lions gate housekeeper and Paramount’s SpongeBob Movie: Find Squarepants is leading the way for new releases to be released in UK and Irish cinemas on Boxing Day (Friday 26 December).
housekeeper is played on 642 sites. Directed by Paul Feig, the film is an adaptation of Freda McFadden’s 2022 novel of the same name, starring Amanda Seyfried and Sidney Sweeney as a wealthy housewife and a new live-in helper, respectively, who are hiding a dangerous secret.
We also hope to counter major holdovers Avatar: Fire and Ashgrossed £9 million in its first weekend (19-21 December), making it its fourth run. sponge bob A full-length theatrical version. sponge bob‘s latest adventure will once again be directed by Derek Drymon and has already had extensive previews. It aims to precede the series’ most successful theatrical release to date. SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Waterwhich opened in 2015 for £1.6m, but has soared to £2.3m, including previews, from 483 sites.
sony action comedy anaconda Open over the weekend with 583 sites. Directed by Tom Gormican, the film stars Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Steve Zahn, and Thandiwe Newton.
Two major awards contenders will appear on Boxing Day. Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme an entertainment film distributor, will open in more than 300 locations and will be headlined by Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow. Chalamet plays a young athlete who will stop at nothing to achieve his dream of becoming a table tennis champion.
Mubi-chan is there too sentimental value, First released in 103 movie theaters. Norwegian director Joachim Trier’s sixth feature film had its world premiere in Cannes, starring Renate Rheinve and Stellan Skarsgård. It depicts the complicated relationship between a daughter and her father who are separated.
Indian Hindi Romantic Comedy Movies for Movie Fans Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri Directed by Sameer Vidwans, the show is scheduled to be performed at around 100 venues this weekend. Further releases in India this weekend include Zee Studios’ action comedy 45RFT Films’ fantasy drama VrushavaSoccer drama produced by Dreamz Entertainment champion and Yash Raj Films’ war drama scream.
Wildcard opens Lisa Barros Dasa and Glenn Rayburns Saipanwhich depicts the 2002 clash between Irish footballer Roy Keane and director Mick McCarthy, will be shown on 84 screens in Ireland from Boxing Day only, with more screens to be added from 1 January. The Toronto premiere stars Steve Coogan and Yanna Hardwick. Vertigo will be released in the UK on January 23rd.
Event cinemas will screen Trafalgar releases in over 25 venues. Reunseokjin_EP Tour the Moviea concert film documenting BTS Jin’s first solo world tour.
Viavix has Don Ng hong kong exile drama no time for goodbye In less than 25 locations.
Studiocanal re-releases Guillermo del Toro’s 2001 horror film with 4K restoration devil’s backbone At 7 sites.
Dogwoof also releases musical documentation of Jonathan Stiasny Bowie: Final Act this weekend.
New Year Release (January 2nd – 4th)
The first weekend of 2026 has several releases scheduled to usher in the new year. songson blue will be most widely available on 589 sites starting Friday, January 2nd. Craig Brewer’s drama stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson and is about a real-life Neil Diamond tribute band.
Picturehouse by Ira Sachs opens in 39 locations on January 2nd. Peter Hujar’s Day. Starring Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall, the film centers on a day in Manhattan in 1974.
In the re-release, Park Circus has happy feet 20th Anniversary on 220 Sites, David Lynch’s 40th Anniversary Release blue velvet At about 20 sites.
Trinity CineAsia stars Ng Yuen-fai and Jack Lai go back to the past Feature film adaptation of Hong Kong broadcaster TVB’s 2001 historical sci-fi series on over 25 sites A step into the past.
BFI Distribution Now Showing Frederick Wiseman’s French Restaurant Documentary Pleasure Menu: Les Troisgros At 11 sites.
