The highly anticipated silver screen return arrives with The Hunger Games Sunrise On The Reaping which serves as the direct cinematic sequel following the events of The Hunger Games The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes. Under the production helm of director Francis Lawrence and spotlighting a premier performance from Joseph Zada, this entry offers a major release window for movie fans.

The movie stars Joseph Zada who has been seen previously in high-profile projects. It also stars Ralph Fiennes, who has previously been seen in The English Patient and The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Directing duties go to Francis Lawrence, who has previously brought us The Hunger Games Catching Fire and The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1.

Movie Synopsis

Sunrise on the Reaping takes place several decades before the events of The Hunger Games It centers on a younger version of Haymitch Abernathy during his own time as a District 12 tribute fighting in the Capitol arena.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: The Hunger Games Sunrise On The Reaping
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate violence, injury detail, threat, upsetting scenes
• Classification Date: 20th November 2026
• Runtime: 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Francis Lawrence
• Starring:
  • Joseph Zada
  • Ralph Fiennes
  • Jesse Plemons
  • Mckenna Grace

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After the massive success of Moana 2 Disney turn back to their live action remakes with the original Moana getting the treatment which has been given a PG age rating in the UK for mild threat.

The movie stars Catherine Laga'aia who is making a feature film debut, it also stars Dwayne Johnson who returns as the same character he voiced in the animated version, he has also starred in Fighting With My Family and San Andreas.

The movie is directed by Thomas Kail who has directed Grease Live and Hamilton~2020.

Movie Synopsis

A Polynesian girl joins forces with a shape-shifting demigod to save her dying island from a curse.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Moana~2025
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild threat
• Release date: 10th July 2026
• Runtime: 115 minutes (1 hours 55 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Thomas Kail
• Starring:
  • Catherine Laga'aia
  • Dwayne Johnson
  • John Tui

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Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 26th June 2026, there are 6 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Toy Story 5 from the top of the UK box office.

p>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.

• Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
• Blue Heron
• Dear You
• Welcome to the Jungle
• A Private Life
• The Furious

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

• The movie is directed by Craig Gillespie, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Craig Gillespie also directed Million Dollar Arm in 2014 which grossed £150.1 K in the UK.
• It stars Milly Alcock who also starred in The School (2018).
• The film also stars Matthias Schoenaerts who's last movie was The Old Guard 2 (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Blue Heron

• The movie is from director Sophy Romvari.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Eylul Guven who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Dear You

• The movie is directed by Hongchun Lan, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Hongchun Lan also directed Proud of Me in 2018.
• It stars Li Sitong who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Welcome to the Jungle

• The movie is directed by Ahmed Khan, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Ahmed Khan also directed Lakeer Forbidden Lines in 2004.
• It stars Akshay Kumar who also starred in The Shaukeens (2014).
• The film also stars Suniel Shetty who's last movie was Ghani (2022).
• Ahmed Khan directed Suniel Shetty in and Lakeer Forbidden Lines
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

A Private Life

• The movie is directed by Rebecca Zlotowski, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Rebecca Zlotowski also directed Grand Central in 2014 which grossed £6.7 K in the UK.
• It stars Jodie Foster who also starred in Candleshoe (1977).
• The film also stars Daniel Auteuil who's last movie was The New Toy (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Furious

• The movie is from director Kenji Tanigaki.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Miao Xie who also starred in Fighting For the Motherland (2020).
• The film also stars Joe Taslim who's last movie was Mortal Kombat II (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 4 new movies released

• Enola Holmes 3 - Wednesday, 1st July - streaming
• The Invite - Friday, 3rd July
• Minions and Monsters - Friday, 3rd July
• Nirvanna the Band the Show The Movie - Friday, 3rd July

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie The Hunger Games: Sunrise On the Reaping which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Jesse Plemons (Windfall) and Mckenna Grace (Crater)
• It is directed by Francis Lawrence (Slumberland)
• The movie also stars Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning and Glenn Close
• The UK release date is 20th November 2026
• And the release date in North America is 20th November 2026

Synopsis for The Hunger Games: Sunrise On the Reaping

Sunrise on the Reaping takes place several decades before the events of The Hunger Games It centers on a younger version of Haymitch Abernathy during his own time as a District 12 tribute fighting in the Capitol arena.

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.

Lilo & Stitch and Mission:Impossible - The Final Reckoning are still fighting it out for the top spot at the UK box office with the Disney live action remake winning for a second weekend.

The movie too an excellent £6.1 Million on its second weekend which pushes the movies total to nearly £26 Million, which means its not made more than the Dumbo~2019 remake from 2019.

The final Mission:Impossible movie, Mission:Impossible - The Final Reckoning remains in the runner up spot this weekend as it takes nearly £3.5 Million for a £17.5 Million total gross.

Highest new movie of the weekend is Karate Kid: Legends which makes its debut at number 3 with £2.5 Million.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 30th - 1st June 2025

• The movie remains at number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £3,454,871 over the weekend, a 60% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £17,475,531 over 2 weeks of release
• The movie is the 6th top grossing film so far in 2025
• The movie is a sequel to Mission:Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 which took £16,434,929 at the box office after 2 weeks in cinemas.

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weeks UK box office chart.
• It grosses £2,592,601 over its debut weekend

• The movie is a new entry at number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,065,856 over its debut weekend