Here Are the Top 15 Most-Popular Movies on IMDb This Week, with ‘One Battle After Another’ Leading the Pack Again

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Big studio tentpoles, award-season contenders, and fresh horror all jostled for attention this week, and the mix is wild: legacy franchises sitting next to true-story dramas, an auteur’s desert thriller beside a glossy superhero reboot. Below, we’ve pulled together quick, factual snapshots for each title—what they’re about, who’s involved, and how they came to be—so you can dive straight into what interests you most.

Per your request, we ignored the stray details in the list you provided and looked up each title ourselves. For every entry, you’ll find plot basics plus verified information on cast, crew, release, and production—nothing speculative, no hot takes, just the essentials.

‘Bring Her Back’ (2025)

Australian filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou direct this supernatural horror feature starring Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips, and Sally Hawkins. Causeway Films produced, with Aaron McLisky as cinematographer, Geoff Lamb editing, and Cornel Wilczek composing; Sony’s Stage 6 handled international distribution.

The film, running 104 minutes, opened in mid-2025 and expanded internationally through Sony’s network. Box-office reporting places worldwide grosses near $40 million by early September, with CinemaScore polling at B+ and PostTrak positive scores reflected in distribution notes.

‘The Long Walk’ (2025)

Francis Lawrence directs and produces this adaptation of Stephen King’s (as Richard Bachman) dystopian novel, with a cast led by Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Joshua Odjick, and Mark Hamill. Lionsgate released the 108-minute film in theaters on September 12, 2025; Jo Willems shot the film and Mark Yoshikawa edited.

The story tracks 50 boys forced to maintain a deadly marching pace under a militarized regime, with the film mounted by Vertigo Entertainment and About:Blank. Post-theatrical windows were projected to follow Lionsgate’s typical PVOD and Starz pipeline after the theatrical run.

‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ (2025)

Directed by Michael Chaves, this fourth mainline entry follows Ed and Lorraine Warren on a final case; Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson return, joined by Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy. New Line produced with Warner Bros. distributing; Benjamin Wallfisch composed the score, and Eli Born served as cinematographer.

The film opened in September 2025 and moved to digital purchase on October 7, 2025, with streaming expected through the studio’s standard pipeline afterward. Trade and consumer outlets reported franchise-best opening metrics and substantial worldwide grosses.

‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ (2025)

Rishab Shetty writes, directs, and stars in this Kannada-language prequel expanding the folklore-driven universe introduced in ‘Kantara’; the film runs 2 hours 45 minutes and opened in India on October 2, 2025, across multiple Indian languages. Distribution included major multiplex chains and overseas platforms, with Shetty’s Hombale Films backing production.

Box-office tracking in Indian trade coverage reports strong national and international grosses following opening, with daily tallies pushing the film toward major milestones in its second week. Coverage also notes studio teases for a subsequent chapter.

‘The Naked Gun’ (2025)

Akiva Schaffer directs this legacy sequel with Liam Neeson as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr., joined by Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, and Danny Huston. Paramount released the 85-minute film on August 1, 2025; Brandon Trost is cinematographer, Lorne Balfe composed the score, and the film was produced by Fuzzy Door with Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins among producers.

The movie premiered in New York on July 28, 2025, and rolled out domestically the following weekend, ultimately crossing the $100 million mark worldwide. Cast and crew credits, release details, and box-office totals are confirmed in studio and trade records.

‘Psycho’ (1960)

Alfred Hitchcock directs this landmark thriller adapted in part from Robert Bloch’s novel, starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, and John Gavin; Bernard Herrmann composed the score and John L. Russell handled cinematography. Paramount released the film in 1960, and its production and editing—especially the shower sequence—set enduring benchmarks in film technique.

The film’s influence on horror and suspense cinema is extensively documented, with critical consensus and reference works continuing to cite its formal innovations and cultural impact. Contemporary reference entries summarize its genesis and historical position within Hitchcock’s career.

‘Caught Stealing’ (2025)

Darren Aronofsky directs this black-comedy crime thriller based on Charlie Huston’s 2004 novel, with Austin Butler as a former baseball player pulled into New York’s criminal underworld; the cast includes Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Regina King, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Benito Martínez Ocasio. Columbia Pictures and Protozoa produced, with Matthew Libatique as cinematographer, Andrew Weisblum editing, and music by Rob Simonsen with Idles.

Sony Pictures released the film in 2025 with a 107-minute runtime across English, Spanish, and Russian dialogue. Review aggregation highlights a throwback, pulpy tone powered by its leads, positioning the project as a lighter gear for Aronofsky’s filmography.

‘Weapons’ (2025)

Zach Cregger writes, directs, produces, and co-scores this mystery-horror about a small town reeling after 17 children from a single classroom vanish on the same night at the same time; the ensemble features Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. New Line Cinema produced with Warner Bros. handling the August 8, 2025 theatrical release.

Filming took place around Atlanta in 2024 following a multi-studio bidding war; Larkin Seiple served as cinematographer and Joe Murphy edited. The film’s home-release timeline placed PVOD on September 9, 2025, ahead of a physical release in mid-October.

‘Superman’ (2025)

James Gunn writes and directs this new DC Studios entry starring David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane; key cast includes Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor), Edi Gathegi, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, and Anthony Carrigan. Warner Bros. Pictures released the film on July 11, 2025; Henry Braham is cinematographer, with editing by William Hoy and Craig Alpert and music by John Murphy and David Fleming.

Production spanned Svalbard, Atlanta’s Trilith Studios, and locations in Georgia and Ohio, with IMAX-certified digital capture; the project inaugurates the DCU’s “Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.” The film premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre on July 7, 2025, prior to its global rollout.

‘Frankenstein’ (2025)

Guillermo del Toro writes and directs this adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel, with Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the Creature; the cast includes Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, Charles Dance, and Christoph Waltz. Dan Laustsen is cinematographer, Alexandre Desplat composes, and Netflix is the distributor.

The film premiered in competition at Venice on August 30, 2025, followed by a limited theatrical run starting October 17 before a Netflix release on November 7, 2025. Production is backed by Double Dare You with J. Miles Dale among the producers.

‘The Smashing Machine’ (2025)

Benny Safdie writes, directs, produces, and edits this biographical sports drama about MMA legend Mark Kerr, starring Dwayne Johnson with Emily Blunt as Dawn Staples; supporting roles include Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, and Oleksandr Usyk. A24 produced and released the film, shot largely on 16mm with select 70mm and VHS sequences; the score is by Nala Sinephro and cinematography by Maceo Bishop.

Principal photography ran May–August 2024 across New Mexico, Tokyo, and Vancouver, with A24 handling distribution. The film followed a festival circuit bow and a domestic theatrical release that drew industry attention to Johnson’s transformative performance under Safdie’s direction.

‘Steve’ (2025)

Tim Mielants directs this U.K./Ireland drama written by Max Porter, adapted from his novella ‘Shy,’ with Cillian Murphy starring as a headteacher navigating a fragile personal and professional moment; the ensemble features Tracey Ullman, Jay Lycurgo, Simbi Ajikawo, and Emily Watson. The film premiered in Toronto’s Platform section, received a limited theatrical run on September 19, 2025, and debuted globally on Netflix on October 3, 2025.

‘Steve’ is produced by Big Things Films, with Robrecht Heyvaert as cinematographer, Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow providing the score, and Danielle Palmer editing. Netflix’s official materials underscored the film’s emphasis on vulnerability and connection among its leads.

‘Play Dirty’ (2025)

Shane Black directs and co-writes this heist thriller based on Donald E. Westlake’s ‘Parker’ novels (under the pen name ‘Richard Stark’), with Mark Wahlberg starring as Parker and LaKeith Stanfield as Grofield; the cast also includes Rosa Salazar, Keegan-Michael Key, and Thomas Jane. Amazon MGM Studios released the film on Prime Video on October 1, 2025; Alan Silvestri composed the score and Philippe Rousselot handled cinematography.

Production companies include Team Downey and Toberoff Productions, with editing by Chris Lebenzon and Joel Negron. The adaptation marks a fresh screen iteration of the long-running literary character and arrived with a U.K. BBFC 15 rating shortly before streaming release.

‘The Lost Bus’ (2025)

Directed by Paul Greengrass and co-written with Brad Ingelsby, this survival drama dramatizes the 2018 Camp Fire school-bus evacuation in Paradise, California; Matthew McConaughey plays bus driver Kevin McKay and America Ferrera portrays teacher Mary Ludwig. The film is produced by Apple Studios with Blumhouse and Comet Pictures, with James Newton Howard composing and Pål Ulvik Rokseth serving as cinematographer.

The project adapts reporting contained in Lizzie Johnson’s book ‘Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire’ and debuted on Apple TV+ following a press tour and features coverage that framed the disaster with horror-movie immediacy under Greengrass’s direction.

‘One Battle After Another’ (2025)

Paul Thomas Anderson writes and directs this action-thriller about an ex-revolutionary dragged back into conflict when an old enemy resurfaces; the ensemble includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. Warner Bros. released the film wide on September 26, 2025, with IMAX, 70mm, and standard formats in circulation; cinematography is by Michael Bauman with editing by Andy Jurgensen and music by Jonny Greenwood.

The production is a Ghoulardi Film Company/Warner Bros. Pictures collaboration, with Adam Somner, Sara Murphy, and Anderson producing. The rollout included a TCL Chinese Theatre premiere on September 8, 2025, followed by international stops in London and Mexico City ahead of release.

Tell us which titles you’re planning to watch next—and why—in the comments!

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