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This week there are 1 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, Moana, 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.

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 Memento in 2000.
It stars Matt Damon who also starred in The Informant! (2009).
The film also stars Tom Holland who's last movie was Uncharted (2022).
Christopher Nolan directed Matt Damon in Oppenheimer, and Interstellar
This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
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Evil Dead Burn

The movie is directed by Sebastien Vanicek, it is the directors 2nd movie.
Sebastien Vanicek also directed Infested in 2023.
It stars Souheila Yacoub who also starred in Climax (2018).
The film also stars Tandi Wright who's last movie was Pearl (2022).
This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
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Power Ballad

The movie is directed by John Carney, it is the directors 9th movie.
John Carney also directed Flora and Son in 2023.
It stars Paul Rudd who also starred in How Do You Know (2010).
The film also stars Nick Jonas who's last movie was Love Again (2023).
This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
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Omaha

The movie is from director Cole Webley.
This movie is a directorial debut.
It stars John Magaro who also starred in Liberal Arts (2012).
The film also stars Molly Belle Wright who's last movie was Deep Water (2026).
This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
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Obsession

The movie is directed by Curry Barker, it is the directors 3rd movie.
Curry Barker also directed Anything But Ghosts in .
It stars Michael Johnston who also starred in Bornless Ones (2016).
The film also stars Inde Navarrette who's last movie was Trap House (2025).
This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
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Moana

The movie is directed by Thomas Kail, it is the directors 3rd movie.
Thomas Kail also directed Hamilton in 2020 which grossed $20.1 Mil. globally.
It stars Catherine Lagaʻaia who also starred in Moana (2026).
The film also stars Dwayne Johnson who's last movie was Zootopia 2 (2025).
This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
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Minions & Monsters

The movie is directed by , it is the directors 175th movie.
also directed The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2016 Live Action in 2016.
It stars Pierre Coffin who also starred in Minions (2015).
This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
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Toy Story 5

The movie is directed by Andrew Stanton, it is the directors 6th movie.
Andrew Stanton also directed WALL•E in 2008 which grossed $532.5 Mil. globally.
It stars Tom Hanks who also starred in Forrest Gump (1994).
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 3 in 2010, Toy Story in 1996, Toy Story 4 in 2019, Cars in 2006 and Toy Story 2 in 1999.
This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
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Horsegirls

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 Last Viking

The movie is directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, it is the directors 6th movie.
Anders Thomas Jensen also directed The Green Butchers in 2003.
It stars Mads Mikkelsen who also starred in Men & Chicken (2015).
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, Flickering Lights in 2000, Adams: Apples in 2005, Riders of Justice in 2021 and Men & Chicken in 2015.
Anders Thomas Jensen directed Mads Mikkelsen in Men & Chicken, The Green Butchers, Flickering Lights, Riders of Justice, and Adams: Apples
Anders Thomas Jensen directed Nikolaj Lie Kaas in Men & Chicken, Riders of Justice, Flickering Lights, The Green Butchers, and Adams: Apples
This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
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Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 15 new movies released gloabally

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Pinocchio: Unstrung - From Thursday, 23rd July
Evil Dead Burn - From Wednesday, 22nd July
The Odyssey - From Thursday, 23rd July
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie - From Friday, 24th July
Toy Story 5 - From Thursday, 23rd July
Omaha - From Wednesday, 22nd July
National Theatre Live: Inter Alia - From Friday, 24th July
The Love That Remains - From Thursday, 23rd July
The Birthday Party - From Friday, 24th July
Rosebush Pruning - From Friday, 24th July
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway - From Friday, 24th July
Romeria - From Wednesday, 22nd July
Deep Water - From Thursday, 23rd July
Power Ballad - From Friday, 24th July
Colours of Time - From Thursday, 23rd July

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