Ghosts The Possession Of Button House is the highly anticipated new movie from Simon Hynd and starring Charlotte Ritchie based on the TV series Ghosts

The movie stars Charlotte Ritchie who has been seen previously in Benny And Jolene and The Assessment. It also stars Kiell Smith-Bynoe, who has previously been seen in Wicker and Time Travel Is Dangerous.

Directing duties go to Simon Hynd, who has been involved in many British TV shows and is making his feature film debut.

Movie Synopsis

It's a matter of life and death for Alison, Mike, Mia and the Ghosts.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Ghosts The Possession Of Button House
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild scary scenes, rude humour, violence, language, drug references
• Classification Date: 23rd October 2026
• Runtime: 97 Minutes (1 hour 37 Minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Simon Hynd
• Starring:
  • Charlotte Ritchie
  • Kiell Smith-Bynoe
  • Mathew Baynton
  • Lolly Adefope

  BBFC movie page

Released globaly this week there are 27 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Devil Wears Prada 2 from the top of the global box office.

As well as many movies released in cinemas around the globe this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Obsession
• In the Grey
• Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
• Deep Water
• The Sheep Detectives
• Mortal Kombat II
• Hokum
• Karuppu
• The Magic Faraway Tree
• Silent Friend

Obsession

• The movie is from director Curry Barker.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Michael Johnston who also starred in Ride Your Wave (2019).
• The film also stars Inde Navarrette who's last movie was Trap House (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Bahrain / Belgium / Chile / Colombia / Croatia / Curacao / Denmark / Ecuador / France / Ghana / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kuwait / Malta / Mexico / Montenegro / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Oman / Panama / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Saudi Arabia / Serbia / Sweden / Switzerland / Turkey / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay

In the Grey

• The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie, it is the directors 19th movie.
• Guy Ritchie also directed Fountain of Youth in 2025.
• It stars Eiza González who also starred in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024).
• The film also stars Jake Gyllenhaal who's last movie was The Bride! (2026).
• Eiza Gonzalez and Jake Gyllenhaal have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Spirit Untamed in 2021 and Ambulance in 2022.
• Guy Ritchie directed Eiza González in Fountain of Youth, and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
• Guy Ritchie directed Jake Gyllenhaal in and The Covenant
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Australia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Croatia / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Estonia / Finland / Greece / Guyana / Iceland / Indonesia / Latvia / Lithuania / Malaysia / Mexico / Montenegro / New Zealand / Norway / Puerto Rico / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Serbia / Sweden / Switzerland / United States

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

• The movie is directed by Malcolm Venville, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Malcolm Venville also directed Henry's Crime in 2011 which grossed $2.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Steve Harris who also starred in Burning Sands (2017).
• The film also stars Bruce Dickinson who's last movie was Incubus (1981).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Belgium / Czech Republic / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Italy / Netherlands / Poland / Portugal / Singapore / Spain

Deep Water

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 28th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed Prison in 1988.
• It stars Aaron Eckhart who also starred in Possession (2002).
• The film also stars Molly Belle Wright who's last movie was The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Canada / Chile / China / Malaysia / Mexico / Norway / Peru / South Africa

The Sheep Detectives

• The movie is directed by Kyle Balda, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Kyle Balda also directed Dr. Seuss' The Lorax in 2012 which grossed $348.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Hugh Jackman who also starred in X-Men (2000).
• The film also stars Emma Thompson who's last movie was Everybody to Kenmure Street (2026).
• They also appeared together in Missing Link in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / China / Germany / Hong Kong / Indonesia / Kazakhstan

Mortal Kombat II

• The movie is directed by Simon McQuoid, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Simon McQuoid also directed Mortal Kombat in 2021 which grossed $96.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Karl Urban who also starred in I Object ().
• The film also stars Adeline Rudolph who's last movie was Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Canada / Hong Kong / India / Israel

Hokum

• The movie is directed by Damian McCarthy, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Damian McCarthy also directed Oddity in 2024.
• It stars Adam Scott who also starred in First Time Female Director (2023).
• The film also stars Peter Coonan who's last movie was Trad (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bolivia / Peru / Spain

Karuppu

• The movie is directed by RJ Balaji, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• RJ Balaji also directed Mookuthi Amman in 2020.
• It stars Suriya who also starred in Ghajini (2005).
• 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.
• Released this week in:
  India / Norway / United Kingdom

The Magic Faraway Tree

• The movie is directed by Ben Gregor, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Ben Gregor also directed All Stars in 2013.
• It stars Andrew Garfield who also starred in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009).
• The film also stars Claire Foy who's last movie was H Is For Hawk (2026).
• They also appeared together in Breathe in 2017.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Latvia

Silent Friend

• The movie is directed by Ildiko Enyedi, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Ildiko Enyedi also directed Magic Hunter in 1994.
• It stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai who also starred in Hidden Blade (2023).
• The film also stars Léa Seydoux who's last movie was The Beast (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hong Kong / Spain

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

Next week there are 20 new movies released gloabally

• Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - From Wednesday, 20th May
• Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War - From Wednesday, 20th May
• Obsession - From Thursday, 21st May
• Finding Emily - From Thursday, 21st May
• Hokum - From Wednesday, 20th May
• In the Grey - From Thursday, 21st May
• Primavera - From Wednesday, 20th May
• Deep Water - From Monday, 18th May
• The Salt Path - From Friday, 22nd May
• The North - From Thursday, 21st May
• The Christophers - From Friday, 22nd May
• Miss Moxy - From Thursday, 21st May
• Silent Friend - From Friday, 22nd May
• Colours of Time - From Thursday, 21st May
• Eleanor the Great - From Thursday, 21st May
• Mother Mary - From Thursday, 21st May
• Normal - From Thursday, 16th April
• The Tasters - From Wednesday, 20th May
• Fuze - From Thursday, 21st May
• Tuner - From Friday, 22nd May

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 1st May 2026, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace from the top of the UK box office.

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.

• The Devil Wears Prada 2
• Deep Water
• I've Seen All I Need to See
• Hokum
• That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea

The Devil Wears Prada 2

• The movie is directed by David Frankel, it is the directors 11th movie.
• David Frankel also directed The Pennsylvania Miners Story in 2002.
• It stars Meryl Streep who also starred in The Post (2018).
• The film also stars Anne Hathaway who's last movie was Mother Mary (2026).
• They also appeared together in The Devil Wears Prada in 2006.
• David Frankel directed Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada, and Hope Springs
• David Frankel directed Anne Hathaway in and The Devil Wears Prada
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Deep Water

• The movie is directed by Renny Harlin, it is the directors 28th movie.
• Renny Harlin also directed Skiptrace in 2016.
• It stars Aaron Eckhart who also starred in Possession (2002).
• The film also stars Ben Kingsley who's last movie was The Thursday Murder Club (2025).
• They also appeared together in Suspect Zero in 2004.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

I've Seen All I Need to See

• The movie is directed by Zeshaan Younus, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Zeshaan Younus also directed The Buildout in 2024.
• It stars Renée Gagner who also starred in Gazer (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Hokum

• The movie is from director Damian McCarthy.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Adam Scott who also starred in My Blind Brother (2016).
• The film also stars Peter Coonan who's last movie was Kathleen Is Here (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea

• The movie is directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Yasuhito Kikuchi also directed Macross Frontier: The False Songstress in 2009.
• It stars Koichi Domoto who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Takuya Eguchi who's last movie was Spy X Family Code: White (2023).
• Yasuhito Kikuchi directed Takuya Eguchi in and That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond
• 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 is 1 new movie released

• The Sheep Detectives - Friday, 8th May

This weekend, Friday 27th June 2025, there are 4 new films released in the UK and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, 28 Years Later, for the number 1 spot?

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.

• F1
• Chicken Town
• Words of War
• M3GAN 2.0

F1

• The movie is directed by Joseph Kosinski, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Joseph Kosinski also directed Oblivion in 2013 which grossed £10.5 Mil. in the UK and grossed $286.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Brad Pitt who also starred in No Way Out (1987).
• The film also stars Javier Bardem who's last movie was Spellbound (2024).
• They also appeared together in The Counsellor in 2013.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Chicken Town

• The movie is directed by Richard Bracewell, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Richard Bracewell also directed The Gigolos in 2006.
• It stars Laurence Rickard who also starred in Bill (2015).
• The film also stars Graham Fellows who's last movie was Different For Girls (1996).
• Richard Bracewell directed Laurence Rickard in and Bill
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Words of War

• The movie is directed by James Strong, it is the directors 4th movie.
• James Strong also directed Drew in 2016.
• It stars Maxine Peake who also starred in Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle (2017).
• The film also stars Ciarán Hinds who's last movie was Cottontail (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

M3GAN 2.0

• The movie is directed by Gerard Johnstone, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Gerard Johnstone also directed Housebound in 2014.
• It stars Violet McGraw who also starred in Ready Player One (2018).
• The film also stars Jemaine Clement who's last movie was A Minecraft Movie (2025).
• Gerard Johnstone directed Violet McGraw in and M3GAN
• 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 4 new movies released

• Jurassic World: Rebirth - Wednesday, 2nd July
• Heads of State - Wednesday, 2nd July - streaming
• Hot Milk - Friday, 4th July
• The Shrouds - Friday, 4th July

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Gabbys Dollhouse: The Movie which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 17th October 2025
• It is due for release in North America on 26th September 2025
• It stars among others Maria Bamford (Extinct) and Lily Allen (Gabbys Dollhouse: The Movie)
• It is directed by Kirk DeMicco (Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken)
• The movie also stars Eduardo Franco, T.K. Carter and Holly Fulger

Synopsis for Gabbys Dollhouse: The Movie

Gabby heads out on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco. But when Gabby’s dollhouse, her most prized possession, ends up in the hands of an eccentric cat lady named Vera, Gabby sets off on an adventure through the real world to get the Gabby Cats back together and save the dollhouse before it's too late.

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