I Play Rocky is the new movie from Peter Farrelly based on the making if Rocky.

The movie stars Anthony Ippolito who has been seen previously in Purple Hearts and The English Teacher. It also stars Anna Sophia Robb, who has previously been seen in Soul Surfer and Down A Dark Hall.

Directing duties go to Peter Farrelly, who has previously brought us Green Book and Dumb And Dumber.

Movie Synopsis

The electrifying true story about an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he wasn't just meant to write Rocky, he was meant to be Rocky Balboa.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: I Play Rocky
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate sex references, violence, injury detail, strong language
• Classification Date: 20th November 2026
• Runtime: 128 minutes (2 hours 8 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Peter Farrelly
• Starring:
  • Anthony Ippolito
  • Anna Sophia Robb
  • Stephan James
  • Matt Dillon

  BBFC movie page

With Resident Evil currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases claim the crown?

Whether you are heading to the theater or watching from your couch, here is your complete guide to this weekend's newest theatrical and streaming releases.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Sense and Sensibility
• Sheep In the Box
• Her Private Hell
• Remake
• Heart of the Beast
• Hope

Sense and Sensibility

• The movie is directed by Georgia Oakley, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Georgia Oakley also directed Blue Jean in 2023 which grossed £314.1 K in the UK.
• It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones who also starred in Twisters (2024).
• The film also stars Esme Creed-Miles who's last movie was The Chronology of Water (2025).
• They also appeared together in Pond Life in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Sheep In the Box

• The movie is from director Hirokazu Kore-eda.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Haruka Ayase who also starred in Tonight At The Movies (2018).
• The film also stars Daigo Yamamoto who's last movie was My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Her Private Hell

• The movie is directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Nicolas Winding Refn also directed The Neon Demon in 2016 which grossed £281.1 K in the UK.
• It stars Sophie Thatcher who also starred in Prospect (2018).
• The film also stars Charles Melton who's last movie was Warfare (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Remake

• The movie is from director Ross McElwee.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Ross McElwee who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Heart of the Beast

• The movie is directed by David Ayer, it is the directors 11th movie.
• David Ayer also directed End of Watch in 2012 which grossed £1.8 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Brad Pitt who also starred in Meet Joe Black (1998).
• The film also stars J.K. Simmons who's last movie was The Accountant 2 (2025).
• Brad Pitt and J.K. Simmons have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Burn After Reading in 2008, The Mexican in 2001 and Megamind in 2010.
• David Ayer directed Brad Pitt in and Fury
• David Ayer directed J.K. Simmons in and Harsh Times
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Hope

• The movie is from director Na Hong-jin.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Hwang Jung-min who also starred in Veteran 2: I, the Executioner (2024).
• The film also stars Zo In-sung who's last movie was The King (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 4 new movies released

• Filipiñana - Thursday, 1st October
• Verity - Friday, 2nd October
• The Weight - Friday, 2nd October
• Digger - Friday, 2nd October

Resident Evil~2026 makes its global box office debut at the top of the global charts removing Practical Magic 2 down to the number 2 spot after a week at the top.

Global weekend box office top 5 breakdown 18th - 20th September 2026

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weeks Global box office chart.
• It has spent 1 weeks at the top of the Global box office.
• It grosses $108,300,000 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• The movie is release in 63 countries globally this weekend
• It has a total gross of $108,300,000 over 1 weeks in cinemas

• The movie remains at number 2 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $21,067,000 over the weekend, a 39% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $1,721,315,000 over 10 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 85 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is the 2nd top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is globally the 11th top grossing movie of all time.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $19,155,000 over the weekend, a 58% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $76,832,000 over 2 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 79 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is a sequel to Practical Magic which took $0 at the box office after 2 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $17,300,000 over the weekend, a 37% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $2,478,502,000 over 8 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 68 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is the top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is globally the 3rd top grossing movie of all time.
• The movie is a sequel to Spider-Man: No Way Home which took $1,775,951,607 at the box office after 8 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $10,625,335 over the weekend, a 21% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $99,117,201 over 4 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 46 countries globally this weekend

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Gremlins 3 which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 6th Octoberr 2028
• It is due for release in North America on 6th October 2026
• It stars among others () and ()
• It is directed by Chris Columbus (Nine Months)
• The movie also stars , and

Synopsis for Gremlins 3

Gizmo and the Gremlins return for a third movie in the series

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.

Resident Evil~2026 makes its debut at the top of the US box office this weekend with a series record $60 Million gross.

After a single weekend at the top Practical Magic 2 drops into the runner up spot and has taken just over $50 Million after 2 weeks.

US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 18th - 20th September 2026

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weekends US box office chart.
• It has spent 1 weeks at the top of the US box office.
• It has a total gross of $60,000,000 after 1 weekends of release

• The movie goes down the chart to number 2 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $12,155,000 over the weekend, a 59% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $50,031,587 after 2 weekends of release
• The movie is a sequel to Practical Magic which took $33,652,824 at the box office after 2 weekends of release.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $6,500,000 over the weekend, a 23% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $944,502,286 after 8 weekends of release
• The movie is the top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is the 2nd top grossing movie of all time in the US.
• The movie is a sequel to Spider-Man: No Way Home which took $748,858,932 at the box office after 8 weekends of release.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $4,900,000 over the weekend, a 35% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $609,757,740 after 10 weekends of release
• The movie is the 2nd top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is the 18th top grossing movie of all time in the US.

• The movie remains at number 5 on this weekends US box office
• It grosses $4,512,135 over the weekend, a 27% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $54,816,201 after 4 weekends of release