This weekend, Friday 30th October 2026, there are 6 new films released in the UK and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Ghosts: The Possession of Button House, for the number 1 spot?

This week’s guide covers the latest theatrical contenders along with top new streaming releases.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Primetime
• Wicker
• Crawlers
• I Love Boosters
• Bad Day At the Office
• Traces of Justice

Primetime

• The movie is directed by Lance Oppenheim, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Lance Oppenheim also directed Primetime in 2026 and grossed $45.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Robert Pattinson who also starred in Life (2015).
• The film also stars Merritt Wever who's last movie was Christy (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Wicker

• The movie is directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson also directed Wicker in 2026 and grossed $5.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Olivia Colman who also starred in Superworm w/ Zog (2021).
• The film also stars Alexander Skarsgård who's last movie was The Moment (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Crawlers

• The movie is directed by Angel Gomez Hernandez, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Angel Gomez Hernandez also directed Crawlers in 2026.
• It stars Matilda Lutz who also starred in The Fifth Wheel (2013).
• The film also stars Gregg Sulkin who's last movie was The Six Triple Eight (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

I Love Boosters

• The movie is directed by Boots Riley, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Boots Riley also directed Sorry to Bother You in 2018 which grossed £250.5 K in the UK.
• It stars Keke Palmer who also starred in Brotherly Love (2015).
• The film also stars Naomi Ackie who's last movie was Shelter (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Bad Day At the Office

• The movie is directed by Chee Keong Cheung, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Chee Keong Cheung also directed Son of the Soil in 2025 which grossed £1.6 K in the UK.
• It stars John Hannah who also starred in Blood Sweat and Terrors (2018).
• The film also stars Radha Mitchell who's last movie was Dreamkatcher (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Traces of Justice

• The movie is directed by Chen Sicheng, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Chen Sicheng also directed Traces of Justice in 2026 and grossed $84.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Zhang Yi who also starred in A Writer's Odyssey (2021).
• The film also stars Ma Li who's last movie was Lie Detector (2021).
• 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 6 new movies released

• The Mongoose - Wednesday, 4th November - streaming
• Godzilla Minus Zero - Friday, 6th November
• Wild Horse Nine - Friday, 6th November
• Ramayana: Rise of a Legend - Friday, 6th November
• Onwards and Sideways - Friday, 6th November
• Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint - Friday, 6th November

The highly anticipated silver screen return arrives with The Hunger Games Sunrise On The Reaping which serves as the direct cinematic sequel following the events of The Hunger Games The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes. Under the production helm of director Francis Lawrence and spotlighting a premier performance from Joseph Zada, this entry offers a major release window for movie fans.

The movie stars Joseph Zada who has been seen previously in high-profile projects. It also stars Ralph Fiennes, who has previously been seen in The English Patient and The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Directing duties go to Francis Lawrence, who has previously brought us The Hunger Games Catching Fire and The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1.

Movie Synopsis

Sunrise on the Reaping takes place several decades before the events of The Hunger Games It centers on a younger version of Haymitch Abernathy during his own time as a District 12 tribute fighting in the Capitol arena.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: The Hunger Games Sunrise On The Reaping
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate violence, injury detail, threat, upsetting scenes
• Classification Date: 20th November 2026
• Runtime: 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Francis Lawrence
• Starring:
  • Joseph Zada
  • Ralph Fiennes
  • Jesse Plemons
  • Mckenna Grace

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Ebenezer is the highly anticipated new movie from Ti West and starring Johnny Depp, and is one of the highly anticipated movies this year.

The movie stars Johnny Depp who has been seen previously in Pirates Of The Caribbean Dead Mans Chest and Pirates Of The Caribbean On Stranger Tides. It also stars Rupert Grint, who has previously been seen in Driving Lessons and Moonwalkers.

Directing duties go to Ti West, who has previously brought us Maxxxine and Pearl.

Movie Synopsis

Tale of an elderly miser who embarks on a supernatural journey after visits from the ghost of his former business partner and the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come force him to confront his past and fight for a second chance at happiness.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Ebenezer
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate horror, threat, violence
• Classification Date: 13th November 2026
• Runtime: 116 minutes (1hour 56 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Ti West
• Starring:
  • Johnny Depp
  • Rupert Grint
  • Andrea Riseborough
  • Tramell Tillman

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The highly anticipated silver screen return of Godzilla arrives with Godzilla Minus Zero which serves as the direct cinematic sequel following the events of Godzilla Minus One and has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong injury detail.

The movie stars Ryunosuke Kamiki who has been seen previously in Your Name~2016 and Fortunas Eye. It also stars Minami Hamabe, who has previously been seen in Godzilla Minus One and Detective Conan The Scarlet Bullet.

Directing duties go to Takashi Yamazaki, who has previously brought us Godzilla Minus One and Always Sunset On Third Street.

Movie Synopsis

War reduced Japan to zero, and Godzilla plunged it into minus. Two years have passed since then, and the country has faced agonizing struggles to achieve recovery and finally reclaim its daily life. Just as humanity managed to cling to a hard-won peace, a new threat strikes, crushing hope in an instant.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Godzilla Minus Zero
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong injury detail
• Classification Date: 6th November 2026
• Runtime: 135 minutes (2 hours 15 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Takashi Yamazaki
• Starring:
  • Ryunosuke Kamiki
  • Minami Hamabe
  • Yuki Yamada
  • Kuranosuke Sasaki

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Klara And The Sun is the highly anticipated new movie from Taika Waititi and starring Jenna Ortega, and has been given a 12A age rating for moderate threat, violence, injury detail, infrequent strong language.

The movie stars Jenna Ortega who has been seen previously in Death Of A Unicorn and An Elephants Journey. It also stars Mia Tharia, who has previously been seen in September Says.

Directing duties go to Taika Waititi, who has previously brought us Thor Ragnarok and Thor Love And Thunder.

Movie Synopsis

Klara is Artificial Friend designed to prevent loneliness. Klara is adopted by a mother for her daughter, Josie, a teenager suffering from a mysterious, severe illness.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Klara And The Sun
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate threat, violence, injury detail, infrequent strong language
• Classification Date: 15th October 2026
• Runtime: 116 minutes (1 hours 56 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Taika Waititi
• Starring:
  • Jenna Ortega
  • Mia Tharia
  • Amy Adams
  • Natasha Lyonne

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