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 The Devil Wears Prada 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.

• Obsession
• In the Grey
• Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
• Deep Water
• The Sheep Detectives
• Mortal Kombat II
• Hokum
• Karuppu
• The Magic Faraway Tree
• Silent Friend

Obsession

• The movie is from director Curry Barker.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Michael Johnston who also starred in Ride Your Wave (2019).
• 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:
  Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Bahrain / Belgium / Chile / Colombia / Croatia / Curacao / Denmark / Ecuador / France / Ghana / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kuwait / Malta / Mexico / Montenegro / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Oman / Panama / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Saudi Arabia / Serbia / Sweden / Switzerland / Turkey / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay

In the Grey

• The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie, it is the directors 19th movie.
• Guy Ritchie also directed Fountain of Youth in 2025.
• It stars Eiza González who also starred in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024).
• 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 Spirit Untamed in 2021 and Ambulance in 2022.
• 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:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Australia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Croatia / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Estonia / Finland / Greece / Guyana / Iceland / Indonesia / Latvia / Lithuania / Malaysia / Mexico / Montenegro / New Zealand / Norway / Puerto Rico / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Serbia / Sweden / Switzerland / United States

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

• The movie is directed by Malcolm Venville, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Malcolm Venville also directed Henry's Crime in 2011 which grossed $2.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Steve Harris who also starred in Burning Sands (2017).
• The film also stars Bruce Dickinson who's last movie was Incubus (1981).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Belgium / Czech Republic / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Italy / Netherlands / Poland / Portugal / Singapore / Spain

Deep Water

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 28th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed Prison in 1988.
• It stars Aaron Eckhart who also starred in Possession (2002).
• The film also stars Molly Belle Wright who's last movie was The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Canada / Chile / China / Malaysia / Mexico / Norway / Peru / South Africa

The Sheep Detectives

• The movie is directed by Kyle Balda, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Kyle Balda also directed Dr. Seuss' The Lorax in 2012 which grossed $348.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Hugh Jackman who also starred in X-Men (2000).
• The film also stars Emma Thompson who's last movie was Everybody to Kenmure Street (2026).
• They also appeared together in Missing Link in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / China / Germany / Hong Kong / Indonesia / Kazakhstan

Mortal Kombat II

• The movie is directed by Simon McQuoid, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Simon McQuoid also directed Mortal Kombat in 2021 which grossed $96.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Karl Urban who also starred in I Object ().
• The film also stars Adeline Rudolph who's last movie was Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Canada / Hong Kong / India / Israel

Hokum

• The movie is directed by Damian McCarthy, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Damian McCarthy also directed Oddity in 2024.
• It stars Adam Scott who also starred in First Time Female Director (2023).
• The film also stars Peter Coonan who's last movie was Trad (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bolivia / Peru / Spain

Karuppu

• The movie is directed by RJ Balaji, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• RJ Balaji also directed Mookuthi Amman in 2020.
• It stars Suriya who also starred in Ghajini (2005).
• The film also stars Trisha Krishnan who's last movie was Athadu (2005).
• Suriya and Trisha Krishnan have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Ayitha Ezhuthu in 2004 and Aaru in 2005.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India / Norway / United Kingdom

The Magic Faraway Tree

• The movie is directed by Ben Gregor, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Ben Gregor also directed All Stars in 2013.
• It stars Andrew Garfield who also starred in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009).
• The film also stars Claire Foy who's last movie was H Is For Hawk (2026).
• They also appeared together in Breathe in 2017.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Latvia

Silent Friend

• The movie is directed by Ildiko Enyedi, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Ildiko Enyedi also directed Magic Hunter in 1994.
• It stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai who also starred in Hidden Blade (2023).
• The film also stars Léa Seydoux who's last movie was The Beast (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hong Kong / Spain

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

• Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - From Wednesday, 20th May
• Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War - From Wednesday, 20th May
• Obsession - From Thursday, 21st May
• Finding Emily - From Thursday, 21st May
• Hokum - From Wednesday, 20th May
• In the Grey - From Thursday, 21st May
• Primavera - From Wednesday, 20th May
• Deep Water - From Monday, 18th May
• The Salt Path - From Friday, 22nd May
• The North - From Thursday, 21st May
• The Christophers - From Friday, 22nd May
• Miss Moxy - From Thursday, 21st May
• Silent Friend - From Friday, 22nd May
• Colours of Time - From Thursday, 21st May
• Eleanor the Great - From Thursday, 21st May
• Mother Mary - From Thursday, 21st May
• Normal - From Thursday, 16th April
• The Tasters - From Wednesday, 20th May
• Fuze - From Thursday, 21st May
• Tuner - From Friday, 22nd May

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 15th May 2026, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Devil Wears Prada 2 from the top of the North American box office.

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.

• Obsession
• Diamanti
• Is God Is
• In the Grey
• Life Hack

Obsession

• The movie is from director Curry Barker.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Michael Johnston who also starred in High Rise (2016).
• The film also stars Inde Navarrette who's last movie was Trap House (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Diamanti

• The movie is directed by Ferzan Özpetek, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Ferzan Özpetek also directed A Magnificent Haunting in 2013.
• It stars Luisa Ranieri who also starred in Mozzarella Stories (2011).
• The film also stars Jasmine Trinca who's last movie was The Goddess of Fortune (2019).
• Ferzan Özpetek directed Jasmine Trinca in and The Goddess of Fortune
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Is God Is

• The movie is from director Aleshea Harris.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kara Young who also starred in After Yang (2022).
• The film also stars Mallori Johnson who's last movie was The Other Zoey (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

In the Grey

• The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie, it is the directors 19th movie.
• Guy Ritchie also directed Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre in 2023.
• It stars Eiza González who also starred in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024).
• 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 Spirit Untamed in 2021 and Ambulance in 2022.
• Guy Ritchie directed Eiza González in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, and Fountain of Youth
• Guy Ritchie directed Jake Gyllenhaal in and The Covenant
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Life Hack

• The movie is from director Ronan Corrigan.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Georgie Farmer who also starred in Life Hack (2025).
• The film also stars Yasmin Finney who's last movie was Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War - The Two Episode Finale (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

• Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War - Wednesday, 20th May - streaming
• Tuner - Friday, 22nd May - limited release
• Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - Friday, 22nd May
• The Salt Path - Friday, 22nd May