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

Last weekend The Volunteers: Peace At Last was at the top of the global box office, there are 23 new releases this weekend in countries across the globe, will any of them top the global box office this weekend?

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.

• TRON: Ares
• Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
• Roofman
• Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
• The Woman In Cabin 10
• The Smashing Machine
• Grand Prix of Europe
• Good Boy!
• The Ugly Stepsister
• Bone Lake

TRON: Ares

• The movie is directed by Joachim Rønning, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Joachim Rønning also directed Max Manus: Man of War in 2008 which grossed $15.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jared Leto who also starred in Panic Room (2002).
• The film also stars Greta Lee who's last movie was The Tigers Apprentice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Armenia / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Japan / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Kuwait / Kyrgyzstan / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Moldova / Montenegro / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Norway / Oman / Panama / Paraguay / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Qatar / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Tajikistan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Uzbekistan / Venezuela / Vietnam

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.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Belgium / Brazil / Denmark / Finland / France / Germany / Luxembourg / Morocco / Netherlands / Poland / Senegal / Thailand / Tunisia

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 $47.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Channing Tatum who also starred in She's the Man (2006).
• The film also stars Peter Dinklage who's last movie was The Toxic Avenger (2025).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Bulgaria / Czech Republic / Greece / Guyana / Israel / Russia / Saint Lucia / Serbia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Sweden / Trinidad & Tobago / United States

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

• The movie is directed by Simon Curtis, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Simon Curtis also directed Born In the USA in 2007.
• It stars Michelle Dockery who also starred in Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009).
• The film also stars Joanne Froggatt who's last movie was Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022).
• Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggatt have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Downton Abbey in 2019 and Downton Abbey: A New Era in 2022.
• Simon Curtis directed Michelle Dockery in and Downton Abbey: A New Era
• Simon Curtis directed Joanne Froggatt in and Downton Abbey: A New Era
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Bolivia / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Ecuador / Honduras / Mexico / Peru / Spain / Uruguay

The Woman In Cabin 10

• The movie is directed by Simon Stone, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Simon Stone also directed Lucia Di Lammermoor: Met Opera 2022 in 2022.
• It stars Keira Knightley who also starred in Atonement (2007).
• The film also stars Hannah Waddingham who's last movie was Smurfs (2025).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Germany / Hong Kong / Hungary / Poland / Singapore / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United States

The Smashing Machine

• The movie is directed by Benny Safdie, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Benny Safdie also directed Lizard Music in .
• It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Mansome (2012).
• Benny Safdie directed Dwayne Johnson in and Lizard Music
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Dominican Republic / Malta / Mexico / Nicaragua / Panama / Paraguay / Thailand / Ukraine

Grand Prix of Europe

• The movie is from director Waldemar Fast.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Gemma Arterton who also starred in Three and Out (2008).
• The film also stars Thomas Brodie-Sangster who's last movie was Sleep No More (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / France / Lithuania / Morocco / Netherlands / Senegal / Tunisia

Good Boy!

• The movie is from director Ben Leonberg.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Indy who also starred in 9 Bullets (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India / Ireland / Thailand / Ukraine / United Kingdom

The Ugly Stepsister

• The movie is from director Emilie Blichfeldt.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lea Myren who also starred in The Ugly Stepsister (2025).
• The film also stars Ane Dahl Torp who's last movie was Dreams (Sex Love) (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Bolivia / Chile / Peru / Spain

Bone Lake

• The movie is directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Mercedes Bryce Morgan also directed Fixation in 2022.
• It stars Alex Roe who also starred in Rings (2017).
• The film also stars Maddie Hasson who's last movie was Elevation (2024).
• Mercedes Bryce Morgan directed Maddie Hasson in and Fixation
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Paraguay / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Trinidad & Tobago

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

Next week there are 34 new movies released gloabally

• Black Phone 2 - From Wednesday, 15th October
• After the Hunt - From Thursday, 16th October
• Roofman - From Thursday, 16th October
• Good Fortune - From Thursday, 16th October
• The Smashing Machine - From Thursday, 16th October
• Good Boy! - From Thursday, 16th October
• Ballad of a Small Player - From Wednesday, 15th October
• Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie - From Thursday, 16th October
• Splitsville - From Thursday, 16th October
• Light of the World - From Thursday, 16th October
• Night of the Zoopocalypse - From Thursday, 16th October
• TRON: Ares - From Thursday, 16th October
• Frankenstein - From Friday, 17th October
• Eddington - From Thursday, 16th October
• A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - From Thursday, 16th October
• Dreams (Sex Love) - From Friday, 17th October
• Jane Austen Wrecked My Life - From Thursday, 16th October
• One Battle After Another - From Friday, 17th October
• The Thing With Feathers - From Friday, 17th October
• Drunken Blade - From Saturday, 18th October
• The Exit 8 - From Thursday, 16th October
• The Life of Chuck - From Friday, 17th October
• If I Had Legs I'd Kick You - From Monday, 13th October
• Not Friends - From Saturday, 18th October
• Relay - From Thursday, 16th October
• Caught Stealing - From Saturday, 18th October
• Super Charlie - From Friday, 17th October
• Urchin - From Friday, 10th October
• The Legend of Ochi - From Friday, 17th October
• Sketch - From Friday, 17th October
• Bambi: The Reckoning - From Thursday, 16th October
• Blue Moon - From Friday, 17th October
• Late Shift - From Friday, 17th October
• Bone Lake - From Thursday, 16th October

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 10th October 2025, there are 8 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl from the top of the North American 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.

• TRON: Ares
• Roofman
• Soul On Fire
• If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
• Fairyland
• The Woman In Cabin 10
• Vicious
• Urchin

TRON: Ares

• The movie is directed by Joachim Rønning, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Joachim Rønning also directed Doomsday in 2017.
• It stars Jared Leto who also starred in Lonely Hearts (2006).
• The film also stars Greta Lee who's last movie was The Tigers Apprentice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

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 $21.4 Mil. in the US and grossed $47.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Channing Tatum who also starred in Supercross (2005).
• The film also stars Peter Dinklage who's last movie was The Toxic Avenger (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Soul On Fire

• The movie is directed by Sean McNamara, it is the directors 45th movie.
• Sean McNamara also directed The Miracle Season in 2018.
• It stars William H. Macy who also starred in The Magic Roundabout (2004).
• The film also stars John Corbett who's last movie was My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023).
• Sean McNamara directed John Corbett in and Raise Your Voice
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA 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 Insidious: The Last Key (2018).
• The film also stars Delaney Quinn who's last movie was The Roses (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Fairyland

• The movie is from director Andrew Durham.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Emilia Jones who also starred in Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans (2019).
• The film also stars Scoot McNairy who's last movie was A Complete Unknown (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Woman In Cabin 10

• The movie is directed by Simon Stone, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Simon Stone also directed The Dig in 2021 and grossed $693 globally.
• It stars Keira Knightley who also starred in The Duchess (2008).
• The film also stars Hannah Waddingham who's last movie was Smurfs (2025).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Vicious

• The movie is directed by Bryan Bertino, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Bryan Bertino also directed The Strangers in 2008 which grossed $52.6 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Dakota Fanning who also starred in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010).
• The film also stars Rachel Blanchard who's last movie was Deep Water (2022).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Urchin

• The movie is from director Harris Dickinson.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Diane Axford who also starred in Urchin (2025).
• The film also stars Angela Bain who's last movie was Mary, Queen of Scots (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

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

Next week there are 7 new movies released

• Ballad of a Small Player - Wednesday, 15th October - limited release
• Frankenstein - Friday, 17th October - limited release
• Black Phone 2 - Friday, 17th October
• Good Fortune - Friday, 17th October
• Blue Moon - Friday, 17th October - limited release
• Urchin - Friday, 10th October
• After the Hunt - Friday, 17th October

Superstars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are plastic people in the Greta Gerwig directed Barbie which has been given a 12A age rating for moderate innuendo, brief sexual harassment, implied strong language

Margot Robbie plays the title character Barbie, she has also starred in Suicide Squad as Harley Quinn and Vigilante from 2008, Ryan Gosling stars as Ken and has been in The Place Beyond the Pines and had the lead role in sequel movie Blade Runner 2049.

The movie is directed by Greta Gerwig who is fast becoming one of the most respected directors in Hollywood and has previously directed Lady Bird and Nights and Weekends.

Movie Synopsis

Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Barbie
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate innuendo, brief sexual harassment, implied strong language
• Release date: 21st July 2023
• Runtime: 114 minutes (1 hour 44 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Greta Gerwig
• Starring:
  • Margot Robbie
  • Ryan Gosling
  • Hari Nef

BBFC movie page