This week there are 1 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, Moana, for the number 1 spot?

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 Odyssey
• Evil Dead Burn
• Power Ballad
• Omaha
• Obsession
• Moana
• Minions & Monsters
• Toy Story 5
• Horsegirls
• The Last Viking

The Odyssey

• The movie is directed by Christopher Nolan, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Christopher Nolan also directed Memento in 2000.
• It stars Matt Damon who also starred in The Informant! (2009).
• The film also stars Tom Holland who's last movie was Uncharted (2022).
• Christopher Nolan directed Matt Damon in Oppenheimer, and Interstellar
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Bahrain / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kosovo / Kuwait / Laos / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malta / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Norway / Oman / Panama / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Qatar / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Vietnam

Evil Dead Burn

• The movie is directed by Sebastien Vanicek, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Sebastien Vanicek also directed Infested in 2023.
• It stars Souheila Yacoub who also starred in Climax (2018).
• The film also stars Tandi Wright who's last movie was Pearl (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belarus / Georgia / Indonesia / Kazakhstan / Malta / Russia / Spain

Power Ballad

• The movie is directed by John Carney, it is the directors 9th movie.
• John Carney also directed Flora and Son in 2023.
• It stars Paul Rudd who also starred in How Do You Know (2010).
• The film also stars Nick Jonas who's last movie was Love Again (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Russia

Omaha

• The movie is from director Cole Webley.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars John Magaro who also starred in Liberal Arts (2012).
• The film also stars Molly Belle Wright who's last movie was Deep Water (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Spain

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:
  Japan

Moana

• The movie is directed by Thomas Kail, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Thomas Kail also directed Hamilton in 2020 which grossed $20.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Catherine Lagaʻaia who also starred in Moana (2026).
• The film also stars Dwayne Johnson who's last movie was Zootopia 2 (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belarus

Minions & Monsters

• The movie is directed by , it is the directors 175th movie.
• also directed The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2016 Live Action in 2016.
• It stars Pierre Coffin who also starred in Minions (2015).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  South Korea

Toy Story 5

• The movie is directed by Andrew Stanton, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Andrew Stanton also directed WALL•E in 2008 which grossed $532.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Hanks who also starred in Forrest Gump (1994).
• The film also stars Tim Allen who's last movie was Silent Hours (2021).
• Tom Hanks and Tim Allen have starred in 5 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Toy Story 3 in 2010, Toy Story in 1996, Toy Story 4 in 2019, Cars in 2006 and Toy Story 2 in 1999.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Kuwait

Horsegirls

• The movie is from director Lauren Meyering.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lillian Carrier who also starred in Horsegirls (2025).
• The film also stars Gretchen Mol who's last movie was False Positive (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  United States

The Last Viking

• The movie is directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Anders Thomas Jensen also directed The Green Butchers in 2003.
• It stars Mads Mikkelsen who also starred in Men & Chicken (2015).
• The film also stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas who's last movie was Frankenstein (2025).
• Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas have starred in 6 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Open Hearts in 2002, The Green Butchers in 2003, Flickering Lights in 2000, Adams: Apples in 2005, Riders of Justice in 2021 and Men & Chicken in 2015.
• Anders Thomas Jensen directed Mads Mikkelsen in Men & Chicken, The Green Butchers, Flickering Lights, Riders of Justice, and Adams: Apples
• Anders Thomas Jensen directed Nikolaj Lie Kaas in Men & Chicken, Riders of Justice, Flickering Lights, The Green Butchers, and Adams: Apples
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France

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

Next week there are 15 new movies released gloabally

• Pinocchio: Unstrung - From Thursday, 23rd July
• Evil Dead Burn - From Wednesday, 22nd July
• The Odyssey - From Thursday, 23rd July
• PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie - From Friday, 24th July
• Toy Story 5 - From Thursday, 23rd July
• Omaha - From Wednesday, 22nd July
• National Theatre Live: Inter Alia - From Friday, 24th July
• The Love That Remains - From Thursday, 23rd July
• The Birthday Party - From Friday, 24th July
• Rosebush Pruning - From Friday, 24th July
• Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway - From Friday, 24th July
• Romeria - From Wednesday, 22nd July
• Deep Water - From Thursday, 23rd July
• Power Ballad - From Friday, 24th July
• Colours of Time - From Thursday, 23rd July

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Klara and the Sun which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

• It stars among others Jenna Ortega (Miller"s Girl) and Amy Adams (Her)
• It is directed by Taika Waititi (What We Do In the Shadows)
• The movie also stars Mia Tharia, Aran Murphy and Adebayo Abdulazeez

Synopsis for Klara and the Sun

Klara is Artificial Friend designed to prevent loneliness. Klara is adopted by a mother for her daughter, Josie, a teenager suffering from a mysterious, severe illness.

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

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie How to Rob a Bank which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Nicholas Hoult (Coming Down the Mountain) and Zoë Kravitz (Adam Green"s Aladdin)
• It is directed by David Leitch (The Fall Guy)
• The movie also stars Pete Davidson, Anna Sawai and Rhenzy Feliz
• The UK release date is 4th September 2026
• And the release date in North America is 1st January 1970
• Nicholas Hoult and Zoë Kravitz appeared together in X-Men: First Class and Mad Max: Fury Road

Synopsis for How to Rob a Bank

A modern, audacious crew of criminal influencers who document their actual bank heists live on social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram.

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

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