Last weekend TRON: Ares was at the top of the global box office, there are 24 new releases this weekend in countries across the globe, will any of them top the global box office this weekend?

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.

• Black Phone 2
• Good Fortune
• After the Hunt
• Roofman
• The Smashing Machine
• Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
• Splitsville
• Good Boy!
• Ballad of a Small Player
• Light of the World

Black Phone 2

• The movie is directed by Scott Derrickson, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Scott Derrickson also directed Doctor Strange in 2016 which grossed $677.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Ethan Hawke who also starred in One Last Thing (2005).
• The film also stars Mason Thames who's last movie was How to Train Your Dragon (2025).
• They also appeared together in The Black Phone in 2022.
• Scott Derrickson directed Ethan Hawke in Sinister, and The Black Phone
• Scott Derrickson directed Mason Thames in and The Black Phone
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Belgium / Belize / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / El Salvador / Estonia / France / Germany / Ghana / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kyrgyzstan / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Mexico / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / North Macedonia / Norway / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Uzbekistan / Venezuela

Good Fortune

• The movie is from director Aziz Ansari.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Keanu Reeves who also starred in The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Aruba / Australia / Canada / Curacao / Germany / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Hungary / India / Ireland / Israel / Kazakhstan / New Zealand / Panama / Puerto Rico / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Singapore / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / United Kingdom / United States

After the Hunt

• The movie is directed by Luca Guadagnino, it is the directors 16th movie.
• Luca Guadagnino also directed The Protagonists in 1999.
• It stars Julia Roberts who also starred in Isn't It Romantic (2019).
• The film also stars Andrew Garfield who's last movie was We Live In Time (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Czech Republic / Denmark / Germany / Hungary / Israel / Italy / Norway / Poland / Portugal / Slovakia / Spain / Sweden / United Kingdom / United States

Roofman

• The movie is directed by Derek Cianfrance, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Derek Cianfrance also directed The Light Between Ocean's in 2016 which grossed $26 Mil. globally.
• It stars Channing Tatum who also starred in Side Effects (2013).
• The film also stars Peter Dinklage who's last movie was The Toxic Avenger (2025).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Croatia / Denmark / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Ireland / Malta / New Zealand / Norway / Portugal / Ukraine / United Kingdom

The Smashing Machine

• The movie is directed by Benny Safdie, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Benny Safdie also directed Daddy Longlegs in 2009.
• It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Red Notice (2021).
• Benny Safdie directed Dwayne Johnson in and Lizard Music
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bolivia / Brazil / Chile / Colombia / Latvia / Lithuania / Turkey

Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie

• The movie is directed by Ryan Crego, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Ryan Crego also directed Arlo the Alligator Boy in 2021.
• It stars Laila Lockhart Kraner who also starred in The Secret of Sinchanee (2021).
• The film also stars Kristen Wiig who's last movie was Despicable Me 4 (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Estonia / India / Ireland / Ukraine / United Kingdom

Splitsville

• The movie is directed by Michael Angelo Covino, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Angelo Covino also directed The Climb in 2019 which grossed $543.6 K globally.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Fifty Shades of Grey (2015).
• The film also stars Adria Arjona who's last movie was Blink Twice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Costa Rica / Nicaragua / Peru / Uruguay

Good Boy!

• The movie is from director Ben Leonberg.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Indy who also starred in 9 Bullets (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Kazakhstan / Russia / Spain / Taiwan

Ballad of a Small Player

• The movie is directed by Edward Berger, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Edward Berger also directed All My Loving in 2019.
• It stars Colin Farrell who also starred in Minority Report (2002).
• The film also stars Fala Chen who's last movie was Peg O' My Heart (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Ireland / United Kingdom / United States

Light of the World

• The movie is directed by Tom Bancroft and John J. Schafer, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Tom Bancroft and John J. Schafer also directed Saleem in 2023.
• It stars Ian Hanlin who also starred in Cats & Dogs: Paws Unite! (2020).
• The film also stars Benjamin Jacobson who's last movie was Babylon (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Mexico / Paraguay / Peru

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

Next week there are 36 new movies released gloabally

• Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Regretting You - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Good Boy! - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Dracula: A Love Tale - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Frankenstein - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Good Fortune - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Black Phone 2 - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - From Friday, 24th October
• The Ugly Stepsister - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Sketch - From Friday, 24th October
• Blue Moon - From Friday, 24th October
• Afterburn - From Tuesday, 21st October
• The Exit 8 - From Friday, 24th October
• Noise - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Kraken - From Friday, 24th October
• Him - From Monday, 20th October
• A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - From Friday, 24th October
• Final Destination: Bloodlines - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Night of the Zoopocalypse - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Queens of the Dead - From Friday, 24th October
• Caught Stealing - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Dora: Magic Mermaid Adventures - From Friday, 24th October
• After the Hunt - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Crayon Shin Chan: The Movie Super Hot the Spicy Kasukabe Dancers - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Alpha - From Friday, 24th October
• National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warrens Profession - From Thursday, 23rd October
• The Smashing Machine - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl - From Friday, 24th October
• Sisu: Road to Revenge - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• The Penguin Lessons - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: Bloodline of Immortality - From Friday, 24th October
• The Kingdom - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Roofman - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Bugonia - From Friday, 24th October
• Dongji Rescue - From Wednesday, 22nd October

With One Battle After Another currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the UK box office crown?

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.

• The Smashing Machine
• Him
• The Shadows Edge
• Roofman

The Smashing Machine

• The movie is directed by Benny Safdie, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Benny Safdie also directed Daddy Longlegs in 2009.
• It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Rampage (2018).
• The film also stars Emily Blunt who's last movie was IF (2024).
• They also appeared together in Jungle Cruise in 2021.
• Benny Safdie directed Dwayne Johnson in and Lizard Music
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Him

• The movie is directed by Justin Tipping, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Justin Tipping also directed Kicks in 2016.
• It stars Tyriq Withers who also starred in Horror Noire (2021).
• The film also stars Marlon Wayans who's last movie was Air (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Shadows Edge

• The movie is directed by Larry Yang, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Larry Yang also directed Sorry I Love You in 2013.
• It stars Jackie Chan who also starred in Enter the Dragon (1973).
• The film also stars Zifeng Zhang who's last movie was New Life (2025).
• Larry Yang directed Jackie Chan in and Ride On
• Larry Yang directed Zifeng Zhang in and Adoring
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Roofman

• The movie is directed by Derek Cianfrance, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Derek Cianfrance also directed The Light Between Ocean's in 2016 which grossed £1.9 Mil. in the UK and grossed $26 Mil. globally.
• It stars Channing Tatum who also starred in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2007).
• The film also stars Peter Dinklage who's last movie was The Toxic Avenger (2025).
• 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 6 new movies released

• Ballad of a Small Player - Thursday, 9th October
• I Swear - Friday, 10th October
• Good Boy! - Friday, 10th October
• TRON: Ares - Friday, 10th October
• After the Hunt - Saturday, 11th October
• Alpha - Sunday, 12th October