This weeks Global new movie preview 17th July 2026 - The Odyssey, Evil Dead Burn, Moana, Minions & Monsters, Horsegirls, Toy Story 5, The Last Viking, David, Power Ballad, Omaha

With Moana 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.

Here are the top new release this week in countries across the world!

The Odyssey

The movie is directed by Christopher Nolan, it is the directors 13th movie.
Christopher Nolan also directed Oppenheimer in 2023 which grossed $975.8 Mil. globally.
It stars Matt Damon who also starred in Jason Bourne (2016).
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.
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The movie is directed by Thomas Kail, it is the directors 3rd movie.
Thomas Kail also directed Grease Live! in 2016.
It stars Catherine Lagaʻaia who also starred in Moana (2026).
The film also stars Dwayne Johnson who's last movie was Zootopia 2 (2025).
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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.
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The movie is directed by Andrew Stanton, it is the directors 6th movie.
Andrew Stanton also directed A Bug's Life in 1998 which grossed $363.3 Mil. globally.
It stars Tom Hanks who also starred in A League of Their Own (1992).
The film also stars Tim Allen who's last movie was Silent Hours (2021).
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen have starred in 5 other movies together.
They also appeared together in Toy Story in 1996, Toy Story 4 in 2019, Toy Story 3 in 2010, Toy Story 2 in 1999 and Cars in 2006.
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The movie is directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, it is the directors 6th movie.
Anders Thomas Jensen also directed Riders of Justice in 2021 which grossed $330.6 K globally.
It stars Mads Mikkelsen who also starred in Dust Bunny (2025).
The film also stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas who's last movie was Frankenstein (2025).
Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas have starred in 6 other movies together.
They also appeared together in Open Hearts in 2002, The Green Butchers in 2003, Men & Chicken in 2015, Flickering Lights in 2000, Riders of Justice in 2021 and Adams: Apples in 2005.
Anders Thomas Jensen directed Mads Mikkelsen in Adams: Apples, Riders of Justice, The Green Butchers, Flickering Lights, and Men & Chicken
Anders Thomas Jensen directed Nikolaj Lie Kaas in Men & Chicken, Riders of Justice, Flickering Lights, The Green Butchers, and Adams: Apples
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The movie is from director Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes.
This movie is a directorial debut.
It stars Brandon Engman who also starred in David (2025).
The film also stars Phil Wickham who's last movie was Christmas With the Chosen: The Messengers (2021).
This movie is released in movie theatres.
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The movie is directed by John Carney, it is the directors 9th movie.
John Carney also directed Zonad in 2009.
It stars Paul Rudd who also starred in Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye (1977).
The film also stars Nick Jonas who's last movie was Love Again (2023).
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The movie is from director Cole Webley.
This movie is a directorial debut.
It stars John Magaro who also starred in Omaha (2025).
The film also stars Molly Belle Wright who's last movie was Deep Water (2026).
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Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.