Ebenezer is the highly anticipated new movie from Ti West and starring Johnny Depp, and is one of the highly anticipated movies this year.

The movie stars Johnny Depp who has been seen previously in Pirates Of The Caribbean Dead Mans Chest and Pirates Of The Caribbean On Stranger Tides. It also stars Rupert Grint, who has previously been seen in Driving Lessons and Moonwalkers.

Directing duties go to Ti West, who has previously brought us Maxxxine and Pearl.

Movie Synopsis

Tale of an elderly miser who embarks on a supernatural journey after visits from the ghost of his former business partner and the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come force him to confront his past and fight for a second chance at happiness.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Ebenezer
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate horror, threat, violence
• Classification Date: 13th November 2026
• Runtime: 116 minutes (1hour 56 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Ti West
• Starring:
  • Johnny Depp
  • Rupert Grint
  • Andrea Riseborough
  • Tramell Tillman

  BBFC movie page

The top spot for the weekend of 23rd - 25th October 2026 went to a new release. Ghosts: The Possession of Button House entered the chart straight at number one. Meanwhile, last week's box office champion, Street Fighter, had to hand over the crown and slide down to number 5. It's not all bad news, though—the movie is still drawing crowds and has now banked a very healthy lifetime gross of £4,282,556.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 23rd - 25th October 2026

• The movie is a new entry at number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £2,011,764 over its debut weekend

• The movie is a new entry at number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,344,873 over its debut weekend

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,009,598 over the weekend, a 56% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £4,282,556 over 2 weeks of release

This weekend, Friday 23rd October 2026, there are 8 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Street Fighter, 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.

• Clayface
• Kung-Fu Soccer
• Klara and the Sun
• Wildwood
• Ali G: Who Iz I?
• Fjord
• A Talent For Murder
• Go For Broke 2

Clayface

• The movie is directed by James Watkins, it is the directors 6th movie.
• James Watkins also directed Bastille Day in 2016 which grossed $50.3 K in the US and grossed $14.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Rhys Harries who also starred in Hot Property (2016).
• The film also stars Naomi Ackie who's last movie was Shelter (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Kung-Fu Soccer

• The movie is directed by Stephen Chow, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Stephen Chow also directed The New King of Comedy in 2019 and grossed $94.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Zhang Xiaofei who also starred in Malice (2025).
• The film also stars Dilraba Dilmurat who's last movie was Namiya (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Klara and the Sun

• The movie is directed by Taika Waititi, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Taika Waititi also directed Eagle Vs. Shark in 2007 which grossed $106.8 K in the US.
• It stars Jenna Ortega who also starred in Winter Spring Summer Or Fall (2024).
• The film also stars Mia Tharia who's last movie was September Says (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Wildwood

• The movie is directed by Travis Knight, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Travis Knight also directed Masters of the Universe in 2026 which grossed $64.8 Mil. in the US and grossed $109.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee who also starred in Secret Society of Second Born Royals (2020).
• The film also stars Jacob Tremblay who's last movie was The Toxic Avenger (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Ali G: Who Iz I?

• The movie is directed by Sacha Baron Cohen, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Sacha Baron Cohen also directed Ali G: Who Iz I? in 2026.
• It stars Sacha Baron Cohen who also starred in Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted (2012).
• The film also stars Morgana Robinson who's last movie was A Bird Flew In (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Fjord

• The movie is directed by Cristian Mungiu, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Cristian Mungiu also directed 4 Months 3 Weeks 2 Days in 2008.
• It stars Sebastian Stan who also starred in A Different Man (2024).
• The film also stars Renate Reinsve who's last movie was Backrooms (2026).
• They also appeared together in A Different Man in 2024.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

A Talent For Murder

• The movie is directed by Anton Corbijn, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Anton Corbijn also directed Life in 2015.
• It stars Helen Mirren who also starred in Cal (1984).
• The film also stars Alden Ehrenreich who's last movie was Weapons (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Go For Broke 2

• The movie is directed by Marc Ma, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Marc Ma also directed Wolf Hiding in 2023 and grossed $12.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jun who also starred in Seventeen Tour 'Follow' Again to Cinemas (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

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

• Queen At Sea - Friday, 30th October
• Wicker - Friday, 30th October

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Focker-In-Law which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Robert De Niro (The War With Grandpa) and Ben Stiller (Hot Pursuit)
• It is directed by John Hamburg (Along Came Polly)
• The movie also stars Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner and Ariana Grande
• The UK release date is 25th November 2026
• And the release date in North America is 25th November 2026
• Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller appeared together in Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers and Little Fockers
• John Hamburg directed Ben Stiller in Along Came Polly

Synopsis for Focker-In-Law

A young man named Henry, son of Greg and Pam Focker, faces family chaos when he decides to marry a strong-willed woman who appears to be his complete mismatch.

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

The box office is officially swinging back into action. This weekend, Sony and Marvel Studios are finally launching the highly anticipated Spider-Man: Brand New Day across the UK. Thanks to Wednesday and Thursday preview screenings, the web-slinger has already scooped up an astonishing £5.82 million.

That jaw-dropping figure locks it in as the second-highest pre-screening take in UK cinema history. The ultimate box office crown is still safely held by Avengers: Endgame, which brought in a massive £11.9 million during its 2019 debut.

Beating the Avengers Across the Atlantic

While Spidey couldn't quite topple Earth's Mightiest Heroes in the UK, it absolute crushed them in North America. Spider-Man: Brand New Day completely rewrote the history books by pulling in $72 million over its Thursday previews. That effortlessly bypassed Avengers: Endgame, which previously held the record at $60 million.

With massive hype following Peter Parker's new grounded reality, the film is currently tracking toward a monumental global opening weekend. Some bullish predictions even suggest a worldwide debut pushing past $900 million.