Here Are the Top 15 Most-Popular Movies on IMDb This Week, with ‘Frankenstein’ on Top

From buzzy festival premieres to franchise sequels and long-anticipated adaptations, this week’s most-clicked films span horror, superhero spectacle, prestige biopics, and auteur projects. Below, you’ll find quick, fact-packed rundowns for each title—who’s involved, what it’s about, and where it’s headed in release—so you can keep tabs on what everyone’s looking up right now.

‘Ballad of a Small Player’ (2025)

Edward Berger directs this adaptation of Lawrence Osborne’s novel about a disgraced British lawyer adrift in Macau’s gambling underworld. Colin Farrell stars with Fala Chen, Deanie Ip, Alex Jennings, and Tilda Swinton. The film premiered at Telluride 2025, followed by limited theatrical play and a late-October Netflix streaming debut. Production companies include Good Chaos, Nine Hours, and Stigma Films.

‘The Running Man’ (2025)

Edgar Wright directs this new adaptation of Stephen King’s (as Richard Bachman) dystopian novel, with Glen Powell starring as Ben Richards. Paramount handles distribution, with footage first shown at CinemaCon and promotional beats at New York Comic Con. Early press and listings detail ensemble casting and production credits including composer Steven Price and cinematographer Chung-hoon Chung. Recent reviews cover the film’s November 2025 rollout.

‘Baramulla’ (2025)

This India-set supernatural crime thriller follows a police officer probing child disappearances as disturbances escalate in the town of Baramulla. Database listings describe a blend of investigation and paranormal elements affecting the officer’s family. The project is tracked with a 2025 tag and ongoing release updates. Cast and production details are cataloged in listing records.

‘Black Phone 2’ (2025)

Scott Derrickson returns to direct this sequel for Universal and Blumhouse, with Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, and Ethan Hawke reprising roles and Demián Bichir joining the cast. The film premiered at Fantastic Fest before an October U.S. release. Opening weekend topped the domestic box office, surpassing the first film’s debut. Credits list Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill as co-writers.

‘Nuremberg’ (2025)

James Vanderbilt writes and directs this historical drama based on Jack El-Hai’s ‘The Nazi and the Psychiatrist’, focusing on U.S. Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley’s assessment of Hermann Göring and other Nazi leaders. The cast features Rami Malek, Russell Crowe, Leo Woodall, John Slattery, and Michael Shannon. It premiered at TIFF 2025 and opened in U.S. theaters on November 7 via Sony Pictures Classics. Runtime is listed at 148 minutes.

‘Good Fortune’ (2025)

Aziz Ansari writes, directs, and stars in this Lionsgate-released supernatural comedy about an angel whose intervention upends two men’s lives. The principal cast includes Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, and Keanu Reeves. The film runs 97 minutes, with principal production credits to Garam Films and partners. Box-office reporting places it among October 2025’s notable studio releases.

‘One Battle After Another’ (2025)

Paul Thomas Anderson’s action-thriller centers on a former revolutionary searching for his missing daughter after an old adversary resurfaces. Reports note Leonardo DiCaprio leading the cast, with reviews citing a high Metacritic average and strong early box-office performance for the director. The film began previews in late September ahead of a wide rollout.

‘Weapons’ (2025)

Zach Cregger writes and directs this multi-threaded mystery-horror produced by New Line/Warner Bros., following intersecting stories tied to a disturbing incident. The ensemble includes Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, and Benedict Wong. The film opened strongly at the box office and sustained solid holds, per industry tallies. Credits list Larkin Seiple as cinematographer and Joe Murphy as editor.

‘Die My Love’ (2025)

Based on the novel by Ariana Harwicz, the film follows a couple who relocate to rural Montana as the wife spirals amid postpartum mental health struggles. Casting listings identify Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson among the leads. The project’s logline emphasizes psychological drama over thriller elements. Production details and credits appear in trade and database listings.

‘Bugonia’ (2025)

Yorgos Lanthimos directs this English-language remake of the 2003 South Korean film ‘Save the Green Planet!’. Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons lead the cast, with production by Element Pictures and Square Peg and distribution handled by Focus Features (CJ ENM in South Korea). The genre-bending black comedy runs 118 minutes and lists a mid-eight-figure budget. Critical write-ups and listings confirm the international co-production footprint.

‘The Fantastic 4: First Steps’ (2025)

Marvel Studios’ ‘Fantastic Four’ entry is directed by Matt Shakman and stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn as the core team. The film kicked off Phase Six of the MCU with a July 2025 theatrical release in premium formats. Disney handled distribution, with home release following in the fall. The credited screenplay includes work by Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, and Ian Springer.

‘A House of Dynamite’ (2025)

Kathryn Bigelow directs this apocalyptic political thriller about the U.S. government responding to a single, unidentified nuclear missile launch. The cast features Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, and Tracy Letts. The film premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival in September 2025. Netflix is the distributor.

‘Michael’ (2026)

Antoine Fuqua directs the authorized Michael Jackson biographical drama, written by John Logan and produced by Graham King. Jaafar Jackson portrays his uncle Michael Jackson, with Nia Long, Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo among the ensemble. Lionsgate handles U.S. distribution with Universal managing international; the current U.S. release date is April 24, 2026. Principal photography wrapped in 2024 with additional photography in 2025.

‘Predator: Badlands’ (2025)

Dan Trachtenberg returns to the franchise to direct this installment, with the story credited to Trachtenberg and Patrick Aison. Set within the ‘Predator’ universe, the film follows a young exiled Yautja seeking to prove himself on a hostile world. Casting includes Elle Fanning among the leads. It is positioned as the ninth feature in the franchise.

‘Frankenstein’ (2025)

Guillermo del Toro writes and directs this adaptation for Netflix, starring Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the Creature, alongside Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz. The film premiered on the fall festival circuit, including Venice, before limited theatrical IMAX screenings and a global streaming debut in November 2025. Netflix positioned it with a first-look and trailer reveals earlier in the year as part of its 2025 slate. Release is through Netflix globally following select theatrical playdates.

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