With Verity currently at the top of the North American box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the US 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 Social Reckoning
• A Prayer For the Dying
• Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
• The Beast
• Once Upon a Time In the Middle East
• Other Mommy
• Angel and the Badman
• Fjord
• Vampire Carnival
• California Schemin'

The Social Reckoning

• The movie is directed by Aaron Sorkin, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Aaron Sorkin also directed The Trial of the Chicago 7 in 2020.
• It stars Jeremy Strong who also starred in Mollys Game (2018).
• The film also stars Mikey Madison who's last movie was Anora (2024).
• Aaron Sorkin directed Jeremy Strong in Mollys Game, and The Trial of the Chicago 7
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

A Prayer For the Dying

• The movie is from director Dara Van Dusen.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Johnny Flynn who also starred in The Outfit (2022).
• The film also stars John C. Reilly who's last movie was Licorice Pizza (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

• The movie is directed by Bassam Tariq, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Bassam Tariq also directed Mogul Mowgli in 2020 which grossed $52.1 K in the US.
• It stars Mahershala Ali who also starred in Crossing Over (2009).
• The film also stars John Cho who's last movie was AfrAId (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Beast

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 29th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed Legend of the Ancient Sword in 2018.
• It stars Samuel L. Jackson who also starred in Robocop (2014).
• The film also stars Joel Kinnaman who's last movie was Silent Night (2023).
• They also appeared together in Robocop in 2014.
• Renny Harlin directed Samuel L. Jackson in The Long Kiss Goodnight, Deep Blue Sea, and Cleaner
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Once Upon a Time In the Middle East

• The movie is from director Wen Muye.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Shen Teng who also starred in Once Upon a Time In the Middle East (2026).
• The film also stars Jiang Qiming who's last movie was It's My Time (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Other Mommy

• The movie is directed by Rob Savage, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Rob Savage also directed Strings in 2012.
• It stars Alejandro Nieves who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Jessica Chastain who's last movie was Dreams (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Angel and the Badman

• The movie is directed by Julio Quintana, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Julio Quintana also directed The Long Game in 2023 which grossed $3.1 Mil. in the US and grossed $1.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Zachary Levi who also starred in Stuntmen (2009).
• The film also stars Neal McDonough who's last movie was The Shift (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Fjord

• The movie is directed by Cristian Mungiu, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Cristian Mungiu also directed Graduation in 2017.
• It stars Sebastian Stan who also starred in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014).
• The film also stars Renate Reinsve who's last movie was Backrooms (2026).
• They also appeared together in A Different Man in 2024.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Vampire Carnival

• The movie is directed by Justin Powell and David Charbonier, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Justin Powell and David Charbonier also directed The Djinn in 2021 which grossed $124.6 K in the US and grossed $50.3 K globally.
• It stars Nell Verlaque who also starred in Vampire Carnival (2026).
• The film also stars Jason Isaacs who's last movie was Heavyweight (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

California Schemin'

• The movie is from director James McAvoy.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lucy Halliday who also starred in Blue Jean (2023).
• The film also stars James McAvoy who's last movie was Speak No Evil (2024).
• 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 5 new movies released

• Jailer 2 - Thursday, 15th October
• Whalefall - Friday, 16th October - limited release
• Street Fighter - Friday, 16th October
• Sense and Sensibility - Friday, 16th October
• Poetic License - Friday, 16th October

This weekend, Friday 2nd October 2026, there are 5 new films released in the UK and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Avengers: Endgame, for the number 1 spot?

This week’s guide covers the latest theatrical contenders along with top new streaming releases.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Digger~2026
• Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie
• The Lost Children of Tuam
• The Weight

Digger

• The movie is from director Rob Turner.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Adam Hann-Byrd who also starred in Uninvited (1999).
• The film also stars Joshua Jackson who's last movie was Karate Kid: Legends (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie

• The movie is directed by Alex Gibney, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Alex Gibney also directed Client 9 in 2010 which grossed £2.1 K in the UK.
• It stars Salman Rushdie who also starred in Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Lost Children of Tuam

• The movie is directed by Frank Berry, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Frank Berry also directed Michael Inside in 2018 which grossed £43.3 K in the UK.
• It stars Monica Dolan who also starred in The Gift (1998).
• The film also stars Andrew Bennett who's last movie was Once Upon a Time In a Cinema (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Weight

• The movie is from director Padraic McKinley.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Ethan Hawke who also starred in Raymond and Ray (2022).
• The film also stars Russell Crowe who's last movie was Nuremberg (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK 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

• Other Mommy - Friday, 9th October
• The Uprising - Friday, 9th October
• The Social Reckoning - Friday, 9th October
• Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! - Saturday, 10th October

Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to dominate the global box office, officially crossing the $1 billion milestone on its way to a massive $1.6 billion total. Meanwhile, To Your Island made its debut as the week's top new release, landing at number nine.

Global weekend box office top 5 breakdown 7th - 9th August 2026

• The movie remains at number 1 on this weeks Global box office
• It has spent 2 weeks at the top of the Global box office.
• It grosses $381,000,000 over the weekend, a 59% drop from last weekend
• The movie is release in 68 countries globally this weekend
• It has a total gross of $1,665,089,000 over 2 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is the top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is a sequel to Spider-Man: No Way Home which took $1,054,431,855 at the box office after 2 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie remains at number 2 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $110,704,000 over the weekend, a 19% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $1,104,805,000 over 4 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 83 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is the 2nd top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie goes up the chart to number 3 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $23,000,000 over the weekend, a 95% increase from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $25,000,000 over 3 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 30 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is a sequel to A PAW Patrol: Christmas which took $1,054,431,855 at the box office after 3 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $19,487,000 over the weekend, a 35% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $208,328,000 over 4 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 1 countries globally this weekend

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $13,200,000 over the weekend, a 37% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $1,093,981,614 over 8 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 53 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is the 3rd top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is a sequel to Toy Story 4 which took $989,978,368 at the box office after 8 weeks in cinemas.

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Violent Night 2 which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others David Harbour (Kinsey) and Kristen Bell (Unity)
• It is directed by Tommy Wirkola (Kurt Josef Wagle Og Legenden Om Fjordheksa)
• The movie also stars Jared Harris, Joe Pantoliano and Daniela Melchior
• The UK release date is 4th December 2026
• And the release date in North America is 4th December 2026

Synopsis for Violent Night 2

A magic-sapped Santa Claus works at a New Jersey mall where he must fight a ruthless crime lord and his goons. When time runs out, he calls in ultimate backup, Mrs. Claus.

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

Movie number 4 for Tom Holland in the role of Spider-Man as Marvel brings the most popular super-hero back, the movie as been given a 12A age rating for moderate violence, threat, injury detail, implied strong language

The movie stars Tom Holland as Spider-Man, he as been seen previously in The Odyssey and The Devil All the Time, it also stars Zendaya who has been seen in Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Dune~2020.

Directing duties go to Destin Daniel Cretton who has previously brought us The Glass Castle and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Movie Synopsis

Spider-Man strives to reconnect with his friends while battling the controllers of a mysterious energy field.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Spider-Man Brand New Day
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate violence, threat, injury detail, implied strong language
• Release date: 29th July 2026
• Runtime: 145 minutes (2 hours 25 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Destin Daniel Cretton
• Starring:
  • Tom Holland
  • Zendaya
  • Jon Bernthal

BBFC movie page