7 new movie releases hit UK cinemas this Friday, 23rd October 2026 aiming to dethrone Street Fighter from the top of the UK box office.

Whether you are heading to the theater or watching from your couch, here is your complete guide to this weekend's newest theatrical and streaming releases.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
• Kung-Fu Soccer
• Tad and the Magic Lamp
• Ali G: Who Iz I?
• Klara and the Sun
• Wildwood
• Clayface

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House

• The movie is directed by Simon Hynd, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Simon Hynd also directed Senseless in 2008.
• It stars Charlotte Ritchie who also starred in Benny and Jolene (2014).
• The film also stars Kiell Smith-Bynoe who's last movie was Time Travel Is Dangerous (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Kung-Fu Soccer

• The movie is directed by Stephen Chow, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Stephen Chow also directed From Beijing With Love in 1994.
• It stars Zhang Xiaofei who also starred in Malice (2025).
• The film also stars Dilraba Dilmurat who's last movie was Namiya (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Tad and the Magic Lamp

• The movie is directed by Enrique Gato, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Enrique Gato also directed Tad and the Magic Lamp in 2026.
• It stars Óscar Barberán who also starred in Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas (2018).
• The film also stars Michelle Jenner who's last movie was Tad the Lost Explorer and the Curse of the Mummy (2022).
• Oscar Barberan and Michelle Jenner have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas in 2018, Tad: The Explorer in 2012 and Tad the Lost Explorer and the Curse of the Mummy in 2022.
• Enrique Gato directed Óscar Barberán in Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas, Tad the Lost Explorer and the Curse of the Mummy, and Tad: The Explorer
• Enrique Gato directed Michelle Jenner in Capture the Flag, Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas, Tad the Lost Explorer and the Curse of the Mummy, and Tad: The Explorer
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Ali G: Who Iz I?

• The movie is directed by Sacha Baron Cohen, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Sacha Baron Cohen also directed Ali G: Who Iz I? in 2026.
• It stars Sacha Baron Cohen who also starred in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006).
• The film also stars Morgana Robinson who's last movie was A Bird Flew In (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Klara and the Sun

• The movie is directed by Taika Waititi, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Taika Waititi also directed Klara and the Sun in 2026.
• It stars Jenna Ortega who also starred in Miller's Girl (2024).
• The film also stars Mia Tharia who's last movie was September Says (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Wildwood

• The movie is directed by Travis Knight, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Travis Knight also directed Kubo and the Two Strings in 2016 which grossed £2.9 Mil. in the UK and grossed $76.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee who also starred in Secret Society of Second Born Royals (2020).
• The film also stars Jacob Tremblay who's last movie was The Toxic Avenger (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Clayface

• The movie is directed by James Watkins, it is the directors 6th movie.
• James Watkins also directed The Woman In Black in 2012 which grossed £21.2 Mil. in the UK and grossed $129 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Rhys Harries who also starred in Madfabulous (2026).
• 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

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

• Crawlers - Friday, 30th October
• Wicker - Friday, 30th October
• Traces of Justice - Friday, 30th October
• Primetime - Friday, 30th October
• I Love Boosters - Friday, 30th October

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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.

• How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
• The Critic
• Uglies
• My Old Ass
• Speak No Evil
• The Killer's Game

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies

• The movie is from director Pat Boonnitipat.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Putthipong Assaratanakul who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Usha Seamkhum who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Critic

• The movie is directed by Anand Tucker, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Anand Tucker also directed Shopgirl in 2005 which grossed $10.3 Mil. in the US and grossed $11.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Gemma Arterton who also starred in St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Frittons Gold (2009).
• The film also stars Ian McKellen who's last movie was Hamlet (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Uglies

• The movie is directed by McG, it is the directors 14th movie.
• McG also directed The Babysitter in 2017.
• It stars Joey King who also starred in Slender Man (2018).
• The film also stars Chase Stokes who's last movie was The Beach House (2018).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

My Old Ass

• The movie is directed by Megan Park, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Megan Park also directed The Fallout in 2022.
• It stars Maisy Stella who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Aubrey Plaza who's last movie was Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Speak No Evil

• The movie is directed by James Watkins, it is the directors 4th movie.
• James Watkins also directed The Woman In Black in 2012 which grossed $54.3 Mil. in the US and grossed $129 Mil. globally.
• It stars James McAvoy who also starred in Split (2017).
• The film also stars Mackenzie Davis who's last movie was Swimming Home (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Killer's Game

• The movie is directed by J.J. Perry, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• J.J. Perry also directed Day Shift in 2022.
• It stars Sofia Boutella who also starred in The Killer's Game (2024).
• The film also stars Lucy Cork who's last movie was The Union (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA 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

• Never Let Go - Friday, 20th September
• The Substance - Friday, 20th September
• The Substance - Friday, 20th September
• Wolfs - Friday, 20th September - limited release
• Transformers: One - Friday, 20th September

This weekend, Friday 13th September 2024, there are 5 new films released in the UK and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, 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.

• Uglies
• Kill
• Speak No Evil
• Lee
• The Critic

Uglies

• The movie is directed by McG, it is the directors 14th movie.
• McG also directed 3 Days to Kill in 2014 which grossed £798K in the UK and grossed $53.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Joey King who also starred in The Kissing Booth (2018).
• The film also stars Chase Stokes who's last movie was The Beach House (2018).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Kill

• The movie is directed by Rodger Griffiths, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Rodger Griffiths also directed Kill in 2023.
• It stars Daniel Portman who also starred in Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024).
• The film also stars Brian Vernel who's last movie was Kill (2023).
• They also appeared together in Kill in 2023.
• Rodger Griffiths directed Daniel Portman in and Kill
• Rodger Griffiths directed Brian Vernel in and Kill
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Speak No Evil

• The movie is directed by James Watkins, it is the directors 4th movie.
• James Watkins also directed The Woman In Black in 2012 which grossed £21.2 Mil. in the UK and grossed $129 Mil. globally.
• It stars James McAvoy who also starred in Gnomeo & Juliet (2011).
• The film also stars Mackenzie Davis who's last movie was Swimming Home (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Lee

• The movie is from director Ellen Kuras.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kate Winslet who also starred in The Reader (2009).
• The film also stars Alexander Skarsgård who's last movie was Infinity Pool (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Critic

• The movie is directed by Anand Tucker, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Anand Tucker also directed Shopgirl in 2005 which grossed £132K in the UK and grossed $11.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Gemma Arterton who also starred in The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2010).
• The film also stars Ian McKellen who's last movie was Hamlet (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

• 200% Wolf - Friday, 20th September
• The Substance - Friday, 20th September
• Strange Darling - Friday, 20th September
• Exhuma - Friday, 20th September - streaming
• Wolfs - Friday, 20th September

With Barbie currently at the top of the North American box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the US box office crown?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• The Last Voyage of the Demeter
• Medusa Deluxe
• The Pod Generation
• Dragonkeeper
• Jules
• Go West
• Heart of Stone

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

• The movie is directed by André Øvredal, it is the directors 4th movie.
• André Øvredal also directed Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark in 2019 which grossed $68.7 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Corey Hawkins who also starred in Romeo and Juliet (2014).
• The film also stars Aisling Franciosi who was last seen in God's Creatures (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Medusa Deluxe

• The movie is from director Thomas Hardiman.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Clare Perkins who also starred in Secrets & Lies (1996).
• The film also stars Kayla Meikle who was last seen in Ear For Eye (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Pod Generation

• The movie is directed by Sophie Barthes, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Sophie Barthes also directed Cold Souls in 2009.
• It stars Emilia Clarke who also starred in Spike Island (2013).
• The film also stars Chiwetel Ejiofor who was last seen in Rob Peace (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Dragonkeeper

• The movie is from director Salvador Simo.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Bill Nighy who also starred in Page Eight (2011).
• The film also stars Brendan Coyle who was last seen in Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Jules

• The movie is directed by Marc Turtletaub, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Marc Turtletaub also directed Puzzle in 2018.
• It stars Ben Kingsley who also starred in L'amore Necessario (1991).
• The film also stars Harriet Sansom Harris who was last seen in Magazine Dreams (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Go West

• The movie is from director Stephen Meek and Jeremy Warner.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Sean Astin who also starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).
• The film also stars Natalie Madsen who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Heart of Stone

• The movie is directed by Tom Harper, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Tom Harper also directed The Woman In Black: Angel of Death in 2015.
• It stars Gal Gadot who also starred in Knight and Day (2010).
• The film also stars Matthias Schweighofer who was last seen in Oppenheimer (2023).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

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

• Mavka: The Forest Song - Tuesday, 15th August - streaming
• The Monkey King - Friday, 18th August - streaming
• Blue Beetle - Friday, 18th August
• Strays - Friday, 18th August
• The Queen Mary - Friday, 18th August
• Landscape With Invisible Hand - Friday, 18th August
• Back On the Strip - Friday, 18th August

Based on the true story of the Winchester house near San Francisco, Winchester gets a 15 certificate from the BBFC.

Starring Helen Mirren the film is a supernatural horror in the vein of The Woman In Black.

Release date in the UK is 2nd February.

WINCHESTER (15) strong horror, threat https://t.co/2zsDagOfPB

— BBFC (@BBFC) January 23, 2018