Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 26th September 2025, there are 7 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale from the top of the UK box office.

As well as the movies released in cinemas this weekend this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• One Battle After Another
• Mother's Pride
• Hamilton
• Poison
• Dead of Winter
• Detective Conan: One Eyed Flashback
• The Strangers: Chapter 2

One Battle After Another

• The movie is directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Paul Thomas Anderson also directed Boogie Nights in 1998 which grossed £3.6 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Leonardo DiCaprio who also starred in Celebrity (1998).
• The film also stars Benicio Del Toro who's last movie was The Phoenician Scheme (2025).
• Paul Thomas Anderson directed Benicio Del Toro in and Inherent Vice
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Mother's Pride

• The movie is directed by Nick Moorcroft, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Nick Moorcroft also directed Fisherman's Friends: One and All in 2022 which grossed £3.2 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Luke Treadaway who also starred in The Rack Pack (2016).
• The film also stars Mark Addy who's last movie was The Runaways (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Hamilton

• The movie is directed by Thomas Kail, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Thomas Kail also directed Grease Live! in 2016.
• It stars Daveed Diggs who also starred in Trolls Band Together (2023).
• The film also stars Renée Elise Goldsberry who's last movie was tick, tick...BOOM! (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Poison

• The movie is directed by Désirée Nosbusch, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Désirée Nosbusch also directed Succes Fox in 2014.
• It stars Tim Roth who also starred in Battle of the Brave (2004).
• The film also stars Trine Dyrholm who's last movie was The Girl With the Needle (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Dead of Winter

• The movie is directed by Brian Kirk, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Brian Kirk also directed 21 Bridges in 2019 which grossed £1.5 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Emma Thompson who also starred in Missing Link (2019).
• The film also stars Judy Greer who's last movie was The Long Walk (2025).
• They also appeared together in Men, Women & Children in 2014.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Detective Conan: One Eyed Flashback

• The movie is directed by Katsuya Shigehara, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Katsuya Shigehara also directed Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos: The Movie in 2023.
• It stars Minami Takayama who also starred in Lupin III Vs. Detective Conan (2009).
• The film also stars Wakana Yamazaki who's last movie was Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Pentagram (2024).
• Minami Takayama and Wakana Yamazaki have starred in 32 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence in 2011, The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days In History in 2014, Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer in 2018, The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days In History in 2014, Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street in 2002, Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths in 2005, The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days In History in 2014, Lupin III Vs. Detective Conan in 2009, Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire in 2019, Detective Conan: Vs. Kid the Phantom Thief in 2024, Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine in 2023, Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser in 2009, Detective Conan: The Sniper From Another Dimension in 2014, Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare in 2016, Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno in 2015, Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet in 2021, Detective Conan: Jolly Roger In the Deep Azure in 2007, Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear in 2008, Detective Conan: The Fourteenth Target in 1998, The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days In History in 2014, Detective Conan: Countdown to Heaven in 2001, Case Closed: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small in 2016, Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter in 2017, Detective Conan: Captured In Her Eyes in 2000, Detective Conan: The Lost Ship In the Sky in 2010, Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky in 2004, Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper in 1997, Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Pentagram in 2024, Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem in 2006, Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century in 1999, Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween in 2022 and Detective Conan: Crossroad In the Ancient Capital in 2003.
• Katsuya Shigehara directed Wakana Yamazaki in and Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos: The Movie
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Strangers: Chapter 2

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 26th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed Skiptrace in 2016.
• It stars Rachel Shenton who also starred in Ozi: Voice of the Forest (2024).
• The film also stars Gabriel Basso who's last movie was Juror #2 (2024).
• They also appeared together in The Strangers: Chapter 1 in 2024.
• Renny Harlin directed Rachel Shenton in and The Strangers: Chapter 1
• Renny Harlin directed Gabriel Basso in and The Strangers: Chapter 1
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

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

• The Smashing Machine - Friday, 3rd October
• Roofman - Friday, 3rd October
• The Shadows Edge - Friday, 3rd October
• Him - Friday, 3rd October

Released globaly this week there are 13 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace How to Train Your Dragon from the top of the global box office.

As well as many movies released in cinemas around the globe this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• F1
• M3GAN 2.0
• Elio
• One to One: John & Yoko
• The Ritual
• Sorry, Baby
• The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
• 28 Years Later
• Detective Conan: One Eyed Flashback
• Bride Hard

F1

• The movie is directed by Joseph Kosinski, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Joseph Kosinski also directed Only the Brave in 2017 which grossed $26.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Brad Pitt who also starred in Fight Club (1999).
• The film also stars Javier Bardem who's last movie was Spellbound (2024).
• They also appeared together in The Counsellor in 2013.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Japan / Kazakhstan / Latvia / Malaysia / Mexico / Mexico / Montenegro / Netherlands / Norway / Philippines / Poland / Romania / Singapore / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States

M3GAN 2.0

• The movie is directed by Gerard Johnstone, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Gerard Johnstone also directed Housebound in 2014.
• It stars Violet McGraw who also starred in A Christmas Mystery (2022).
• The film also stars Jemaine Clement who's last movie was A Minecraft Movie (2025).
• Gerard Johnstone directed Violet McGraw in and M3GAN
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Cambodia / Canada / Denmark / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / India / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Mexico / Mexico / Norway / Philippines / Poland / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Elio

• The movie is directed by Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi also directed 2021 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation in 2021.
• It stars Yonas Kibreab who also starred in Merry Little Batman (2023).
• The film also stars Zoe Saldaña who's last movie was Emilia Pérez (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  China / Finland / Sweden

One to One: John & Yoko

• The movie is directed by Kevin Macdonald and Sam Rice-Edwards, it is the directors 18th movie.
• Kevin Macdonald and Sam Rice-Edwards also directed The Eagle in 2011 which grossed $38 Mil. globally.
• It stars John Lennon who also starred in Hendrix (2000).
• The film also stars Yoko Ono who's last movie was Zappa (2020).
• John Lennon and Yoko Ono have starred in 7 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam in 1987, Hendrix in 2000, Zappa in 2020, Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade in 2025, George Harrison: Living In the Material World in 2011, Janis Little Girl Blue in 2016 and Lennon Naked in 2010.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Germany

The Ritual

• The movie is from director David Midell.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Al Pacino who also starred in ...And Justice For All. (1979).
• The film also stars Dan Stevens who's last movie was Cuckoo (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Kazakhstan / Russia

Sorry, Baby

• The movie is from director Eva Victor.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Eva Victor who also starred in Shithouse (2020).
• The film also stars Naomi Ackie who's last movie was Mickey 17 (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / United States

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

• The movie is from director Peter Browngardt.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Eric Bauza who also starred in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023).
• The film also stars Candi Milo who's last movie was Trick Or Treat Scooby-Doo! (2022).
• Eric Bauza and Candi Milo have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Space Jam: A New Legacy in 2021, Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy in 2014 and Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright in 2013.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bosnia and Herzegovina / Croatia

28 Years Later

• The movie is directed by Danny Boyle, it is the directors 15th movie.
• Danny Boyle also directed A Life Less Ordinary in 1997 which grossed $6.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jodie Comer who also starred in The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde ().
• The film also stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson who's last movie was Nosferatu (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Estonia / Finland

Detective Conan: One Eyed Flashback

• The movie is directed by Katsuya Shigehara, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Katsuya Shigehara also directed Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos: The Movie in 2023.
• It stars Minami Takayama who also starred in Detective Conan: Haibara Aimonogatari Black Iron Mystery Train (2022).
• The film also stars Wakana Yamazaki who's last movie was Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Pentagram (2024).
• Minami Takayama and Wakana Yamazaki have starred in 23 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer in 2018, Detective Conan: Captured In Her Eyes in 2000, Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence in 2011, Detective Conan: Countdown to Heaven in 2001, Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century in 1999, Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire in 2019, Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser in 2009, Detective Conan: Jolly Roger In the Deep Azure in 2007, Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky in 2004, Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine in 2023, Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street in 2002, Detective Conan: Crossroad In the Ancient Capital in 2003, Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet in 2021, The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days In History in 2014, Detective Conan: The Fourteenth Target in 1998, Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem in 2006, Case Closed: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small in 2016, Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths in 2005, Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper in 1997, Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Pentagram in 2024, Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween in 2022, Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear in 2008 and Detective Conan: The Lost Ship In the Sky in 2010.
• Katsuya Shigehara directed Wakana Yamazaki in and Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos: The Movie
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  China / Taiwan

Bride Hard

• The movie is directed by Simon West, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Simon West also directed Purple Mountain in 2008.
• It stars Rebel Wilson who also starred in How to Be Single (2016).
• The film also stars Anna Camp who's last movie was Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022).
• Rebel Wilson and Anna Camp have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Pitch Perfect in 2012, Pitch Perfect 3 in 2017 and Pitch Perfect 2 in 2015.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Russia

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

Next week there are 14 new movies released gloabally

• Jurassic World: Rebirth - From Wednesday, 2nd July
• Hot Milk - From Thursday, 3rd July
• Heads of State - From Wednesday, 2nd July
• Materialists - From Wednesday, 2nd July
• The Ugly Stepsister - From Wednesday, 2nd July
• The Ritual - From Monday, 30th June
• United Kingdom of Kerala - From Friday, 4th July
• Detective Conan: One Eyed Flashback - From Friday, 4th July
• Bring Her Back - From Friday, 4th July
• M3GAN 2.0 - From Tuesday, 1st July
• The Shrouds - From Friday, 4th July
• Fight Or Flight - From Friday, 4th July
• Boomerang Bro Gets Grounded: The First Movie - Kalahari Waterpark Disaster - From Monday, 30th June
• The Salt Path - From Thursday, 3rd July

Video game adaptation The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been given a PG age rating in the UK for mild violence, threat.

The animated movie features the voise of Chris Pratt who is most known for the Guardians of the Galaxy series of movie but has also lent his voice to Onward, it also stars Anya Taylor-Joy who has been in The Northman and The Secret of Marrowbone.

The movie is directed by Aaron Horvath who has previously directed Teen Titans Go! to The Movies and Michael Jelenic who is making a feature film debut.

Movie Synopsis

A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild violence, threat
• Release date: 5th April 2023
• Runtime: 92 minutes (1 hour 32 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Aaron Horvath
  • Michael Jelenic
• Starring:
  • Chris Pratt
  • Anya Taylor-Joy
  • Seth Rogan

BBFC movie page

The last trailer has been released for the upcoming movie The Super Mario Bros. Movie which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

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— The Super Mario Bros. Movie (@supermariomovie) March 9, 2023

• The movie is directed by Aaron Horvath
• It stars Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy among others.
• And has a release date in the UK of 5th April 2023
• While the North American release date is set for 5th April 2023

Synopsis for The Super Mario Bros. Movie

A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.

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

Taking over at the top of the global box offie this weekend is the Chinese movie The Wandering Earth 2 which moves up on its 3rd weekend of release.

The highest new release of the weekend is Knock At the Cabin which makes its debut at 5 while BTS: Yet to Come In Cinemas is new at 7 with $21 Million.

Also new is 80 For Brady at 10 with $12 Million and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Swordsmith Village new at 12 with $8.6 Million.

Global weekend box office top 5 breakdown 3rd - 5th February 2023

Continuing its successful run at the Cinese box office the sequel movie to The Wandering Earth takes over at the top of the global box office.

• The movie goes up the chart to number 1 on this weeks Global box office
• It has spent 1 weeks at the top of the Global box office.
• It grosses $57,200,000 over the weekend, a 46% drop from last weekend
• The movie is released in 6 territories
• It has a total gross of $501,500,901 over 3 weeks of release
• The movie is the 3rd top grossing film so far in 2023
• The movie is a sequel to The Wandering Earth which took $673,100,073 at the box office after 3 weeks of release.

It captured the top of the global box office last weekend but gives it up for The Wandering Earth 2 this week, but still the movie is raking in the box office in China.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 2 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $50,246,000 over the weekend, a 65% drop from last weekend
• The movie is released in 2 territories
• It has a total gross of $586,634,000 over 3 weeks of release
• The movie is the 2nd top grossing film so far in 2023

Remaining at 3 this weekend on the global box office is the top grossing movie of 2023 so far as the sequel movie climbs to the fourth top grossing movie of all time.

• The movie remains at number 3 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $38,700,000 over the weekend, a 33% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $2,174,420,442 over 8 weeks of release
• The movie is released in 61 territories
• The movie is the top grossing film so far in 2023
• The movie is the 4th top grossing movie of all time.

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish

The sequel animated feature from the Shrek universe goes back up to number 4 as it gets released in more countries, including the UK where is is the top movie.

• The movie goes up the chart to number 4 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $25,094,000 over the weekend, a 1% increase from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $368,592,670 over 9 weeks of release
• The movie is the 4th top grossing film so far in 2023

Knock At the Cabin

Highest new movie this weekend

The new movie from director M. Night Shyamalan lands on this weekends global box office at number 5.

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weeks Global box office chart
• It grosses $21,222,000 on its debut weekend