Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 29th August 2025, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace KPop Demon Hunters 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.

• Caught Stealing
• The Thursday Murder Club
• The Toxic Avenger
• The Roses
• Motel Destino

Caught Stealing

• The movie is directed by Darren Aronofsky, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Darren Aronofsky also directed Requiem For a Dream in 2000 which grossed $3.6 Mil. in the US and grossed $7.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Austin Butler who also starred in The Dead Don't Die (2019).
• The film also stars Zoë Kravitz who's last movie was The Batman (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Thursday Murder Club

• The movie is directed by Chris Columbus, it is the directors 17th movie.
• Chris Columbus also directed Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief in 2010 which grossed $88.8 Mil. in the US and grossed $226.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Helen Mirren who also starred in Golda (2023).
• The film also stars Pierce Brosnan who's last movie was Four Letters of Love (2025).
• They also appeared together in The Long Good Friday in 1980.
• Chris Columbus directed Pierce Brosnan in Mrs. Doubtfire, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Toxic Avenger

• The movie is directed by Macon Blair, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Macon Blair also directed I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore in 2017.
• It stars Peter Dinklage who also starred in Death At a Funeral (2010).
• The film also stars Jacob Tremblay who's last movie was Sovereign (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Roses

• The movie is directed by Jay Roach, it is the directors 16th movie.
• Jay Roach also directed The Campaign in 2012 which grossed $86.9 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Benedict Cumberbatch who also starred in The Whistleblower (2010).
• The film also stars Olivia Colman who's last movie was Girl From the North Country (2024).
• They also appeared together in The Electrical Life of Louis Wain in 2021.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Motel Destino

• The movie is directed by Karim Aïnouz, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Karim Aïnouz also directed Futuro Beach in 2015.
• It stars Iago Xavier who also starred in Motel Destino (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

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

Next week there are 2 new movies released

• The Conjuring: Last Rites - Friday, 5th September
• Shadow Force - Friday, 9th May - streaming

What were the big movies hitting the UK box office over the last 30 year?

Each week we present a rundown of the UK box office chart headlines on this same week from last year to 1990.

A year ago (2019) -

The number one film was Aladdin which had been at the top for 3 weeks.

The top new film of the week was X-Men: Dark Phoenix directed by Simon Kinberg and starring James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender which entered the box office at number 2.

The film with the longest run was Casino Royale which had been on the box office for 14 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Avengers: Endgame which had taken £87.5 Million after 7 weeks of release.

Five years ago (2015) -

Also making its debut at the top was Spy starring Melissa McCarthy and Jason Statham and directed by Paul Feig

The film with the longest run was Home which had been on the box office for 12 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Avengers: Age Of Ultron which had taken £47.8 Million after 7 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

The number one film was Sex And The City 2 which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Death At A Funeral directed by Neil LaBute and starring Keith David and Loretta Devine which entered the box office at number 4.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Iron Man 2 which had taken £20.7 Million over 6 weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

The number one film was Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith which had been at the top for 3 weeks and with a total gross of £32.7 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was Sin City directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez and starring Jessica Alba and Devon Aoki which entered the box office at number 2.

The film with the longest run was Robots which had been on the box office for 11 weeks.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

The number one film was Gladiator which had been at the top for 4 weeks and with a total gross of £18.8 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was Maybe Baby directed by Ben Elton and Hugh Laurie and starring Joely Richardson and Matthew Macfadyen which entered the box office at number 3.

The film with the longest run was Pokémon: The First Movie which had been on the box office for 8 weeks.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

Making its debut at the top was Jack And Sarah starring Richard E. Grant and Samantha Mathis and directed by Tim Sullivan

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Dumb And Dumber which had taken £9.1 Million over 9 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

The number one film was Pretty Woman which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Clean And Sober directed by Glenn Gordon Caron and starring Michael Keaton and Kathy Baker which entered the box office at number 2.

The film with the longest run was Tango And Cash which had been on the box office for 11 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Look Who's Talking which had taken £10.1 Million after 10 weeks of release.

A hot weekend meant that business at the UK box office was slow hence the top 15 in the UK took just under £10 million in total.

Paul Feig directs Melissa McCarthy is the number 1 film this week which makes it's debut on the UK box office.

The critically acclaimed comedy from the same director and star as Bridesmaids from 2011 this weekend took £2.5 million, low for this time of year.

Last weeks top film, San Andreas, falls a single place to number 2 with a weekend gross of £1.7 million, this gives the film a 10 day gross of £8.3 million and it will be the highest grossing Dwayne Johnson starring film.

Interesting note: If the chart had been based on Monday - Sunday ticket sales San Andreas would have been the top film.

Other new film to hit the chart this week are: Insidious Chapter 3 which is new at 3 and Dil Dhadakne Do which is new at number 9.

Also worth a mention is The Empire Strikes Back which is “new” at 8, the reason being, like Back To The Future last year, Secret Cinema have a couple of month of event showing for the film and this weekend took £304,115.

Historical Charts

A year ago - This time last year 22 Jump Street made it's debut in the UK at the top of the Box office knocking Maleficent down to the number 2 spot.

Five years ago - Sex and The City 2 retained it's hold at the top while the highest new film was Death At A Funeral right down at number 4.

Ten years ago - Still holding on at the top was Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of The Sith, it held off Sin City which entered the box office at number 2.

Fifteen years ago - Oscar winner Gladiator was still at number 1 while the highest new film of the week was at number 3 in the shape of Maybe Baby.

Twenty years ago - Jack and Sarah was the top new film across the country knocking Street Fighter from the top into second place.

Twenty five years ago - Back in 1990 the top film of the month of June was Back to The Future Part III was the top film while Pretty Woman was still doing good numbers as was Dick Tracy.

Not a great deal going on in the UK box office this week with the highest new entry coming in at 4 and the top of the chart remaining unchanged as Sex And The City 2 extends to 2 weeks.

Carrie and her friends remains as the top grossing film of the weekend in the UK adding nearly £2.5 million to its total, this gives the film a decent £13.6 Million UK total gross.

In fact the full top 3 remains the same as last week with StreetDance 3D holding number 3 and Prince of Persia at number 3. The highest new entry was the American remake of a British film from a few years ago, Death at a Funeral, which comes in at 4 with only £ 696,280.