With One Battle After Another currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the UK box office crown?

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

• The Smashing Machine
• Him
• The Shadows Edge
• Roofman

The Smashing Machine

• The movie is directed by Benny Safdie, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Benny Safdie also directed Daddy Longlegs in 2009.
• It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Rampage (2018).
• The film also stars Emily Blunt who's last movie was If.... (2024).
• They also appeared together in Jungle Cruise in 2021.
• Benny Safdie directed Dwayne Johnson in and Lizard Music
• This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

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 Horror Noire (2021).
• The film also stars Marlon Wayans who's last movie was Air (2023).
• This movie is released in Movie Theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Shadows Edge

• The movie is directed by Larry Yang, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Larry Yang also directed Sorry I Love You in 2013.
• It stars Jackie Chan who also starred in Enter the Dragon (1973).
• The film also stars Zifeng Zhang who's last movie was New Life (2025).
• Larry Yang directed Jackie Chan in and Ride On
• Larry Yang directed Zifeng Zhang in and Adoring
• This movie is released in Movie Theatres.

Roofman

• The movie is directed by Derek Cianfrance, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Derek Cianfrance also directed The Light Between Ocean's in 2016 which grossed £1.9 Mil. in the UK and grossed $26 Mil. globally.
• It stars Channing Tatum who also starred in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2007).
• The film also stars Peter Dinklage who's last movie was The Toxic Avenger (2025).
• This movie is released in Movie Theatres.

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

Next week there are 6 new movies released

• Ballad of a Small Player - Thursday, 9th October
• I Swear - Friday, 10th October
• Good Boy! - Friday, 10th October
• TRON: Ares - Friday, 10th October
• After the Hunt - Saturday, 11th October
• Alpha - Sunday, 12th October