Sequel movie Black Phone 2 hits top of the global box office on its debut weekend making it the most popular film from 72 countries.

The follow up to The Black Phone from 2022 beats the debut of that movie by nearly $10 Million with that movie starting to gain a cult following.

Last weeks top movie, TRON: Ares, falls to number 2 this weekend after a single week at the top and has taken just ove $100 Million globally.

Global weekend box office top 5 breakdown 17th - 19th October 2025

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 72 countries globally this weekend
• It has a total gross of $42,010,000 over 1 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is a sequel to The Black Phone which took $35,844,000 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 $25,240,000 over the weekend, a 58% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $102,978,812 over 2 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 53 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is a sequel to TRON Legacy which took $130,912,726 at the box office after 2 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $15,800,000 over the weekend, a 27% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $162,509,000 over 4 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 79 countries globally this weekend

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $8,420,000 over the weekend, a 20% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $58,170,000 over 4 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 61 countries globally this weekend

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $7,685,300 over the weekend, a 15% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $68,300,000 over 5 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 14 countries globally this weekend

Based on the Netflix TV series Gabbys Dollhouse: The Movie hits the top of the UK box office on its debut weekend of release.

Starring Laila Lockhart Kraner and Kristen Wiig the movies takes just shy of £2 Million on its debut, beating the debut of even the much hyped TRON Ares from last weekend.

Talking of which last weeks top movie, the TRON sequel falls from the top to number 3 this weekend with £883,365 taking its total gross to just £3.2 Million after 2 weeks.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 17th - 19th October 2025

• The movie is a new entry at number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,100,233 over its debut weekend

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £883,365 over the weekend, a 51% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £3,266,603 over 2 weeks of release
• The movie is a sequel to TRON Legacy which took £4,086,744 at the box office after 2 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £791,182 over the weekend, a 36% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £9,733,103 over 4 weeks of release

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 2nd May 2025, there are 7 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace A Minecraft Movie from the top of the UK 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.

• Thunderbolts*
• An Unfinished Film
• Another Simple Favour
• Mother's Pride
• Parthenope
• Shadow Force
• The Dumpling Queen

Thunderbolts*

• The movie is directed by Jake Schreier, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Jake Schreier also directed Paper Towns in 2015 which grossed £3.4 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Sebastian Stan who also starred in A Different Man (2024).
• The film also stars Florence Pugh who's last movie was We Live In Time (2024).
• They also appeared together in Avengers Doomsday in 2026.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

An Unfinished Film

• The movie is directed by Ye Lou, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Ye Lou also directed Saturday Fiction in 2019.
• It stars Hao Qin who also starred in Namiya (2017).
• Ye Lou directed Hao Qin in Spring Fever, Blind Massage, and Mystery
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Another Simple Favour

• The movie is directed by Paul Feig, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Paul Feig also directed Ghostbusters in 2016 which grossed £10.6 Mil. in the UK and grossed $229.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Blake Lively who also starred in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
• The film also stars Anna Kendrick who's last movie was Trolls Band Together (2023).
• They also appeared together in A Simple Favour in 2018.
• Paul Feig directed Blake Lively in and A Simple Favour
• Paul Feig directed Anna Kendrick in and A Simple Favour
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Mother's Pride

• The movie is directed by Nick Moorcroft, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Nick Moorcroft also directed Fisherman's Friends: One and All in 2022 which grossed £3.2 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Mark Addy who also starred in National Theatre Live: London Assurance (2010).
• The film also stars Martin Clunes who's last movie was Nativity 3: Dude Where's My Donkey?! (2014).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Parthenope

• The movie is directed by Paolo Sorrentino, it is the directors 19th movie.
• Paolo Sorrentino also directed Sabato, domenica e lunedì in 2004.
• It stars Dario Aita who also starred in Before the Night (2016).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Shadow Force

• The movie is directed by Joe Carnahan, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Joe Carnahan also directed Stretch in 2014 and grossed $4.8 K globally.
• It stars Kerry Washington who also starred in The Details (2011).
• The film also stars Omar Sy who's last movie was The Book of Clarence (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

The Dumpling Queen

• The movie is from director Wai Keung Lau.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Li Ma who also starred in Warm Hug (2020).
• The film also stars Kara Ying Hung Wai who's last movie was The Invisible Guest (2023).
• 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 4 new movies released

• The Surfer - Friday, 9th May
• Nonnas - Friday, 9th May - streaming
• A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - Friday, 9th May
• Clown In a Cornfield - Friday, 9th May

When Bill & Ted Face The Music was changed from a theatrical release to a joint VOD release in the US it was feared the rest of the world would follow, but today its announced that it will get a UK cinema release in 23rd September.

UK cinemas have been slowly re-opening with safety precaution for COVID-19 over the last few weeks, and with the release in the next couple of weeks for Tenet movie distributers are hoping it will rejuvenate the box office.

To hear that the third Bill & Ted movie will not go direct to VOD and get a theatrical release in the UK is great news.

Bill & Ted Face The Music once again stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter and is set 30 years after the last movie and follows the two title characters and they try to write the song they are destined to write which will unite the world.

Bill & Ted Face The Music is coming to UK Cinemas on September 23. Get ready for the most excellent big screen experience with the ultimate dudes, Keanu Reeves and Alex @Winter! #BillandTed #FaceTheMusic pic.twitter.com/1ad6iEOZY5

— Bill & Ted Face the Music (@BillandTedUK) August 18, 2020

From reports people are still nervous about going to movie theatres especially as some members of the public are not adhering to safety precautions and not wearing masks, so if you go and see anything in the cinema please wear a mask.

Mulan is the other movie in contention at the moment, its going to Disney+ in the US in September but could easily get a theatrical release in the UK and other countries.

To whet your appetite for the new movie here is a clip from Twitter via IGN.

Bill and Ted are summoned to the future in this exclusive clip from Bill & Ted Face the Music: pic.twitter.com/ERLQ2ye1aK

— IGN (@IGN) August 18, 2020

With the ever changing theatrical release schedule and many moving to streaming VOD services Bill & Ted Face The Music is again on the move, this time to 1st September and its getting a dual cinema and VOD release, we also got a new poster and mini trailer today!

The movie is directed by Dean Parisot and has a returning cast of Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, who else could play Bill And Ted?

The release date has shifted to 1st September 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic as has happened to so many films during the last 6 months, and in a move which should surprise no-one the movie will be released on streaming VOD services as well as a release in selected theatres.

Synopsis Of: The Movie

Now enduring the monotony of middle-aged life, William "Bill" S. Preston, Esq. and Theodore "Ted" Logan are warned by a visitor from the future of the need for them to create a song in 78 minutes that will save all life on Earth and the entire universe.

The pair work with their families, old friends, famous musicians, and each other to complete the task.

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

To soften the blow we are also treated to a new mini trailer which can be seen below.

It’s time to save the world, dudes! Keanu Reeves and Alex @Winter return in the all-new trailer for Bill & Ted Face the Music, available On Demand and in theatres September 1! ??? #BillAndTed3 #FaceTheMusic pic.twitter.com/ZBN9YHsvh8

— Bill & Ted 3 (@BillandTed3) July 23, 2020