With Resident Evil 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.

• Street Fighter
• Whalefall
• Sense and Sensibility
• Other Mommy
• Forgotten Island
• Naza
• Jailer 2
• The Social Reckoning
• Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
• Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Street Fighter

• The movie is directed by Kitao Sakurai, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Kitao Sakurai also directed Street Fighter in 2026.
• It stars Andrew Koji who also starred in Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021).
• The film also stars Noah Centineo who's last movie was Our Hero, Balthazar (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Angola / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Armenia / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Bangladesh / Barbados / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Brunei / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Cyprus / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Fiji / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Japan / Jordan / Kazakhstan / Kenya / Kosovo / Kuwait / Kyrgyzstan / Laos / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Madagascar / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Moldova / Mongolia / Montenegro / Morocco / Nepal / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Nigeria / Norway / Oman / Pakistan / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Tajikistan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Uganda / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela / Vietnam / Zambia

Whalefall

• The movie is directed by Brian Duffield, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Brian Duffield also directed Whalefall in 2026.
• It stars Austin Abrams who also starred in Gangster Squad (2013).
• The film also stars Josh Brolin who's last movie was The Dog Stars (2026).
• Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Weapons in 2025 and Gangster Squad in 2013.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Bahrain / Barbados / Belgium / Bolivia / Brazil / Brunei / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Cyprus / Czech Republic / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Fiji / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Japan / Jordan / Kosovo / Kuwait / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Madagascar / Malaysia / Martinique / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Norway / Oman / Pakistan / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela

Sense and Sensibility

• The movie is directed by Georgia Oakley, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Georgia Oakley also directed Sense and Sensibility in 2026 which grossed $5.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones who also starred in Sense and Sensibility (2026).
• The film also stars Esme Creed-Miles who's last movie was The Chronology of Water (2025).
• They also appeared together in Pond Life in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Austria / Bahrain / Brazil / Canada / Egypt / Estonia / Germany / Kuwait / Montenegro / Netherlands / New Zealand / Oman / Poland / Qatar / Serbia / Slovenia / Turkey / United Arab Emirates / United States

Other Mommy

• The movie is directed by Rob Savage, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Rob Savage also directed Strings in 2012.
• It stars Jessica Chastain who also starred in Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted (2012).
• The film also stars Jay Duplass who's last movie was Pain Hustlers (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Azerbaijan / Bosnia and Herzegovina / France / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Luxembourg / Malta / Martinique / Morocco / Senegal / Serbia / South Africa / Switzerland / Uzbekistan

Forgotten Island

• The movie is directed by Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford also directed Forgotten Island in 2026 which grossed $38.5 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:
  Bahrain / Georgia / Hungary / Ireland / Latvia / Malta / Romania / Saudi Arabia / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom

Naza

• The movie is directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor also directed Naza in 2026 which grossed $3.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Yuval Abraham who also starred in No Other Land (2024).
• Yuval Abraham directed Yuval Abraham in and No Other Land
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / France / Ireland / Romania / United Kingdom

Jailer 2

• The movie is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Nelson Dilipkumar also directed Doctor in 2021.
• It stars Rajinikanth who also starred in Baasha (1995).
• Nelson Dilipkumar directed Rajinikanth in and Jailer
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / India / Malaysia / United States

The Social Reckoning

• The movie is directed by Aaron Sorkin, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Aaron Sorkin also directed Mollys Game in 2018 which grossed $59.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Mikey Madison who also starred in Anora (2024).
• The film also stars Jeremy Allen White who's last movie was Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brunei / Hungary / Kazakhstan / Malaysia

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

• The movie is directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Steve Cox and Matthew Walker also directed Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom in 2026 which grossed $3.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Justin Fletcher who also starred in Cbeebies Musical: The Great Ice Cream Hunt (2025).
• 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:
  Hong Kong / Poland / Sweden / Vietnam

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

• The movie is directed by Bassam Tariq, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Bassam Tariq also directed Mogul Mowgli in 2020.
• It stars Mahershala Ali who also starred in Crossing Over (2009).
• The film also stars John Cho who's last movie was AfrAId (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / Germany / Italy / Netherlands

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

Next week there are 31 new movies released gloabally

• Clayface - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Klara and the Sun - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Forgotten Island - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Ali G: Who Iz I? - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Sense and Sensibility - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Wildwood - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Tad and the Magic Lamp - From Wednesday, 21st October
• The Social Reckoning - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Ghosts: The Possession of Button House - From Friday, 23rd October
• Buddy - From Tuesday, 20th October
• Whalefall - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Other Mommy - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Naza - From Friday, 23rd October
• Leviticus - From Wednesday, 21st October
• The Samurai and the Prisoner - From Friday, 23rd October
• Comedie Française - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Heart of the Beast - From Saturday, 24th October
• Wife and Dog - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Charlie Harper - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Wicker - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Primetime - From Friday, 23rd October
• Blue Heron - From Friday, 23rd October
• The Weight - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Animal Farm - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Fjord - From Friday, 9th October
• The Uprising - From Thursday, 22nd October
• De Gaulle: Résistance - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Matloob Aelian - From Friday, 23rd October
• A Prayer For the Dying - From Friday, 23rd October
• Coyote Vs. Acme - From Wednesday, 21st October

4 new movie releases hit UK cinemas this Friday, 16th October 2026 aiming to dethrone Other Mommy from the top of the UK box office.

This week’s guide covers the latest theatrical contenders along with top new streaming releases.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Street Fighter
• Forgotten Island
• Whalefall
• Naza

Street Fighter

• The movie is directed by Kitao Sakurai, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Kitao Sakurai also directed Street Fighter in 2026.
• It stars Andrew Koji who also starred in Luck (2015).
• The film also stars Noah Centineo who's last movie was Our Hero, Balthazar (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Forgotten Island

• The movie is directed by Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford also directed Forgotten Island in 2026 and grossed $38.5 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 BBFC UK age rating is

Whalefall

• The movie is directed by Brian Duffield, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Brian Duffield also directed Whalefall in 2026.
• It stars Austin Abrams who also starred in Gangster Squad (2013).
• The film also stars Josh Brolin who's last movie was The Dog Stars (2026).
• Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Weapons in 2025 and Gangster Squad in 2013.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Naza

• The movie is directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor also directed No Other Land in 2024 which grossed £21 K in the UK.
• It stars Yuval Abraham who also starred in No Other Land (2024).
• Yuval Abraham directed Yuval Abraham in and No Other Land
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

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

Next week there are 6 new movies released

• Ali G: Who Iz I? - Friday, 23rd October
• Wildwood - Friday, 23rd October
• Tad and the Magic Lamp - Friday, 23rd October
• Klara and the Sun - Friday, 23rd October
• Ghosts: The Possession of Button House - Friday, 23rd October
• Clayface - Friday, 23rd October

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie The Exorcist Martyrs which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 12th March 2027
• It is due for release in North America on 12th March 2027
• It stars among others Scarlett Johansson (The Prestige) and Diane Lane (The Virginian)
• It is directed by Mike Flanagan (Ouija: Origin of Evil)
• The movie also stars Jacobi Jupe, and

Synopsis for The Exorcist Martyrs

NYPD Homicide Detective Julie Miller became a hero after successfully apprehending Father Sunday, a notorious satanic serial killer whose grisly murders staged victims to mimic the historic martyrdom of Catholic saints. Julie subsequently witnesses Father Sunday's execution by the state.

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

With its release in China Resident Evil~2026 returns to the top of the global box office pushing Verity to number 3 after a week on top.

Other Mommy is the top new movie at number 2 this week.

Global weekend box office top 5 breakdown 9th - 11th October 2026

• The movie goes up the chart to number 1 on this weeks Global box office
• It has spent 2 weeks at the top of the Global box office.
• It grosses $62,600,000 over the weekend, a 54% increase from last weekend
• The movie is release in countries globally this weekend
• It has a total gross of $320,438,566 over 4 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is the 19th top grossing film so far in 2026

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weeks Global box office chart.
• It has a total gross of $45,668,825 over 1 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in countries globally this weekend

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $30,000,000 over the weekend, a 52% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $114,484,610 over 2 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in countries globally this weekend

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $21,000,000 over the weekend, a 35% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $131,700,490 over 3 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in countries globally this weekend

• The movie remains at number 5 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $10,700,000 over the weekend, a 62% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $51,400,000 over 2 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in countries globally this weekend

With Verity 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.

• The Social Reckoning
• A Prayer For the Dying
• Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
• The Beast
• Once Upon a Time In the Middle East
• Other Mommy
• Angel and the Badman
• Fjord
• Vampire Carnival
• California Schemin'

The Social Reckoning

• The movie is directed by Aaron Sorkin, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Aaron Sorkin also directed The Trial of the Chicago 7 in 2020.
• It stars Jeremy Strong who also starred in Mollys Game (2018).
• The film also stars Mikey Madison who's last movie was Anora (2024).
• Aaron Sorkin directed Jeremy Strong in Mollys Game, and The Trial of the Chicago 7
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

A Prayer For the Dying

• The movie is from director Dara Van Dusen.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Johnny Flynn who also starred in The Outfit (2022).
• The film also stars John C. Reilly who's last movie was Licorice Pizza (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

• The movie is directed by Bassam Tariq, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Bassam Tariq also directed Mogul Mowgli in 2020 which grossed $52.1 K in the US.
• It stars Mahershala Ali who also starred in Crossing Over (2009).
• The film also stars John Cho who's last movie was AfrAId (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Beast

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 29th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed Legend of the Ancient Sword in 2018.
• It stars Samuel L. Jackson who also starred in Robocop (2014).
• The film also stars Joel Kinnaman who's last movie was Silent Night (2023).
• They also appeared together in Robocop in 2014.
• Renny Harlin directed Samuel L. Jackson in The Long Kiss Goodnight, Deep Blue Sea, and Cleaner
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Once Upon a Time In the Middle East

• The movie is from director Wen Muye.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Shen Teng who also starred in Once Upon a Time In the Middle East (2026).
• The film also stars Jiang Qiming who's last movie was It's My Time (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Other Mommy

• The movie is directed by Rob Savage, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Rob Savage also directed Strings in 2012.
• It stars Alejandro Nieves who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Jessica Chastain who's last movie was Dreams (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Angel and the Badman

• The movie is directed by Julio Quintana, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Julio Quintana also directed The Long Game in 2023 which grossed $3.1 Mil. in the US and grossed $1.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Zachary Levi who also starred in Stuntmen (2009).
• The film also stars Neal McDonough who's last movie was The Shift (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Fjord

• The movie is directed by Cristian Mungiu, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Cristian Mungiu also directed Graduation in 2017.
• It stars Sebastian Stan who also starred in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014).
• The film also stars Renate Reinsve who's last movie was Backrooms (2026).
• They also appeared together in A Different Man in 2024.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Vampire Carnival

• The movie is directed by Justin Powell and David Charbonier, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Justin Powell and David Charbonier also directed The Djinn in 2021 which grossed $124.6 K in the US and grossed $50.3 K globally.
• It stars Nell Verlaque who also starred in Vampire Carnival (2026).
• The film also stars Jason Isaacs who's last movie was Heavyweight (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

California Schemin'

• The movie is from director James McAvoy.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lucy Halliday who also starred in Blue Jean (2023).
• The film also stars James McAvoy who's last movie was Speak No Evil (2024).
• 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 5 new movies released

• Jailer 2 - Thursday, 15th October
• Whalefall - Friday, 16th October - limited release
• Street Fighter - Friday, 16th October
• Sense and Sensibility - Friday, 16th October
• Poetic License - Friday, 16th October