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 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

The third and final Downton Abbey movie stays at the top of the UK box office for a second weekend with a second weekend gross of £2.2 Million.

The movie has now taken a total UK gross of just over £10 Million which is higher than the second movie in the series but is over £3 Million short of the first movie.

A very quiet week at the box office with little in the way of new releases has A Big Bold Beautiful Journey the highest new movie at 6.

The movie takes a little over half a million pound on its debut as holdover movies dominate the top 5.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 19th - 21st September 2025

• The movie goes up the chart to number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,509,630 over the weekend, a 46% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £14,980,905 over 3 weeks of release
• The movie is the 15th top grossing film so far in 2025
• The movie is a sequel to The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It which took £6,780,373 at the box office after 3 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £906,832 over the weekend, a 74% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £5,514,780 over 2 weeks of release
• The movie is a sequel to Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - to the Hashira Training which took £839,004 at the box office after 2 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie remains at number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £602,555 over the weekend, a 36% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £8,521,151 over 4 weeks of release

With Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle currently at the top of the global box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the global box office crown?

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.

• A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
• Him
• The Long Walk
• Afterburn
• Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle
• Relay
• Grand Prix of Europe
• 731 Biochemical Revelations
• The Bad Guys 2
• Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

• The movie is directed by Kogonada, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Kogonada also directed After Yang in 2022.
• It stars Colin Farrell who also starred in Daredevil (2003).
• The film also stars Margot Robbie who's last movie was Barbie (2023).
• Kogonada directed Colin Farrell in and After Yang
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Armenia / Aruba / Australia / Bahrain / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / Georgia / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / India / Ireland / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Kuwait / Latvia / Lithuania / Mexico / Montenegro / New Zealand / Oman / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Serbia / Singapore / Spain / Tajikistan / Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Uzbekistan / Venezuela / Vietnam

Him

• The movie is directed by Justin Tipping, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Justin Tipping also directed Kicks in 2016.
• It stars Tyriq Withers who also starred in I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025).
• The film also stars Marlon Wayans who's last movie was Air (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Armenia / Azerbaijan / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Costa Rica / Curacao / Czech Republic / Estonia / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Mexico / Panama / Portugal / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Slovenia / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / United States / Vietnam

The Long Walk

• The movie is directed by Francis Lawrence, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Francis Lawrence also directed I Am Legend in 2007 which grossed $584 Mil. globally.
• It stars Cooper Hoffman who also starred in Saturday Night (2024).
• The film also stars David Jonsson who's last movie was Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bolivia / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Honduras / Iceland / Kazakhstan / Malta / Norway / Panama / Peru / Philippines / Poland / Russia / Venezuela / Vietnam

Afterburn

• The movie is directed by J.J. Perry, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• J.J. Perry also directed The Killer's Game in 2024.
• It stars Dave Bautista who also starred in The Boy and the Heron (2023).
• The film also stars Samuel L. Jackson who's last movie was The Piano Lesson (2024).
• Dave Bautista and Samuel L. Jackson have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Avengers: Endgame in 2019 and Avengers: Infinity War in 2018.
• J.J. Perry directed Dave Bautista in and The Killer's Game
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Czech Republic / India / Mexico / Paraguay / Slovakia / Spain / Thailand / Ukraine

Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle

• The movie is directed by Haruo Sotozaki, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Haruo Sotozaki also directed Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - to the Hashira Training in 2024 which grossed $56.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Zach Aguilar who also starred in The Wonderland (2019).
• The film also stars Johnny Yong Bosch who's last movie was Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos: The Movie (2023).
• They also appeared together in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero in 2022.
• Haruo Sotozaki directed Zach Aguilar in Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - Siblings Bond, Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train, and Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - to the Swordsmith Village
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / France / Germany / Guadeloupe / Luxembourg / Senegal

Relay

• The movie is directed by David Mackenzie, it is the directors 10th movie.
• David Mackenzie also directed Perfect Sense in 2011 which grossed $933.4 K globally.
• It stars Riz Ahmed who also starred in Ill Manors (2012).
• The film also stars Lily James who's last movie was The Iron Claw (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Estonia / Finland / Greece / Hong Kong / Hungary / Latvia

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 Saint Joan: NT Live 2017 (2017).
• 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:
  Bulgaria / Kosovo / Montenegro

731 Biochemical Revelations

• The movie is directed by Linshan Zhao, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Linshan Zhao also directed The Assassins in 2012.
• It stars Wu Jiang who also starred in The Morning After (2018).
• The film also stars Zhiwen Wang who's last movie was The Volunteers: To the War (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / China / United States

The Bad Guys 2

• The movie is directed by Pierre Perifel and JP Sans, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Pierre Perifel and JP Sans also directed The Bad Guys in 2022 which grossed $248.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Sam Rockwell who also starred in Heist (2001).
• The film also stars Marc Maron who's last movie was The Order (2024).
• Sam Rockwell and Marc Maron have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Misery Loves Comedy in 2015 and The Bad Guys in 2022.
• Pierre Perifel directed Sam Rockwell in and The Bad Guys
• Pierre Perifel directed Marc Maron in and The Bad Guys
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Croatia / New Zealand

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

• The movie is directed by Simon Curtis, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Simon Curtis also directed Goodbye Christopher Robin in 2017 which grossed $7.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Michelle Dockery who also starred in The Turn of the Screw (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: A New Era in 2022 and Downton Abbey in 2019.
• 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:
  Denmark / Germany / Norway

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

Next week there are 38 new movies released gloabally

• One Battle After Another - From Wednesday, 24th September
• Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie - From Wednesday, 24th September
• The Strangers: Chapter 2 - From Thursday, 25th September
• Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc - From Wednesday, 24th September
• Light of the World - From Thursday, 25th September
• Dead of Winter - From Friday, 26th September
• The Long Walk - From Wednesday, 24th September
• A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - From Wednesday, 24th September
• Him - From Wednesday, 24th September
• The Exit 8 - From Friday, 26th September
• Hamilton - From Friday, 3rd July
• Relay - From Thursday, 25th September
• Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - From Thursday, 25th September
• The Toxic Avenger - From Thursday, 25th September
• Detective Conan: One Eyed Flashback - From Friday, 26th September
• The Home - From Friday, 26th September
• The Shadows Edge - From Sunday, 28th September
• The Roses - From Friday, 26th September
• Together - From Friday, 26th September
• Eleanor the Great - From Friday, 26th September
• The Man In My Basement - From Friday, 12th September
• Poison - From Friday, 26th September
• Mother's Pride - From Friday, 26th September
• Sukkwan Island - From Wednesday, 24th September
• Crayon Shin Chan: The Movie Super Hot the Spicy Kasukabe Dancers - From Friday, 26th September
• The Great Lillian Hall - From Friday, 26th September
• Deaf - From Thursday, 25th September
• Afterburn - From Thursday, 25th September
• Spinal Tap II: The End Continues - From Thursday, 25th September
• National Theatre Live: Inter Alia - From Thursday, 25th September
• Splitsville - From Thursday, 25th September
• Dangerous Animals - From Thursday, 25th September
• The Surfer - From Friday, 2nd May
• Alpha - From Thursday, 25th September
• Night of the Zoopocalypse - From Thursday, 25th September
• Love Guru - From Thursday, 25th September
• Ernest Cole: Lost and Found - From Thursday, 25th September
• Put Your Soul On Your Hand and Walk - From Wednesday, 24th September

The spin off movie series from the smash hit TV series Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale hits the top of the UK box office on its debut weekend with an excellent £4.4 Million debut.

The movie follows two previous big screen adaptations which took just over £5 Million for the forst movie and just over £3 Million for the follow up Downton Abbey A New Era.

The movie knocks The Conjuring: Last Rites from the top after a single week, the movie has taken £12 Million to date.

Coming in at number 2 is the animated movie Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle which takes £3.4 Million on its debut.

This is not only 6 times the debut gross of the previous movie in the series but os one of the top debuts for an animated movie.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 12th - 14th September 2025

• The movie is a new entry at number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £3,464,393 over its debut weekend
• The movie is a sequel to Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - to the Hashira Training which took £641,878 at the box office after 1 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £2,806,296 over the weekend, a 59% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £12,351,371 over 2 weeks of release
• The movie is the 19th top grossing film so far in 2025
• The movie is a sequel to The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It which took £5,312,625 at the box office after 2 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £939,257 over the weekend, a 38% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £7,344,458 over 3 weeks of release