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

A new trailer and poster has been released by Universal for upcoming movie News Of The World due for release in the UK on 1st January 2021 and in the US on Christmas day.

You can check out the new poster which features the stars, Tom Hanks and his young co-star Helena Zengel on the right.

The movie is directed by Paul Greengrass who worked with star Tom Hanks on 2016's Captain Phillips

This week war film Fury starring Brad Pitt takes over at the top of the UK box office on it's debut week of release.

A reasonably good weekend gross of £2.7 million sees then over take Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles after they spend just a single week at number 1.

Fury is already director David Ayer highest grossing film in the UK although for Brad Pitt it has a long way to go to beat the £25 million of Ocean's Eleven.

Fallling into second place after it's top spot debut last week, the Turtles manage to add £2 million to their gross bringing it to £7.9 after a second weekend of play.

Other new film on the top 15 this week are: The Book of Life at 4, Happy New Year at 8, Love Rosie at 9 and The Babadook at 10.

Historical Charts

One year ago - This time last year Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 made it's debut at the top of the box office knocking Captain Phillips down just a single place to 2.

Five years ago - Up retained it's lead on the box office for a second week leaving the top new film to be Saw VI at two trying the capture the Halloween market.

Ten years ago - Sharks Tale spent another week at the top of the box office, AVP Alien Vs Predator was the highest new film at 2.

Fifteen years ago - Disney's Tarzan spent another week at the top and with a fairly static top 3 the highest new film was Steve martin and Eddie Murphy in Bowfinger at 4.

Gone Girl gives up it's reign at the top of the box office this week allowing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to debut at the top.

Reboots being the name of the game, Michael Bay produces a new take on the Turtles story of which the first film was released back in 1990.

Directed by Jonathan Liebesman and starring Megan Fox the new spin makes £4.7 million on it's opening weekend, there is no data for the opening weekend of the 1990 version, but an animated version came out in 2007 called TMNT which tool just less than a million pond on it's debut.

Gone Girl is still doing very well at the box office and this weeks falls into second place with a weekend gross of £2.3 million pound to bring it's total gross in the UK to £14.2 million which places it between Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Terminator Salvation as the top UK films.

Other new film at the UK are The Best of Me at 5, The Judge (a little disappointingly) at 9 and Northern Soul at 10, event feature The Metropolitan Opera Le Nozze Di Figaro 2014 is at 11.

Historical charts.

One year ago - Last year animated film Turbo was debuting a the top of the box office knocking Prisoners right down to fourth with Captain Phillips and Escape Plan also debuting in second and third.

Five years ago - Up remained at the top for another week while Couples Retreat was the highest new film debuting at two.

Ten years ago - Shark Tale made it's debut at the top of the box office knocking the previous number one, Bride and Prejudice down to fourth.

Fifteen years ago - Deep Blue Sea made a debut at the top of the box office chart meaning that American Pie took a tumble into second place.