Real life band sensation turned animated feature KPop Demon Hunters makes its debut at the top of the North American box office at number one with a reasonable $18 Million debut.

Its not uncommon for K-Pop bands to hit the box office in live concerts shown in cinemas but this is a 90 minute animated movie featuring a female K-Pop band.

After spending a couple of weeks at the top Weapons~2026 falls to second place with a weekend gross of $15.5 Million taking to movies gross ot over $100 Million at the US box office.

US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 22nd - 24th 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 $18,000,000 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $18,000,000 after 1 weekends of release

• The movie goes down the chart to number 2 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $15,600,000 over the weekend, a 36% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $115,880,823 after 3 weekends of release
• The movie is the 14th top grossing film so far in 2025

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $9,200,000 over the weekend, a 36% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $70,540,708 after 3 weekends of release
• The movie is a sequel to Freaky Friday which took $74,431,693 at the box office after 3 weekends of release.

• The movie remains at number 4 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $5,900,000 over the weekend, a 35% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $257,251,951 after 5 weekends of release
• The movie is the 7th top grossing film so far in 2025

• The movie remains at number 5 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $5,100,000 over the weekend, a 32% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $66,178,030 after 4 weekends of release

Last weekend A Minecraft Movie was at the top of the North American box office, there are 6 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the US box office this weekend?

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 Amateur
• Small Things Like These
• The King of Kings
• Warfare
• Sacramento
• The Ballad of Wallis Island

The Amateur

• The movie is directed by James Hawes, it is the directors 6th movie.
• James Hawes also directed Enid in 2009.
• It stars Rami Malek who also starred in Buster's Mal Heart (2016).
• The film also stars Laurence Fishburne who's last movie was Sneaks (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Small Things Like These

• The movie is directed by Tim Mielants, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Tim Mielants also directed Patrick in 2019.
• It stars Cillian Murphy who also starred in Batman Begins (2005).
• The film also stars Patrick Ryan who also starred in Sensation (2010).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The King of Kings

• The movie is from director Seong-ho Jang.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Mark Hamill who also starred in Go Fish (2019).
• The film also stars Pierce Brosnan who's last movie was Black Bag (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Warfare

• The movie is directed by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza also directed Men in 2022.
• It stars Joseph Quinn who also starred in Make Up (2020).
• The film also stars Noah Centineo who's last movie was Dream Scenario (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Sacramento

• The movie is directed by Michael Angarano, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Angarano also directed Avenues in 2017.
• It stars Kristen Stewart who also starred in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011).
• The film also stars Michael Angarano who's last movie was Horizon: An American Saga (2024).
• Michael Angarano directed Michael Angarano in and Avenues
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Ballad of Wallis Island

• The movie is directed by James Griffiths, it is the directors 4th movie.
• James Griffiths also directed Cuban Fury in 2014.
• It stars Tim Key who also starred in See How They Run (2022).
• The film also stars Tom Basden who's last movie was Venice At Dawn (2022).
• 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

• The Wedding Banquet - Friday, 18th April
• Sneaks - Friday, 18th April
• Sinners - Friday, 18th April

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 8th November 2024, there are 8 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Venom: The Last Dance 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.

• Heretic
• Bird
• Christmas Eve In Miller's Point
• Small Things Like These
• Weekend In Taipei
• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
• Look Back
• The Piano Lesson

Heretic

• The movie is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Scott Beck and Bryan Woods also directed 65 in 2023.
• It stars Hugh Grant who also starred in Heretic (2024).
• The film also stars Sophie Thatcher who's last movie was MaXXXine (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Bird

• The movie is directed by Andrea Arnold, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Andrea Arnold also directed Fish Tank in 2009.
• It stars Nykiya Adams who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Franz Rogowski who's last movie was Disco Boy (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Christmas Eve In Miller's Point

• The movie is directed by , it is the directors 174th movie.
• also directed SUGA | Agust D Tour 'D-Day' in Japan: Live Viewing in 2023.
• It stars who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Small Things Like These

• The movie is directed by Tim Mielants, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Tim Mielants also directed Wil in 2023.
• It stars Cillian Murphy who also starred in Watching the Detectives (2007).
• The film also stars Patrick Ryan who also starred in Sensation (2010).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Weekend In Taipei

• The movie is directed by George Huang, it is the directors 4th movie.
• George Huang also directed Live Through This in 2000.
• It stars Luke Evans who also starred in 10x10 (2018).
• The film also stars Sung Kang who's last movie was Fast X (2023).
• Luke Evans and Sung Kang have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Fast and Furious 7 in 2015 and Fast and Furious 6 in 2013.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

• The movie is directed by Dallas Jenkins, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Dallas Jenkins also directed Midnight Clear in 2006.
• It stars Judy Greer who also starred in The Hebrew Hammer (2003).
• The film also stars Lauren Graham who's last movie was Vampirina: Fang-Tastic Party (2019).
• They also appeared together in The Amateurs in 2006.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Look Back

• The movie is directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Kiyotaka Oshiyama also directed Doraemon The Movie: Nobita's New Dinosaur in 2020.
• It stars Yumi Kawai who also starred in Just Remembering (2021).
• The film also stars Mizuki Yoshida who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

The Piano Lesson

• The movie is from director Malcolm Washington.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Samuel L. Jackson who also starred in Fresh (1994).
• The film also stars John David Washington who's last movie was The Creator (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

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

• Emilia Pérez - Friday, 1st November - streaming
• Red One - Friday, 15th November
• Day of the Fight - Friday, 15th November - limited release
• Widow Clicquot - Friday, 19th July - streaming

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Smile 2 which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Parker Finn
• It stars Naomi Scott (Aladdin) and Rosemarie DeWitt (The Watch) among others.
• The movie also stars Kyle Gallner, Lukas Gage and Dylan Gelula
• The release date in the UK is 18th October 2024
• While the North American release date is set for 18th October 2024

Synopsis for Smile 2

About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.

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

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Smile 2 which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Naomi Scott (Wizards!) and Rosemarie DeWitt (Digging For Fire)
• It is directed by Parker Finn (Smile)
• The movie also stars Kyle Gallner, Lukas Gage and Dylan Gelula
• The UK release date is 18th October 2024
• And the release date in North America is 18th October 2024

Synopsis for Smile 2

About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.

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