Released globaly this week there are 25 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace 731 Biochemical Revelations 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.

• One Battle After Another
• Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
• The Strangers: Chapter 2
• Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
• Hamilton
• Light of the World
• Dead of Winter
• Afterburn
• Him
• Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

One Battle After Another

• The movie is directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Paul Thomas Anderson also directed Inherent Vice in 2015 which grossed $14.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Leonardo DiCaprio who also starred in Marvins Room (1996).
• The film also stars Benicio Del Toro who's last movie was The Phoenician Scheme (2025).
• Paul Thomas Anderson directed Benicio Del Toro in and Inherent Vice
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / France / Germany / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / India / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kuwait / Mexico / New Zealand / Norway / Oman / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Philippines / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Uzbekistan / Venezuela / Vietnam

Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie

• The movie is directed by Ryan Crego, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Ryan Crego also directed Arlo the Alligator Boy in 2021.
• It stars Laila Lockhart Kraner who also starred in The Secret of Sinchanee (2021).
• The film also stars Kristen Wiig who's last movie was Despicable Me 4 (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Bahrain / Bolivia / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Costa Rica / Curacao / Czech Republic / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Kuwait / Lebanon / Mexico / Norway / Oman / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Philippines / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Qatar / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Singapore / Trinidad & Tobago / United Arab Emirates / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela / Vietnam

The Strangers: Chapter 2

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 26th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed Legend of the Ancient Sword in 2018.
• It stars Rachel Shenton who also starred in Ozi: Voice of the Forest (2024).
• The film also stars Gabriel Basso who's last movie was Juror #2 (2024).
• They also appeared together in The Strangers: Chapter 1 in 2024.
• Renny Harlin directed Rachel Shenton in and The Strangers: Chapter 1
• Renny Harlin directed Gabriel Basso in and The Strangers: Chapter 1
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Aruba / Australia / Bahrain / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Dominican Republic / Estonia / Greece / Hungary / India / Ireland / Italy / Kosovo / Kuwait / Latvia / Lithuania / Malta / Netherlands / Oman / Peru / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saudi Arabia / Spain / Thailand / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

• The movie is from director Tatsuya Yoshihara.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kikunosuke Toya who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Tomori Kusunoki who's last movie was Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Cambodia / Hong Kong / India / Indonesia / Malaysia / Philippines / Singapore / South Korea / Taiwan / Thailand / Vietnam

Hamilton

• The movie is directed by Thomas Kail, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Thomas Kail also directed Moana in 2026.
• It stars Daveed Diggs who also starred in The Starling (2021).
• The film also stars Renée Elise Goldsberry who's last movie was tick, tick...BOOM! (2021).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Brazil / Chile / Dominican Republic / Ireland / Mexico / Peru / United Kingdom

Light of the World

• The movie is directed by Tom Bancroft and John J. Schafer, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Tom Bancroft and John J. Schafer also directed Saleem in 2023.
• It stars Ian Hanlin who also starred in Light of the World (2025).
• The film also stars Benjamin Jacobson who's last movie was Babylon (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Costa Rica / El Salvador / Guatemala / Honduras / Nicaragua / Panama

Dead of Winter

• The movie is directed by Brian Kirk, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Brian Kirk also directed My Boy Jack in 2007.
• It stars Emma Thompson who also starred in Look Back In Anger (1989).
• The film also stars Judy Greer who's last movie was The Long Walk (2025).
• They also appeared together in Men, Women & Children in 2014.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / Israel / South Africa / United Kingdom / United States

Afterburn

• The movie is directed by J.J. Perry, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• J.J. Perry also directed Day Shift in 2022.
• It stars Dave Bautista who also starred in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).
• The film also stars Samuel L. Jackson who's last movie was The Piano Lesson (2024).
• Dave Bautista and Samuel L. Jackson have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Avengers: Infinity War in 2018 and Avengers: Endgame in 2019.
• J.J. Perry directed Dave Bautista in and The Killer's Game
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bolivia / Dominican Republic / Guatemala / Philippines

Him

• The movie is directed by Justin Tipping, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Justin Tipping also directed Kicks in 2016.
• It stars Tyriq Withers who also starred in I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025).
• The film also stars Marlon Wayans who's last movie was Air (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Belarus / Colombia / France

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

• The movie is directed by Simon Curtis, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Simon Curtis also directed My Summer With Des in 1998.
• It stars Michelle Dockery who also starred in Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009).
• The film also stars Joanne Froggatt who's last movie was Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022).
• Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggatt have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Downton Abbey: A New Era in 2022 and Downton Abbey in 2019.
• Simon Curtis directed Michelle Dockery in and Downton Abbey: A New Era
• Simon Curtis directed Joanne Froggatt in and Downton Abbey: A New Era
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bosnia and Herzegovina / Montenegro / Serbia

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

Next week there are 37 new movies released gloabally

• Him - From Thursday, 2nd October
• The Smashing Machine - From Thursday, 2nd October
• A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - From Wednesday, 1st October
• The Long Walk - From Wednesday, 1st October
• Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie - From Wednesday, 1st October
• Afterburn - From Thursday, 2nd October
• The Strangers: Chapter 2 - From Wednesday, 1st October
• Grand Prix of Europe - From Thursday, 2nd October
• Splitsville - From Thursday, 2nd October
• Roofman - From Thursday, 2nd October
• Panda Plan 2 - From Wednesday, 1st October
• One Battle After Another - From Wednesday, 1st October
• Good Boy! - From Friday, 3rd October
• Face Off 8 Embrace of Light - From Friday, 3rd October
• Sons of the Neon Night - From Wednesday, 1st October
• Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - From Wednesday, 1st October
• Detective Conan: One Eyed Flashback - From Friday, 3rd October
• Dracula: A Love Tale - From Thursday, 2nd October
• Four Mothers - From Friday, 3rd October
• The Home - From Tuesday, 30th September
• Dangerous Animals - From Friday, 3rd October
• Screamboat - From Friday, 3rd October
• Volunteer Army 3 - From Tuesday, 30th September
• The Exit 8 - From Friday, 3rd October
• The Life of Chuck - From Thursday, 2nd October
• Together - From Thursday, 2nd October
• Julie Keeps Quiet - From Friday, 3rd October
• Dreams (Sex Love) - From Thursday, 2nd October
• Honey Don't! - From Friday, 3rd October
• Vicious - From Friday, 3rd October
• Three Kingdoms Starlit Heroes - From Wednesday, 1st October
• The Toxic Avenger - From Thursday, 2nd October
• A Writer's Odyssey 2 - From Wednesday, 1st October
• Skazochnye Vykhodnye - From Thursday, 2nd October
• The Shadows Edge - From Friday, 3rd October
• Light of the World - From Thursday, 2nd October
• Late Shift - From Friday, 3rd October

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 22nd August 2025, there are 7 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Weapons 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.

• Honey Don't
• Eenie Meanie
• Relay
• Splitsville
• Eden
• Hollywood Grit
• Dongji Rescue

Honey Don't

• The movie is directed by Ethan Coen, it is the directors 21st movie.
• Ethan Coen also directed True Grit in 2010 which grossed $171.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $252.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Margaret Qualley who also starred in Palo Alto (2014).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Red One (2024).
• Ethan Coen directed Margaret Qualley in and Drive-Away Dolls
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Eenie Meanie

• The movie is from director Shawn Simmons.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Samara Weaving who also starred in Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020).
• The film also stars Karl Glusman who's last movie was The Bikeriders (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Relay

• The movie is directed by David Mackenzie, it is the directors 10th movie.
• David Mackenzie also directed Starred Up in 2014 which grossed $54.9 K in the US and grossed $3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Riz Ahmed who also starred in Freefall (2009).
• The film also stars Lily James who's last movie was The Iron Claw (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Splitsville

• The movie is directed by Michael Angelo Covino, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Angelo Covino also directed The Climb in 2019.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Chloe and Theo (2015).
• The film also stars Adria Arjona who's last movie was Blink Twice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Eden

• The movie is directed by Ron Howard, it is the directors 32nd movie.
• Ron Howard also directed EdTV in 1999.
• It stars Jude Law who also starred in A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001).
• The film also stars Ana de Armas who's last movie was Ballerina (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Hollywood Grit

• The movie is from director Ryan Curtis.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Max Martini who also starred in Captain Phillips (2013).
• The film also stars Linda Purl who's last movie was The Griffin and the Minor Canon (2002).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Dongji Rescue

• The movie is directed by Hu Guan and Fei Zhenxiang, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Hu Guan and Fei Zhenxiang also directed Run For Love in 2016.
• It stars Yilong Zhu who also starred in Volunteer Army 3 ().
• The film also stars Lei Wu who's last movie was Papa (2023).
• Hu Guan directed Yilong Zhu in and My People, My Country
• 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 5 new movies released

• The Thursday Murder Club - Thursday, 28th August - streaming
• Caught Stealing - Friday, 29th August
• The Toxic Avenger - Friday, 29th August
• The Roses - Friday, 29th August
• Motel Destino - Friday, 29th August - limited release