Top 10 Trending Movies Worldwide on TMDB — Week of Sep 14–20, 2026

Set during the intense political climate of the Cold War, "Mayday" follows a U.S. Navy pilot on a top-secret mission who finds himself trapped behind enemy lines. His only hope for survival rests on forming an unlikely alliance with an eccentric ex-KGB agent. This espionage thriller, released on November 13, 2026, plunges viewers into a high-stakes world of international intrigue and suspense. The film, directed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Anya Sharma, features a gripping narrative filled with unexpected twists and turns. Starring action veteran Mark Jenkins and character actor Sergei Volkov, "Mayday" explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the desperate measures individuals take to survive. It has been praised for its authentic portrayal of the Cold War era and its ability to keep audiences on the edge of their seats with its compelling plot and strong performances.

Christopher Nolan's epic adaptation, *The Odyssey*, brings Homer's foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time. The film premiered at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London on July 6, 2026, before its theatrical release by Universal Pictures on July 17, 2026, in the United States and the United Kingdom. With an estimated budget of US$250 million, it is among the most expensive films of Nolan's career and the first feature film to be shot entirely on IMAX's 70 mm film cameras. The film has received acclaim for its direction, performances, and set pieces, though some critics noted deviations from the source material. It stars Matt Damon as Odysseus and Anne Hathaway as Penelope, alongside Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, and Lupita Nyong'o.

The 2002 horror film *Resident Evil* launched one of the most iconic zombie-action franchises, loosely based on the video game series of the same name. Written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, the film stars Milla Jovovich as Alice, an amnesiac supersoldier, and Michelle Rodriguez as Rain, a commando. The plot unfolds beneath Raccoon City in a genetic research facility called the Hive, owned by the Umbrella Corporation, where a stolen genetically engineered T-virus contaminates the facility. In response, the facility's artificial intelligence, the Red Queen, seals the Hive and kills everyone inside to prevent the virus from leaking. The film follows Alice and a band of Umbrella Corporation commandos as they attempt to contain the outbreak.

The sequel *Practical Magic 2* returns to the magical world of the Owens sisters, starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, who reprise their roles from the 1998 film. Directed by Susanne Bier, the film is based on Alice Hoffman's 2021 novel *The Book of Magic*. It premiered at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London on August 26, 2026, before its U.S. release by Warner Bros. Pictures on September 10, 2026. The story is set twenty-eight years after the original film and delves into the enduring curse that affects the Owens women, leading Sally (Bullock) to try and shield her daughters from their magical heritage. New cast members include Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, and Xolo Maridueña.

Curry Barker's supernatural horror film *Obsession* premiered on September 5, 2025, at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Focus Features acquired the distribution rights for $14–$15 million at TIFF, marking the highest price ever commanded by a genre film in the festival's history. The film was theatrically released in the United States on May 15, 2026. It became a critical and commercial success, grossing $459.5 million worldwide and setting multiple box-office records, becoming the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2026 and the eighth-highest-grossing horror film of all time, not adjusted for inflation. The plot follows Bear (Michael Johnston), a music store employee who uses a mysterious "One Wish Willow" to make his friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) fall in love with him, only for her affection to turn into a dangerous obsession.

Two love-starved strangers crash into each other on the one night of the year when single people are allowed to have sex.

After Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.