This third in the Avatar series directed by James Cameron makes its debut at the top of the North American box office.

The movie comes on with a gross just shy of $90 Million which is quite a bit lower than the $135 Million of the previous movie on the franchise.

With an all new top 4 this weekend last weeks top movie, Zootopia 2, falls to number 5 this weekend.

US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 19th - 21st December 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 $89,160,860 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $89,160,860 after 1 weekends of release
• The movie is a sequel to Avatar: The Way of Water which took $134,100,226 at the box office after 1 weekends of release.

• The movie is a new entry at number 2 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $22,000,555 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $22,000,555 after 1 weekends of release

• The movie is a new entry at number 3 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $19,010,430 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $19,010,430 after 1 weekends of release

• The movie is a new entry at number 4 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $15,611,344 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $15,611,344 after 1 weekends of release

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $14,846,073 over the weekend, a 43% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $283,156,002 after 4 weekends of release
• The movie is the 6th top grossing film so far in 2025
• The movie is a sequel to Zootopia which took $241,431,697 at the box office after 4 weekends of release.

This week there are 9 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, Zootopia 2, 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.

• Avatar: Fire and Ash
• The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants
• The Housemaid
• Is This Thing On
• Eternity
• Colours of Time
• The Penguin Lessons
• Sorry, Baby
• Silent Night, Deadly Night
• Stitch Head

Avatar: Fire and Ash

• The movie is directed by James Cameron, it is the directors 12th movie.
• James Cameron also directed Avatar in 2009 which grossed $2.9 Bil. globally.
• It stars Sam Worthington who also starred in Fink! (2005).
• The film also stars Zoe Saldana who's last movie was Elio (2025).
• Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Avatar in 2009 and Avatar: The Way of Water in 2022.
• James Cameron directed Sam Worthington in Avatar: The Way of Water, and Avatar
• James Cameron directed Zoe Saldana in Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Austria / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / China / Czech Republic / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Hungary / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Japan / Kazakhstan / Latvia / Malaysia / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Singapore / Slovakia / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States

The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants

• The movie is directed by Derek Drymon, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Derek Drymon also directed Hotel Transylvania: Transformania in 2021 which grossed $8.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Carolyn Lawrence who also starred in Little Man Tate (1992).
• The film also stars Mr. Lawrence who's last movie was Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024).
• Carolyn Lawrence and Mr. Lawrence have starred in 4 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie in 2024, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On the Run in 2020, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water in 2015 and The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie in 2004.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Canada / France / Germany / Ireland / Italy / Spain / United States

The Housemaid

• The movie is directed by Paul Feig, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Paul Feig also directed People In New Jersey in 2013.
• It stars Sydney Sweeney who also starred in Night Teeth (2021).
• The film also stars Amanda Seyfried who's last movie was I Don't Understand You (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Bulgaria / Guyana / Saint Lucia / Trinidad & Tobago / United States

Is This Thing On

• The movie is directed by Bradley Cooper, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Bradley Cooper also directed A Star Is Born in 2018 which grossed $436.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Will Arnett who also starred in Grindhouse (2007).
• The film also stars Laura Dern who's last movie was Jay Kelly (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / United States / United States

Eternity

• The movie is directed by David Freyne, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• David Freyne also directed The Cured in 2018.
• It stars Elizabeth Olsen who also starred in In Secret (2014).
• The film also stars Miles Teller who's last movie was The Gorge (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bulgaria / Kazakhstan / Russia

Colours of Time

• The movie is directed by Cédric Klapisch, it is the directors 18th movie.
• Cédric Klapisch also directed Pot Luck in 2002.
• It stars Suzanne Lindon who also starred in Spring Blossom (2021).
• The film also stars Abraham Wapler who's last movie was OSS 117: From Africa With Love (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Romania / Singapore

The Penguin Lessons

• The movie is directed by Peter Cattaneo, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Peter Cattaneo also directed Military Wives in 2020 which grossed $3.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Steve Coogan who also starred in Saipan (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / Portugal

Sorry, Baby

• The movie is from director Eva Victor.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Eva Victor who also starred in Shithouse (2020).
• The film also stars Naomi Ackie who's last movie was The Thursday Murder Club (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Germany

Silent Night, Deadly Night

• The movie is directed by Mike P. Nelson, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Mike P. Nelson also directed Wrong Turn in 2021 which grossed $4.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Rohan Campbell who also starred in The Right Kind of Wrong (2013).
• The film also stars Ruby Modine who's last movie was Memoria (2015).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hungary

Stitch Head

• The movie is directed by Steve Hudson, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Steve Hudson also directed True North in 2006.
• It stars Asa Butterfield who also starred in The Wolfman (2010).
• The film also stars Joel Fry who's last movie was Paddington In Peru (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France

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

Next week there are 21 new movies released gloabally

• The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants - From Wednesday, 24th December
• The Housemaid - From Wednesday, 24th December
• Anaconda - From Thursday, 25th December
• Goodbye June - From Wednesday, 24th December
• Song Sung Blue - From Thursday, 25th December
• Marty Supreme - From Thursday, 25th December
• Crayon Shin Chan: The Movie Super Hot the Spicy Kasukabe Dancers - From Wednesday, 24th December
• The Testament of Ann Lee - From Thursday, 25th December
• Alpha - From Thursday, 25th December
• Arco - From Thursday, 25th December
• Dust Bunny - From Thursday, 25th December
• Light of the World - From Thursday, 25th December
• KPop Demon Hunters - From Sunday, 28th December
• Dracula: A Love Tale - From Thursday, 25th December
• Keeper - From Friday, 26th December
• Eternity - From Friday, 26th December
• Shelby Oaks - From Thursday, 25th December
• Rental Family - From Friday, 26th December
• The Choral - From Thursday, 25th December
• Good Boy! - From Friday, 26th December
• Die My Love - From Friday, 7th November

This weekend, Friday 19th December 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, Zootopia 2, 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.

• Avatar: Fire and Ash
• The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants
• The Housemaid
• Is This Thing On

Avatar: Fire and Ash

• The movie is directed by James Cameron, it is the directors 12th movie.
• James Cameron also directed Aliens in 1986 which grossed $85.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $131.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Sam Worthington who also starred in Simulant (2023).
• The film also stars Zoe Saldana who's last movie was Elio (2025).
• Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Avatar: The Way of Water in 2022 and Avatar in 2009.
• James Cameron directed Sam Worthington in Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water
• James Cameron directed Zoe Saldana in Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants

• The movie is directed by Derek Drymon, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Derek Drymon also directed Hotel Transylvania: Transformania in 2021.
• It stars Carolyn Lawrence who also starred in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On the Run (2020).
• The film also stars Mr. Lawrence who's last movie was Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024).
• Carolyn Lawrence and Mr. Lawrence have starred in 4 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On the Run in 2020, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie in 2024, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water in 2015 and The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie in 2004.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Housemaid

• The movie is directed by Paul Feig, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Paul Feig also directed Jackpot! in 2024.
• It stars Sydney Sweeney who also starred in The Voyeurs (2021).
• The film also stars Amanda Seyfried who's last movie was I Don't Understand You (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Is This Thing On

• The movie is directed by Bradley Cooper, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Bradley Cooper also directed Maestro in 2023.
• It stars Will Arnett who also starred in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016).
• The film also stars Laura Dern who's last movie was Jay Kelly (2025).
• 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 6 new movies released

• Die My Love - Friday, 7th November - streaming
• The Testament of Ann Lee - Thursday, 25th December - limited release
• Marty Supreme - Thursday, 25th December - limited release
• Anaconda - Thursday, 25th December
• Song Sung Blue - Thursday, 25th December
• The Choral - Thursday, 25th December - limited release

With Zootopia 2 currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the UK 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.

• Avatar: Fire and Ash

Avatar: Fire and Ash

• The movie is directed by James Cameron, it is the directors 12th movie.
• James Cameron also directed The Abyss in 1989 which grossed £2.3 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Sam Worthington who also starred in Paper Planes (2015).
• The film also stars Zoe Saldana who's last movie was Elio (2025).
• Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Avatar in 2009 and Avatar: The Way of Water in 2022.
• James Cameron directed Sam Worthington in Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water
• James Cameron directed Zoe Saldana in Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water
• 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 5 new movies released

• Goodbye June - Friday, 12th December - streaming
• The Housemaid - Friday, 26th December
• The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants - Friday, 26th December
• Anaconda - Friday, 26th December
• Marty Supreme - Friday, 26th December

Last weekend Zootopia 2 was at the top of the global box office, there are 24 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.

• Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
• Silent Night, Deadly Night
• Ella Mccay
• Eternity
• Grand Prix of Europe
• Scarlet
• The King of Kings
• Bugonia
• Five Nights At Freddy's 2
• Primitive War

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

• The movie is directed by Rian Johnson, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Rian Johnson also directed Brick in 2006.
• It stars Daniel Craig who also starred in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011).
• The film also stars Josh O'Connor who's last movie was The Mastermind (2025).
• Rian Johnson directed Daniel Craig in Knives Out, and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Belgium / Canada / Denmark / France / Germany / Hungary / India / Ireland / Italy / Mexico / Romania / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Silent Night, Deadly Night

• The movie is directed by Mike P. Nelson, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Mike P. Nelson also directed The Domestics in 2018.
• It stars David Tomlinson who also starred in The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980).
• The film also stars Rohan Campbell who's last movie was The Monkey (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Canada / Germany / Greece / Ireland / Mexico / New Zealand / Poland / Russia / United Kingdom / United States

Ella Mccay

• The movie is directed by James L. Brooks, it is the directors 7th movie.
• James L. Brooks also directed Terms of Endearment in 1983.
• It stars Emma Mackey who also starred in Barbie (2023).
• The film also stars Woody Harrelson who's last movie was Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025).
• James L. Brooks directed Woody Harrelson in and I'll Do Anything
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / Estonia / Ireland / Portugal / United Kingdom / United States

Eternity

• The movie is directed by David Freyne, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• David Freyne also directed The Cured in 2018.
• It stars Elizabeth Olsen who also starred in Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
• The film also stars Miles Teller who's last movie was The Gorge (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bosnia and Herzegovina / Croatia / Iceland / Netherlands / Singapore / Thailand

Grand Prix of Europe

• The movie is from director Waldemar Fast.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Gemma Arterton who also starred in 100 Streets (2016).
• The film also stars Thomas Brodie-Sangster who's last movie was Sleep No More (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Bolivia / Chile / Ecuador / Peru

Scarlet

• The movie is directed by Mamoru Hosoda, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Mamoru Hosoda also directed The Girl Who Leapt Through Time in 2006.
• It stars Mana Ashida who also starred in Confessions (2010).
• The film also stars Masaki Okada who's last movie was Last Mile (2024).
• They also appeared together in Confessions in 2010.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Cambodia / Taiwan / Thailand / United Kingdom

The King of Kings

• The movie is from director Seong-ho Jang.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Pierce Brosnan who also starred in Riverdance (2021).
• The film also stars Oscar Isaac who's last movie was Frankenstein (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Greece / Senegal / Spain / Vietnam

Bugonia

• The movie is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Yorgos Lanthimos also directed The Lobster in 2015 which grossed $17.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Emma Stone who also starred in Movie 43 (2013).
• The film also stars Jesse Plemons who's last movie was Kinds of Kindness (2024).
• They also appeared together in Kinds of Kindness in 2024.
• Yorgos Lanthimos directed Emma Stone in Kinds of Kindness, Poor Things, and The Favourite
• Yorgos Lanthimos directed Jesse Plemons in and Kinds of Kindness
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Bolivia / Chile / Uruguay

Five Nights At Freddy's 2

• The movie is directed by Emma Tammi, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Emma Tammi also directed The Wind in 2018.
• It stars Josh Hutcherson who also starred in RV (2006).
• The film also stars Piper Rubio who's last movie was Five Nights At Freddy's (2023).
• They also appeared together in Five Nights At Freddy's in 2023.
• Emma Tammi directed Josh Hutcherson in and Five Nights At Freddy's
• Emma Tammi directed Piper Rubio in and Five Nights At Freddy's
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belarus / Montenegro / Serbia

Primitive War

• The movie is directed by Luke Sparke, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Luke Sparke also directed Occupation: Rainfall in 2021.
• It stars Ryan Kwanten who also starred in Kill Chain (2019).
• The film also stars Tricia Helfer who's last movie was Spin Me Round (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Czech Republic / Hungary / Poland

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

Next week there are 19 new movies released gloabally

• Avatar: Fire and Ash - From Wednesday, 17th December
• The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants - From Wednesday, 17th December
• Eternity - From Monday, 15th December
• The Housemaid - From Tuesday, 16th December
• Sorry, Baby - From Thursday, 18th December
• Alpha - From Thursday, 18th December
• Pillion - From Friday, 19th December
• Colours of Time - From Friday, 19th December
• If I Had Legs I'd Kick You - From Thursday, 18th December
• Is This Thing On - From Friday, 19th December
• Silent Night, Deadly Night - From Thursday, 18th December
• Nuremberg - From Thursday, 18th December
• Stitch Head - From Wednesday, 17th December
• Die My Love - From Thursday, 18th December
• The Ice Tower - From Thursday, 18th December
• The Penguin Lessons - From Wednesday, 17th December
• Coyotes - From Thursday, 18th December
• Keeper - From Friday, 19th December
• 3 Cold Dishes - From Tuesday, 16th December