This Week’s Releases – September 9th 2026
This week’s UK–Ireland theatrical lineup arrives courtesy of the Film Distributors’ Association (FDA), representing the vast majority of cinema releases across the region.
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Pressure (STUDIOCANAL)
Fall 2 (Signature Entertainment) | 300+ locations
Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger (Walt Disney Studios) | 300+ locations | IMAX format
Thursday 10 September 2026
Sardar 2 (Dreamz Entertainment)
The Passion Of The Christ (4k Re-Issue) (Lionsgate UK)
Friday 11 September 2026
Raiders Of The Lost Ark (45th Anniversary 4K Re-Issue) (Paramount)
Everybody Digs Bill Evans (Break Out Pictures) | 25+ locations
La Femme infidèle (The Unfaithful Wife) (BFI Distribution) | New restoration
Matilda (30th Anniversary) (Park Circus)
Runner (Entertainment Film Distributors) | 300+ locations
Just An Illusion (MetFilm Distribution) | 25+ locations
Blue Film (Peccadillo Pictures)
Eddie Cochran : Don’t Forget Me (Miracle Comms/Goldfinch)
Unidentified Murder (Central City Media) | 25+ locations
EPIC (Dreamz Entertainment)
Better Go Mad in the Wild (Tributary)
Practical Magic 2 (Warner Bros.) | 300+ locations | Dolby Atmos & Dolby Vision
Sunday 13 September 2026
Space 1999 4K Restoration Double Bill (Anderson Entertainment / Kaleidoscope)
The Rundown
The slate commencing September 9 features a massive wide-release battle between high-altitude terror, Britpop nostalgia, and action-comedy heavyweights—backed by major 4K throwbacks for classic film fans.
The Big Players (Wide Releases)
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Fall 2: Signature Entertainment brings back the vertigo-inducing thrills across 300+ locations, directed by the Spierig Brothers and starring Harriet Slater, Arsema Thomas, and Tom Brittney.
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Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger: Disney is treating this Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern-directed doc like a true tentpole, rolling it out in 300+ screens with a premium IMAX format footprint.
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Runner: Entertainment Film Distributors drops an action-packed 300+ screen run starring Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson under Scott Waugh’s direction.
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Practical Magic 2: Warner Bros. conjures up a wide release anchored by high-end presentation tech, featuring Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos ST formats.
Nostalgia & Special Re-Issues
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Raiders Of The Lost Ark (45th Anniversary 4K Re-Issue): Paramount gives Spielberg’s masterpiece the pristine 4K treatment on September 11.
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The Passion Of The Christ (4k Re-Issue): Lionsgate UK brings Mel Gibson’s epic back to cinemas.
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Matilda (30th Anniversary): Park Circus celebrates three decades of Danny DeVito’s beloved family classic.
Hidden Gems & Limited Runs
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Everybody Digs Bill Evans: Break Out Pictures hits 25+ screens with a star-studded cast including Anders Danielsen Lie and Bill Pullman.
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La Femme infidèle (The Unfaithful Wife): BFI Distribution unspools a fresh Claude Chabrol restoration for arthouse purists.
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Just An Illusion: MetFilm brings French star power with Louis Garrel and Camille Cottin in a 25+ location run.
That wraps up the UK–Ireland theatrical releases commencing September 9th, 2026. Check back next week for another round of new films hitting the big screen.
The Film Distributors’ Association (FDA) serves as one of the most important pillars of the UK and Ireland’s theatrical film ecosystem, representing distributors responsible for 99% of all cinema releases across the territory. Its membership spans the full spectrum of the industry — from major Hollywood studios to independent distributors — creating a unified voice that supports the health, visibility, and sustainability of theatrical film. The FDA’s remit includes championing cinema culture, supporting industry standards, and providing authoritative data and insights that help shape the market.
