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The Choral

The Choral
2025
 113 minutes (1 hrs 53 mins)

Production Country

United Kingdom • United States

Production Studio

BBC Film

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Starring

Ralph Fiennes · Roger Allam · Mark Addy · Alun Armstrong · Robert Emms · Simon Russell Beale

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 25th December 2025
United Kingdom release date United Kingdom release: 7th November 2025
Ireland release date Ireland release: 7th November 2025

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 7th Nov '25
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £917.2 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 6

Chart position history

UK box office

7 Nov, 2025
2
14 Nov, 2025
6
21 Nov, 2025
6
28 Nov, 2025
14

US box office

Global box office

Certificates

US
R

12A

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £4 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $0
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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Total views:
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This week there are 9 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, Zootopia 2, for the number 1 spot?

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.

Here are the top new release this week in countries across the world!
  • Avatar: Fire and Ash
  • The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants
  • The Housemaid
  • Is This Thing On
  • Eternity
  • Colours of Time
  • The Penguin Lessons
  • Sorry, Baby
  • Silent Night, Deadly Night
  • Stitch Head

Avatar: Fire and Ash

  • The movie is directed by James Cameron, it is the directors 12th movie.
  • James Cameron also directed Avatar in 2009 which grossed $2.9 Bil. globally.
  • It stars Sam Worthington who also starred in Fink! (2005).
  • The film also stars Zoe Saldana who's last movie was Elio (2025).
  • Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana have starred in 2 other movies together.
  • They also appeared together in Avatar in 2009 and Avatar: The Way of Water in 2022.
  • James Cameron directed Sam Worthington in Avatar: The Way of Water, and Avatar
  • James Cameron directed Zoe Saldana in Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Argentina / Australia / Austria / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / China / Czech Republic / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Hungary / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Japan / Kazakhstan / Latvia / Malaysia / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Singapore / Slovakia / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States

The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants

  • The movie is directed by Derek Drymon, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • Derek Drymon also directed Hotel Transylvania: Transformania in 2021 which grossed $8.9 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Carolyn Lawrence who also starred in Little Man Tate (1992).
  • The film also stars Mr. Lawrence who's last movie was Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024).
  • Carolyn Lawrence and Mr. Lawrence have starred in 4 other movies together.
  • They also appeared together in Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie in 2024, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On the Run in 2020, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water in 2015 and The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie in 2004.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Austria / Canada / France / Germany / Ireland / Italy / Spain / United States

The Housemaid

  • The movie is directed by Paul Feig, it is the directors 13th movie.
  • Paul Feig also directed People In New Jersey in 2013.
  • It stars Sydney Sweeney who also starred in Night Teeth (2021).
  • The film also stars Amanda Seyfried who's last movie was I Don't Understand You (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Antigua & Barbuda / Bulgaria / Guyana / Saint Lucia / Trinidad & Tobago / United States

Is This Thing On

  • The movie is directed by Bradley Cooper, it is the directors 3rd movie.
  • Bradley Cooper also directed A Star Is Born in 2018 which grossed $436.2 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Will Arnett who also starred in Grindhouse (2007).
  • The film also stars Laura Dern who's last movie was Jay Kelly (2025).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Canada / United States / United States

Eternity

  • The movie is directed by David Freyne, it is the directors 3rd movie.
  • David Freyne also directed The Cured in 2018.
  • It stars Elizabeth Olsen who also starred in In Secret (2014).
  • The film also stars Miles Teller who's last movie was The Gorge (2025).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Bulgaria / Kazakhstan / Russia

Colours of Time

  • The movie is directed by Cédric Klapisch, it is the directors 18th movie.
  • Cédric Klapisch also directed Pot Luck in 2002.
  • It stars Suzanne Lindon who also starred in Spring Blossom (2021).
  • The film also stars Abraham Wapler who's last movie was OSS 117: From Africa With Love (2021).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Romania / Singapore

The Penguin Lessons

  • The movie is directed by Peter Cattaneo, it is the directors 8th movie.
  • Peter Cattaneo also directed Military Wives in 2020 which grossed $3.9 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Steve Coogan who also starred in Saipan (2025).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Belgium / Portugal

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 The Thursday Murder Club (2025).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
  • Released this week in:
      Austria / Germany

Silent Night, Deadly Night

  • The movie is directed by Mike P. Nelson, it is the directors 4th movie.
  • Mike P. Nelson also directed Wrong Turn in 2021 which grossed $4.8 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Rohan Campbell who also starred in The Right Kind of Wrong (2013).
  • The film also stars Ruby Modine who's last movie was Memoria (2015).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Hungary

Stitch Head

  • The movie is directed by Steve Hudson, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • Steve Hudson also directed True North in 2006.
  • It stars Asa Butterfield who also starred in The Wolfman (2010).
  • The film also stars Joel Fry who's last movie was Paddington In Peru (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      France

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

Next week there are 21 new movies released gloabally

Check here for more details
  • The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants - From Wednesday, 24th December
  • The Housemaid - From Wednesday, 24th December
  • Anaconda - From Thursday, 25th December
  • Goodbye June - From Wednesday, 24th December
  • Song Sung Blue - From Thursday, 25th December
  • Marty Supreme - From Thursday, 25th December
  • Crayon Shin Chan: The Movie Super Hot the Spicy Kasukabe Dancers - From Wednesday, 24th December
  • The Testament of Ann Lee - From Thursday, 25th December
  • Alpha - From Thursday, 25th December
  • Arco - From Thursday, 25th December
  • Dust Bunny - From Thursday, 25th December
  • Light of the World - From Thursday, 25th December
  • KPop Demon Hunters - From Sunday, 28th December
  • Dracula: A Love Tale - From Thursday, 25th December
  • Keeper - From Friday, 26th December
  • Eternity - From Friday, 26th December
  • Shelby Oaks - From Thursday, 25th December
  • Rental Family - From Friday, 26th December
  • The Choral - From Thursday, 25th December
  • Good Boy! - From Friday, 26th December
  • Die My Love - From Friday, 7th November

This weekend, Friday 19th December 2025, there are 4 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Zootopia 2, 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.

Here are this weeks new releases
  • Avatar: Fire and Ash
  • The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants
  • The Housemaid
  • Is This Thing On

Avatar: Fire and Ash

  • The movie is directed by James Cameron, it is the directors 12th movie.
  • James Cameron also directed Aliens in 1986 which grossed $85.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $131.1 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Sam Worthington who also starred in Simulant (2023).
  • The film also stars Zoe Saldana who's last movie was Elio (2025).
  • Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana have starred in 2 other movies together.
  • They also appeared together in Avatar: The Way of Water in 2022 and Avatar in 2009.
  • James Cameron directed Sam Worthington in Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water
  • James Cameron directed Zoe Saldana in Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants

The Housemaid

  • The movie is directed by Paul Feig, it is the directors 13th movie.
  • Paul Feig also directed Jackpot! in 2024.
  • It stars Sydney Sweeney who also starred in The Voyeurs (2021).
  • The film also stars Amanda Seyfried who's last movie was I Don't Understand You (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.

Is This Thing On

  • The movie is directed by Bradley Cooper, it is the directors 3rd movie.
  • Bradley Cooper also directed Maestro in 2023.
  • It stars Will Arnett who also starred in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016).
  • The film also stars Laura Dern who's last movie was Jay Kelly (2025).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.

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

  • Die My Love - Friday, 7th November - streaming
  • The Testament of Ann Lee - Thursday, 25th December - limited release
  • Marty Supreme - Thursday, 25th December - limited release
  • Anaconda - Thursday, 25th December
  • Song Sung Blue - Thursday, 25th December
  • The Choral - Thursday, 25th December - limited release

Disney release their long awaited sequel movie Zootopia 2 this week and it was set to de-thrown current box office champ Wicked For Good, but The Wizard of Oz prequel/equal was too strong and remained on top by quite a margin.

The second park movie of Wicked~2024 remained at the top for a second weekend with a very healthy £7.7 Million, although it is a 60% drop from last weekend.

With Five Nights At Freddys 2 the biggest new release next weekend and Disney movie having legs over the holiday periods Zootopia 2 could still have its day.

UK box office QuickView

  • Number 1 - Wicked: For Good (2nd Weekend)
  • Highest debut - Zootopia 2 (@2)
  • Longest run - The Choral (4 weeks)
  • Highest total gross - Wicked: For Good (£32,095,250)
  • Best Percentage change week on week - London 2025: Cinderella 2024 ROH (100%)
  • Total UK top 15 this weekend - £16,827,272
  • Also new this weekend
    • Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
    • The Fifth Step: NT Live
    • Tere Ishk Mein
    • Blue Moon~2025
  • Check out the full UK box office.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 28th - 30th November 2025

Wicked: For Good

  • The movie remains at number 1 on this weeks UK box office
  • It has spent 2 weeks at the top of the UK box office.
  • It grosses £7,713,860 over the weekend, a 59% drop from last weekend
  • It has a total gross of £32,095,250 over 2 weeks of release
  • It is the 2nd top debuting movie in the month of November
  • The movie is the 5th top grossing film so far in 2025
  • The movie is a sequel to Wicked which took £28,530,258 at the box office after 2 weeks in cinemas.

Zootopia 2

Highest new movie this weekend

  • The movie is the Highest debut on this weeks UK box office chart.
  • It grosses £5,984,739 over its debut weekend
  • The movie is a sequel to Zootopia which took £5,306,726 at the box office after 1 weeks in cinemas.

Now You See Me: Now You Don't

  • The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks UK box office
  • It grosses £605,621 over the weekend, a 46% drop from last weekend
  • It has a total gross of £5,488,759 over 3 weeks of release
  • The movie is a sequel to Now You See Me 2 which took £5,710,321 at the box office after 3 weeks in cinemas.

Westlife: Royal Albert Hall - 25th Anniversary Concert

  • The movie is a new entry at number 4 on this weeks UK box office
  • It grosses £527,712 over its debut weekend

Pillion

  • The movie is a new entry at number 5 on this weeks UK box office
  • It grosses £348,070 over its debut weekend

The Predator francise, like the Alien franchise has had its ups and downs over the years, but these latest movies seem to have hit a high note as Predator: Badlands follows in the footsteps of Alien Romulus and pleases critics and fans alike

Predator: Badlands tops the UK box office on its debut with a £2.3 Million gross, the last Predator movie Prey did not get a cinema release but The Predator from 2018 make £2.3 Million on its debut.

Last weeks top movie, Bugonia falls to number 4 this weekend with a total gross of just over £2 Million.

UK box office QuickView

  • Number 1 - Predator: Badlands (1st Weekend)
  • Highest debut - Predator: Badlands (@1)
  • Longest run - One Battle After Another (7 weeks)
  • Highest total gross - One Battle After Another (£11,578,584)
  • Best Percentage change week on week - Regretting You (-13%)
  • Total UK top 15 this weekend - £7,235,667
  • Also new this weekend
    • A PAW Patrol: Christmas
    • Dom Dobry
    • Pets On a Train
  • Check out the full UK box office.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 7th - 9th November 2025

Predator: Badlands

Highest new movie this weekend

  • The movie is the Highest debut on this weeks UK box office chart.
  • It has spent 1 weeks at the top of the UK box office.
  • It grosses £2,376,779 over its debut weekend
  • It is the 11th top debuting movie in the month of November
  • The movie is a sequel to Prey which took £0 at the box office after 1 weeks in cinemas.

The Choral

  • The movie is a new entry at number 2 on this weeks UK box office
  • It grosses £917,177 over its debut weekend

Regretting You

  • The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks UK box office
  • It grosses £790,645 over the weekend, a 13% drop from last weekend
  • It has a total gross of £5,247,189 over 3 weeks of release

Bugonia

  • The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weeks UK box office
  • It grosses £548,922 over the weekend, a 44% drop from last weekend
  • It has a total gross of £2,067,196 over 2 weeks of release

Die My Love

  • The movie is a new entry at number 5 on this weeks UK box office
  • It grosses £396,243 over its debut weekend

This weekend, Friday 7th November 2025, 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, Bugonia, 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.

Here are this weeks new releases
  • Predator: Badlands
  • The Choral
  • Anemone
  • Train Dreams
  • Frankenstein
  • Die My Love

Predator: Badlands

  • The movie is directed by Dan Trachtenberg, it is the directors 4th movie.
  • Dan Trachtenberg also directed Prey in 2022.
  • It stars Elle Fanning who also starred in Phoebe In Wonderland (2008).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The BBFC UK age rating is

The Choral

  • The movie is directed by Nicholas Hytner, it is the directors 19th movie.
  • Nicholas Hytner also directed Young Marx: NT Live 2017 in 2017 which grossed £488.7 K in the UK.
  • It stars Ralph Fiennes who also starred in Sunshine (1999).
  • The film also stars Emily Fairn who's last movie was Saturday Night (2024).
  • Nicholas Hytner directed Ralph Fiennes in Straight Line Crazy: NT Live 2022, and National Theatre Live: 50 Years On Stage
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The BBFC UK age rating is

Anemone

  • The movie is from director Ronan Day-Lewis.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Daniel Day-Lewis who also starred in The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988).
  • The film also stars Sean Bean who's last movie was Watch the Skies (2025).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The BBFC UK age rating is

Train Dreams

  • The movie is directed by Clint Bentley, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • Clint Bentley also directed Jockey in 2022 which grossed £9.1 K in the UK.
  • It stars Joel Edgerton who also starred in The Gift (2015).
  • The film also stars Clifton Collins Jr. who's last movie was Eddington (2025).
  • Clint Bentley directed Clifton Collins Jr. in and Jockey
  • 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 Pans Labyrinth in 2006 which grossed £1.9 Mil. in the UK.
  • It stars Oscar Isaac who also starred in 10 Years (2011).
  • The film also stars Jacob Elordi who's last movie was On Swift Horses (2025).
  • This movie is released on streaming platforms.
  • The BBFC UK age rating is

Die My Love

  • The movie is directed by Lynne Ramsay, it is the directors 5th movie.
  • Lynne Ramsay also directed You Were Never Really Here in 2018 which grossed £1 Mil. in the UK.
  • It stars Jennifer Lawrence who also starred in The Beaver (2011).
  • The film also stars Robert Pattinson who's last movie was Mickey 17 (2025).
  • They also appeared together in The First Monday In May in 2016.
  • 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 6 new movies released

  • Now You See Me: Now You Don't - Friday, 14th November
  • Christmas Karma - Friday, 14th November
  • The Carpenters Son - Friday, 14th November
  • Nuremberg - Friday, 14th November
  • The Running Man - Friday, 14th November
  • Keeper - Friday, 14th November