With Resident Evil currently at the top of the global box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the global box office crown?

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.

• Street Fighter
• Whalefall
• Sense and Sensibility
• Other Mommy
• Forgotten Island
• Naza
• Jailer 2
• The Social Reckoning
• Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
• Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Street Fighter

• The movie is directed by Kitao Sakurai, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Kitao Sakurai also directed Street Fighter in 2026.
• It stars Andrew Koji who also starred in Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021).
• The film also stars Noah Centineo who's last movie was Our Hero, Balthazar (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Angola / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Armenia / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Bangladesh / Barbados / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Brunei / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Cyprus / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Fiji / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Japan / Jordan / Kazakhstan / Kenya / Kosovo / Kuwait / Kyrgyzstan / Laos / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Madagascar / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Moldova / Mongolia / Montenegro / Morocco / Nepal / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Nigeria / Norway / Oman / Pakistan / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Tajikistan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Uganda / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela / Vietnam / Zambia

Whalefall

• The movie is directed by Brian Duffield, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Brian Duffield also directed Whalefall in 2026.
• It stars Austin Abrams who also starred in Gangster Squad (2013).
• The film also stars Josh Brolin who's last movie was The Dog Stars (2026).
• Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Weapons in 2025 and Gangster Squad in 2013.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Bahrain / Barbados / Belgium / Bolivia / Brazil / Brunei / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Cyprus / Czech Republic / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Fiji / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Japan / Jordan / Kosovo / Kuwait / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Madagascar / Malaysia / Martinique / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Norway / Oman / Pakistan / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela

Sense and Sensibility

• The movie is directed by Georgia Oakley, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Georgia Oakley also directed Sense and Sensibility in 2026 which grossed $5.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones who also starred in Sense and Sensibility (2026).
• The film also stars Esme Creed-Miles who's last movie was The Chronology of Water (2025).
• They also appeared together in Pond Life in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Austria / Bahrain / Brazil / Canada / Egypt / Estonia / Germany / Kuwait / Montenegro / Netherlands / New Zealand / Oman / Poland / Qatar / Serbia / Slovenia / Turkey / United Arab Emirates / United States

Other Mommy

• The movie is directed by Rob Savage, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Rob Savage also directed Strings in 2012.
• It stars Jessica Chastain who also starred in Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted (2012).
• The film also stars Jay Duplass who's last movie was Pain Hustlers (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Azerbaijan / Bosnia and Herzegovina / France / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Luxembourg / Malta / Martinique / Morocco / Senegal / Serbia / South Africa / Switzerland / Uzbekistan

Forgotten Island

• The movie is directed by Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford also directed Forgotten Island in 2026 which grossed $38.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars H.E.R. who also starred in Yes Day (2021).
• The film also stars Liza Soberano who's last movie was Lisa Frankenstein (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bahrain / Georgia / Hungary / Ireland / Latvia / Malta / Romania / Saudi Arabia / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom

Naza

• The movie is directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor also directed Naza in 2026 which grossed $3.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Yuval Abraham who also starred in No Other Land (2024).
• Yuval Abraham directed Yuval Abraham in and No Other Land
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / France / Ireland / Romania / United Kingdom

Jailer 2

• The movie is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Nelson Dilipkumar also directed Doctor in 2021.
• It stars Rajinikanth who also starred in Baasha (1995).
• Nelson Dilipkumar directed Rajinikanth in and Jailer
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / India / Malaysia / United States

The Social Reckoning

• The movie is directed by Aaron Sorkin, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Aaron Sorkin also directed Mollys Game in 2018 which grossed $59.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Mikey Madison who also starred in Anora (2024).
• The film also stars Jeremy Allen White who's last movie was Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brunei / Hungary / Kazakhstan / Malaysia

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

• The movie is directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Steve Cox and Matthew Walker also directed Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom in 2026 which grossed $3.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Justin Fletcher who also starred in Cbeebies Musical: The Great Ice Cream Hunt (2025).
• The film also stars John Sparkes who's last movie was Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience (2025).
• Justin Fletcher and John Sparkes have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Shaun the Sheep Movie in 2015 and A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hong Kong / Poland / Sweden / Vietnam

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

• The movie is directed by Bassam Tariq, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Bassam Tariq also directed Mogul Mowgli in 2020.
• It stars Mahershala Ali who also starred in Crossing Over (2009).
• The film also stars John Cho who's last movie was AfrAId (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / Germany / Italy / Netherlands

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

Next week there are 31 new movies released gloabally

• Clayface - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Klara and the Sun - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Forgotten Island - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Ali G: Who Iz I? - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Sense and Sensibility - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Wildwood - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Tad and the Magic Lamp - From Wednesday, 21st October
• The Social Reckoning - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Ghosts: The Possession of Button House - From Friday, 23rd October
• Buddy - From Tuesday, 20th October
• Whalefall - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Other Mommy - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Naza - From Friday, 23rd October
• Leviticus - From Wednesday, 21st October
• The Samurai and the Prisoner - From Friday, 23rd October
• Comedie Française - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Heart of the Beast - From Saturday, 24th October
• Wife and Dog - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Charlie Harper - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Wicker - From Wednesday, 21st October
• Primetime - From Friday, 23rd October
• Blue Heron - From Friday, 23rd October
• The Weight - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Animal Farm - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Fjord - From Friday, 9th October
• The Uprising - From Thursday, 22nd October
• De Gaulle: Résistance - From Thursday, 22nd October
• Matloob Aelian - From Friday, 23rd October
• A Prayer For the Dying - From Friday, 23rd October
• Coyote Vs. Acme - From Wednesday, 21st October

4 new movie releases hit UK cinemas this Friday, 16th October 2026 aiming to dethrone Other Mommy from the top of the UK box office.

This week’s guide covers the latest theatrical contenders along with top new streaming releases.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Street Fighter
• Forgotten Island
• Whalefall
• Naza

Street Fighter

• The movie is directed by Kitao Sakurai, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Kitao Sakurai also directed Street Fighter in 2026.
• It stars Andrew Koji who also starred in Luck (2015).
• The film also stars Noah Centineo who's last movie was Our Hero, Balthazar (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Forgotten Island

• The movie is directed by Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford also directed Forgotten Island in 2026 and grossed $38.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars H.E.R. who also starred in Yes Day (2021).
• The film also stars Liza Soberano who's last movie was Lisa Frankenstein (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Whalefall

• The movie is directed by Brian Duffield, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Brian Duffield also directed Whalefall in 2026.
• It stars Austin Abrams who also starred in Gangster Squad (2013).
• The film also stars Josh Brolin who's last movie was The Dog Stars (2026).
• Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Weapons in 2025 and Gangster Squad in 2013.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Naza

• The movie is directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor also directed No Other Land in 2024 which grossed £21 K in the UK.
• It stars Yuval Abraham who also starred in No Other Land (2024).
• Yuval Abraham directed Yuval Abraham in and No Other Land
• 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 6 new movies released

• Ali G: Who Iz I? - Friday, 23rd October
• Wildwood - Friday, 23rd October
• Tad and the Magic Lamp - Friday, 23rd October
• Klara and the Sun - Friday, 23rd October
• Ghosts: The Possession of Button House - Friday, 23rd October
• Clayface - Friday, 23rd October

Ghosts The Possession Of Button House is the highly anticipated new movie from Simon Hynd and starring Charlotte Ritchie based on the TV series Ghosts

The movie stars Charlotte Ritchie who has been seen previously in Benny And Jolene and The Assessment. It also stars Kiell Smith-Bynoe, who has previously been seen in Wicker and Time Travel Is Dangerous.

Directing duties go to Simon Hynd, who has been involved in many British TV shows and is making his feature film debut.

Movie Synopsis

It's a matter of life and death for Alison, Mike, Mia and the Ghosts.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Ghosts The Possession Of Button House
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild scary scenes, rude humour, violence, language, drug references
• Classification Date: 23rd October 2026
• Runtime: 97 Minutes (1 hour 37 Minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Simon Hynd
• Starring:
  • Charlotte Ritchie
  • Kiell Smith-Bynoe
  • Mathew Baynton
  • Lolly Adefope

  BBFC movie page

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

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 1st May 2026, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace from the top of the UK 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 Devil Wears Prada 2
• Deep Water
• I've Seen All I Need to See
• Hokum
• That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea

The Devil Wears Prada 2

• The movie is directed by David Frankel, it is the directors 11th movie.
• David Frankel also directed The Pennsylvania Miners Story in 2002.
• It stars Meryl Streep who also starred in The Post (2018).
• The film also stars Anne Hathaway who's last movie was Mother Mary (2026).
• They also appeared together in The Devil Wears Prada in 2006.
• David Frankel directed Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada, and Hope Springs
• David Frankel directed Anne Hathaway in and The Devil Wears Prada
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Deep Water

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 28th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed Skiptrace in 2016.
• It stars Aaron Eckhart who also starred in Possession (2002).
• The film also stars Ben Kingsley who's last movie was The Thursday Murder Club (2025).
• They also appeared together in Suspect Zero in 2004.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

I've Seen All I Need to See

• The movie is directed by Zeshaan Younus, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Zeshaan Younus also directed The Buildout in 2024.
• It stars Renée Gagner who also starred in Gazer (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Hokum

• The movie is from director Damian McCarthy.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Adam Scott who also starred in My Blind Brother (2016).
• The film also stars Peter Coonan who's last movie was Kathleen Is Here (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea

• The movie is directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Yasuhito Kikuchi also directed Macross Frontier: The False Songstress in 2009.
• It stars Koichi Domoto who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Takuya Eguchi who's last movie was Spy X Family Code: White (2023).
• Yasuhito Kikuchi directed Takuya Eguchi in and That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond
• 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 is 1 new movie released

• The Sheep Detectives - Friday, 8th May