Continuing from the internet sensation that is The Backroom, the movie adaptation Backrooms tops the North American box office on its debut knocking off Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu after just one week at the top.

US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 29th - 31st May 2026

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weekends US box office chart.
• It has spent 1 weeks at the top of the US box office.
• It has a total gross of $81,402,424 after 1 weekends of release
• The movie is the 13th top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie remains at number 2 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $27,395,480 over the weekend, a 18% increase from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $105,753,130 after 3 weekends of release
• The movie is the 10th top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $24,451,576 over the weekend, a 70% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $136,820,180 after 2 weekends of release
• The movie is the 7th top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is a sequel to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker which took $362,186,406 at the box office after 2 weekends of release.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $11,865,524 over the weekend, a 41% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $340,068,767 after 6 weekends of release
• The movie is the 3rd top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie is a new entry at number 5 on this weekends US box office
• It has a total gross of $7,353,073 after 1 weekends of release

Bringing Star Wars back to cinemas with the popular TV show brought to the big screen as Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu tops the global box office on its debut weekend replacing Michael~2025.

Global weekend box office top 5 breakdown 22nd - 24th May 2026

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 52 countries globally this weekend
• It has a total gross of $167,629,111 over 1 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is the 17th top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is a sequel to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker which took $373,500,000 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 $48,536,000 over the weekend, a 42% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $782,357,000 over 5 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 84 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is the 2nd top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie remains at number 3 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $39,560,000 over the weekend, a 1% increase from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $151,579,000 over 3 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 1 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is the 18th top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $33,793,000 over the weekend, a 51% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $604,118,726 over 4 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 53 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is the 6th top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada which took $373,500,000 at the box office after 4 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes up the chart to number 5 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $31,317,000 over the weekend, a 26% increase from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $73,989,000 over 2 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 46 countries globally this weekend

The first Star Wars movie since Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker was released in 2019 hits the top of the UK box office on its first weekend of release, although unusually hot weather in the UK give it the smallest debut of the series since Solo A Star Wars Story.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 22nd - 24th May 2026

• The movie goes down the chart to number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,781,990 over the weekend, a 60% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £44,292,051 over 5 weeks of release
• The movie is the top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie goes up the chart to number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,284,749 over the weekend, a 4% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £3,953,954 over 2 weeks of release

• The movie is a new entry at number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £835,968 over its debut weekend

In a surprise movie the bio-pic Micheal~2025 goes back to the top of the UK box office on its 4th weekend of release making it now the top movie of 2026, meanwhile Obsession~2025 is the top new movie at 4.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 15th - 17th May 2026

• The movie goes down the chart to number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £3,177,721 over the weekend, a 39% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £27,295,315 over 3 weeks of release
• The movie is the 5th top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada which took £9,395,649 at the box office after 3 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie remains at number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,380,614 over the weekend, a 58% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £5,454,156 over 2 weeks of release
• The movie is the 18th top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie remains at number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £603,111 over the weekend, a 62% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £2,854,242 over 2 weeks of release
• The movie is a sequel to Mortal Kombat which took £465,162 at the box office after 2 weeks in cinemas.

Released globaly this week there are 27 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Devil Wears Prada 2 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.

• Obsession
• In the Grey
• Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
• Deep Water
• The Sheep Detectives
• Mortal Kombat II
• Hokum
• Karuppu
• The Magic Faraway Tree
• Silent Friend

Obsession

• The movie is from director Curry Barker.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Michael Johnston who also starred in Ride Your Wave (2019).
• 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:
  Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Bahrain / Belgium / Chile / Colombia / Croatia / Curacao / Denmark / Ecuador / France / Ghana / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kuwait / Malta / Mexico / Montenegro / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Oman / Panama / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Saudi Arabia / Serbia / Sweden / Switzerland / Turkey / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay

In the Grey

• The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie, it is the directors 19th movie.
• Guy Ritchie also directed Fountain of Youth in 2025.
• It stars Eiza González who also starred in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024).
• 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 Spirit Untamed in 2021 and Ambulance in 2022.
• 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:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Australia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Croatia / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Estonia / Finland / Greece / Guyana / Iceland / Indonesia / Latvia / Lithuania / Malaysia / Mexico / Montenegro / New Zealand / Norway / Puerto Rico / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Serbia / Sweden / Switzerland / United States

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

• The movie is directed by Malcolm Venville, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Malcolm Venville also directed Henry's Crime in 2011 which grossed $2.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Steve Harris who also starred in Burning Sands (2017).
• The film also stars Bruce Dickinson who's last movie was Incubus (1981).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Belgium / Czech Republic / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Italy / Netherlands / Poland / Portugal / Singapore / Spain

Deep Water

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 28th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed Prison in 1988.
• It stars Aaron Eckhart who also starred in Possession (2002).
• The film also stars Molly Belle Wright who's last movie was The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Canada / Chile / China / Malaysia / Mexico / Norway / Peru / South Africa

The Sheep Detectives

• The movie is directed by Kyle Balda, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Kyle Balda also directed Dr. Seuss' The Lorax in 2012 which grossed $348.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Hugh Jackman who also starred in X-Men (2000).
• The film also stars Emma Thompson who's last movie was Everybody to Kenmure Street (2026).
• They also appeared together in Missing Link in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / China / Germany / Hong Kong / Indonesia / Kazakhstan

Mortal Kombat II

• The movie is directed by Simon McQuoid, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Simon McQuoid also directed Mortal Kombat in 2021 which grossed $96.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Karl Urban who also starred in I Object ().
• The film also stars Adeline Rudolph who's last movie was Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Canada / Hong Kong / India / Israel

Hokum

• The movie is directed by Damian McCarthy, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Damian McCarthy also directed Oddity in 2024.
• It stars Adam Scott who also starred in First Time Female Director (2023).
• The film also stars Peter Coonan who's last movie was Trad (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bolivia / Peru / Spain

Karuppu

• The movie is directed by RJ Balaji, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• RJ Balaji also directed Mookuthi Amman in 2020.
• It stars Suriya who also starred in Ghajini (2005).
• The film also stars Trisha Krishnan who's last movie was Athadu (2005).
• Suriya and Trisha Krishnan have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Ayitha Ezhuthu in 2004 and Aaru in 2005.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India / Norway / United Kingdom

The Magic Faraway Tree

• The movie is directed by Ben Gregor, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Ben Gregor also directed All Stars in 2013.
• It stars Andrew Garfield who also starred in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009).
• The film also stars Claire Foy who's last movie was H Is For Hawk (2026).
• They also appeared together in Breathe in 2017.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Latvia

Silent Friend

• The movie is directed by Ildiko Enyedi, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Ildiko Enyedi also directed Magic Hunter in 1994.
• It stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai who also starred in Hidden Blade (2023).
• The film also stars Léa Seydoux who's last movie was The Beast (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hong Kong / Spain

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

Next week there are 20 new movies released gloabally

• Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - From Wednesday, 20th May
• Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War - From Wednesday, 20th May
• Obsession - From Thursday, 21st May
• Finding Emily - From Thursday, 21st May
• Hokum - From Wednesday, 20th May
• In the Grey - From Thursday, 21st May
• Primavera - From Wednesday, 20th May
• Deep Water - From Monday, 18th May
• The Salt Path - From Friday, 22nd May
• The North - From Thursday, 21st May
• The Christophers - From Friday, 22nd May
• Miss Moxy - From Thursday, 21st May
• Silent Friend - From Friday, 22nd May
• Colours of Time - From Thursday, 21st May
• Eleanor the Great - From Thursday, 21st May
• Mother Mary - From Thursday, 21st May
• Normal - From Thursday, 16th April
• The Tasters - From Wednesday, 20th May
• Fuze - From Thursday, 21st May
• Tuner - From Friday, 22nd May