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This weeks Global new movie preview 22nd August 2025 - Eenie Meanie, Nobody 2, Afterburn, Bring Her Back, Together, Relay, Eden, The Life of Chuck, Eddington, Dongji Rescue

This weeks Global new movie preview 22nd August 2025 - Eenie Meanie, Nobody 2, Afterburn, Bring Her Back, Together, Relay, Eden, The Life of Chuck, Eddington, Dongji Rescue
Eenie Meanie
Released globaly this week there are 34 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 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!
  • Eenie Meanie
  • Nobody 2
  • Afterburn
  • Bring Her Back
  • Together
  • Relay
  • Eden
  • The Life of Chuck
  • Eddington
  • Dongji Rescue
Eenie Meanie

Eenie Meanie

  • The movie is from director Shawn Simmons.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Samara Weaving who also starred in Bad Girl (2016).
  • The film also stars Karl Glusman who's last movie was The Bikeriders (2024).
  • This movie is released on Streaming Platforms.
  • Released this week in:
      Australia / France / Germany / Italy / Singapore / Spain / United Kingdom / United States

Nobody 2

  • The movie is directed by Timo Tjahjanto, it is the directors 14th movie.
  • Timo Tjahjanto also directed The Shadow Strays in 2024.
  • It stars Bob Odenkirk who also starred in Nobody 2 (2025).
  • The film also stars Connie Nielsen who's last movie was Gladiator II (2024).
  • They also appeared together in Nobody in 2021.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres On Limited Release.
  • Released this week in:
      Argentina / Brazil / Colombia / Germany / Hungary / Mexico / Singapore / Thailand

Afterburn

  • The movie is directed by J.J. Perry, it is the directors 3rd movie.
  • J.J. Perry also directed The Killer's Game in 2024.
  • It stars Dave Bautista who also starred in Escape Plan: The Extractors (2019).
  • 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:
      Cambodia / Germany / Greece / Israel / Saudi Arabia / Spain / United Arab Emirates
Bring Her Back

Bring Her Back

  • The movie is directed by Michael Philippou and Danny Philippou, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • Michael Philippou and Danny Philippou also directed Talk to Me in 2023 which grossed $88.5 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Billy Barratt who also starred in The Other Me (2022).
  • The film also stars Sally Hawkins who's last movie was Kensuke's Kingdom (2024).
  • This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Argentina / Brazil / Colombia / Dominican Republic / Greece / Mexico

Together

  • The movie is from director Michael Shanks.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Dave Franco who also starred in Unfinished Business (2015).
  • The film also stars Alison Brie who's last movie was Somebody I Used to Know (2023).
  • Dave Franco and Alison Brie have starred in 3 other movies together.
  • They also appeared together in The Lego Movie in 2014, The Disaster Artist in 2017 and The Little Hours in 2017.
  • This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Estonia / Kazakhstan / Norway / Poland / Singapore / Sweden

Relay

  • The movie is directed by David Mackenzie, it is the directors 10th movie.
  • David Mackenzie also directed Hell Or High Water in 2016 which grossed $37.9 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Riz Ahmed who also starred in Trishna (2012).
  • The film also stars Lily James who's last movie was The Iron Claw (2023).
  • This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Australia / Kazakhstan / Russia / United States
Eden

Eden

  • The movie is directed by Ron Howard, it is the directors 32nd movie.
  • Ron Howard also directed How the Grinch Stole Christmas in 2000 which grossed $345.6 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Jude Law who also starred in Presence of Mind (1999).
  • The film also stars Ana de Armas who's last movie was Ballerina (2025).
  • This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      China / Greece / Thailand / United States
The Life of Chuck

The Life of Chuck

  • The movie is directed by Mike Flanagan, it is the directors 11th movie.
  • Mike Flanagan also directed Hush in 2016.
  • It stars Tom Hiddleston who also starred in Crimson Peak (2015).
  • The film also stars Jacob Tremblay who's last movie was Sovereign (2025).
  • Mike Flanagan directed Jacob Tremblay in Doctor Sleep, and Before I Wake
  • This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Argentina / Brazil / Mexico / United Kingdom
Eddington

Eddington

  • The movie is directed by Ari Aster, it is the directors 4th movie.
  • Ari Aster also directed Hereditary in 2018.
  • It stars Joaquin Phoenix who also starred in Joker: Folie à Deux (2024).
  • The film also stars Deirdre Oconnell who's last movie was Lez Bomb (2018).
  • Ari Aster directed Joaquin Phoenix in and Beau Is Afraid
  • This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Australia / Portugal / United Kingdom

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 Mini-bus in 2000.
  • It stars Yilong Zhu who also starred in Embrace Again (2021).
  • 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.
  • Released this week in:
      Ireland / United Kingdom / United States

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

Check here for more details
  • Caught Stealing - From Wednesday, 27th August
  • The Roses - From Wednesday, 27th August
  • The Thursday Murder Club - From Thursday, 28th August
  • The Toxic Avenger - From Thursday, 28th August
  • The Bad Guys 2 - From Thursday, 28th August
  • André Rieu's 2025 Maastricht Concert Waltz the Night Away - From Saturday, 30th August
  • Materialists - From Thursday, 28th August
  • The Life of Chuck - From Thursday, 28th August
  • Afterburn - From Thursday, 28th August
  • The Home - From Thursday, 28th August
  • Detective Kien: The Headless Horror - From Friday, 29th August
  • The Ritual - From Wednesday, 20th August
  • Bambi: The Reckoning - From Wednesday, 27th August
  • Super Charlie - From Friday, 29th August
  • Late Shift - From Friday, 29th August
  • Sorry, Baby - From Friday, 29th August
  • Dongji Rescue - From Friday, 29th August
  • El Shater - From Friday, 29th August
  • Karate Kid: Legends - From Friday, 29th August
  • Colours of Time - From Friday, 29th August
  • Noise - From Friday, 29th August
  • Young Hearts - From Friday, 29th August
  • Motel Destino - From Friday, 29th August
  • The Penguin Lessons - From Thursday, 28th August
  • The Return - From Friday, 29th August
  • Sketch - From Thursday, 28th August
  • Smurfs - From Wednesday, 27th August
  • Honey Don't! - From Thursday, 28th August
  • Together - From Thursday, 28th August
  • Bambi: A Tale of Life In the Woods - From Thursday, 28th August
  • Fight Or Flight - From Thursday, 28th August
  • 2000 Meters to Andriivka - From Thursday, 28th August
  • Bride Hard - From Thursday, 28th August

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