This weeks Global new movie preview 2nd October 2026 - Digger, Verity, Forgotten Island, Heart of the Beast, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie, Queen At Sea, Spa Weekend, Lucky Strike, The Weight

Released globaly this week there are 21 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Avengers: Endgame 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.

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

Digger
Verity
Forgotten Island
Heart of the Beast
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie
Queen At Sea
Spa Weekend
Lucky Strike
The Weight

Digger

The movie is directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, it is the directors 7th movie.
Alejandro G. Iñárritu also directed Biutiful in 2010.
It stars Tom Cruise who also starred in Magnolia (1999).
The film also stars Riz Ahmed who's last movie was Hamlet (2025).
This movie is released in movie theatres.
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Verity

The movie is directed by Michael Showalter, it is the directors 10th movie.
Michael Showalter also directed Giles Vanderhoot in 2016.
It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Madame Web (2024).
The film also stars Anne Hathaway who's last movie was The End of Oak Street (2026).
Michael Showalter directed Anne Hathaway in and The Idea of You
This movie is released in movie theatres.
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Forgotten Island

The movie is directed by Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford, it is the directors 2nd movie.
Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford also directed Puss In Boots: The Last Wish in 2022 which grossed $479.1 Mil. globally.
It stars H.E.R. who also starred in The Colour Purple (2023).
The film also stars Liza Soberano who's last movie was Lisa Frankenstein (2024).
This movie is released in movie theatres.
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Heart of the Beast

The movie is directed by David Ayer, it is the directors 11th movie.
David Ayer also directed Harsh Times in 2005 which grossed $6 Mil. globally.
It stars Brad Pitt who also starred in Interview With the Vampire (1995).
The film also stars J.K. Simmons who's last movie was The Accountant 2 (2025).
Brad Pitt and J.K. Simmons have starred in 3 other movies together.
They also appeared together in Megamind in 2010, The Mexican in 2001 and Burn After Reading in 2008.
David Ayer directed Brad Pitt in and Fury
David Ayer directed J.K. Simmons in and Harsh Times
This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
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Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

The movie is from director Steve Cox and Matthew Walker.
This movie is a directorial debut.
It stars Justin Fletcher who also starred in Timmy's Cinema Adventure: Christmas Edition (2021).
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.
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Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie

The movie is directed by Alex Gibney, it is the directors 13th movie.
Alex Gibney also directed In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon in 2024.
It stars Salman Rushdie who also starred in Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025).
This movie is released in movie theatres.
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Queen At Sea

The movie is directed by Lance Hammer, it is the directors 2nd movie.
Lance Hammer also directed Ballast in 2008.
It stars Juliette Binoche who also starred in Michael H Profession Director (2013).
The film also stars Tom Courtenay who's last movie was The Railway Children Return (2022).
This movie is released in movie theatres.
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Spa Weekend

The movie is directed by Scott Moore and Jon Lucas, it is the directors 5th movie.
Scott Moore and Jon Lucas also directed 21 & Over in 2013.
It stars Leslie Mann who also starred in Funny People (2009).
The film also stars Michelle Buteau who's last movie was Babes (2024).
This movie is released in movie theatres.
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Lucky Strike

The movie is directed by Rod Lurie, it is the directors 10th movie.
Rod Lurie also directed Nothing But the Truth in 2008.
It stars Scott Eastwood who also starred in Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013).
The film also stars Colin Hanks who's last movie was Nuremberg (2025).
Rod Lurie directed Scott Eastwood in and The Outpost
This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
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The Weight

The movie is from director Padraic McKinley.
This movie is a directorial debut.
It stars Ethan Hawke who also starred in The Black Phone (2022).
The film also stars Russell Crowe who's last movie was Nuremberg (2025).
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 33 new movies released gloabally

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The Social Reckoning - From Thursday, 8th October
Other Mommy - From Thursday, 8th October
Pressure - From Thursday, 8th October
Digger - From Thursday, 8th October
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom - From Wednesday, 7th October
Primetime - From Thursday, 8th October
Forgotten Island - From Wednesday, 7th October
Runner - From Thursday, 8th October
It Ends - From Thursday, 8th October
Hope - From Thursday, 8th October
Verity - From Thursday, 8th October
Tad and the Magic Lamp - From Thursday, 8th October
The Uprising - From Friday, 9th October
Once Upon a Time In the Middle East - From Friday, 9th October
Sheep In the Box - From Thursday, 8th October
The Stranger - From Thursday, 8th October
Mastermind - From Thursday, 8th October
Doraemon: Nobita and the New Castle of the Undersea Devil - From Friday, 9th October
Make Zhonghe Great Again - From Tuesday, 6th October
The President's Cake - From Friday, 9th October
Rolling Loud - From Thursday, 8th October
The Pout-Pout Fish - From Friday, 9th October
Charlie the Wonderdog - From Thursday, 8th October
Leviticus - From Wednesday, 7th October
The Misanthrope: NT Live 2026 Theatre - From Thursday, 8th October
Charlie Harper - From Thursday, 8th October
Primavera - From Thursday, 8th October
The Magic Faraway Tree - From Friday, 9th October
By Any Means - From Thursday, 8th October
The Beast - From Friday, 9th October
Angel and the Badman - From Friday, 9th October
Her Private Hell - From Friday, 9th October
Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! - From Saturday, 10th October

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