Director Christopher Nolan brings his new movie to cinemas as The Odyssey tops the North American box office on its debut with over $123 Million which Moana~2025 falls to number 2 after a single weekend at the top.

US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 17th - 19th July 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 $123,502,900 after 1 weekends of release
• The movie is the 12th top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie goes down the chart to number 2 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $17,937,618 over the weekend, a 58% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $81,019,028 after 2 weekends of release
• The movie is the 19th top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie remains at number 3 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $13,760,078 over the weekend, a 28% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $429,878,644 after 5 weekends of release
• The movie is the top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is a sequel to Toy Story 4 which took $376,484,435 at the box office after 5 weekends of release.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $13,601,235 over the weekend, a 36% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $136,385,700 after 3 weekends of release
• The movie is the 11th top grossing film so far in 2026

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $4,733,933 over the weekend, a 65% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $23,884,445 after 2 weekends of release

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 17th July 2026, there are 2 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Moana from the top of the North American box office.

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 Odyssey
• Horsegirls

The Odyssey

• The movie is directed by Christopher Nolan, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Christopher Nolan also directed Interstellar in 2014 which grossed $188 Mil. in the US and grossed $701.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Matt Damon who also starred in Ocean's Eleven (2002).
• The film also stars Tom Holland who's last movie was Uncharted (2022).
• Christopher Nolan directed Matt Damon in Interstellar, and Oppenheimer
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Horsegirls

• The movie is from director Lauren Meyering.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lillian Carrier who also starred in Horsegirls (2025).
• The film also stars Gretchen Mol who's last movie was False Positive (2021).
• 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 3 new movies released

• Evil Dead Burn - Friday, 24th July
• Rosebush Pruning - Friday, 24th July - limited release
• Pinocchio: Unstrung - Friday, 24th July

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

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu
• It stars Tom Cruise (Losin" It) and Sandra Hüller (Two to One) among others.
• The movie also stars John Goodman, Jesse Plemons and Sophie Wilde
• The release date in the UK is 2nd October 2026
• While the North American release date is set for 2nd October 2026

Synopsis for Digger

The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's saviour before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.

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

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Spaceballs: The New One which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Mel Brooks (The Producers) and Josh Gad (Strays)
• It is directed by Josh Greenbaum (The Short Game)
• The movie also stars Bill Pullman, Lewis Pullman and Rick Moranis
• The UK release date is 23rd April 2027
• And the release date in North America is 23rd April 2027
• Josh Greenbaum directed Josh Gad in Strays

Synopsis for Spaceballs: The New One

Dark Helmet returns to threaten the galaxy. With Lone Starr in hiding and Queen Vespa on the throne, the galaxy's only hope is Vespa's undisciplined son, Prince Starburst, and a mysterious Palace advisor named Destiny.

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

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 3rd July 2026, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Toy Story 5 from the top of the North American box office.

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.

• Minions and Monsters
• Enola Holmes 3
• Young Washington
• I Know Who You Are
• Alpha

Minions and Monsters

• The movie is directed by Pierre Coffin, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Pierre Coffin also directed Despicable Me 3 in 2017 which grossed $264.6 Mil. in the US and grossed $1 Bil. globally.
• It stars Pierre Coffin who also starred in Minions (2015).
• The film also stars Allison Janney who's last movie was The Roses (2025).
• They also appeared together in Minions in 2015.
• Pierre Coffin directed Pierre Coffin in Minions, Despicable Me 3, Despicable Me 2, and Despicable Me
• Pierre Coffin directed Allison Janney in and Minions
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Enola Holmes 3

• The movie is directed by Philip Barantini, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Philip Barantini also directed Villain in 2020.
• It stars Millie Bobby Brown who also starred in Stranger Things 5: The Finale (2025).
• The film also stars Louis Partridge who's last movie was Jay Kelly (2025).
• Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Enola Holmes in 2020 and Enola Holmes 2 in 2022.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Young Washington

• The movie is directed by Jon Erwin, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Jon Erwin also directed Mums' Night Out in 2014.
• It stars William Franklyn-Miller who also starred in Young Washington (2026).
• The film also stars Ben Kingsley who's last movie was Deep Water (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

I Know Who You Are

• The movie is from director Feng Xiaogang.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lei Jiayin who also starred in I Know Who You Are (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Alpha

• The movie is from director Shiv Rawail.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Alia Bhatt who also starred in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016).
• The film also stars Sharvari who's last movie was Vedaa (2024).
• 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 3 new movies released

• The Invite - Saturday, 24th January
• Moana - Friday, 10th July
• Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass - Friday, 10th July