Last weekend One Battle After Another was at the top of the global box office, there are 26 new releases this weekend in countries across the globe, will any of them top the global box office this weekend?

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 Smashing Machine
• Him
• A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
• Afterburn
• The Long Walk
• Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
• The Strangers: Chapter 2
• Good Boy!
• Bone Lake
• Splitsville

The Smashing Machine

• The movie is directed by Benny Safdie, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Benny Safdie also directed Uncut Gems in 2019 which grossed $43.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Jumanji: The Next Level (2019).
• The film also stars Emily Blunt who's last movie was IF (2024).
• They also appeared together in Jungle Cruise in 2021.
• Benny Safdie directed Dwayne Johnson in and Lizard Music
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Austria / Bahrain / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Bulgaria / Canada / Croatia / Germany / Greece / Iceland / India / Ireland / Italy / Kosovo / Kuwait / Lebanon / Montenegro / New Zealand / Oman / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Saudi Arabia / Serbia / Slovenia / Spain / Switzerland / Turkey / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States

Him

• The movie is directed by Justin Tipping, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Justin Tipping also directed Kicks in 2016.
• It stars Tyriq Withers who also starred in Senior Year (2022).
• The film also stars Marlon Wayans who's last movie was Air (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bahrain / Ecuador / Ireland / Italy / Kuwait / Mexico / Oman / Peru / South Africa / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / Venezuela

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

• The movie is directed by Kogonada, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Kogonada also directed Columbus in 2017.
• It stars Colin Farrell who also starred in After Yang (2022).
• The film also stars Margot Robbie who's last movie was Barbie (2023).
• Kogonada directed Colin Farrell in and After Yang
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Czech Republic / Denmark / France / Germany / Iceland / Luxembourg / Slovakia / Sweden / Tunisia

Afterburn

• The movie is directed by J.J. Perry, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• J.J. Perry also directed The Killer's Game in 2024.
• It stars Dave Bautista who also starred in In the Lost Lands (2025).
• The film also stars Samuel L. Jackson who's last movie was The Piano Lesson (2024).
• Dave Bautista and Samuel L. Jackson have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Avengers: Endgame in 2019 and Avengers: Infinity War in 2018.
• J.J. Perry directed Dave Bautista in and The Killer's Game
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Chile / Colombia / Kazakhstan / Peru / Romania / Russia

The Long Walk

• The movie is directed by Francis Lawrence, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Francis Lawrence also directed Water For Elephants in 2011 which grossed $117.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Cooper Hoffman who also starred in Licorice Pizza (2021).
• The film also stars David Jonsson who's last movie was Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / France / Mexico / Morocco / Netherlands / Sweden

Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie

• The movie is directed by Ryan Crego, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Ryan Crego also directed Arlo the Alligator Boy in 2021.
• It stars Laila Lockhart Kraner who also starred in The Secret of Sinchanee (2021).
• The film also stars Kristen Wiig who's last movie was Despicable Me 4 (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Colombia / Hong Kong / Israel / South Korea / Taiwan / Turkey

The Strangers: Chapter 2

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 26th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed Legend of the Ancient Sword in 2018.
• It stars Ema Horvath who also starred in The Gallows Act II (2019).
• The film also stars Olivia Kreutzova who's last movie was The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024).
• They also appeared together in The Strangers: Chapter 1 in 2024.
• Renny Harlin directed Ema Horvath in and The Strangers: Chapter 1
• Renny Harlin directed Olivia Kreutzova in and The Strangers: Chapter 1
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Chile / Colombia / Israel / Mexico / Paraguay

Good Boy!

• The movie is from director Ben Leonberg.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Indy who also starred in 9 Bullets (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Estonia / Philippines / United States

Bone Lake

• The movie is directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Mercedes Bryce Morgan also directed Fixation in 2022.
• It stars Alex Roe who also starred in Hot Summer Nights (2017).
• The film also stars Maddie Hasson who's last movie was Elevation (2024).
• Mercedes Bryce Morgan directed Maddie Hasson in and Fixation
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Curacao / Israel / Turkey / United States

Splitsville

• The movie is directed by Michael Angelo Covino, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Angelo Covino also directed The Climb in 2019 which grossed $543.6 K globally.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Cymbeline (2014).
• The film also stars Adria Arjona who's last movie was Blink Twice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Colombia / Estonia / Georgia / Poland

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

Next week there are 29 new movies released gloabally

• TRON: Ares - From Wednesday, 8th October
• Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - From Thursday, 9th October
• Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie - From Wednesday, 8th October
• Roofman - From Thursday, 9th October
• The Smashing Machine - From Wednesday, 8th October
• The Woman In Cabin 10 - From Friday, 10th October
• Grand Prix of Europe - From Wednesday, 8th October
• Good Boy! - From Thursday, 9th October
• Bone Lake - From Thursday, 9th October
• Sons of the Neon Night - From Thursday, 9th October
• A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - From Thursday, 9th October
• Light of the World - From Thursday, 9th October
• After the Hunt - From Friday, 10th October
• Sketch - From Thursday, 9th October
• The Ugly Stepsister - From Thursday, 9th October
• Relay - From Thursday, 9th October
• Ballad of a Small Player - From Thursday, 9th October
• Caught Stealing - From Friday, 10th October
• Young Mothers - From Friday, 10th October
• Noise - From Thursday, 9th October
• Face Off 8: Embrace of Light - From Thursday, 9th October
• Sorry, Baby - From Friday, 10th October
• I Swear - From Friday, 10th October
• Alpha - From Sunday, 12th October
• The Exit 8 - From Wednesday, 8th October
• Animal Friends - From Friday, 10th October
• Vicious - From Friday, 10th October
• Dead of Winter - From Thursday, 9th October
• Night of the Zoopocalypse - From Friday, 10th October

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 3rd October 2025, there are 4 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace One Battle After Another 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.

• The Smashing Machine
• Bone Lake
• A Writer's Odyssey 2
• Good Boy!

The Smashing Machine

• The movie is directed by Benny Safdie, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Benny Safdie also directed Lenny Cooke in 2013.
• It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Central Intelligence (2016).
• The film also stars Emily Blunt who's last movie was IF (2024).
• They also appeared together in Jungle Cruise in 2021.
• Benny Safdie directed Dwayne Johnson in and Lizard Music
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Bone Lake

• The movie is directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Mercedes Bryce Morgan also directed Fixation in 2022.
• It stars Alex Roe who also starred in Bone Lake (2025).
• The film also stars Maddie Hasson who's last movie was Elevation (2024).
• Mercedes Bryce Morgan directed Maddie Hasson in and Fixation
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

A Writer's Odyssey 2

• The movie is directed by Yang Lu, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Yang Lu also directed Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield in 2013.
• It stars Chao Deng who also starred in Looking Up (2019).
• The film also stars Zijian Dong who's last movie was My Friend An Delie (2024).
• Chao Deng and Zijian Dong have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in My People, My Homeland in 2020 and Duckweed in 2017.
• Yang Lu directed Chao Deng in and The Sacrifice
• Yang Lu directed Zijian Dong in and A Writer's Odyssey
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Good Boy!

• The movie is from director Ben Leonberg.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Indy who also starred in Escape From Polygamy (2013).
• 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 5 new movies released

• Animal Friends - Friday, 10th October
• Vicious - Friday, 10th October - streaming
• Roofman - Friday, 10th October
• TRON: Ares - Friday, 10th October
• The Woman In Cabin 10 - Friday, 10th October - streaming

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

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 6th March 2026
• It is due for release in North America on 6th March 2026
• It stars among others Jon Hamm (Bad Times At the El Royale) and Bobby Moynihan (IF)
• It is directed by Daniel Chong (Hoppers)
• The movie also stars Piper Curda, and
• Jon Hamm and Bobby Moynihan appeared together in Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story
• Daniel Chong directed Bobby Moynihan in We Bare Bears: The Movie

Synopsis for Hoppers

An animal lover uses technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver to uncover mysteries within the animal world beyond her imagination.

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

Check out the last trailer for upcoming movie Deadpool and Wolverine which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Ryan Reynolds (Animal Friends) and Hugh Jackman (Someone Like You)
• It is a sequel to Deadpool and Deadpool 2
• It is directed by Shawn Levy (Date Night)
• The movie also stars Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin and Rob Delaney
• The UK release date is 26th July 2024
• And the release date in North America is 26th July 2024
• Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman appeared together in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Deadpool 2 and Free Guy
• Shawn Levy directed Hugh Jackman in Real Steel

Synopsis for Deadpool and Wolverine

Wolverine is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth, Deadpool. They team up to defeat a common enemy.

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

With The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes currently at the top of the North American box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the US box office crown?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Napoleon
• Maestro
• Good Burger 2
• Leo
• Smoke Sauna Sisterhood
• The Boy and the Heron
• Genie
• Wish

Napoleon

• The movie is directed by Ridley Scott, it is the directors 33rd movie.
• Ridley Scott also directed All the Invisible Children in 2006.
• It stars Joaquin Phoenix who also starred in The Master (2012).
• The film also stars Vanessa Kirby who was last seen in Mission:Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 (2023).
• Ridley Scott directed Joaquin Phoenix in Gladiator
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Maestro

• The movie is directed by Bradley Cooper, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Bradley Cooper also directed A Star Is Born in 2018 which grossed $215.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $436.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Carey Mulligan who also starred in My Boy Jack (2007).
• The film also stars Bradley Cooper who was last seen in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
• Bradley Cooper directed Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Good Burger 2

• The movie is directed by Phil Traill, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Phil Traill also directed Chalet Girl in 2011 which grossed $1.7K in the US and grossed $5.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Kenan Thompson who also starred in Good Burger (1998).
• The film also stars Kel Mitchell who was last seen in Cliffords Really Big Movie (2004).
• Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Good Burger in 1998 and The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle in 2000.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Leo

• The movie is from director Robert Marianetti and Robert Smigel.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Adam Sandler who also starred in The Longest Yard (2005).
• The film also stars Bill Burr who was last seen in The Guilty (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Smoke Sauna Sisterhood

• The movie is from director Anna Hints.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kadi Kivilo who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

The Boy and the Heron

• The movie is directed by Hayao Miyazaki, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Hayao Miyazaki also directed Conan the Future Boy: The Big Giant Robots Resurrection in 1984.
• It stars Christian Bale who also starred in Velvet Goldmine (1998).
• The film also stars Dave Bautista who was last seen in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
• They also appeared together in Thor: Love and Thunder in 2022.
• Hayao Miyazaki directed Christian Bale in Howl's Moving Castle
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Genie

• The movie is directed by Sam Boyd, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Sam Boyd also directed In a Relationship in 2018.
• It stars Melissa McCarthy who also starred in Drowning Mona (2000).
• The film also stars Alan Cumming who was last seen in Marlowe (2023).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Wish

• The movie is directed by Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn also directed Surf's Up in 2007 which grossed $58.9 Mil. in the US and grossed $152 Mil. globally.
• It stars Evan Peters who also starred in Never Back Down (2008).
• The film also stars Chris Pine who was last seen in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023).
• 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 11 new movies released

• Animal - Thursday, 30th November - limited release
• 21st Century Cleo - Friday, 1st December
• From the Ashes - Friday, 1st December
• Animal Crossing Christmas Festival: The Movie - Friday, 1st December
• Fuck Them All the Story of Heaven and Hell the Making of a Ballet - Friday, 1st December
• Silent Night - Friday, 1st December
• The Shift - Friday, 1st December
• Renaissance: A Film By Beyonce - Friday, 1st December
• Candy Cane Lane - Friday, 1st December - streaming
• Godzilla Minus One - Friday, 1st December
• May December - Friday, 17th November - streaming