This weeks UK new movie preview 2nd October 2026 - Digger, Verity and The Weight

With Avengers: Endgame currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases claim the crown?

This week’s guide covers the latest theatrical contenders along with top new streaming releases.

Here are this weeks new releases

Digger

The movie is directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, it is the directors 7th movie.
Alejandro G. Iñárritu also directed Amores Perros in 2001 which grossed £361.5 K in the UK.
It stars Tom Cruise who also starred in Risky Business (1983).
The film also stars Riz Ahmed who's last movie was Hamlet (2025).
This movie is released in movie theatres.
The BBFC UK age rating is

The movie is directed by Michael Showalter, it is the directors 10th movie.
Michael Showalter also directed Stella Shorts 1998-2002 in 2002.
It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Black Mass (2015).
The film also stars Anne Hathaway who's last movie was The End of Oak Street (2026).
Michael Showalter directed Anne Hathaway in and The Idea of You
This movie is released in movie theatres.
The BBFC UK age rating is

The movie is from director Padraic McKinley.
This movie is a directorial debut.
It stars Ethan Hawke who also starred in The King (2018).
The film also stars Russell Crowe who's last movie was Nuremberg (2025).
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.