Released globaly this week there are 15 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Michael~2025 from the top of the global box office.

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.

• Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
• Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War
• Obsession
• Hokum
• I Love Boosters
• Fuze
• In the Grey
• Finding Emily
• Drishyam 3
• Primavera

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

• The movie is directed by Jon Favreau, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Jon Favreau also directed Iron Man in 2008 which grossed $571.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Pedro Pascal who also starred in The Great Wall (2016).
• The film also stars Sigourney Weaver who's last movie was Dust Bunny (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Armenia / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Azerbaijan / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Ghana / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Japan / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Kyrgyzstan / Laos / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malta / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela / Vietnam

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War

• The movie is from director Andrew Bernstein.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars John Krasinski who also starred in Promised Land (2012).
• The film also stars Sienna Miller who's last movie was Horizon: An American Saga (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Canada / Singapore / Sweden / United Kingdom / United States

Obsession

• The movie is directed by Curry Barker, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Curry Barker also directed Anything But Ghosts in .
• It stars Michael Johnston who also starred in Bornless Ones (2016).
• The film also stars Inde Navarrette who's last movie was Trap House (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Kazakhstan / Norway / Russia

Hokum

• The movie is directed by Damian McCarthy, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Damian McCarthy also directed Caveat in 2020.
• It stars Adam Scott who also starred in Hokum (2026).
• The film also stars Peter Coonan who's last movie was Trad (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Colombia / Finland / Paraguay / Singapore

I Love Boosters

• The movie is directed by Boots Riley, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Boots Riley also directed Sorry to Bother You in 2018.
• It stars Keke Palmer who also starred in Rags: The Movie (2012).
• The film also stars Naomi Ackie who's last movie was Shelter (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Canada / United States

Fuze

• The movie is directed by David Mackenzie, it is the directors 11th movie.
• David Mackenzie also directed Starred Up in 2014 which grossed $3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson who also starred in Outlaw/King (2018).
• The film also stars Theo James who's last movie was The Monkey (2025).
• David Mackenzie directed Aaron Taylor-Johnson in and Outlaw/King
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bolivia / Peru / Serbia

In the Grey

• The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie, it is the directors 19th movie.
• Guy Ritchie also directed Snatch in 2000 which grossed $83.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Eiza González who also starred in I Love Boosters (2026).
• The film also stars Jake Gyllenhaal who's last movie was The Bride! (2026).
• Eiza Gonzalez and Jake Gyllenhaal have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Ambulance in 2022 and Spirit Untamed in 2021.
• Guy Ritchie directed Eiza González in Fountain of Youth, and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
• Guy Ritchie directed Jake Gyllenhaal in and The Covenant
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Germany / Russia

Finding Emily

• The movie is from director Alicia MacDonald.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Spike Fearn who also starred in The Love Europe Project (2019).
• The film also stars Angourie Rice who's last movie was Mean Girls (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Ireland / United Kingdom

Drishyam 3

• The movie is directed by Jeethu Joseph, it is the directors 19th movie.
• Jeethu Joseph also directed Aadhi in 2018.
• It stars Mohanlal who also starred in Malaikottai Vaaliban (2024).
• The film also stars Meena who's last movie was Aanandapuram Diaries (2024).
• Mohanlal and Meena have starred in 5 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Munthirivallikal Thalirkumbol in 2017, Bro Daddy in 2022, Olympiyan Anthony Adam in 1999, Drishyam 2 in 2021 and Drishyam in 2015.
• Jeethu Joseph directed Mohanlal in Aadhi, Drishyam 2, Drishyam, 12th Man, and Neru
• Jeethu Joseph directed Meena in Drishyam, Drishyam 2, and Drushyam 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India / Ireland / United Kingdom

Primavera

• The movie is directed by Damiano Michieletto, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Damiano Michieletto also directed Guillaume Tell Royal Opera House 2015 in 2015.
• It stars Tecla Insolia who also starred in Primavera (2025).
• The film also stars Michele Riondino who's last movie was Un'avventura (2019).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Norway

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

Next week there are 21 new movies released gloabally

• Finding Emily - From Wednesday, 27th May
• Backrooms - From Thursday, 28th May
• Fuze - From Wednesday, 27th May
• Obsession - From Thursday, 28th May
• Tuner - From Wednesday, 27th May
• In the Grey - From Tuesday, 26th May
• Power Ballad - From Thursday, 28th May
• The Magic Faraway Tree - From Thursday, 28th May
• Solo Mio - From Thursday, 28th May
• I Swear - From Friday, 29th May
• Michael - From Thursday, 28th May
• The Tasters - From Thursday, 28th May
• Dolly - From Thursday, 28th May
• Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - From Saturday, 30th May
• Materialists - From Friday, 29th May
• Pillion - From Wednesday, 27th May
• The Sheep Detectives - From Thursday, 28th May
• Blue Heron - From Wednesday, 27th May
• Animal Farm - From Thursday, 28th May
• The Stranger - From Friday, 29th May
• My Mother's Wedding - From Friday, 29th May

Another weekend on top for The Devil Wears Prada 2 as the movie extends its run while Mortal Kombat II makes ts North American debut at number 2 this weekend.

US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 8th - 10th May 2026

• The movie remains at number 1 on this weekends US box office
• It has spent 2 weeks at the top of the US box office.
• It grosses $41,602,986 over the weekend, a 46% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $143,447,244 after 2 weekends of release
• The movie is the 6th top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada which took $63,110,544 at the box office after 2 weekends of release.

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weekends US box office chart.
• It grosses $38,501,177 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $38,501,177 after 1 weekends of release
• The movie is the 17th top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is a sequel to Mortal Kombat which took $23,302,503 at the box office after 1 weekends of release.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $37,903,566 over the weekend, a 30% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $241,893,270 after 3 weekends of release
• The movie is the 3rd top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie is a new entry at number 4 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $15,087,796 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $15,087,796 after 1 weekends of release

• The movie is a new entry at number 5 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $7,011,311 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $7,011,311 after 1 weekends of release

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

This week there are 23 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, , for the number 1 spot?

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.

• Hoppers
• The Bride
• If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
• Pillion
• Kokuhô
• Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
• How to Make a Killing
• The Wizard of the Kremlin
• Couture
• The Chronology of Water

Hoppers

• The movie is directed by Daniel Chong, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Daniel Chong also directed We Bare Bears: The Movie in 2020 which grossed $387 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jon Hamm who also starred in Stolen (2010).
• The film also stars Meryl Streep who's last movie was Escape From Extinction: Rewilding (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Belgium / Bolivia / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Laos / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nigeria / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Serbia / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela

The Bride

• The movie is directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Maggie Gyllenhaal also directed The Lost Daughter in 2021 which grossed $703.3 K globally.
• It stars Jessie Buckley who also starred in Women Talking (2022).
• The film also stars Christian Bale who's last movie was The Boy and the Heron (2023).
• Maggie Gyllenhaal directed Jessie Buckley in and The Lost Daughter
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Belgium / Bolivia / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Czech Republic / Denmark / Ecuador / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Guyana / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Laos / Latvia / Lithuania / Malaysia / Mexico / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Vietnam

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

• The movie is directed by Mary Bronstein, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Mary Bronstein also directed Yeast in 2008.
• It stars Rose Byrne who also starred in Instant Family (2019).
• The film also stars Delaney Quinn who's last movie was The Roses (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / Italy / Mexico / Norway / Thailand

Pillion

• The movie is from director Harry Lighton.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Alexander Skarsgård who also starred in Beyond the Pole (2009).
• The film also stars Harry Melling who's last movie was Harvest (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / Portugal / Spain

Kokuhô

• The movie is directed by Sang-il Lee, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Sang-il Lee also directed Villain in 2010 which grossed $18.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Keitatsu Koshiyama who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Soya Kurokawa who's last movie was Monster (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Ireland / Norway

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

• The movie is directed by Gore Verbinski and Gore Verbinski, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Gore Verbinski and Gore Verbinski also directed Mousehunt in 1998.
• It stars Sam Rockwell who also starred in Choke (2008).
• The film also stars Juno Temple who's last movie was Roofman (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Indonesia / Slovakia

How to Make a Killing

• The movie is directed by John Patton Ford, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• John Patton Ford also directed Emily the Criminal in 2022.
• It stars Glen Powell who also starred in Everybody Wants Some!! (2016).
• The film also stars Margaret Qualley who's last movie was Blue Moon (2025).
• They also appeared together in Huntington in .
• John Patton Ford directed Glen Powell in and Huntington
• John Patton Ford directed Margaret Qualley in and Huntington
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Netherlands / Russia

The Wizard of the Kremlin

• The movie is directed by Olivier Assayas, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Olivier Assayas also directed Clouds of Sils Maria in 2015.
• It stars Alicia Vikander who also starred in Burnt (2015).
• The film also stars Jude Law who's last movie was The Order (2024).
• Alicia Vikander and Jude Law have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Anna Karenina in 2012 and Firebrand in 2024.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  United Kingdom / United States

Couture

• The movie is directed by Alice Winocour, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Alice Winocour also directed Proxima in 2020 which grossed $83.8 K globally.
• It stars Angelina Jolie who also starred in Come Away (2020).
• The film also stars Louis Garrel who's last movie was Dog 51 (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Estonia / Ukraine

The Chronology of Water

• The movie is from director Kristen Stewart.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Imogen Poots who also starred in Need For Speed (2014).
• The film also stars Thora Birch who's last movie was The Last Black Man In San Francisco (2019).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Norway

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

• Reminders of Him - From Wednesday, 11th March
• The Testament of Ann Lee - From Wednesday, 11th March
• Shelter - From Thursday, 12th March
• How to Make a Killing - From Wednesday, 11th March
• Cold Storage - From Thursday, 12th March
• Arco - From Wednesday, 11th March
• Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die - From Friday, 13th February
• Scarlet - From Wednesday, 11th March
• Hoppers - From Thursday, 12th March
• No Other Choice - From Friday, 13th March
• Whistle - From Thursday, 12th March
• Resurrection - From Friday, 13th March
• Nouvelle Vague - From Thursday, 12th March
• Is This Thing On? - From Thursday, 12th March
• La Grazia - From Friday, 13th March
• Die My Love - From Friday, 13th March
• Return to Silent Hill - From Thursday, 12th March
• Marsupilami - From Thursday, 12th March
• Saipan - From Friday, 13th March
• Fukushima - From Friday, 20th February
• Slanted - From Friday, 13th March
• We Bury the Dead - From Thursday, 12th March
• Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie - From Friday, 13th March
• Little Amélie Or the Character of Rain - From Friday, 13th March
• Giant - From Thursday, 12th March
• Dreams - From Thursday, 12th March
• Dead Man's Wire - From Friday, 13th March
• The History of Sound - From Thursday, 12th March
• Pillion - From Thursday, 12th March
• Crime 101 - From Friday, 13th March
• Nuremberg - From Thursday, 12th March
• The Moment - From Thursday, 12th March
• Night King - From Friday, 13th March
• Wuthering Heights - From Friday, 13th March
• GOAT - From Saturday, 14th March
• Hamnet - From Thursday, 12th March