The box office is officially swinging back into action. This weekend, Sony and Marvel Studios are finally launching the highly anticipated Spider-Man: Brand New Day across the UK. Thanks to Wednesday and Thursday preview screenings, the web-slinger has already scooped up an astonishing £5.82 million.

That jaw-dropping figure locks it in as the second-highest pre-screening take in UK cinema history. The ultimate box office crown is still safely held by Avengers: Endgame, which brought in a massive £11.9 million during its 2019 debut.

Beating the Avengers Across the Atlantic

While Spidey couldn't quite topple Earth's Mightiest Heroes in the UK, it absolute crushed them in North America. Spider-Man: Brand New Day completely rewrote the history books by pulling in $72 million over its Thursday previews. That effortlessly bypassed Avengers: Endgame, which previously held the record at $60 million.

With massive hype following Peter Parker's new grounded reality, the film is currently tracking toward a monumental global opening weekend. Some bullish predictions even suggest a worldwide debut pushing past $900 million.

Last weekend The Odyssey was at the top of the global box office, there are 3 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.

• Spider-Man: Brand New Day
• WHAM! 10 Days in China
• I Want Your Sex
• The Invite
• The Last One For the Road
• Diamond Made Man
• Charlie the Wonderdog
• Sheep In the Box
• PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
• No.1 Sentai Gozyuger Vs. BoonboOMGer

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

• The movie is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Destin Daniel Cretton also directed Just Mercy in 2019 which grossed $50.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Holland who also starred in Spies In Disguise (2019).
• The film also stars Zendaya who's last movie was The Odyssey (2026).
• Tom Holland and Zendaya have starred in 4 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017, The Odyssey in 2026, Spider-Man: Far From Home in 2019 and Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Bahrain / Bangladesh / Belgium / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Colombia / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Egypt / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Ghana / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Israel / Italy / Japan / Kosovo / Kuwait / Laos / Latvia / Lithuania / Malaysia / Mexico / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Norway / Oman / Panama / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Qatar / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Senegal / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States / Vietnam

WHAM! 10 Days in China

• The movie is directed by Mike Christie, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Mike Christie also directed Yesterday We Were In America in 2009.
• It stars George Michael who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / Mexico / United Kingdom / United States

I Want Your Sex

• The movie is directed by Gregg Araki, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Gregg Araki also directed Nowhere in 1997.
• It stars Olivia Wilde who also starred in The Words (2013).
• The film also stars Cooper Hoffman who's last movie was The Long Walk (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Singapore / United States

The Invite

• The movie is directed by Olivia Wilde, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Olivia Wilde also directed Don't Worry Darling in 2022 which grossed $82.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Seth Rogen who also starred in Paper Heart (2009).
• The film also stars Olivia Wilde who's last movie was Babylon (2022).
• Olivia Wilde directed Olivia Wilde in and Don't Worry Darling
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Germany

The Last One For the Road

• The movie is directed by Francesco Sossai, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Francesco Sossai also directed Other Cannibals in 2021.
• It stars Filippo Scotti who also starred in The Last One For the Road (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Spain

Diamond Made Man

• The movie is directed by Sangeethai, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Sangeethai also directed Diamond Made Man Part 3 in 2026.
• It stars Vasudha who also starred in Diamond Made Man (2026).
• The film also stars Sreehari who's last movie was Diamond Made Man Part 2 (2026).
• They also appeared together in Diamond Made Man Part 2 in 2026.
• Sangeethai directed Vasudha in Diamond Made Man Part 3, and Diamond Made Man Part 2
• Sangeethai directed Sreehari in and Diamond Made Man Part 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Poland

Charlie the Wonderdog

• The movie is from director Shea Wageman.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Owen Wilson who also starred in Zoolander (2001).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Norway

Sheep In the Box

• The movie is from director Hirokazu Koreeda.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Haruka Ayase who also starred in Our Little Sister (2016).
• The film also stars Daigo Yamamoto who's last movie was My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  United States

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie

• The movie is directed by Cal Brunker, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Cal Brunker also directed The PAW Patrol: Movie in 2021 which grossed $121.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Mckenna Grace who also starred in I, Tonya (2017).
• The film also stars Terry Crews who's last movie was The Killer's Game (2024).
• Cal Brunker directed Mckenna Grace in and PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Japan

No.1 Sentai Gozyuger Vs. BoonboOMGer

• The movie is directed by Shôjirô Nakazawa, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Shôjirô Nakazawa also directed Kamen Rider Build New World: Kamen Rider Grease in 2019.
• It stars Mio Fuyuno who also starred in No.1 Sentai Gozyuger Vs. BoonboOMGer (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Japan

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

Next week there are 24 new movies released gloabally

• PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie - From Wednesday, 5th August
• Ice Cream Man - From Thursday, 6th August
• Teenage Sex and Death At Camp Miasma - From Friday, 7th August
• Super Troopers 3 - From Thursday, 6th August
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day - From Thursday, 6th August
• Fall 2: Deadpoint - From Friday, 7th August
• Kung-Fu Soccer - From Thursday, 6th August
• Pressure - From Thursday, 6th August
• You, Me & Tuscany - From Thursday, 6th August
• Hen - From Thursday, 6th August
• Eternal Return - From Thursday, 6th August
• Minions & Monsters - From Friday, 7th August
• Dear You - From Thursday, 6th August
• Make Zhonghe Great Again - From Friday, 7th August
• Animal Farm - From Friday, 7th August
• Late Fame - From Friday, 7th August
• Primavera - From Thursday, 6th August
• Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair - From Friday, 7th August
• Unidentified - From Wednesday, 5th August
• One Night Only - From Thursday, 6th August
• The Odyssey - From Wednesday, 5th August
• Obsession - From Friday, 7th August
• The Invite - From Thursday, 6th August
• Motor City - From Friday, 7th August

Last weekend The Odyssey was at the top of the North American box office, there are 4 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the US box office this weekend?

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.

• Spider-Man: Brand New Day
• WHAM! 10 Days in China
• Sheep In the Box
• I Want Your Sex

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

• The movie is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Destin Daniel Cretton also directed Just Mercy in 2019 which grossed $36 Mil. in the US and grossed $50.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Holland who also starred in Avengers: Endgame (2019).
• The film also stars Zendaya who's last movie was The Odyssey (2026).
• Tom Holland and Zendaya have starred in 4 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021, Spider-Man: Far From Home in 2019, The Odyssey in 2026 and Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

WHAM! 10 Days in China

• The movie is directed by Mike Christie, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Mike Christie also directed Yesterday We Were In America in 2009.
• It stars George Michael who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Sheep In the Box

• The movie is from director Hirokazu Koreeda.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Haruka Ayase who also starred in Ichi (2009).
• The film also stars Daigo Yamamoto who's last movie was My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

I Want Your Sex

• The movie is directed by Gregg Araki, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Gregg Araki also directed Three Bewildered People In the Night in 1987.
• It stars Olivia Wilde who also starred in Her (2014).
• The film also stars Cooper Hoffman who's last movie was The Long Walk (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

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

• Late Fame - Friday, 7th August
• Ice Cream Man - Friday, 7th August
• Fall 2: Deadpoint - Friday, 7th August
• Super Troopers 3 - Friday, 7th August

It has been while since the last big screen Star Wars outing, Star Wars The Rise Of Skywalker, but with the success of the TV series Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu gets the treatment - the movie has been given a 12A age rating for moderate violence, threat, injury detail.

As with the TV show Pedro Pascal stars as The Mandalorian, he has also starred in Drive-Away Dolls and Sisters~2005, it also stars Sigourney Weaver who has been seen in Imaginary Heroes and The Meyerowitz Stories: New and Selected.

The movie is directed by Jon Favreau who created the TV show and has directed movies like Zathura: A Space Adventure and Chef.

Movie Synopsis

The Mandalorian and his young apprentice Grogu hunt down imperial fugitives after the fall of the Empire.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate violence, threat, injury detail
• Release date: 22nd May 2026
• Runtime: 132 minutes (2 hours 12 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Jon Favreau
• Starring:
  • Pedro Pascal
  • Sigourney Weaver
  • Jeremy Allen White

BBFC movie page

After the success of the previous Mortal Kombat~2021 movies a sequel was going to follow, Mortal Kombat II has been given a 15 age rating for strong bloody violence, infrequent very strong language.

The movie stars Karl Urban who has previously been in I Object and The Sea Beast, it also stars Ludi Lin who has been seen in Aquaman and Mortal Kombat~2021.

The movie is directed by Simon McQuoid who has previously directed the first Mortal Kombat~2021 movie in this series.

Movie Synopsis

Dejected movie star Johnny Cage is enlisted by a group of powerful heroes to fight for the Earthrealm in a series of battles.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Mortal Kombat II
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong bloody violence, infrequent very strong language
• Release date: 8th May 2026
• Runtime: 116 minutes (1 hours 56 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Simon McQuoid
• Starring:
  • Karl Urban
  • Ludi Lin
  • Joe Taslim

BBFC movie page