Last weekend Weapons was at the top of the global box office, there are 15 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.

• Nobody 2
• Materialists
• Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle
• Together
• The Shadows Edge
• Dangerous Animals
• The Home
• The Naked Gun
• Bring Her Back
• Shadow Force

Nobody 2

• The movie is directed by Timo Tjahjanto, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Timo Tjahjanto also directed Takut: Faces of Fear in 2008.
• It stars Bob Odenkirk who also starred in Freaks of Nature (2015).
• The film also stars Connie Nielsen who's last movie was Gladiator II (2024).
• They also appeared together in Nobody in 2021.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Cambodia / Canada / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Kazakhstan / Netherlands / Norway / Philippines / Portugal / Romania / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Materialists

• The movie is directed by Celine Song, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Celine Song also directed Past Lives in 2023 which grossed $7.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in The Nowhere Inn (2021).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Red One (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hungary / Ireland / Israel / Norway / Romania / Spain / Sweden / United Kingdom

Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle

• The movie is directed by Haruo Sotozaki, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Haruo Sotozaki also directed Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - AsakUSA Arc in 2021.
• It stars Natsuki Hanae who also starred in Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future (2018).
• The film also stars Saori Hayami who's last movie was Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (2024).
• Natsuki Hanae and Saori Hayami have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in For Whom the Alchemist Exists in 2019 and Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train in 2020.
• Haruo Sotozaki directed Natsuki Hanae in Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - to the Hashira Training, Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train, Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - to the Swordsmith Village, and Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - Siblings Bond
• Haruo Sotozaki directed Saori Hayami in and Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Cambodia / Indonesia / Malaysia / Pakistan / Singapore / Thailand / Vietnam

Together

• The movie is from director Michael Shanks.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dave Franco who also starred in 6 Underground (2019).
• The film also stars Alison Brie who's last movie was Somebody I Used to Know (2023).
• Dave Franco and Alison Brie have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Little Hours in 2017, The Lego Movie in 2014 and The Disaster Artist in 2017.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Denmark / France / Philippines / United Kingdom

The Shadows Edge

• The movie is directed by Larry Yang, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Larry Yang also directed Adoring in 2020 which grossed $92.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jackie Chan who also starred in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023).
• The film also stars Zifeng Zhang who's last movie was New Life (2025).
• Larry Yang directed Jackie Chan in and Ride On
• Larry Yang directed Zifeng Zhang in and Adoring
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  China / France / Italy / Malaysia / Singapore

Dangerous Animals

• The movie is directed by Sean Byrne, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Sean Byrne also directed The Devil's Candy in 2015.
• It stars Hassie Harrison who also starred in Southbound (2015).
• The film also stars Jai Courtney who's last movie was Runt (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hungary / Mexico / Qatar / Spain

The Home

• The movie is directed by James DeMonaco, it is the directors 6th movie.
• James DeMonaco also directed Little New York in 2009.
• It stars Pete Davidson who also starred in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022).
• The film also stars John Glover who's last movie was Shazam! (2019).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Estonia / Greece / Latvia / Mongolia

The Naked Gun

• The movie is directed by Akiva Schaffer, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Akiva Schaffer also directed Hot Rod in 2007 which grossed $14.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Liam Neeson who also starred in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013).
• The film also stars Pamela Anderson who's last movie was The Last Showgirl (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / France / Philippines

Bring Her Back

• The movie is directed by Michael Philippou and Danny Philippou, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Philippou and Danny Philippou also directed Talk to Me in 2023 which grossed $88.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Billy Barratt who also starred in My Spy: The Eternal City (2024).
• The film also stars Sally Hawkins who's last movie was Kensuke's Kingdom (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Finland / Germany

Shadow Force

• The movie is directed by Joe Carnahan, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Joe Carnahan also directed Narc in 2002.
• It stars Kerry Washington who also starred in Strip Search (2004).
• The film also stars Omar Sy who's last movie was The Book of Clarence (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Mexico / Sweden

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

• Nobody 2 - From Thursday, 21st August
• Bring Her Back - From Thursday, 21st August
• Together - From Thursday, 21st August
• Dongji Rescue - From Friday, 22nd August
• The Life of Chuck - From Thursday, 21st August
• Eddington - From Thursday, 21st August
• Honey Don't - From Thursday, 21st August
• The Naked Gun - From Thursday, 21st August
• Heidi Rescue of the Lynx - From Friday, 22nd August
• Bambi: The Reckoning - From Friday, 22nd August
• Sorry, Baby - From Friday, 22nd August
• Materialists - From Thursday, 21st August
• Afterburn - From Thursday, 21st August
• Two to One - From Friday, 22nd August
• Alpha - From Wednesday, 20th August
• Late Shift - From Wednesday, 20th August
• Shadow Force - From Friday, 22nd August
• Americana - From Friday, 22nd August
• The Kingdom - From Friday, 22nd August
• The Ritual - From Wednesday, 11th June
• Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle - From Wednesday, 20th August
• Hollywood Grit - From Friday, 22nd August
• Splitsville - From Friday, 22nd August
• Jane Austen Wrecked My Life - From Friday, 22nd August
• The Surfer - From Friday, 22nd August
• North Star - From Thursday, 21st August
• Locked - From Friday, 22nd August
• Weapons - From Thursday, 21st August
• Clown In a Cornfield - From Wednesday, 20th August
• The Bad Guys 2 - From Wednesday, 20th August
• The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie - From Thursday, 21st August
• #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR In Amsterdam:Live Viewing - From Tuesday, 19th August
• The Home - From Thursday, 21st August
• Smurfs - From Thursday, 21st August
• The Ugly Stepsister - From Thursday, 21st August
• Freakier Friday - From Thursday, 21st August

A British comedy about clowns in a post apocalyptical Ireland, what can be wrong with that? Apocalypse Clown has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong language, sex references, drug misuse.

The movie stars David Earl who has previously been seen in Brian and Charles and the Ricky Gervais directed movie Cemetery Junction, it also stars Natalie Palamides who has been in festive movie The Real St Nick and Freaks of Nature.

The movie is directed by George Kane who has previously directed the movie Discoverdale in 2016 as well as many British TV series including Inside No. 9.

Movie Synopsis

When a mysterious technological blackout plunges Ireland into anarchy and chaos, a group of failed washed up clowns are forced to traverse the country for one last shot at their dreams.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Killers of the Flower Moon
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong violence, injury detail, racism
• Release date: 20th October 2023
• Runtime: 206 minutes (3 hours 26 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres and on Netflix
• Directed by:
  • Martin Scorsese
• Starring:
  • Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Robert De Niro
  • Lily Gladstone

BBFC movie page

Last weekend Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 was at the top of the North American box office, there are 3 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the US box office this weekend?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Fast X
• Master Gardener
• Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom

Fast X

• The movie is directed by Louis Leterrier, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Louis Leterrier also directed Grimsby in 2016 which grossed $6.9 Mil. in the US and grossed $28 Mil. globally.
• It stars Vin Diesel who also starred in Knockaround Guys (2001).
• The film also stars Jordana Brewster who was last seen in Fast & Furious 9 (2021).
• Vin Diesel and Jordana Brewster have starred in 6 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Fast & Furious 6 in 2013, Fast & Furious 9 in 2021, Fast & Furious in 2009, Fast Five in 2011, The Fast and the Furious in 2001 and Fast & Furious 7 in 2015.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Master Gardener

• The movie is directed by Paul Schrader, it is the directors 26th movie.
• Paul Schrader also directed Witch Hunt in 1994.
• It stars Joel Edgerton who also starred in The Hard Word (2002).
• The film also stars Sigourney Weaver who was last seen in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
• They also appeared together in Exodus: Gods and Kings in 2014.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom

• The movie is directed by Guillaume Canet, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Guillaume Canet also directed Blood Ties in 2014 which grossed $42.5K in the US and grossed $2.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Guillaume Canet who also starred in Rivals (2008).
• The film also stars Gilles Lellouche who was last seen in The Stronghold (2021).
• Guillaume Canet and Gilles Lellouche have starred in 6 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Rock'n Roll in 2017, Tell No One in 2006, Les Infideles in 2012, Narco: The Secret Adventures of Gustave Klopp in 2004, Whatever You Say in 2002 and The Players in 2012.
• Guillaume Canet directed Guillaume Canet in Rock'n Roll
• Guillaume Canet directed Gilles Lellouche in Rock'n Roll
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

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

Next week there are 11 new movies released

• Victim Suspect - Tuesday, 23rd May
• Dark Nature - Tuesday, 23rd May
• Papaw Land - Tuesday, 23rd May
• Kandahar - Friday, 26th May
• The Little Mermaid - Friday, 26th May
• About My Father - Friday, 26th May
• The Machine - Friday, 26th May
• You Hurt My Feelings - Friday, 26th May
• Being Mary Tyler Moore - Friday, 26th May
• By Invitation Only - Friday, 26th May
• The Machine - Friday, 26th May

It's that time of year when the list of this and that come out, here is an interesting one, from whatculture.com is a list of the most profitable films of the year.

No massive budget films here, mainly low budget films that happen to do well at the box office, an interesting read.

1. Annabelle - Production budget: $6,500,000 - Worldwide gross: $252,673,813 - Profit: 3,887%

2. God's Not Dead - Production budget: $2,000,000 - Worldwide gross: $62,630,732 - Profit: 3,132%

3. The Fault In Our Stars - Production budget: $12,000,000 - Worldwide gross: $304,186,490 - Profit: 2,535%

4. Ouija - Production budget: $5,000,000 - Worldwide gross: $75,856,010 - Profit: 1,517%

5. Bad Neighbours - Production budget: $18,000,000 - Worldwide gross: $268,157,400 - Profit: 1,490%

6. The Purge: Anarchy - Production budget: $9,000,000 - Worldwide gross: $110,602,999 - Profit: 1,229%

7. Lucy - Production budget: $40,000,000 - Worldwide gross: $458,863,600 - Profit: 1,147%

8. The Maze Runner - Production budget: $34,000,000 - Worldwide gross: $339,422,634 - Profit: 998%

9. Heaven Is For Real - Production budget: $12,000,000 - Worldwide gross: $101,332,962 - Profit: 844%

10. The Lego Movie - Production budget: $60,000,000 - Worldwide gross: $468,060,692 - Profit: 780%

Transformers: Age of Extinction tops the UK video chart on it's first week of release on Blu-ray and DVD.

The fourth in the Transformers films was released at the UK box office on 11th June of this year taking £11.7 million on it's debut week of release.

The film was on the box office chart for only 5 weeks taking £19 million in the process, and is only the 187th highest grossing film of all time in the UK, it is the lowest of the series.

World wide the film fared slightly better, it grossed $1.07 billion and is the 11th highest grossing film of all time, much of that was from Japan where it is the highest grossing film in that territory.

Falling from the top to fifth is X-Men: Days of Future Past after it debuted at the top last week.

Other new film this week are - How to Train Your Dragon 2 at 2 - 22 Jump Street at 4 - Earth to Echo at 9 - The Purge Anarchy at 10 - The House of Magic at 18 - Pudsey The Dog The Movie at 19