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This weeks UK new movie preview 15th May 2026 - Obsession, Normal, Karuppu and The Christophers

This weeks UK new movie preview 15th May 2026 - Obsession, Normal, Karuppu and The Christophers
Obsession
Last weekend The Devil Wears Prada 2 was at the top of the UK box office, there are 4 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the UK box office this weekend?

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
  • Obsession
  • Karuppu
  • The Christophers
  • Normal
Obsession

Obsession

  • The movie is from director Curry Barker.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Michael Johnston who also starred in Bornless Ones (2016).
  • The film also stars Inde Navarrette who's last movie was Trap House (2025).
  • This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
  • This movie is currently Unrated!

Karuppu

  • The movie is directed by RJ Balaji, it is the directors 3rd movie.
  • RJ Balaji also directed Veetla Vishesham in 2022 which grossed £14 K in the UK.
  • It stars Suriya who also starred in Vikram (2022).
  • The film also stars Trisha Krishnan who's last movie was Athadu (2005).
  • Suriya and Trisha Krishnan have starred in 2 other movies together.
  • They also appeared together in Ayitha Ezhuthu in 2004 and Aaru in 2005.
  • This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
  • This movie is currently Unrated!

The Christophers

  • The movie is directed by Steven Soderbergh, it is the directors 38th movie.
  • Steven Soderbergh also directed Ocean's Eleven in 2002 which grossed £24.9 Mil. in the UK and grossed $450.7 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Michaela Coel who also starred in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
  • This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
  • This movie is currently Unrated!

Normal

  • The movie is directed by Carl Bessai, it is the directors 5th movie.
  • Carl Bessai also directed Emile in 2003 and grossed $5.8 K globally.
  • It stars Carrie-Anne Moss who also starred in Fido (2006).
  • The film also stars Kevin Zegers who's last movie was Corrective Measures (2022).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres On Limited Release.
  • This movie is currently Unrated!

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

Next week there are 3 new movies released

  • Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War - Wednesday, 20th May - streaming
  • Finding Emily - Friday, 22nd May
  • Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - Friday, 22nd May

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After working for Ritz Video Film Hire, later Blockbuster Express, it cemented his interest in film and gave him the drive to go to university with the intention of working in the industy.

6 years of college/university studying film and Culture and he decided to take a different path, so he taught himself to develop websites.

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