With Resident Evil 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.

• Street Fighter
• Whalefall
• Sense and Sensibility
• Other Mommy
• Forgotten Island
• Naza
• Jailer 2
• The Social Reckoning
• Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
• Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Street Fighter

• The movie is directed by Kitao Sakurai, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Kitao Sakurai also directed Street Fighter in 2026.
• It stars Andrew Koji who also starred in Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021).
• The film also stars Noah Centineo who's last movie was Our Hero, Balthazar (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Angola / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Armenia / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Bangladesh / Barbados / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Brunei / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Cyprus / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Fiji / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Japan / Jordan / Kazakhstan / Kenya / Kosovo / Kuwait / Kyrgyzstan / Laos / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Madagascar / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Moldova / Mongolia / Montenegro / Morocco / Nepal / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Nigeria / Norway / Oman / Pakistan / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Tajikistan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Uganda / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela / Vietnam / Zambia

Whalefall

• The movie is directed by Brian Duffield, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Brian Duffield also directed Whalefall in 2026.
• It stars Austin Abrams who also starred in Gangster Squad (2013).
• The film also stars Josh Brolin who's last movie was The Dog Stars (2026).
• Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Weapons in 2025 and Gangster Squad in 2013.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Bahrain / Barbados / Belgium / Bolivia / Brazil / Brunei / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Cyprus / Czech Republic / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Fiji / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Japan / Jordan / Kosovo / Kuwait / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Madagascar / Malaysia / Martinique / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Norway / Oman / Pakistan / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela

Sense and Sensibility

• The movie is directed by Georgia Oakley, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Georgia Oakley also directed Sense and Sensibility in 2026 which grossed $5.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones who also starred in Sense and Sensibility (2026).
• The film also stars Esme Creed-Miles who's last movie was The Chronology of Water (2025).
• They also appeared together in Pond Life in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Austria / Bahrain / Brazil / Canada / Egypt / Estonia / Germany / Kuwait / Montenegro / Netherlands / New Zealand / Oman / Poland / Qatar / Serbia / Slovenia / Turkey / United Arab Emirates / United States

Other Mommy

• The movie is directed by Rob Savage, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Rob Savage also directed Strings in 2012.
• It stars Jessica Chastain who also starred in Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted (2012).
• The film also stars Jay Duplass who's last movie was Pain Hustlers (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Azerbaijan / Bosnia and Herzegovina / France / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Luxembourg / Malta / Martinique / Morocco / Senegal / Serbia / South Africa / Switzerland / Uzbekistan

Forgotten Island

• The movie is directed by Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford also directed Forgotten Island in 2026 which grossed $38.5 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:
  Bahrain / Georgia / Hungary / Ireland / Latvia / Malta / Romania / Saudi Arabia / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom

Naza

• The movie is directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor also directed Naza in 2026 which grossed $3.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Yuval Abraham who also starred in No Other Land (2024).
• Yuval Abraham directed Yuval Abraham in and No Other Land
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / France / Ireland / Romania / United Kingdom

Jailer 2

• The movie is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Nelson Dilipkumar also directed Doctor in 2021.
• It stars Rajinikanth who also starred in Baasha (1995).
• Nelson Dilipkumar directed Rajinikanth in and Jailer
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / India / Malaysia / United States

The Social Reckoning

• The movie is directed by Aaron Sorkin, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Aaron Sorkin also directed Mollys Game in 2018 which grossed $59.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Mikey Madison who also starred in Anora (2024).
• The film also stars Jeremy Allen White who's last movie was Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brunei / Hungary / Kazakhstan / Malaysia

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

• The movie is directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Steve Cox and Matthew Walker also directed Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom in 2026 which grossed $3.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Justin Fletcher who also starred in Cbeebies Musical: The Great Ice Cream Hunt (2025).
• 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:
  Hong Kong / Poland / Sweden / Vietnam

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

• The movie is directed by Bassam Tariq, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Bassam Tariq also directed Mogul Mowgli in 2020.
• It stars Mahershala Ali who also starred in Crossing Over (2009).
• The film also stars John Cho who's last movie was AfrAId (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / Germany / Italy / Netherlands

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

Next week there are 31 new movies released gloabally

• Clayface - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Klara and the Sun - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Forgotten Island - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Ali G: Who Iz I? - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Sense and Sensibility - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Wildwood - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Tad and the Magic Lamp - From Wednesday, 21st October
• The Social Reckoning - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Ghosts: The Possession of Button House - From Friday, 23rd October
• Buddy - From Tuesday, 20th October
• Whalefall - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Other Mommy - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Naza - From Friday, 23rd October
• Leviticus - From Wednesday, 21st October
• The Samurai and the Prisoner - From Friday, 23rd October
• Comedie Française - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Heart of the Beast - From Saturday, 24th October
• Wife and Dog - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Charlie Harper - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Wicker - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Primetime - From Friday, 23rd October
• Blue Heron - From Friday, 23rd October
• The Weight - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Animal Farm - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Fjord - From Friday, 9th October
• The Uprising - From Thursday, 22nd October
• De Gaulle: Résistance - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Matloob Aelian - From Friday, 23rd October
• A Prayer For the Dying - From Friday, 23rd October
• Coyote Vs. Acme - From Wednesday, 21st October

This weekend, Friday 16th October 2026, there are 5 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Other Mommy, for the number 1 spot?

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.

• Whalefall
• Jailer 2
• Street Fighter
• Sense and Sensibility
• Poetic License

Whalefall

• The movie is directed by Brian Duffield, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Brian Duffield also directed No One Will Save You in 2023.
• It stars Austin Abrams who also starred in Do Revenge (2022).
• The film also stars Josh Brolin who's last movie was The Dog Stars (2026).
• Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Weapons in 2025 and Gangster Squad in 2013.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Jailer 2

• The movie is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Nelson Dilipkumar also directed Jailer in 2023.
• It stars Rajinikanth who also starred in Annaatthe (2021).
• Nelson Dilipkumar directed Rajinikanth in and Jailer
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Street Fighter

• The movie is directed by Kitao Sakurai, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Kitao Sakurai also directed Street Fighter in 2026.
• It stars Andrew Koji who also starred in #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei (2013).
• The film also stars Noah Centineo who's last movie was Our Hero, Balthazar (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Sense and Sensibility

• The movie is directed by Georgia Oakley, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Georgia Oakley also directed Blue Jean in 2023 which grossed $110.7 K in the US.
• It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones who also starred in On Swift Horses (2025).
• The film also stars Esme Creed-Miles who's last movie was The Chronology of Water (2025).
• They also appeared together in Pond Life in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Poetic License

• The movie is directed by Maude Apatow, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Maude Apatow also directed Poetic License in 2025.
• It stars Leslie Mann who also starred in Motherless Brooklyn (2019).
• The film also stars Cooper Hoffman who's last movie was I Want Your Sex (2026).
• 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

• Ali G: Who Iz I? - Friday, 23rd October
• Wildwood - Friday, 23rd October
• Klara and the Sun - Friday, 23rd October
• Fjord - Friday, 9th October
• Clayface - Friday, 23rd October

4 new movie releases hit UK cinemas this Friday, 16th October 2026 aiming to dethrone Other Mommy from the top of the UK box office.

This week’s guide covers the latest theatrical contenders along with top new streaming releases.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Street Fighter
• Forgotten Island
• Whalefall
• Naza

Street Fighter

• The movie is directed by Kitao Sakurai, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Kitao Sakurai also directed Street Fighter in 2026.
• It stars Andrew Koji who also starred in Luck (2015).
• The film also stars Noah Centineo who's last movie was Our Hero, Balthazar (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Forgotten Island

• The movie is directed by Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford also directed Forgotten Island in 2026 and grossed $38.5 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.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Whalefall

• The movie is directed by Brian Duffield, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Brian Duffield also directed Whalefall in 2026.
• It stars Austin Abrams who also starred in Gangster Squad (2013).
• The film also stars Josh Brolin who's last movie was The Dog Stars (2026).
• Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Weapons in 2025 and Gangster Squad in 2013.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Naza

• The movie is directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor also directed No Other Land in 2024 which grossed £21 K in the UK.
• It stars Yuval Abraham who also starred in No Other Land (2024).
• Yuval Abraham directed Yuval Abraham in and No Other Land
• 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 6 new movies released

• Ali G: Who Iz I? - Friday, 23rd October
• Wildwood - Friday, 23rd October
• Tad and the Magic Lamp - Friday, 23rd October
• Klara and the Sun - Friday, 23rd October
• Ghosts: The Possession of Button House - Friday, 23rd October
• Clayface - Friday, 23rd October

I Play Rocky is the new movie from Peter Farrelly based on the making if Rocky.

The movie stars Anthony Ippolito who has been seen previously in Purple Hearts and The English Teacher. It also stars Anna Sophia Robb, who has previously been seen in Soul Surfer and Down A Dark Hall.

Directing duties go to Peter Farrelly, who has previously brought us Green Book and Dumb And Dumber.

Movie Synopsis

The electrifying true story about an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he wasn't just meant to write Rocky, he was meant to be Rocky Balboa.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: I Play Rocky
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate sex references, violence, injury detail, strong language
• Classification Date: 20th November 2026
• Runtime: 128 minutes (2 hours 8 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Peter Farrelly
• Starring:
  • Anthony Ippolito
  • Anna Sophia Robb
  • Stephan James
  • Matt Dillon

  BBFC movie page

Avengers: Endgame Encore conquered the global box office this weekend, capturing the number one spot worldwide with a massive $86 million haul.

The superhero re-release pulled in $60 million from overseas markets alongside its $26 million domestic take, raising its historic lifetime total to $2.885 billion.

The sudden Marvel wave knocked Zach Cregger's Resident Evil~2026 reboot down to the number two spot globally after its week at the top.

The horror film brought in $50.3 million worldwide for its second frame, driving its cumulative global box office total to a lucrative $196.4 million.

Global weekend box office top 5 breakdown 25th - 27th September 2026

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weeks Global box office chart.
• It has spent 4 weeks at the top of the Global box office.
• The movie is release in 53 countries globally this weekend
• It has a total gross of $86,000,000 over 1 week in cinemas
• The movie is globally the 2nd top grossing movie of all time.
• The movie is a sequel to Avengers: Infinity War which didn't spend 13 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 2 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $50,300,000 over the weekend, a 54% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $196,476,000 over 2 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 66 countries globally this weekend

• The movie is a new entry on this weeks Global box office
• It has a total gross of $50,100,000 over 1 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 64 countries globally this weekend

• The movie is a new entry on this weeks Global box office
• It has a total gross of $20,649,000 over 1 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 35 countries globally this weekend

• The movie is a new entry on this weeks Global box office
• It has a total gross of $20,081,764 over 1 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 5 countries globally this weekend