Here Are the Top 15 Most-Popular Movies on IMDb This Week, Including ‘The Thursday Murder Club’

Here’s your quick, no-fuss pulse check on what everyone’s watching right now. From big-franchise tentpoles and comic-book team-ups to buzzy festival darlings and late-summer sleepers, this week’s lineup spans action, horror, animation, rom-coms, and more—plenty to queue up no matter your mood.

Below, we count down from 15 to 1. For each title you’ll find a bite-size rundown with plot, key cast and crew, production notes, and where it sits in its larger franchise or creative team’s body of work. Let’s dive in.

15. ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ (2025)

The latest entry in the dino saga is directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp, reuniting the franchise with the screenwriter behind the original ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Lost World’. It stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein. Set years after ‘Jurassic World Dominion’, the story follows a team dispatched to a former island research site near the equator—now one of the few places where dinosaurs can survive—to retrieve samples tied to a life-saving medical breakthrough while also attempting a perilous rescue.

Produced by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment with Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley, the film shot across Thailand, Malta, and the UK, emphasizing large-scale practical locations with VFX enhancements. John Mathieson serves as cinematographer, Jabez Olssen edits, and the score nods to classic themes while charting a new musical course for this phase of the franchise.

14. ‘Eenie Meanie’ (2025)

Written and directed by Shawn Simmons, this heist-comedy thriller stars Samara Weaving as Edie, a former teenage getaway driver pulled back into the life when a shady offer could save her chronically unreliable ex. The ensemble features Karl Glusman, Jermaine Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Steve Zahn, and Andy Garcia as Edie’s schemes escalate from quick scores to full-blown chaos.

Backed by 20th Century Studios and producers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the film was shot in Ohio (Cleveland, Lakewood, and Toledo) with Tim Ives as cinematographer and Bobby Krlic composing. It premiered directly on streaming in the US (with international availability via Disney’s platforms), where it quickly climbed “most-watched” rows thanks to punchy car chases and a compact 96-minute runtime.

13. ‘Param Sundari’ (2025)

This Hindi-language romantic comedy from director Tushar Jalota (for Maddock Films) pairs Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor. The premise centers on Param, a Delhi investor who road-tests an AI matchmaking app and is paired with Sundari, a homestay owner in Kerala. Their families, careers, and clashing North-meets-South traditions collide as the couple navigates culture shock and commitment.

Cinematography is by Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran with editing by Manish Pradhan and music by composer duo Sachin–Jigar. Released theatrically across India via Pen Marudhar, the film’s campaign leaned on earworm singles, splashy coastal visuals, and the leads’ star power, delivering a late-summer rom-com counterprogrammer amid action-heavy competition.

12. ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ (2025)

Christopher McQuarrie returns to write and direct, with Tom Cruise once again leading as Ethan Hunt alongside Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, and Angela Bassett. The plot continues the IMF’s high-stakes battle with the Entity, a rogue AI whose reach forces the team into some of the series’ most audacious infiltration and stunt set-pieces.

A Paramount Pictures and Skydance production, the film shot across England, Malta, South Africa, and Norway with Fraser Taggart behind the camera and Eddie Hamilton editing. Premiering in Tokyo before a splashy Cannes showcase, it rolled out globally in premium formats like IMAX and 4DX, with a new score shaping the finale’s tonal shift while nodding to Lalo Schifrin’s iconic theme.

11. ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ (2025)

Director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson steers this legacy sequel, co-writing the screenplay and bringing back Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. as Julie James and Ray Bronson. A new cast—including Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Sarah Pidgeon, and Tyriq Withers—anchors a fresh mystery that riffs on the original’s hook-wielding terror while layering in modern social dynamics and secrets that won’t stay buried.

Produced by Sony Pictures with longtime franchise steward Neal H. Moritz, the film shot on coastal locations to recapture the series’ rainy, small-town unease. The creative team sharpened the Fisherman’s mythos for contemporary audiences, while the soundtrack stacks throwback cuts with newer artists to bridge generations of slasher fans.

10. ‘Together’ (2025)

A body-horror chamber piece written and directed by Michael Shanks, ‘Together’ stars Alison Brie and Dave Franco as Millie and Tim, a couple who flee city burnout for a country reset—only to encounter a force that warps their bodies and bonds in deeply unsettling ways. What begins as relationship drama turns into a visceral story of codependency, identity, and transformation.

Premiering at Sundance before a theatrical bow, the film was produced by an indie coalition that includes 1.21, 30WEST, Picturestart, Princess Pictures, and Tango Entertainment. With a tight runtime and practical-effects-forward set pieces, it became a word-of-mouth summer counterprogrammer and quickly pivoted to digital platforms following its theatrical window.

9. ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ (2025)

Co-directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, this animated action-fantasy follows a world-famous K-pop trio who moonlight as demon slayers—balancing stadium tours, choreography, and supernatural battles. Voice leads include Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo, with chart-ready vocals contributed by artists like EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI.

Developed with Sony Pictures Animation and released globally on streaming (alongside a limited sing-along theatrical event), the film’s soundtrack became a breakout phenomenon, spinning off music-video drops, dance challenges, and live appearances by the fictional group. The production blends glossy idol aesthetics with creature-feature thrills, leaning into neon palettes and high-energy action design.

8. ‘The Roses’ (2025)

Jay Roach directs from a script by Tony McNamara, reimagining Warren Adler’s ‘The War of the Roses’ as a razor-edged modern divorce saga. Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman play a power couple whose marriage implodes into a war of attrition, with Andy Samberg, Allison Janney, Sunita Mani, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Demetriou, Zoë Chao, and Kate McKinnon rounding out the ensemble.

A Searchlight Pictures release, the film runs a lean 105 minutes with Florian Hoffmeister’s cinematography and a Theodore Shapiro score that toggles between farce and fury. Produced by South of the River Pictures, SunnyMarch, and Delirious Media, it premiered late summer and drew notice for its blend of bruising verbal sparring and painfully funny set-pieces.

7. ‘F1’ (2025)

Joseph Kosinski directs from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger, with Brad Pitt as veteran driver Sonny Hayes, recruited to save underdog team APXGP. Damson Idris co-stars as his young teammate, with Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, and Tobias Menzies among the supporting cast. The story threads a comeback arc through a full-season campaign against the sport’s elite.

Shot at real Grand Prix weekends with FIA cooperation, the production embedded custom rigs and cars into live race environments. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Plan B, and Dawn Apollo Films (with Lewis Hamilton as producer), cinematography is by Claudio Miranda and the score by Hans Zimmer. Theatrical distribution arrived via Warner Bros., with subsequent streaming on Apple TV+.

6. ‘Superman’ (2025)

James Gunn writes and directs the first feature of the new DCU, starring David Corenswet as Clark Kent alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. The film introduces DCU elements like members of ‘The Authority’—with Isabela Merced, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, and María Gabriela de Faría among the key players—while centering on Clark balancing his Kryptonian legacy with his life in Metropolis.

Produced by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures, the film shot across locations including Svalbard for Fortress-of-Solitude sequences. With a score led by John Murphy and a classic-leaning heroic palette, it launched in mid-July as the opening salvo of Chapter One: Gods and Monsters and set character tones for films and series to follow.

5. ‘Bugonia’ (2025)

Yorgos Lanthimos directs from Will Tracy’s screenplay, remaking the South Korean cult classic ‘Save the Green Planet!’. Emma Stone plays a powerful CEO kidnapped by two conspiracy-obsessed men—led by Jesse Plemons—who are convinced she’s an alien planning humanity’s demise. The tightrope walk between abduction thriller and pitch-black satire is the film’s engine.

A co-production between Element Pictures, Square Peg, Fruit Tree, and CJ ENM, ‘Bugonia’ reunites Lanthimos with cinematographer Robbie Ryan and editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis, with Jerskin Fendrix composing. It premiered in main competition at Venice before a fall rollout through Focus Features in the US and Universal internationally.

4. ‘Caught Stealing’ (2025)

Darren Aronofsky directs this adaptation of Charlie Huston’s novel, with Huston also penning the screenplay. Austin Butler stars as Hank Thompson, an ex-baseball prospect and Lower East Side bartender whose life detonates after he agrees to watch a neighbor’s cat. Zoë Kravitz, Regina King, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Benito Martínez Ocasio join the ensemble as Hank collides with gangsters, dirty cops, and a city that chews him up.

A Sony Pictures release, the film runs about 107 minutes and leans into 1990s New York texture. It features a propulsive score and kinetic cutting, with location shooting across the city and surrounding areas to capture cramped apartments, underground clubs, and late-night streets that drive the narrative’s escalating chase geometry.

3. ‘Thunderbolts*’ (2025)

Directed by Jake Schreier, this Marvel Studios entry assembles a team of uneasy allies and former antagonists. The lineup features Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, Wendell Pierce, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo handle the screenplay, with Andrew Droz Palermo as cinematographer and a score by Son Lux.

Produced by Kevin Feige for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the film shot across Atlanta and on location, deploying large-scale action with character-first dynamics. Walt Disney Studios handled the theatrical rollout, and—true to its title—threads connective tissue to broader team-ups while letting each antihero’s motives and baggage collide in the field.

2. ‘Weapons’ (2025)

Zach Cregger writes, directs, and produces this mystery-horror, headlined by Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Toby Huss, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. The story spirals out from a chilling incident in which seventeen students from the same classroom disappear on the same night, pulling multiple characters into intersecting investigations and moral gray zones.

Backed by New Line Cinema and BoulderLight Pictures with Vertigo Entertainment, the film features Larkin Seiple’s moody cinematography and a score by Ryan and Hays Holladay with Cregger. Warner Bros. Pictures released it in early August, where it quickly gathered word-of-mouth for its structure and atmosphere while crossing over to mainstream audiences.

1. ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ (2025)

Chris Columbus directs this adaptation of Richard Osman’s bestselling novel, with a screenplay by Katy Brand and Suzanne Heathcote. Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie headline as retirees who meet weekly to pore over cold cases—until a fresh murder lands in their lap and turns their hobby into a live investigation across their sleepy English community.

An Amblin Entertainment production with Jennifer Todd among the producers, the film features Thomas Newman’s score, Don Burgess’s cinematography, and Dan Zimmerman’s editing. After a limited UK theatrical preview, it debuted on Netflix, where it broadened the book’s audience, and includes a deep bench of supporting players—among them David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, and Richard E. Grant—who populate suspects, allies, and red herrings.

Have you watched any of these yet—what did we miss, and which one are you putting at the top of your queue? Share your picks in the comments!