Released globaly this week there are 28 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Verity 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.

• Other Mommy
• The Social Reckoning
• Verity
• Forgotten Island
• Pressure
• Digger
• Primetime
• Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
• Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
• Runner

Other Mommy

• The movie is directed by Rob Savage, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Rob Savage also directed The Boogeyman in 2023 which grossed $59.3 Mil. globally.
• 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.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Bahrain / Barbados / Belgium / Bolivia / Brunei / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / Georgia / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kuwait / Latvia / Lebanon / Malaysia / Mexico / Mongolia / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Norway / Oman / Pakistan / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Philippines / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Qatar / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela / Vietnam

The Social Reckoning

• The movie is directed by Aaron Sorkin, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Aaron Sorkin also directed Mollys Game in 2018 which grossed $59.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jeremy Strong who also starred in Pitch Perfect (2012).
• The film also stars Mikey Madison who's last movie was Anora (2024).
• Aaron Sorkin directed Jeremy Strong in The Trial of the Chicago 7, and Mollys Game
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Canada / Czech Republic / Denmark / Germany / Greece / Hong Kong / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Mexico / Norway / Poland / Portugal / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / United Kingdom / United States

Verity

• The movie is directed by Michael Showalter, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Michael Showalter also directed The Idea of You in 2024.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in 21 Jump Street (2012).
• The film also stars Anne Hathaway who's last movie was The End of Oak Street (2026).
• Michael Showalter directed Anne Hathaway in and The Idea of You
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Azerbaijan / Georgia / Kazakhstan / Malta / Mongolia / Taiwan / Tajikistan / Uzbekistan

Forgotten Island

• The movie is directed by Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford also directed Puss In Boots: The Last Wish in 2022 which grossed $479.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars H.E.R. who also starred in The Colour Purple (2023).
• 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:
  Austria / Belgium / Denmark / Finland / Germany / Greece / Luxembourg

Pressure

• The movie is directed by Anthony Maras, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Anthony Maras also directed Hotel Mumbai in 2019 which grossed $6.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Andrew Scott who also starred in King Lear (2018).
• The film also stars Brendan Fraser who's last movie was Rental Family (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Croatia / Kosovo / Montenegro / Serbia

Digger

• The movie is directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Alejandro G. Iñárritu also directed Babel in 2006 which grossed $135.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Cruise who also starred in Endless Love (1981).
• The film also stars Riz Ahmed who's last movie was Hamlet (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belarus / Japan / Malaysia / Poland / Thailand

Primetime

• The movie is from director Lance Oppenheim.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Robert Pattinson who also starred in Vanity Fair (2004).
• The film also stars Merritt Wever who's last movie was Christy (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Greece / Hong Kong / Poland / Portugal

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.
• It stars Mahershala Ali who also starred in Swan Song (2021).
• The film also stars John Cho who's last movie was AfrAId (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Canada / New Zealand / United States

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

• The movie is from director Steve Cox and Matthew Walker.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Justin Fletcher who also starred in Timmy's Cinema Adventure: Christmas Edition (2021).
• 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 A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon in 2019 and Shaun the Sheep Movie in 2015.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Denmark / Latvia / Mexico / Netherlands

Runner

• The movie is directed by Scott Waugh, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Scott Waugh also directed 6 Below Miracle On the Mountain in 2017 which grossed $1.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Alan Ritchson who also starred in Fired Up! (2009).
• The film also stars Owen Wilson who's last movie was Charlie the Wonderdog (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Brazil / Mexico

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

Next week there are 26 new movies released gloabally

• Whalefall - From Wednesday, 14th October
• Sense and Sensibility - From Thursday, 15th October
• Street Fighter - From Wednesday, 14th October
• Other Mommy - From Wednesday, 14th October
• Forgotten Island - From Thursday, 15th October
• The Social Reckoning - From Thursday, 15th October
• Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother - From Saturday, 17th October
• Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom - From Friday, 16th October
• Jailer 2 - From Thursday, 15th October
• Verity - From Thursday, 15th October
• The Weight - From Thursday, 15th October
• Fjord - From Thursday, 15th October
• April X - From Thursday, 15th October
• Primetime - From Saturday, 5th September
• Poetic License - From Friday, 16th October
• The Invite - From Friday, 16th October
• Eternal Return - From Thursday, 15th October
• Palestine 36 - From Friday, 16th October
• The History of Concrete - From Tuesday, 13th October
• Digger - From Friday, 16th October
• Coyote Vs. Acme - From Wednesday, 14th October
• Onslaught - From Thursday, 15th October
• Young Washington - From Friday, 16th October
• Momo and the Time Thieves - From Friday, 16th October
• Her Private Hell - From Thursday, 15th October
• Rolling Loud - From Thursday, 15th October

With Avengers: Endgame 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.

• Digger
• Verity
• Forgotten Island
• Heart of the Beast
• Queen At Sea
• Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
• Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie
• Spa Weekend
• The Weight
• Lucky Strike

Digger

• The movie is directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Alejandro G. Iñárritu also directed Babel in 2006 which grossed $135.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Cruise who also starred in Mission:Impossible III (2006).
• The film also stars Riz Ahmed who's last movie was Hamlet (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Barbados / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Brunei / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Kuwait / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Mexico / Montenegro / Morocco / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Norway / Oman / Panama / Peru / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Qatar / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Tajikistan / Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey / Uganda / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela

Verity

• The movie is directed by Michael Showalter, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Michael Showalter also directed Stella Shorts 1998-2002 in 2002.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Chloe and Theo (2015).
• The film also stars Anne Hathaway who's last movie was The End of Oak Street (2026).
• Michael Showalter directed Anne Hathaway in and The Idea of You
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Brunei / Canada / Czech Republic / Denmark / Egypt / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Malaysia / Mexico / Netherlands / Norway / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Turkey / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States

Forgotten Island

• The movie is directed by Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford also directed Puss In Boots: The Last Wish in 2022 which grossed $479.1 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:
  Indonesia / Netherlands / Poland / Portugal / Switzerland / Turkey

Heart of the Beast

• The movie is directed by David Ayer, it is the directors 11th movie.
• David Ayer also directed Suicide Squad in 2016 which grossed $745.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Brad Pitt who also starred in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2009).
• The film also stars J.K. Simmons who's last movie was The Accountant 2 (2025).
• Brad Pitt and J.K. Simmons have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Mexican in 2001, Burn After Reading in 2008 and Megamind in 2010.
• David Ayer directed Brad Pitt in and Fury
• David Ayer directed J.K. Simmons in and Harsh Times
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  China / Laos / Malta / Turkey

Queen At Sea

• The movie is directed by Lance Hammer, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Lance Hammer also directed Ballast in 2008.
• It stars Juliette Binoche who also starred in Rendez-vous (1985).
• The film also stars Tom Courtenay who's last movie was The Railway Children Return (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / Portugal / Turkey

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

• The movie is from director Steve Cox and Matthew Walker.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Justin Fletcher who also starred in Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015).
• 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:
  Austria / Germany / Singapore

Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie

• The movie is directed by Alex Gibney, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Alex Gibney also directed Freakonomics in 2010.
• It stars Salman Rushdie who also starred in Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / Sweden / United Kingdom

Spa Weekend

• The movie is directed by Scott Moore and Jon Lucas, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Scott Moore and Jon Lucas also directed 21 & Over in 2013.
• It stars Leslie Mann who also starred in The Cable Guy (1996).
• The film also stars Michelle Buteau who's last movie was Babes (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Turkey

The Weight

• The movie is from director Padraic McKinley.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Ethan Hawke who also starred in Raymond and Ray (2022).
• The film also stars Russell Crowe who's last movie was Nuremberg (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / United Kingdom

Lucky Strike

• The movie is directed by Rod Lurie, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Rod Lurie also directed The Senior in 2023 which grossed $3.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Scott Eastwood who also starred in Pacific Rim Uprising (2018).
• The film also stars Colin Hanks who's last movie was Nuremberg (2025).
• Rod Lurie directed Scott Eastwood in and The Outpost
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  India / Spain

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

Next week there are 33 new movies released gloabally

• The Social Reckoning - From Thursday, 8th October
• Other Mommy - From Thursday, 8th October
• Pressure - From Thursday, 8th October
• Digger - From Thursday, 8th October
• Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom - From Wednesday, 7th October
• Primetime - From Thursday, 8th October
• Forgotten Island - From Wednesday, 7th October
• Hope - From Thursday, 8th October
• Verity - From Thursday, 8th October
• Tad and the Magic Lamp - From Thursday, 8th October
• The Uprising - From Friday, 9th October
• Runner - From Thursday, 8th October
• It Ends - From Thursday, 8th October
• The Magic Faraway Tree - From Friday, 9th October
• By Any Means - From Thursday, 8th October
• Primavera - From Thursday, 8th October
• The Beast - From Friday, 9th October
• Angel and the Badman - From Friday, 9th October
• Her Private Hell - From Friday, 9th October
• Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! - From Saturday, 10th October
• Sheep In the Box - From Thursday, 8th October
• The Stranger - From Thursday, 8th October
• Once Upon a Time In the Middle East - From Friday, 9th October
• Doraemon: Nobita and the New Castle of the Undersea Devil - From Friday, 9th October
• Mastermind - From Thursday, 8th October
• The President's Cake - From Friday, 9th October
• Make Zhonghe Great Again - From Tuesday, 6th October
• The Pout-Pout Fish - From Friday, 9th October
• Charlie the Wonderdog - From Thursday, 8th October
• Leviticus - From Wednesday, 7th October
• Rolling Loud - From Thursday, 8th October
• The Misanthrope: NT Live 2026 Theatre - From Thursday, 8th October
• Charlie Harper - From Thursday, 8th October

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 2nd October 2026, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Avengers: Endgame 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.

• Digger
• The Beast
• The Watergate Caper: Richard Nixon and the Death of the American Dream
• Rolling Loud
• Verity

Digger

• The movie is directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Alejandro G. Iñárritu also directed Babel in 2006 which grossed $34.3 Mil. in the US and grossed $135.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Cruise who also starred in Mission:Impossible (1996).
• The film also stars Riz Ahmed who's last movie was Hamlet (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Beast

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 29th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed Cleaner in 2007 and grossed $5.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Samuel L. Jackson who also starred in The Search For One Eye Jimmy (1994).
• 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.

The Watergate Caper: Richard Nixon and the Death of the American Dream

• The movie is from director Shane O'Sullivan.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Richard Nixon who also starred in Universal Soldier (1992).
• The film also stars Daniel Ellsberg who's last movie was Nixon (1996).
• They also appeared together in Nixon in 1996.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Rolling Loud

• The movie is directed by Jeremy Garelick, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Jeremy Garelick also directed The Binge in 2020.
• It stars Owen Wilson who also starred in Free Birds (2013).
• The film also stars Matt Rife who's last movie was Black Pumpkin (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Verity

• The movie is directed by Michael Showalter, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Michael Showalter also directed Spoiler Alert in 2022 which grossed $1.3 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Beastly (2011).
• The film also stars Anne Hathaway who's last movie was The End of Oak Street (2026).
• Michael Showalter directed Anne Hathaway in and The Idea of You
• 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

• The Social Reckoning - Friday, 9th October
• Other Mommy - Friday, 9th October
• Once Upon a Time In the Middle East - Friday, 9th October
• Angel and the Badman - Friday, 9th October

The movie stars Tom Cruise who has been seen previously in Top Gun Maverick and Mission Impossible Fallout. It also stars Riz Ahmed, who has previously been seen in Relay and Ill Manors.

Directing duties go to Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, who has previously brought us Babel and Amores Perros.

Movie Synopsis

The most powerful man in the world tries to present himself as humanity’s saviour before the disaster he has unleashed destroys everything.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Digger~2026
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: very strong language
• Classification Date: 2nd October 2026
• Runtime: 129 minutes (2 hours 9 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
• Starring:
  • Tom Cruise
  • Riz Ahmed
  • John Goodman
  • Sandra Hüller

  BBFC movie page