Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 22nd August 2025, there are 7 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Weapons 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.

• Honey Don't
• Eenie Meanie
• Relay
• Splitsville
• Eden
• Hollywood Grit
• Dongji Rescue

Honey Don't

• The movie is directed by Ethan Coen, it is the directors 21st movie.
• Ethan Coen also directed True Grit in 2010 which grossed $171.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $252.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Margaret Qualley who also starred in Palo Alto (2014).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Red One (2024).
• Ethan Coen directed Margaret Qualley in and Drive-Away Dolls
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Eenie Meanie

• The movie is from director Shawn Simmons.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Samara Weaving who also starred in Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020).
• The film also stars Karl Glusman who's last movie was The Bikeriders (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Relay

• The movie is directed by David Mackenzie, it is the directors 10th movie.
• David Mackenzie also directed Starred Up in 2014 which grossed $54.9 K in the US and grossed $3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Riz Ahmed who also starred in Freefall (2009).
• The film also stars Lily James who's last movie was The Iron Claw (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Splitsville

• The movie is directed by Michael Angelo Covino, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Angelo Covino also directed The Climb in 2019.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Chloe and Theo (2015).
• The film also stars Adria Arjona who's last movie was Blink Twice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Eden

• The movie is directed by Ron Howard, it is the directors 32nd movie.
• Ron Howard also directed EdTV in 1999.
• It stars Jude Law who also starred in A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001).
• The film also stars Ana de Armas who's last movie was Ballerina (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Hollywood Grit

• The movie is from director Ryan Curtis.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Max Martini who also starred in Captain Phillips (2013).
• The film also stars Linda Purl who's last movie was The Griffin and the Minor Canon (2002).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Dongji Rescue

• The movie is directed by Hu Guan and Fei Zhenxiang, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Hu Guan and Fei Zhenxiang also directed Run For Love in 2016.
• It stars Yilong Zhu who also starred in Volunteer Army 3 ().
• The film also stars Lei Wu who's last movie was Papa (2023).
• Hu Guan directed Yilong Zhu in and My People, My Country
• 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

• The Thursday Murder Club - Thursday, 28th August - streaming
• Caught Stealing - Friday, 29th August
• The Toxic Avenger - Friday, 29th August
• The Roses - Friday, 29th August
• Motel Destino - Friday, 29th August - limited release

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 27th January 2023, there are 4 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Avatar: The Way of Water from the top of the UK box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• The Fabelmans
• The Wandering Earth 2
• Plane
• Unwelcome

The Fabelmans

• The movie is directed by Steven Spielberg, it is the directors 36th movie.
• Steven Spielberg also directed A.I.: Artificial Intelligence in 2001 which grossed £8 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Michelle Williams who also starred in Meek's Cutoff (2011).
• The film also stars Paul Dano who was last seen in The Batman (2022).
• They also appeared together in Meek's Cutoff in 2011.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Wandering Earth 2

• The movie is directed by Frant Gwo, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Frant Gwo also directed Lee's Adventure in 2011.
• It stars Andy Lau who also starred in The Warlords (2008).
• The film also stars Jing Wu who was last seen in Ping Pong of China (2023).
• They also appeared together in Shaolin in 2011.
• Frant Gwo directed Jing Wu in The Sacrifice
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Plane

• The movie is from director Jean-François Richet.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Gerard Butler who also starred in Den of Thieves (2018).
• The film also stars Daniella Pineda who was last seen in Jurassic World: Dominion (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Unwelcome

• The movie is directed by Jon Wright, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Jon Wright also directed Grabbers in 2012 which grossed £107.1K in the UK.
• It stars Hannah John-Kamen who also starred in Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018).
• The film also stars Douglas Booth who was last seen in My New York Year (2021).
• 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 7 new movies released

• Sword Art Online: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night - Wednesday, 1st February
• The Whale - Friday, 3rd February
• Puss In Boots: The Last Wish - Friday, 3rd February
• Knock At the Cabin - Friday, 3rd February
• She Is Love - Friday, 3rd February
• Thankam - Friday, 3rd February
• Saint Omer - Friday, 3rd February

Last weekend saw House of Gucci at the top of the UK box office, with 6 new releases can any of them do enough to top the box office chart this weekend?

Here are this weeks new releases

• West Side Story
• Being the Ricardos
• Back to the Outback
• Clifford the Big Red Dog
• Lamb
• Don't Look Up

West Side Story

• The movie is directed by Steven Spielberg, it is the directors 36th movie.
• Steven Spielberg also directed A.I.: Artificial Intelligence in 2001 which grossed £8 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Ansel Elgort who also starred in The Divergnt Series: Allegiant (2016).
• The film also stars Rachel Zegler who is making a feature film debut.
• UK box office prediction: 1

Being the Ricardos

• The movie is directed by Aaron Sorkin, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Aaron Sorkin also directed The Trial of the Chicago 7 in 2020.
• It stars Nicole Kidman who also starred in Australia (2008).
• The film also stars Javier Bardem who last appeared in Dune (2021).

Back to the Outback

• The movie is from director Harry Cripps and Clare Knight
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Isla Fisher who also starred in Blithe Spirit (2020).
• The film also stars Tim Minchin who last appeared in Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021).

Clifford the Big Red Dog

• The movie is directed by Walt Becker, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Walt Becker also directed Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip in 2016 which grossed £16.6 Mil. in the UK and grossed $234.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Darby Camp who also starred in Dreamland (2019).
• The film also stars Jack Whitehall who last appeared in Jungle Cruise (2021).
• UK box office prediction: 2

Lamb

• The movie is from director Valdimar Johannsson
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Noomi Rapace who also starred in Daisy Diamond (2007).
• The film also stars Hilmir Snaer Gudnason who is making a feature film debut.
• UK box office prediction: 9

Don't Look Up

• The movie is directed by Adam McKay, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Adam McKay also directed Vice in 2018 which grossed £3.2 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Timothee Chalamet who also starred in Little Women (2019).
• The film also stars Leonardo DiCaprio who last appeared in Once Upon a Time ... In Hollywood (2019).

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

Next week there is 1 new movie

• Spider-Man: No Way Home - Wednesday, 15th December