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

In a surprise move Weapons~2026 directed by Zach Cregger and starring Josh Brolin makes its debut at the top of the North American box office.

The movie takes a very good $42 Million on its debut after good reviews and audience scores.

After a couple of weeks at the top The Fantastic Four: First Steps drops to the number 3 spot and has a total gross of nearly $230.5 Million, the movie is not being the bog hit that Disney/Marvel were hoping for!

Coming in at number 2 this weekend is the 'strange it got a cinema release' Freakier Friday which enter the box office at 2 with just shy of $30 Million.

US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 8th - 10th August 2025

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 grosses $42,500,000 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $42,500,000 after 1 weekends of release

• The movie is a new entry at number 2 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $29,000,000 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $29,000,000 after 1 weekends of release

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $15,500,000 over the weekend, a 60% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $230,412,709 after 3 weekends of release
• The movie is the 7th top grossing film so far in 2025

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $10,400,000 over the weekend, a 53% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $43,409,480 after 2 weekends of release

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $8,375,000 over the weekend, a 50% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $33,009,738 after 2 weekends of release

This weekend, Friday 8th August 2025, there are 4 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, for the number 1 spot?

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.

• Freakier Friday
• Weapons
• The Pickup
• North Star

Freakier Friday

• The movie is directed by Nisha Ganatra, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Nisha Ganatra also directed Late Night in 2019.
• It stars Jamie Lee Curtis who also starred in Knives Out (2019).
• The film also stars Lindsay Lohan who's last movie was Mean Girls (2024).
• They also appeared together in Freaky Friday in 2003.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Weapons

• The movie is directed by Zach Cregger, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Zach Cregger also directed Miss March in 2009.
• It stars Josh Brolin who also starred in Avengers: Endgame (2019).
• The film also stars Julia Garner who's last movie was The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025).
• They also appeared together in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For in 2014.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Pickup

• The movie is directed by Tim Story, it is the directors 17th movie.
• Tim Story also directed Kevin Hart: Laugh At My Pain in 2011 which grossed $7.7 Mil. in the US and grossed $7.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Eddie Murphy who also starred in Coming 2 America (2021).
• The film also stars Pete Davidson who's last movie was The Home (2025).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

North Star

• The movie is from director Kristin Scott Thomas.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Scarlett Johansson who also starred in Isle of Dogs (2018).
• The film also stars Sienna Miller who's last movie was Horizon: An American Saga (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 2 new movies released

• Nobody 2 - Friday, 15th August
• Americana - Friday, 15th August

This week there are 17 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, 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.

• The Naked Gun
• The Bad Guys 2
• Bring Her Back
• Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy
• My Oxford Year
• Together
• Materialists
• I Know What You Did Last Summer
• The Life of Chuck
• Eddington

The Naked Gun

• The movie is directed by Akiva Schaffer, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Akiva Schaffer also directed The Watch in 2012.
• It stars Liam Neeson who also starred in Husbands and Wives (1992).
• 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:
  Argentina / Cambodia / Canada / Colombia / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / Germany / Greece / Hong Kong / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Mexico / Poland / Portugal / Spain / Sweden / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

The Bad Guys 2

• The movie is directed by Pierre Perifel and JP Sans, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Pierre Perifel and JP Sans also directed The Bad Guys in 2022 which grossed $248.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Sam Rockwell who also starred in 13 Moons (2002).
• The film also stars Marc Maron who's last movie was The Order (2024).
• Sam Rockwell and Marc Maron have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Bad Guys in 2022 and Misery Loves Comedy in 2015.
• Pierre Perifel directed Sam Rockwell in and The Bad Guys
• Pierre Perifel directed Marc Maron in and The Bad Guys
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Czech Republic / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Hungary / India / Indonesia / Kazakhstan / Mexico / Norway / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / Ukraine / United States

Bring Her Back

• The movie is directed by Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou also directed Talk to Me in 2023 which grossed $88.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Billy Barratt who also starred in Mary Poppins Returns (2018).
• 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:
  Bulgaria / Denmark / Estonia / France / Hungary / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Lithuania / Poland / Portugal / Slovakia / Spain / Sweden / Turkey

Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy

• The movie is directed by Byung-woo Kim, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Byung-woo Kim also directed Anamorphic in 2003.
• It stars Ahn Hyo-seop who also starred in Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025).
• The film also stars Lee Min-ho who's last movie was Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brunei / Canada / Germany / Hong Kong / Indonesia / Macau / Malaysia / New Zealand / Singapore / Thailand / United States / United States / Vietnam

My Oxford Year

• The movie is directed by Iain Morris, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Iain Morris also directed The Festival in 2018.
• It stars Sofia Carson who also starred in Feel the Beat (2020).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / India / Italy / Mexico / Netherlands / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / United Kingdom / United States

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 Lego Movie in 2014, The Little Hours in 2017 and The Disaster Artist in 2017.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Canada / Greece / India / Mexico / Russia / 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 Date and Switch (2014).
• 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:
  Argentina / Brazil / Colombia / Finland / Mexico

I Know What You Did Last Summer

• The movie is directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Jennifer Kaytin Robinson also directed Do Revenge in 2022.
• It stars Madelyn Cline who also starred in I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025).
• The film also stars Chase Sui Wonders who's last movie was Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Philippines / Singapore / Thailand

The Life of Chuck

• The movie is directed by Mike Flanagan, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Mike Flanagan also directed Geralds Game in 2017.
• It stars Tom Hiddleston who also starred in Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
• The film also stars Jacob Tremblay who's last movie was Sovereign (2025).
• Mike Flanagan directed Jacob Tremblay in Doctor Sleep, and Before I Wake
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  New Zealand / Poland

Eddington

• The movie is directed by Ari Aster, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Ari Aster also directed Beau Is Afraid in 2023.
• It stars Joaquin Phoenix who also starred in Dark Blood (1993).
• The film also stars Deirdre O'Connell who's last movie was Lez Bomb (2018).
• Ari Aster directed Joaquin Phoenix in and Beau Is Afraid
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Denmark / Finland

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

• Freakier Friday - From Wednesday, 6th August
• Weapons - From Wednesday, 6th August
• Vicious - From Wednesday, 6th August
• The Pickup - From Wednesday, 6th August
• Together - From Thursday, 7th August
• The Naked Gun - From Thursday, 7th August
• Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy - From Tuesday, 5th August
• Guns Up - From Thursday, 7th August
• Materialists - From Wednesday, 6th August
• Jurassic World: Rebirth - From Friday, 8th August
• North Star - From Friday, 8th August
• Better Man - From Friday, 8th August
• The Bad Guys 2 - From Thursday, 7th August
• Karate Kid: Legends - From Friday, 8th August
• Boomerang Bro Gets Grounded: The First Movie - Kalahari Waterpark Disaster - From Saturday, 9th August
• Noise - From Thursday, 7th August
• The Home - From Thursday, 7th August
• JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death: The Movie - From Saturday, 9th August
• Juliet and Romeo - From Thursday, 7th August
• Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle - From Friday, 8th August
• The Lychee Road - From Thursday, 7th August
• Eddington - From Friday, 8th August
• The Ritual - From Thursday, 7th August
• Vermiglio - From Friday, 8th August

This weekend, Friday 1st August 2025, there are 6 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, for the number 1 spot?

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 Bad Guys 2
• The Naked Gun~2025
• She Rides Shotgun
• Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy
• My Oxford Year
• Together

The Bad Guys 2

• The movie is directed by Pierre Perifel and JP Sans, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Pierre Perifel and JP Sans also directed The Bad Guys in 2022 which grossed $97.1 Mil. in the US and grossed $248.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Sam Rockwell who also starred in The Bad Guys (2022).
• The film also stars Marc Maron who's last movie was The Order (2024).
• Sam Rockwell and Marc Maron have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Bad Guys in 2022 and Misery Loves Comedy in 2015.
• Pierre Perifel directed Sam Rockwell in and The Bad Guys
• Pierre Perifel directed Marc Maron in and The Bad Guys
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Naked Gun

• The movie is directed by Akiva Schaffer, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Akiva Schaffer also directed Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers in 2022 and grossed $623.2 K globally.
• It stars Liam Neeson who also starred in Nell (1995).
• The film also stars Pamela Anderson who's last movie was The Last Showgirl (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

She Rides Shotgun

• The movie is directed by Nick Rowland, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Nick Rowland also directed Calm With Horses in 2020.
• It stars Taron Egerton who also starred in Sing (2016).
• The film also stars Ana Sophia Heger who's last movie was Things Heard and Seen (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy

• The movie is directed by Byung-woo Kim, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Byung-woo Kim also directed Take Point in 2018.
• It stars Ahn Hyo-seop who also starred in Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025).
• The film also stars Lee Min-ho who's last movie was Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

My Oxford Year

• The movie is directed by Iain Morris, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Iain Morris also directed The Festival in 2018.
• It stars Sofia Carson who also starred in Songbird (2020).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Together

• The movie is from director Michael Shanks.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Dave Franco who also starred in 21 Jump Street (2012).
• 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 Lego Movie in 2014, The Disaster Artist in 2017 and The Little Hours in 2017.
• 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

• The Pickup - Wednesday, 6th August - streaming
• North Star - Friday, 8th August
• Freakier Friday - Friday, 8th August
• Weapons - Friday, 8th August