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

  BBFC movie page

With Backrooms currently at the top of the North American box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the US 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.

• Masters of the Universe
• Savage House
• Toxic
• Littlemouth
• Power Ballad
• Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
• Chum
• The Birthday Party
• Another World
• Peddi

Masters of the Universe

• The movie is directed by Travis Knight, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Travis Knight also directed Bumblebee in 2018 which grossed $126.9 Mil. in the US and grossed $459.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Nicholas Galitzine who also starred in Purple Hearts (2022).
• The film also stars Morena Baccarin who's last movie was Greenland 2: Migration (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Savage House

• The movie is directed by Peter Glanz, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Peter Glanz also directed The Longest Week in 2014 and grossed $46.5 K globally.
• It stars Richard E. Grant who also starred in Kath and Kimderella (2012).
• The film also stars Claire Foy who's last movie was The Magic Faraway Tree (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Toxic

• The movie is directed by Geethu Mohandas, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Geethu Mohandas also directed Liars Dice in 2013.
• It stars Yash who also starred in Toxic (2026).
• The film also stars Nayanthara who's last movie was Patriot (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Littlemouth

• The movie is directed by Jonathan Sobol, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Jonathan Sobol also directed A Beginners Guide to Endings in 2010.
• It stars Isabelle Fuhrman who also starred in Orphan: First Kill (2022).
• The film also stars Josh Hutcherson who's last movie was Five Nights At Freddy's 2 (2025).
• They also appeared together in The Hunger Games in 2012.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Power Ballad

• The movie is directed by John Carney, it is the directors 9th movie.
• John Carney also directed The Rafters in 2012.
• It stars Paul Rudd who also starred in Avengers: Endgame (2019).
• The film also stars Nick Jonas who's last movie was Love Again (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

• The movie is directed by David Dhawan, it is the directors 15th movie.
• David Dhawan also directed Chashme Baddoor in 2013.
• It stars Varun Dhawan who also starred in Jug Jugg Jeeyo (2022).
• The film also stars Mrunal Thakur who's last movie was Dacoit a Love Story (2026).
• David Dhawan directed Varun Dhawan in Coolie No.1, Judwaa 2, Main Tera Hero, and Chashme Baddoor
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Chum

• The movie is from director Jonathan Zuck.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Alice Eve who also starred in Some Velvet Morning (2013).
• The film also stars Eric Michael Cole who's last movie was Asking For It (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Birthday Party

• The movie is from director Miguel Angel Jimenez.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Willem Dafoe who also starred in eXistenZ (1999).
• The film also stars Vic Carmen Sonne who's last movie was The Girl With the Needle (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Another World

• The movie is from director Tommy Kai Chung Ng.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Suet-Ying Chung who also starred in The Way We Talk (2024).
• The film also stars Hiu-Tung Choi who's last movie was Let It Ghost (2022).
• They also appeared together in Let It Ghost in 2022.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Peddi

• The movie is directed by Buchi Babu Sana, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Buchi Babu Sana also directed Uppena in 2021.
• It stars Ram Charan who also starred in Dhruva (2016).
• The film also stars Janhvi Kapoor who's last movie was Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

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

Next week there are 2 new movies released

• Scary Movie - Friday, 12th June
• Disclosure Day - Friday, 12th June

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.

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 12th September 2025, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Conjuring: Last Rites from the top of the North American 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 Long Walk
• Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle
• Spinal Tap II
• Dreams (Sex Love)
• Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

The Long Walk

• The movie is directed by Francis Lawrence, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Francis Lawrence also directed The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in 2013 which grossed $424.7 Mil. in the US and grossed $864.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Cooper Hoffman who also starred in Wildcat (2023).
• The film also stars David Jonsson who's last movie was Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle

• The movie is directed by Haruo Sotozaki, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Haruo Sotozaki also directed Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - AsakUSA Arc in 2021.
• It stars Natsuki Hanae who also starred in Digimon Adventure Tri Part 2: Determination (2016).
• The film also stars Saori Hayami who's last movie was Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (2024).
• Natsuki Hanae and Saori Hayami have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train in 2020 and For Whom the Alchemist Exists in 2019.
• Haruo Sotozaki directed Natsuki Hanae in Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train, Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - Siblings Bond, Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - to the Swordsmith Village, and Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - to the Hashira Training
• Haruo Sotozaki directed Saori Hayami in and Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Spinal Tap II

• The movie is directed by Rob Reiner, it is the directors 23rd movie.
• Rob Reiner also directed Rumor Has It in 2006 which grossed $43 Mil. in the US and grossed $88.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Rob Reiner who also starred in Mad Dog Time (1996).
• The film also stars Christopher Guest who's last movie was London Heist (2017).
• Rob Reiner and Christopher Guest have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in This Is Spinal Tap in 1984, Likely Stories Vol. 1 in 1981 and Million Dollar Infield in 1982.
• Rob Reiner directed Rob Reiner in Shock and Awe, Likely Stories Vol. 1, Misery, Everyday Life, And So It Goes, This Is Spinal Tap, Alex and Emma, and The Story of Us
• Rob Reiner directed Christopher Guest in The Princess Bride, A Few Good Men, This Is Spinal Tap, and Likely Stories Vol. 1
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Dreams (Sex Love)

• The movie is directed by Dag Johan Haugerud, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Dag Johan Haugerud also directed Sex (Dreams Love) in 2024.
• It stars Ella Overbye who also starred in Dreams (Sex Love) (2024).
• The film also stars Selome Emnetu who's last movie was The Trip (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

• The movie is directed by Simon Curtis, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Simon Curtis also directed Woman In Gold in 2015 which grossed $33.3 Mil. in the US and grossed $61.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Joely Richardson who also starred in In Darkness (2018).
• The film also stars Joanne Froggatt who's last movie was Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022).
• Simon Curtis directed Joanne Froggatt in and Downton Abbey: A New Era
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

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

• Practical Magic 2 - Thursday, 18th September
• A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - Friday, 19th September
• Him - Friday, 19th September

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 12th September 2025, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Conjuring: Last Rites 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.

• Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
• Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle
• Spinal Tap II
• The Long Walk
• The Man In My Basement

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

• The movie is directed by Simon Curtis, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Simon Curtis also directed Born In the USA in 2007.
• It stars Joely Richardson who also starred in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011).
• The film also stars Joanne Froggatt who's last movie was Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022).
• Simon Curtis directed Joanne Froggatt in and Downton Abbey: A New Era
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle

• The movie is directed by Haruo Sotozaki, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Haruo Sotozaki also directed Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train in 2020 which grossed £1.4 Mil. in the UK and grossed $498.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Natsuki Hanae who also starred in Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train (2020).
• The film also stars Saori Hayami who's last movie was Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (2024).
• Natsuki Hanae and Saori Hayami have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train in 2020 and For Whom the Alchemist Exists in 2019.
• Haruo Sotozaki directed Natsuki Hanae in Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train, Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - to the Swordsmith Village, Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - to the Hashira Training, and Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - Siblings Bond
• Haruo Sotozaki directed Saori Hayami in and Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Spinal Tap II

• The movie is directed by Rob Reiner, it is the directors 23rd movie.
• Rob Reiner also directed Misery in 1991 which grossed £4 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Rob Reiner who also starred in This Is Spinal Tap (1984).
• The film also stars Christopher Guest who's last movie was London Heist (2017).
• Rob Reiner and Christopher Guest have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in This Is Spinal Tap in 1984, Likely Stories Vol. 1 in 1981 and Million Dollar Infield in 1982.
• Rob Reiner directed Rob Reiner in Misery, The Story of Us, And So It Goes, Alex and Emma, This Is Spinal Tap, Likely Stories Vol. 1, Everyday Life, and Shock and Awe
• Rob Reiner directed Christopher Guest in The Princess Bride, A Few Good Men, This Is Spinal Tap, and Likely Stories Vol. 1
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Long Walk

• The movie is directed by Francis Lawrence, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Francis Lawrence also directed The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 in 2015 which grossed £29 Mil. in the UK and grossed $653.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Cooper Hoffman who also starred in Licorice Pizza (2021).
• The film also stars David Jonsson who's last movie was Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Man In My Basement

• The movie is from director Nadia Latif.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Corey Hawkins who also starred in 6 Underground (2019).
• The film also stars Willem Dafoe who's last movie was The Phoenician Scheme (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• 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 3 new movies released

• A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - Friday, 19th September
• Saipan - Friday, 19th September
• Him - Friday, 19th September