With 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.

• Scary Movie
• Masters of the Universe
• Backrooms
• Power Ballad
• Obsession
• Peddi
• Colony
• Toxic
• I Swear
• Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

Scary Movie

• The movie is directed by Michael Tiddes, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Michael Tiddes also directed Fifty Shades of Black in 2016.
• It stars Marlon Wayans who also starred in On the Rocks (2020).
• The film also stars Shawn Wayans who's last movie was I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988).
• Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans have starred in 7 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Scary Movie in 2000, White Chicks in 2004, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka in 1988, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice In the Hood in 1996, Scary Movie 2 in 2001, Dance Flick in 2009 and Little Man in 2006.
• Michael Tiddes directed Marlon Wayans in Fifty Shades of Black, A Haunted House, and A Haunted House 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Austria / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Ireland / Italy / Kosovo / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Nicaragua / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / South Africa / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / Uruguay / Venezuela

Masters of the Universe

• The movie is directed by Travis Knight, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Travis Knight also directed Kubo and the Two Strings in 2016 which grossed $76.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Nicholas Galitzine who also starred in High Strung (2016).
• The film also stars Morena Baccarin who's last movie was Greenland 2: Migration (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Belgium / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / China / Denmark / Estonia / Germany / Greece / Guyana / Hong Kong / Hungary / India / Indonesia / Italy / Malaysia / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Panama / Puerto Rico / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / United Kingdom / United States / Vietnam

Backrooms

• The movie is from director Kane Parsons.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor who also starred in The First Monday In May (2016).
• The film also stars Renate Reinsve who's last movie was Sentimental Value (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hong Kong / Kazakhstan / Malaysia / Norway / Russia / Spain

Power Ballad

• The movie is directed by John Carney, it is the directors 9th movie.
• John Carney also directed Sing Street in 2016 which grossed $13.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Paul Rudd who also starred in All Is Bright (2013).
• 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:
  Canada / Hungary / Malaysia / New Zealand / 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 Ballast (2008).
• 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:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Guyana / Saint Lucia / Trinidad & Tobago

Peddi

• The movie is directed by Buchi Babu Sana, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Buchi Babu Sana also directed Uppena in 2021.
• It stars Ram Charan who also starred in Khaidi No.150 (2017).
• The film also stars Janhvi Kapoor who's last movie was Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India / Ireland / United Kingdom / United States

Colony

• The movie is from director Yeon Sang-ho.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Gianna Jun who also starred in Colony (2026).
• The film also stars Koo Kyo-hwan who's last movie was Once We Were Us (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Indonesia / New Zealand / Thailand

Toxic

• The movie is directed by Geethu Mohandas, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Geethu Mohandas also directed Liars Dice in 2013.
• It stars Yash who also starred in K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022).
• The film also stars Nayanthara who's last movie was Patriot (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Malaysia / Norway / United States

I Swear

• The movie is directed by Kirk Jones, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Kirk Jones also directed My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 in 2016.
• It stars Robert Aramayo who also starred in Galveston (2018).
• The film also stars Peter Mullan who's last movie was Baghead (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Czech Republic / Germany / Slovakia

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

• The movie is directed by David Dhawan, it is the directors 15th movie.
• David Dhawan also directed Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya in 2005.
• It stars Varun Dhawan who also starred in Stree 2 (2024).
• The film also stars Mrunal Thakur who's last movie was Dacoit a Love Story (2026).
• David Dhawan directed Varun Dhawan in Main Tera Hero, Judwaa 2, Chashme Baddoor, and Coolie No.1
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India / Ireland / United States

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

Next week there are 24 new movies released gloabally

• Disclosure Day - From Wednesday, 10th June
• Scary Movie - From Wednesday, 10th June
• Power Ballad - From Thursday, 11th June
• Normal - From Friday, 12th June
• Colony - From Thursday, 11th June
• In the Grey - From Thursday, 11th June
• Tuner - From Thursday, 11th June
• Little Amélie Or the Character of Rain - From Thursday, 11th June
• Littlemouth - From Wednesday, 10th June
• Animal Farm - From Thursday, 11th June
• The Christophers - From Wednesday, 10th June
• Dreams - From Friday, 12th June
• A New Dawn - From Friday, 12th June
• Deep Water - From Tuesday, 9th June
• Primavera - From Thursday, 25th December
• Solo Mio - From Friday, 12th June
• You, Me & Tuscany - From Thursday, 11th June
• Michael - From Friday, 12th June
• Being Towards Death - From Thursday, 11th June
• Miroirs No 3 - From Thursday, 11th June
• The Magic Faraway Tree - From Friday, 12th June
• Backrooms - From Wednesday, 10th June
• Blue Heron - From Thursday, 11th June
• Fuze - From Friday, 12th June

Bringing Star Wars back to cinemas with the popular TV show brought to the big screen as Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu tops the global box office on its debut weekend replacing Michael~2025.

Global weekend box office top 5 breakdown 22nd - 24th May 2026

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weeks Global box office chart.
• It has spent 1 weeks at the top of the Global box office.
• The movie is release in 52 countries globally this weekend
• It has a total gross of $167,629,111 over 1 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is the 17th top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is a sequel to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker which took $373,500,000 at the box office after 1 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 2 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $48,536,000 over the weekend, a 42% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $782,357,000 over 5 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 84 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is the 2nd top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie remains at number 3 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $39,560,000 over the weekend, a 1% increase from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $151,579,000 over 3 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 1 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is the 18th top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $33,793,000 over the weekend, a 51% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $604,118,726 over 4 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 53 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is the 6th top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada which took $373,500,000 at the box office after 4 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes up the chart to number 5 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $31,317,000 over the weekend, a 26% increase from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $73,989,000 over 2 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 46 countries globally this weekend

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

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Zoey Deutch (The Amazing Spider-Man) and Christoph Waltz (Death Deceit and Destiny Aboard the Orient Express)
• It is directed by Pierre Coffin (Despicable Me 3)
• The movie also stars Jeff Bridges, Allison Janney and Jesse Eisenberg
• The UK release date is 3rd July 2026
• And the release date in North America is 1st July 2026

Synopsis for Minions and Monsters

Laundry day turns into a cosplay session when a new Minion gets a seat at the table of some big role-playing gamers - although the Minion starts out as an easy target for the monsters in the gamers' games and a punchline to his peers, his perseverance unlocks some really good gaming skills just in time to save the day.

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

It has been while since the last big screen Star Wars outing, Star Wars The Rise Of Skywalker, but with the success of the TV series Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu gets the treatment - the movie has been given a 12A age rating for moderate violence, threat, injury detail.

As with the TV show Pedro Pascal stars as The Mandalorian, he has also starred in Drive-Away Dolls and Sisters~2005, it also stars Sigourney Weaver who has been seen in Imaginary Heroes and The Meyerowitz Stories: New and Selected.

The movie is directed by Jon Favreau who created the TV show and has directed movies like Zathura: A Space Adventure and Chef.

Movie Synopsis

The Mandalorian and his young apprentice Grogu hunt down imperial fugitives after the fall of the Empire.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate violence, threat, injury detail
• Release date: 22nd May 2026
• Runtime: 132 minutes (2 hours 12 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Jon Favreau
• Starring:
  • Pedro Pascal
  • Sigourney Weaver
  • Jeremy Allen White

BBFC movie page

This week there are 16 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, , 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.

• You, Me and Tuscany
• The Drama
• Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come
• How to Make a Killing
• The Wizard of the Kremlin
• Undertone
• The Christophers
• Reminders of Him
• Sound of Falling
• Whistle

You, Me and Tuscany

• The movie is directed by Kat Coiro, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Kat Coiro also directed And While We Were Here in 2012.
• It stars Regé-Jean Page who also starred in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010).
• The film also stars Halle Bailey who's last movie was The Colour Purple (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Aruba / Australia / Bolivia / Brazil / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Curacao / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Iceland / India / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Netherlands / New Zealand / Peru / Puerto Rico / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Slovenia / Spain / Trinidad & Tobago / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela

The Drama

• The movie is directed by Kristoffer Borgli, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Kristoffer Borgli also directed Drib in 2017.
• It stars Zendaya who also starred in Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021).
• The film also stars Robert Pattinson who's last movie was Die My Love (2025).
• Zendaya and Robert Pattinson have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Dune: Part Three in 2026 and The Odyssey in 2026.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Brazil / Colombia / Latvia / Malaysia / Mexico / Norway / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Russia / Senegal / Uruguay / Venezuela / Vietnam

Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come

• The movie is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett also directed Scream in 2022 which grossed $140 Mil. globally.
• It stars Samara Weaving who also starred in Guns Akimbo (2019).
• The film also stars Kathryn Newton who's last movie was Abigail (2024).
• They also appeared together in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri in 2018.
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directed Samara Weaving in Scream VI, and Ready Or Not
• Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directed Kathryn Newton in and Abigail
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Czech Republic / France / Germany / Italy / Slovakia / Switzerland

How to Make a Killing

• The movie is directed by John Patton Ford, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• John Patton Ford also directed Emily the Criminal in 2022.
• It stars Glen Powell who also starred in Red Wing (2013).
• The film also stars Adrian Lukis who's last movie was Heavyweight (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Hungary / Philippines / Switzerland / Turkey

The Wizard of the Kremlin

• The movie is directed by Olivier Assayas, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Olivier Assayas also directed Non Fiction in 2019.
• It stars Alicia Vikander who also starred in Firebrand (2024).
• The film also stars Jude Law who's last movie was The Order (2024).
• Alicia Vikander and Jude Law have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Anna Karenina in 2012 and Firebrand in 2024.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Germany

Undertone

• The movie is from director Ian Tuason.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Nina Kiri who also starred in Fingernails (2023).
• The film also stars Adam DiMarco who's last movie was Star Trek: Beyond (2016).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / United Kingdom

The Christophers

• The movie is directed by Steven Soderbergh, it is the directors 38th movie.
• Steven Soderbergh also directed Ocean's Twelve in 2004 which grossed $351.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Michaela Coel who also starred in Medea: NT Live 2014 (2014).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hong Kong / United States

Reminders of Him

• The movie is directed by Vanessa Caswill, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Vanessa Caswill also directed Love At First Sight in 2023.
• It stars Maika Monroe who also starred in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025).
• The film also stars Tyriq Withers who's last movie was Him (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Israel / Spain

Sound of Falling

• The movie is from director Mascha Schilinski.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Hanna Heckt who also starred in Sound of Falling (2025).
• The film also stars Lena Urzendowsky who's last movie was From Hilde, With Love (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bulgaria / Finland

Whistle

• The movie is directed by Corin Hardy, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Corin Hardy also directed The Hallow in 2015.
• It stars Dafne Keen who also starred in Logan (2017).
• The film also stars Sophie Nelisse who's last movie was The Kid Detective (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Norway / Sweden

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

Next week there are 32 new movies released gloabally

• Lee Cronin's The Mummy - From Wednesday, 15th April
• You, Me and Tuscany - From Wednesday, 15th April
• The Drama - From Wednesday, 15th April
• Mother Mary - From Friday, 17th April
• The Wizard of the Kremlin - From Thursday, 16th April
• Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die - From Tuesday, 14th April
• Urchin - From Thursday, 16th April
• Glenrothan - From Friday, 17th April
• Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come - From Wednesday, 15th April
• Dead Man's Wire - From Wednesday, 15th April
• The Magic Faraway Tree - From Friday, 17th April
• The Choral - From Thursday, 16th April
• The Good Boy - From Tuesday, 14th April
• Skazochnye Vykhodnye - From Thursday, 16th April
• The Tasters - From Thursday, 16th April
• The Voice of Hind Rajab - From Saturday, 18th April
• The Exit 8 - From Friday, 17th April
• Buratino - From Thursday, 16th April
• Colours of Time - From Friday, 17th April
• Is This Thing On? - From Friday, 17th April
• Pillion - From Thursday, 16th April
• A New Dawn - From Friday, 17th April
• Wasteman - From Friday, 17th April
• Scarlet - From Thursday, 16th April
• The President's Cake - From Friday, 17th April
• Father Mother Sister Brother - From Friday, 17th April
• Eternal Return - From Thursday, 16th April
• 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank - From Friday, 17th April
• Miroirs No 3 - From Friday, 17th April
• Rental Family - From Thursday, 8th January
• A Private Life - From Thursday, 16th April
• Fuze - From Thursday, 16th April