‘Weapons’ Is Still on Top This Week; Here Are the 14 Other Movies Atop IMDb’s Most-Popular List This Week
It was a busy week for new releases and rising favorites, with a mix of sequels, reboots, and original stories pulling huge attention. From superhero relaunches to late‑summer horror breakouts, the list spans streaming premieres and theatrical runs across every genre.
Below you’ll find each title with concrete details about who made it, who stars in it, and what the story covers. We follow the countdown from 15 to 1 to match this week’s movement, and every entry includes plot points and verified production info.
15. ‘Nobody’ (2021)
Bob Odenkirk leads as Hutch Mansell, a suburban father who loses his temper after a home invasion and draws the ire of Russian mob boss Yulian Kuznetsov. The film was directed by Ilya Naishuller from a screenplay by Derek Kolstad and features Connie Nielsen, Aleksei Serebryakov, RZA, and Christopher Lloyd.
The movie was produced by 87North with David Leitch and Kelly McCormick alongside Odenkirk, shot largely in Winnipeg, and released by Universal. Pawel Pogorzelski handled cinematography and David Buckley composed the score, with a theatrical release beginning in late March.
14. ‘Sinners’ (2025)
Writer director Ryan Coogler’s original thriller follows twin brothers played by Michael B. Jordan who return to their hometown and are pulled into a violent, supernatural ordeal while trying to start over. The cast includes Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, and Delroy Lindo in key roles.
The film was produced by Proximity Media with Warner Bros. Pictures handling distribution after a March release. Coogler developed the project following his previous collaborations with Jordan, with principal photography completed ahead of a wide spring rollout and a later streaming window on Max.
13. ‘War of the Worlds’ (2025)
Director Rich Lee reimagines the H. G. Wells classic as a screenlife thriller that unfolds entirely through phones and computer screens. Ice Cube stars as Department of Homeland Security analyst Will Radford, with Eva Longoria as NASA scientist Sandra Salas and Clark Gregg among the supporting cast, as alien machines target global data centers during a sudden invasion.
The production was mounted by the Bazelevs banner with producer Timur Bekmambetov, written by Kenneth A. Golde and Marc Hyman, and scored by Jon Natchez. Universal handled distribution with a July debut on Prime Video after a marketing push that focused on the real‑time, screen‑based format.
12. ‘Freakier Friday’ (2025)
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reunite in the sequel that catches up with Tess and Anna years later, with body‑swapping chaos returning as Anna navigates motherhood. The cast brings back Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Lucille Soong, while Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, and Manny Jacinto join the ensemble.
Nisha Ganatra directs from a screenplay by Jordan Weiss based on a story by Elyse Hollander and Weiss, with Kristin Burr, Andrew Gunn, and Jamie Lee Curtis producing for Walt Disney Pictures. The movie premiered at El Capitan Theatre in late July and opened in theaters on August 8 with a runtime of about 111 minutes and a PG rating.
11. ‘Eddington’ (2025)
Ari Aster’s pandemic‑era neo‑western follows a clash between a small‑town sheriff and the mayor during the summer of 2020 in New Mexico, escalating from policy fights to personal vendettas. Joaquin Phoenix plays Sheriff Joe Cross opposite Pedro Pascal’s Mayor Ted Garcia, with Emma Stone, Austin Butler, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O’Connell, and Micheal Ward among the ensemble.
A24 released the film after its world premiere in main competition at Cannes in mid May, followed by a U.S. theatrical bow on July 18. Darius Khondji served as cinematographer, Lucian Johnston edited, and the score features work by Daniel Pemberton and Bobby Krlic.
10. ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ (2025)
An animated action comedy about a global K pop girl group who perform by day and fight demons by night, set across concert stages and neon cityscapes. The film is directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, with the story combining idol culture, monster hunting, and musical set pieces.
Originally developed at Sony Pictures Animation, the project arrived as a Netflix original feature with a late June global streaming debut. Voice casting has been kept under wraps by the distributors, while the directing duo’s background informed the blend of stylized action and musical performance numbers.
9. ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ (2025)
Marvel Studios introduces its new lineup with Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss‑Bachrach as Ben Grimm. Julia Garner appears as Shalla‑Bal, and Ralph Ineson provides the voice of Galactus, in a story set in a retro‑futurist take on the 1960s that establishes the team’s beginnings.
Matt Shakman directs with Kevin Feige producing and Michael Giacchino composing, and the film arrived in late July as part of the ongoing MCU slate. Production design nods to mid century sci‑fi while the script positions the foursome’s first adventures ahead of future crossover events.
8. ‘Together’ (2025)
Writer director Michael Shanks makes his feature debut with a supernatural body horror romance about a couple whose relationship is tested after a cave encounter binds them in disturbing ways. Real life partners Dave Franco and Alison Brie star, with Damon Herriman supporting.
The film premiered in Sundance’s Midnight section in late January and was acquired by Neon for a U.S. release at the end of July, with Kismet handling Australia. Germain McMicking shot the film, Sean Lahiff edited, and Cornel Wilczek composed a score that mirrors the story’s merging theme.
7. ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ (2025)
Gareth Edwards directs the seventh feature in the franchise and the fourth in the Jurassic World line, set several years after the last installment with a new cast and a fresh threat. Scarlett Johansson leads alongside Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia‑Rulfo, and Ed Skrein as a hunt for stolen genetic material sets catastrophic events in motion.
Universal and Amblin released the film over the July 4 frame with David Koepp scripting and Industrial Light and Magic blending animatronics and visual effects. Coverage highlighted new dinosaur variants and a set piece that revisits an idea from Michael Crichton’s source material that never made it into earlier films.
6. ‘Nobody 2’ (2025)
Bob Odenkirk returns as Hutch Mansell in a sequel that follows his attempt to step back from assignments for his old handlers, only to be dragged into a small‑town war that endangers his family. Connie Nielsen, RZA, Christopher Lloyd, and Gage Munroe reprise their roles, with John Ortiz, Colin Hanks, and Sharon Stone joining the cast.
Timo Tjahjanto directs in his English language debut from a screenplay by Derek Kolstad and Aaron Rabin, with 87North producing for Universal. Callan Green served as cinematographer, Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir edited, Dominic Lewis composed the score, and the film opened in mid August.
5. ‘The Naked Gun’ (2025)
Akiva Schaffer directs a legacy sequel that follows Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr. in a new case that spirals from a tech heist to citywide chaos. Liam Neeson headlines with Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, Danny Huston, CCH Pounder, and cameos from across sports and music.
Paramount released the film on August 1 following a New York premiere in late July, with Schaffer co‑writing alongside Dan Gregor and Doug Mand and Fuzzy Door producing. The movie runs about 85 minutes and marks the franchise’s return to theaters three decades after the previous installment.
4. ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ (2025)
Adam Sandler’s sequel finds Happy trying to make a comeback to help his daughter, which brings him face to face with new rivals and old grudges. Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald reprise their roles, with Ben Stiller returning as Hal and new roles for Benny Safdie and Bad Bunny.
Kyle Newacheck directs from a script by Sandler and Tim Herlihy for Happy Madison, with Zak Mulligan as cinematographer and Rupert Gregson‑Williams composing. Netflix released the film worldwide on July 25 after a New York premiere earlier that week, and production took place around New Jersey locations in late 2024.
3. ‘Night Always Comes’ (2025)
Benjamin Caron directs this adaptation of Willy Vlautin’s novel about Lynette, who races through one night trying to raise enough money to keep her family housed. Vanessa Kirby stars and also produces, with supporting roles for Jennifer Jason Leigh, Zack Gottsagen, Stephan James, Randall Park, Julia Fox, Michael Kelly, and Eli Roth.
The film was produced through Caron’s partnership with Netflix, with a global streaming premiere on August 15. Sarah Conradt wrote the screenplay, principal photography took place around Portland locations, and the movie focuses on economic precarity and a tight overnight timeline.
2. ‘Superman’ (2025)
James Gunn writes and directs a new launch for the character with David Corenswet as Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. Nicholas Hoult plays Lex Luthor, with Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, María Gabriela de Faría as the Engineer, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, and Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher.
The film opened on July 11 as the first feature in the new DC Studios slate run by Gunn and Peter Safran. Production design came from Beth Mickle, costumes from Judianna Makovsky, and filming included stages and locations that supported a classic yet contemporary look for Metropolis.
1. ‘Weapons’ (2025)
Zach Cregger follows ‘Barbarian’ with a mystery horror centered on the disappearance of seventeen third‑graders who flee their homes at the exact same minute, sending a small town into panic. Julia Garner plays a teacher at the center of the case, with Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan rounding out the principal cast.
New Line and Warner Bros. released the film on August 8 on large‑format screens, with Larkin Seiple as cinematographer, Joe Murphy editing, and a score by Ryan and Hays Holladay with Cregger. The story is told in a nonlinear structure that tracks multiple characters whose paths converge as the mystery unravels.
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