‘Obsession’ Keeps Dominating IMDb’s List of Most Popular Movies of the Week
The summer movie season has fully arrived, and the proof is right there on IMDb’s weekly popularity chart. From long-awaited franchise revivals to award-bait biopics to a horror film built on internet mythology, the range of titles currently captivating audiences reflects just how diverse and ambitious the current theatrical moment really is.
This week’s list spans everything from a Pixar sequel wrestling with screen addiction to Christopher Nolan adapting ancient Greek literature, with a few genuine surprise hits and a couple of expected disappointments mixed in. Here is every film on this week’s IMDb chart, counted down from the title generating the least buzz to the one that has completely taken over the conversation.
‘Leviticus’ (2026)
Written and directed by Adrian Chiarella, ‘Leviticus’ is an Australian coming-of-age romantic supernatural horror film that stars Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Jeremy Blewitt, and Mia Wasikowska, the latter of whom also serves as an executive producer. The story follows two teenagers who become tormented by a violent supernatural entity summoned by their religious community, one that takes the form of the person each protagonist desires most. The film had its world premiere in January at the Sundance Film Festival in the Midnight section, after which Neon acquired worldwide distribution rights for around $5 million, releasing it in the United States on June 19.
The title itself is a direct reference to the Book of Leviticus, a biblical text frequently cited by religious conservatives as scriptural prohibition of homosexuality. Critics have highlighted the lead performances, with reviewers noting that Bird and Clausen navigate the emotional complexities of coming-of-age in a repressed setting with particular conviction, and that Bird’s work marks him as a genuine talent to follow after his earlier breakout in ‘Talk to Me’.
‘Supergirl’ (2026)
‘Supergirl’ is directed by Craig Gillespie, written by Ana Nogueira, and stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, who travels across the galaxy on what the film frames as a murderous quest for revenge. The supporting cast includes Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet reprising his DCU role as Superman, and Jason Momoa as Lobo. The film premiered in Brooklyn on June 22 and was theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on June 26, making it the second film in DC Studios’ Chapter One: Gods and Monsters slate.
The plot sees Kara join an unlikely companion, the recently orphaned Ruthye, on a galaxy-spanning hunt for the warlord Krem, while an antidote for a poison threatening Krypto adds urgency to their journey across sepia-toned planets and dive bars. The film received mixed reviews, with Empire writing that Alcock’s hungover hero is delightful even if the film never truly cuts loose, and critics largely agreeing that Alcock herself is the most compelling reason to watch.
‘The Odyssey’ (2026)
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca, on his long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. The ensemble cast includes Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Robert Pattinson as the rival Antinous, Zendaya as Athena, Charlize Theron as Calypso, Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy, and Jon Bernthal as Menelaus. The film is set to premiere on July 6 in London, ahead of a US theatrical release on July 17 from Universal Pictures, available in IMAX and multiple premium large formats.
Principal filming took place from February to August 2025 across Italy, Iceland, Greece, Morocco, and Scotland, as well as at the Universal studio lot in California. Nolan also cast Travis Scott in the film, explaining that he wanted to draw a connection between rap and oral poetry as analogous art forms. Pre-release discussion has been intense, with some critics sparring online over casting decisions and accents while others argue the discourse is overblown before a single frame has been publicly screened.
‘The Death of Robin Hood’ (2026)
‘The Death of Robin Hood’ is a thriller directed and written by Michael Sarnoski, starring Hugh Jackman as an aged Robin Hood tormented by his past killings as an outlaw and living in self-imposed exile. The film also stars Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett, and Noah Jupe, and is a dark adaptation of the 17th-century ballad Robin Hood’s Death. The film premiered at the Sydney Film Festival on June 12 before being released in the United States on June 19 by A24.
When Robin is wounded, he takes refuge in a priory, where he befriends both the prioress and an orphaned girl, providing the film with its moral and emotional center. On Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of critics’ reviews are positive, with the consensus reading that the film “swaps derring-do for ultraviolence” in a grim take on the merry legend that “nails the target” despite needing more levity in its quiver.
‘Pressure’ (2026)
‘Pressure’ is a war drama directed by Anthony Maras and written by Maras and David Haig, based on Haig’s 2014 stage play. It stars Andrew Scott as meteorologist James Stagg and Brendan Fraser as Dwight D. Eisenhower as the two men work to plan the Normandy landings during World War II, with Kerry Condon, Chris Messina, and Damian Lewis rounding out the cast. The film was released in the United States on May 29 by Focus Features and received generally positive reviews from critics.
The story dramatizes the true events of the 72 hours before D-Day, during which Eisenhower had to decide whether to trust Stagg’s forecast of dangerous weather or the rival reading from American meteorologist Irving Krick, who insisted the invasion window would be calm and sunny. Rotten Tomatoes critics called it “a brainy war film that derives most of its thrills from Andrew Scott’s simmering performance,” turning a dispute over weather forecasting into one of the more genuinely tense dramas of the year.
‘Scary Movie’ (2026)
‘Scary Movie’ is the sixth installment in the Scary Movie franchise and functions as a spiritual sequel to the first two films, directed by Michael Tiddes and written by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans, and Rick Alvarez. The film reunites original stars Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Marlon Wayans, and Shawn Wayans, marking the Wayans family’s return to creative control of the series for the first time since ‘Scary Movie 2’ in 2001. It was theatrically released on June 5 by Paramount Pictures.
The plot follows Cindy Campbell and her friends Ray Wilkins and siblings Shorty and Brenda Meeks as they reunite when the same masked killer from the original film resurfaces, while the movie also parodies recent horror titles including ‘Sinners’, ‘Smile’, ‘M3GAN’, and ‘Scream’. Critics were largely divided, with reviewers noting the jokes were hit-and-miss and the nostalgia factor was the film’s strongest selling point, though The Hollywood Reporter called it “a lazy retread of the same old meta contortions” that needed fresh inspiration.
‘Project Hail Mary’ (2026)
‘Project Hail Mary’ is a science fiction comedy film produced and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, written by Drew Goddard, and based on the 2021 novel by Andy Weir. It stars Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, a middle school science teacher who awakens aboard an interstellar spacecraft with no memory of how he got there, alongside Sandra Hüller as Eva Stratt and James Ortiz voicing the alien Rocky through a practical puppet. The film was released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios on March 20 and received a 94% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus describing it as “a visually dazzling space odyssey” and “a near-miraculous fusion of smarts and heart.”
The character of Rocky was realized through a puppet controlled by a team of five puppeteers, with Ortiz also providing the artificial voice assigned to the character. With an IMDb rating holding among the year’s highest, audience reactions have been overwhelming, with many viewers calling it the best film of the year and praising Gosling’s ability to carry an essentially two-character story across more than two hours with warmth and humor.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ (2026)
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker, with Zendaya, Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds, Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle, Sadie Sink, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando as Scorpion, and Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner in supporting roles. The film follows Peter fighting crime as Spider-Man in a world that no longer remembers who he is, with the pressure of watching his old friends move on sparking a physical and psychological change he may not be able to control. The film is set to be released on July 31, 2026, and is the thirty-eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, positioned as the fifth installment of Phase Six.
The first trailer was released in March and broke records, accumulating 718.6 million views within 24 hours, surpassing ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ to become the most-viewed trailer of all time. Holland described the film as being about “when young people really find their identity and become adults,” saying his own real-life experience informed how he brought Peter Parker to life in this new chapter.
‘Masters of the Universe’ (2026)
‘Masters of the Universe’ is a sword-and-sorcery comedy film directed by Travis Knight, with Nicholas Galitzine starring as Prince Adam, He-Man, alongside Jared Leto as Skeletor, Camila Mendes as Teela, Idris Elba as Man-At-Arms, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, and Kristen Wiig and Morena Baccarin in supporting roles. The plot follows Prince Adam as he returns to his home planet Eternia after being separated for 15 years, discovering his home shattered under Skeletor’s rule. The film was released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios on June 5 and received mixed reviews from critics while underperforming at the box office, grossing $105 million worldwide against a production budget of $170 to $200 million.
Jared Leto actively campaigned for the role of Skeletor, proactively approaching the studio and filmmakers because he is a fan of the franchise and wanted to “swing for the fences” with the character, according to director Travis Knight. Rotten Tomatoes’ positive critics called it “a delightful adventure that finds the humanity in He-Man” and “a stud of a film” that wears its heart on its jacked sleeve, suggesting it works best when the cast leans fully into the absurdity of the source material.
‘Michael’ (2026)
‘Michael’ is a biographical film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, covering Michael Jackson’s early life with the Jackson 5 through the Bad World Tour of the late 1980s. Jackson is portrayed by his nephew Jaafar Jackson and as a child by Juliano Valdi, both making their film debuts, with the supporting cast including Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, Miles Teller as lawyer John Branca, and Laura Harrier. The film received generally negative reviews from critics who praised Jaafar’s performance but criticized the story as sanitized, yet it has grossed $960 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Lionsgate film and the highest-grossing music biopic of all time.
The audition process for Jaafar Jackson lasted two years and was described as intense but not traditional, after which he moved into the Jackson family’s Hayvenhurst estate in California to prepare for the role. The teaser trailer, released in November 2025, was viewed 116.2 million times in its first 24 hours, more than any trailer for a musical biopic or concert film in history, surpassing the ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ record of 96.1 million views.
‘Backrooms’ (2026)
‘Backrooms’ is a psychological horror film directed by Kane Parsons in his feature-length debut, and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark, a furniture store owner, and Renate Reinsve as his therapist Mary, who together discover a dimension of seemingly endless liminal spaces accessed through the store’s basement. Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell, and Avan Jogia also star, with the film distributed by A24 and released on May 29. It has grossed $318.4 million worldwide, becoming A24’s highest-grossing film to date and making Parsons the youngest filmmaker to reach number one at the US box office.
Over 30,000 square feet of practical Backrooms sets were constructed during production, so convincing that crew members reportedly got genuinely lost on them during filming. The film’s critics’ consensus reads that it is “a startlingly assured feature debut” that “bends the liminal spaces that have haunted the internet for years into a horror film that’s as mesmerizing as it is terrifying,” cementing the internet creepypasta turned YouTube series as one of the most impactful horror franchises of the decade.
‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ (2026)
‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ is a romantic comedy written and directed by Leah McKendrick, starring Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson alongside Harry Shum Jr., Lukas Gage, and Nick Offerman. The film follows Jill, who copes with the loss of her sister Isabelle by leaving voicemails on her old phone number, unaware that the number has been reassigned to a man named Wes, who begins to fall in love with her through those messages. The film was released on Netflix on June 19 and received generally positive reviews, holding an 84% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Writer and director McKendrick confirmed the film is inspired by true events, explaining that the idea came from watching comedians joke about long voicemails from parents, which connected to her own habit of leaving “long rambling voicemails” for her sister when she moved away for college. Critics noted that what lifts the film above its predictable tropes is “the sheer delight of the chemistry between its two stars,” with Deutch in particular drawing comparisons to classic rom-com leads for her ability to turn grief into something genuinely funny and warm.
‘Toy Story 5’ (2026)
‘Toy Story 5’ is produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, directed by Andrew Stanton with Kenna Harris as co-director, and features the returning voices of Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, and Joan Cusack as Jessie, now joined by Greta Lee as a frog-shaped tablet named Lilypad who disrupts playtime for eight-year-old Bonnie. The film had its world premiere in Los Angeles on June 9 before being theatrically released on June 19, with a production budget of $250 million making it the most expensive Pixar film ever made. It has grossed $400 million worldwide, becoming Pixar’s biggest worldwide opening weekend on record.
Bad Bunny voices a character described as Pizza with Sunglasses, a member of a community of forgotten toys living in an abandoned backyard shed, while Alan Cumming voices Evil Bullseye, Jessie’s horse’s playtime alter ego. Critics called it “thematically relevant” and praised how the film’s central conflict around screens and obsolescence allows Pixar’s “skill in making nuanced parenting observations with a concise visual and a big laugh” to remain unrivaled, even as some questioned whether a fifth installment was strictly necessary.
‘Disclosure Day’ (2026)
‘Disclosure Day’ is a science fiction thriller written by David Koepp from a story by Steven Spielberg, starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colman Domingo, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Wyatt Russell. The film was released theatrically in the United States on June 12 by Universal Pictures and has grossed $174 million worldwide. The story follows Margaret Fairchild, a Kansas City TV meteorologist who crosses paths with Daniel Kellner, a cybersecurity analyst who has stolen alien technology from a secret government contractor, with the pair pursued by a government operative who wants to suppress the truth about extraterrestrial contact.
John Williams composed the film’s score, marking his thirtieth collaboration with Spielberg, with the director revealing Williams chose to write music “under the film to give it the slight nudge forward” rather than leading the audience emotionally. First reactions described it as containing “breathtaking compositions,” called Blunt’s work her “most accomplished performance,” and praised Williams’s score as his best in years, though domestic box office returns suggest Spielberg’s return to alien territory has connected more with older audiences than younger moviegoers.
‘Obsession’ (2025)
‘Obsession’ is a supernatural horror film written, directed, and edited by Curry Barker, starring Michael Johnston as Bear, a music store employee who uses a novelty toy called a “One Wish Willow” to wish for his childhood friend Nikki, played by Inde Navarrette, to fall in love with him, with horrific consequences. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2025, where Focus Features acquired the distribution rights for $14 to $15 million, the highest price ever commanded by a genre film in TIFF history, with Jason Blum later joining as executive producer. It was theatrically released in the United States on May 15 and has grossed $344 million worldwide, becoming Focus Features’ highest-grossing film of all time.
The film holds a 94% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, with some reports placing it as high as 97% during its initial release window, and an 8.2 out of 10 on IMDb based on over 124,000 ratings. Critics praised it as “a relentless, twisted, and devastatingly powerful film” that cements Barker as a filmmaker to watch, with particular focus on Navarrette’s performance as Nikki, describing it as one of the most memorable turns in a horror film in recent years.
Whether you think ‘Obsession’ earned its throne this week or believe another film on this list deserved the top spot, head to the comments and make the case for your pick.
