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Qatar / Reunion / Romania / Russia / Saint Lucia / Senegal / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Tajikistan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / U.S. Virgin Islands / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Uzbekistan / Venezuela / Vietnam

Jay Kelly

• The movie is directed by Noah Baumbach, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Noah Baumbach also directed The Meyerowitz Stories: New and Selected in 2017.
• It stars Adam Sandler who also starred in Eight Crazy Nights (2002).
• The film also stars George Clooney who's last movie was IF (2024).
• Noah Baumbach directed Adam Sandler in and The Meyerowitz Stories: New and Selected
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Belgium / Canada / Hungary / India / Singapore / Spain / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom

Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution

• The movie is from director Shota Goshozono.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Junya Enoki who also starred in Gridman Universe (2023).
• The film also stars Subaru Kimura who's last movie was Doraemon: Nobita's Art World Tales (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Denmark / Malaysia / Norway / Singapore / South Korea / Turkey / United States / Vietnam

Eternity

• The movie is directed by David Freyne, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• David Freyne also directed Dating Amber in 2020.
• It stars Miles Teller who also starred in Two Night Stand (2015).
• The film also stars Elizabeth Olsen who's last movie was The Assessment (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Denmark / Germany / Hungary / Israel / Mexico / Portugal

It Was Just An Accident

• The movie is directed by Jafar Panahi, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Jafar Panahi also directed No Bears in 2022.
• It stars Vahid Mobasseri who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Brazil / Ireland / United Kingdom

Light of the World

• The movie is directed by Tom Bancroft and John J. Schafer, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Tom Bancroft and John J. Schafer also directed Saleem in 2023.
• It stars Ian Hanlin who also starred in Henchmen (2018).
• The film also stars Benjamin Jacobson who's last movie was Babylon (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Germany / Switzerland

Fackham Hall

• The movie is directed by Jim O'Hanlon, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Jim O'Hanlon also directed All In the Game in 2006.
• It stars Damian Lewis who also starred in Bill (2015).
• The film also stars Tom Felton who's last movie was Altered (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Poland / United States

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

• The movie is directed by Quentin Tarantino, it is the directors 15th movie.
• Quentin Tarantino also directed Death Proof in 2007.
• It stars Uma Thurman who also starred in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996).
• The film also stars Lucy Liu who's last movie was Presence (2025).
• Uma Thurman and Lucy Liu have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Kill Bill Volume 1 in 2003 and Kill Bill Volume 2 in 2004.
• Quentin Tarantino directed Uma Thurman in Kill Bill Volume 1, Kill Bill Volume 2, and Pulp Fiction
• Quentin Tarantino directed Lucy Liu in Kill Bill Volume 1, and Kill Bill Volume 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / United Kingdom / United States

André Rieu's 2025 Christmas Concert: Merry Christmas

• The movie is directed by Michel Fizzano, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Michel Fizzano also directed André Rieu: Christmas With André in 2021.
• It stars André Rieu who also starred in André Rieu's Magical Maastricht: Together In Music (2020).
• The film also stars Donij van Doorn who's last movie was André Rieu's 75th Birthday Celebration: The Dream Continues (2025).
• Andre Rieu and Donij van Doorn have starred in 26 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert in 2018, André Rieu: Die Grobe Nacht Der Wiener Musik in 2006, André Rieu: The Magic of Maastricht in 2017, André Rieu's 2021 Summer Concert: Together Again in 2021, André Rieu: In Dublin 2023 in 2023, André Rieu's 2015 Maastricht Concert in 2015, André Rieu 2019 Maastricht Concert: Shall We Dance?? in 2019, André Rieu's 2025 Maastricht Concert Waltz the Night Away in 2025, André Rieu's 75th Birthday Celebration: The Dream Continues in 2025, André Rieu's White Christmas in 2023, André Rieu: Live In Sydney in 2009, André Rieu: Christmas In London in 2016, André Rieu: 70 Years Young in 2020, André Rieu's 2016 Maastricht Concert in 2016, André Rieu's 2014 Maastricht Concert in 2014, André Rieu: Live In Bucharest in 2015, André Rieu: Home For Christmas in 2013, André Rieu's 2022 Maastricht Concert: Happy Days Are Here Again in 2022, André Rieu's 2017 Maastricht Concert in 2017, André Rieu's 2024 Maastricht Concert: Power of Love in 2024, André Rieu's Magical Maastricht: Together In Music in 2020, André Rieu's 2023 Maastricht Concert: Love Is All Around in 2023, André Rieu's Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver in 2024, André Rieu: Ich Tanze Mit Dir In Den Himmel Hinein in 2008, André Rieu: Christmas With André in 2021 and André Rieu: Ich Hab Mein Herz In Heidelberg Verloren in 2009.
• Michel Fizzano directed André Rieu in André Rieu: Live In Bucharest, André Rieu's 2024 Maastricht Concert: Power of Love, André Rieu's Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver, André Rieu's 2025 Maastricht Concert Waltz the Night Away, André Rieu: Christmas In London, André Rieu: Christmas With André, André Rieu: In Dublin 2023, and André Rieu's 75th Birthday Celebration: The Dream Continues
• Michel Fizzano directed Donij van Doorn in André Rieu: Christmas In London, André Rieu: Christmas With André, André Rieu: In Dublin 2023, André Rieu's 2024 Maastricht Concert: Power of Love, André Rieu's Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver, André Rieu's 75th Birthday Celebration: The Dream Continues, André Rieu's 2025 Maastricht Concert Waltz the Night Away, and André Rieu: Live In Bucharest
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Sweden / United Kingdom / United States

Tinsel Town

• The movie is directed by Chris Foggin, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Chris Foggin also directed Stars In Shorts in 2012.
• It stars Kiefer Sutherland who also starred in Behind the Red Door (2003).
• The film also stars Rebel Wilson who's last movie was Juliet and Romeo (2025).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / Israel / United Kingdom

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

Next week there are 33 new movies released gloabally

• Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery - From Friday, 12th December
• Silent Night, Deadly Night - From Thursday, 11th December
• Ella Mccay - From Thursday, 11th December
• Scarlet - From Wednesday, 10th December
• Bugonia - From Thursday, 11th December
• Primitive War - From Tuesday, 9th December
• Eternity - From Thursday, 11th December
• Five Nights At Freddy's 2 - From Thursday, 11th December
• Keeper - From Wednesday, 10th December
• Light of the World - From Wednesday, 5th November
• Fackham Hall - From Friday, 12th December
• Goodbye June - From Friday, 12th December
• Die My Love - From Friday, 12th December
• Resurrection - From Wednesday, 10th December
• Eleanor the Great - From Friday, 12th December
• Grand Prix of Europe - From Thursday, 11th December
• It Was Just An Accident - From Thursday, 11th December
• Dead of Winter - From Friday, 12th December
• Predators - From Friday, 19th September
• Meet, Greet & Bye - From Friday, 12th December
• Regretting You - From Thursday, 11th December
• Sorry, Baby - From Friday, 12th December
• Pets On a Train - From Thursday, 11th December
• Arco - From Friday, 12th December
• Snegovnik - From Thursday, 11th December
• Bat Out of Hell: The Musical - From Friday, 12th December
• The Smashing Machine - From Thursday, 11th December
• Silent Night, Deadly Night - From Friday, 12th December
• Anniversary - From Thursday, 11th December
• Dust Bunny - From Friday, 12th December
• Nuremberg - From Friday, 12th December
• Stitch Head - From Thursday, 11th December
• The King of Kings - From Friday, 12th December

As we roll into the middle of October we get another sequel movie trying to revive an aging franchise, this time is a sequel to the 80's movie TRON as the third movie in the series TRON Ares makes its debut at the tp of the UK box office.

The Disney movie was expected to blast into cinemas on a wave of hype, but instead it sort of whimpers in with a £1.2 Million debut, less than the previous movie in the series.

The series which apart from the 3 live action movies has a number of animated shorts created to expand the series is struggling to make a mark in cinemas despite have a large fan base.

Last weeks top movie from Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl drops from the chart completely as it was only showing for a single weekend but it did take an amazing £4,679,450 that single week!

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 10th - 12th October 2025

• The movie remains at number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,241,615 over the weekend, a 37% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £8,323,649 over 3 weeks of release

• The movie is a new entry at number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,185,756 over its debut weekend

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £353,340 over the weekend, a 59% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £1,621,631 over 2 weeks of release

Dev Patel turns his hand to directing in Monkey Man which has been given an 18 age rating in the UK for strong bloody violence

The movies stars Patel himself who has previously been seen in Hotel Mumbai and Only Yesterday, it also stars Sharlto Copley who has been seen in movies like Elysium and The A-Team.

THe movie is a directorial debut for Dev Patel having previously directed a couple of shorts, Roborovski in 2021 and Home Shopper in 2018.

Movie Synopsis

A man seeks vengeance against the men who attacked his village and murdered his mother in this intense action thriller.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Monkey Man
• BBFC age rating: 18 Certificate
• Reason: strong bloody violence
• Release date: 5th April 2024
• Runtime: 121 minutes (2 hours 01 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Dev Patel
• Starring:
  • Dev Patel
  • Sharlto Copley
  • Sobhita Dhulipala

BBFC movie page