This weekend, Friday 17th October 2025, there are 9 new films released in the UK and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, TRON: Ares, for the number 1 spot?

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.

• Roofman
• Good Fortune
• After the Hunt
• If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
• Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
• Black Phone 2
• Frankenstein
• Ballad of a Small Player
• Palestine 36

Roofman

• The movie is directed by Derek Cianfrance, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Derek Cianfrance also directed The Place Beyond the Pines in 2013 which grossed £3.4 Mil. in the UK and grossed $47.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Channing Tatum who also starred in 21 Jump Street (2012).
• The film also stars Peter Dinklage who's last movie was The Toxic Avenger (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Good Fortune

• The movie is from director Aziz Ansari.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Keanu Reeves who also starred in Tune In Tomorrow (1990).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

After the Hunt

• The movie is directed by Luca Guadagnino, it is the directors 16th movie.
• Luca Guadagnino also directed Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams in 2020.
• It stars Julia Roberts who also starred in Ben Is Back (2019).
• The film also stars Andrew Garfield who's last movie was We Live In Time (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

• The movie is directed by Mary Bronstein, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Mary Bronstein also directed Yeast in 2008.
• It stars Rose Byrne who also starred in Like a Boss (2020).
• The film also stars Delaney Quinn who's last movie was The Roses (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie

• The movie is directed by Ryan Crego, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Ryan Crego also directed Arlo the Alligator Boy in 2021.
• It stars Laila Lockhart Kraner who also starred in The Secret of Sinchanee (2021).
• The film also stars Kristen Wiig who's last movie was Despicable Me 4 (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Black Phone 2

• The movie is directed by Scott Derrickson, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Scott Derrickson also directed Sinister in 2012 which grossed £6.5 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Ethan Hawke who also starred in Snow Falling On Cedars (2000).
• The film also stars Mason Thames who's last movie was How to Train Your Dragon (2025).
• They also appeared together in The Black Phone in 2022.
• Scott Derrickson directed Ethan Hawke in Sinister, and The Black Phone
• Scott Derrickson directed Mason Thames in and The Black Phone
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Frankenstein

• The movie is directed by Guillermo del Toro, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Guillermo del Toro also directed Pacific Rim in 2013 which grossed £8 Mil. in the UK and grossed $407.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Oscar Isaac who also starred in Sucker Punch (2011).
• The film also stars Jacob Elordi who's last movie was On Swift Horses (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Ballad of a Small Player

• The movie is directed by Edward Berger, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Edward Berger also directed Gomez - Kopf Oder Zahl in 1998.
• It stars Colin Farrell who also starred in Dumbo (2019).
• The film also stars Fala Chen who's last movie was Peg O' My Heart (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Palestine 36

• The movie is directed by Annemarie Jacir, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Annemarie Jacir also directed When I Saw You in 2013 which grossed £4.4 K in the UK and grossed $44.2 K globally.
• It stars Jeremy Irons who also starred in The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016).
• The film also stars Robert Aramayo who's last movie was Lilies Not For Me (2024).
• 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 5 new movies released

• National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warrens Profession - Thursday, 23rd October
• Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - Friday, 24th October
• Regretting You - Friday, 24th October
• Sketch - Friday, 24th October
• Blue Moon - Friday, 24th October

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 3rd September 2021, there are 6 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Free Guy from the top of the UK box office.

Here are this weeks new releases

• Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
• Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins
• Annette
• Time Rewind
• Cinderella
• Here Today

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

• The movie is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Destin Daniel Cretton also directed The Glass Castle in 2017 which grossed £49.4 Thousand in the UK.
• It stars Simu Liu who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Awkwafina who last appeared in Raya and the Last Dragon (2021).

Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins

• The movie is directed by Nick Nevern, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Nick Nevern also directed The Hooligan Factory in 2014 which grossed £6.8 Thousand in the UK and grossed $11.1 Thousand globally.
• It stars Vinnie Jones who also starred in The Big Ugly (2020).
• The film also stars Craig Fairbrass who last appeared in Villain (2020).

Annette

• The movie is directed by Leos Carax, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Leos Carax also directed Holy Motors in 2012 which grossed £66.1 Thousand in the UK.
• It stars Adam Driver who also starred in The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2020).
• The film also stars Marion Cotillard who last appeared in Dolittle (2020).

Time Rewind

• The movie is from director Lincoln Fenner
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Tim Cullingworth-Hudson who also starred in Time Rewind (2021).
• The film also stars Oliver Mason who also last appeared in Time Rewind (2021).

Cinderella

• The movie is directed by Kay Cannon, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Kay Cannon also directed Blockers in 2018 which grossed £3.8 Million in the UK.
• It stars Camila Cabello who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Billy Porter who also last appeared in Like a Boss (2020).

Here Today

• The movie is directed by Billy Crystal, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Billy Crystal also directed Forget Paris in 1995 which grossed £642.5 Thousand in the UK.
• It stars Billy Crystal who also starred in Standing Up, Falling Down (2019).
• The film also stars Tiffany Haddish who also last appeared in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2021).

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

Next weeks there are 4 new movies released

• Malignant, Wednesday, 8th September
• Malibu Road, Thursday, 9th September
• Respect, Friday, 10th September
• Copshop, Friday, 10th September

Last week saw Sonic The Hedgehog at the top of the UK box office, can any of this weeks new releases do enough to top the chart this weekend?

Greed

First up at cinemas this week is Greed, a Dramatic movie directed by Michael Winterbottom who also directed The Claim in 2001 which grossed £85.6 Thousand in the UK.

It stars Steve Coogan who last starred in Stan And Ollie (2019).

The film also stars David Mitchell who last appeared in Gun Shy (2017).

The Call Of The Wild

Next on this weeks new release schedule is The Call Of The Wild.

This new Dramatic movie stars Harrison Ford who's last film was Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019)

It also stars Karen Gillan who appeared in Spies In Disguise (2019).

The film is brought to us by new director Chris Sanders.

Little Joe

Next up this week is Little Joe which is directed by Jessica Hausner who directed Amour Fou in 2015.

It stars Emily Beecham and Ben Whishaw.

The Public

Also this week there is The Public from director Emilio Estevez who also directed Men At Work in 1991.

The film features Alec Baldwin and Taylor Schilling in starring roles.

Like A Boss

The long list of new releases continues with Like A Boss which is directed by Miguel Arteta who directed Cedar Rapids in 2011.

It stars Billy Porter and Salma Hayek.

Check back on Monday to see where these cinema releases end up on the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Come back next week when there are 6 new releases. -

• The Invisible Man, Friday, 28th February
• Dark Waters, Friday, 28th February
• Downhill, Friday, 28th February
• True History Of The Kelly Gang, Friday, 28th February
• Color Out Of Space, Friday, 28th February
• Wendy, Friday, 28th February

This weekend, Friday 14th February 2020, there are 2 new films released in the UK looking to hit the box office, but can it challenge Dolittle for the top spot?

Sonic The Hedgehog

First up at cinemas this week is Sonic The Hedgehog, an Action movie from director Jeff Fowler who is directing for the first time.

It stars James Marsden who last starred in Shock And Awe (2017).

The film also stars Jim Carrey who last appeared in Dark Crimes (2016).

Emma

Next on this weeks new release schedule is Emma.

This new Dramatic movie stars Anya Taylor-Joy who's last film was Playmobil: The Movie (2019)

It also stars Tanya Reynolds who is making a feature film debut.

The film is brought to us by new director Autumn de Wilde.

Check back on Monday to see where these cinema releases end up on the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Come back next week when there are 6 new releases. -

• The Call Of The Wild, Wednesday, 19th February
• Bloodshot, Friday, 21st February
• Greed, Friday, 21st February
• Little Joe, Friday, 21st February
• Like A Boss, Friday, 21st February
• The Public, Friday, 21st February

Having been in American cinemas on limited release for a couple of weeks (allowing it to be considered on the awards season) 1917 goes on wide release and takes over at the top of the US box office from Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker while comedy Like A Boss is the top new film.

1917

Sam Mendes was epic makes its way to the top of the US box office after 3 weeks on limited release to a weekend gross of $36.5 Million.

The movies total gross after 3 weeks of release of $39.2 Million, the film has been nominated for various awards like Best Feature at the Oscars and has already won Best Drama at the golden globes which can only increase its total gross.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

After 3 weeks at the top the final movie in the Skywalker saga falls from the top to number 2 with a weekend take of $15 Million.

This puts the J.J. Abrams directed movies total US gross after 4 weeks at $478.1 Million, behind both the other entries in the sequel trilogy.

The movie is the highest total grossing movie on this weeks box office.

Jumanji: The Next Level

The sequel movie starring Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black falls to number 3 this week with $14 Million giving the movie a 5 weeks total gross of $257.1 Million.

Like a Boss

Highest new film of the week enters the US box office at number 4 with this corporate comedy staring Rose Byrne and Tiffany Haddish which takes $10 Million on its debut weekend.

Just Mercy

Director Destin Daniel Cretton's movie climbs to number 5 this week as the movie is put on wide release and takes $10 Million on its 3rd weekend of release, the film has taken $10.5 Million in total.

Frozen II

Disney's smash hit animated film is at 8 this week having taken $459.3 Million over 8 weeks, the longerst on this week chart.