The Film Distributors’ Association (FDA) represents the interests of film distributors in the UK and Ireland. Its membership ranges from Hollywood studios to independent operators and is responsible for 99% of all films released theatrically in the territory.
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National Cinema Weekend 2026 coming to UK & Irish Cinemas on 5 and 6 September
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September will see National Cinema Weekend launch in the UK and Ireland. Over 600 cinemas will participate, offering cinemagoers tickets for just £4 (UK) and €4 (Republic of Ireland) across the weekend
FDA welcomes government ministerial reappointments at DCMS
The FDA today welcomed the announcement by UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, of the reappointment of the Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP to an expanded department as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport at DCMS (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
UK and Ireland Top 5 Films
To 7th September l 2026
| Film | Distributor | Weeks on release | Weekend Total | Total Box Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Sony Pictures | 7 | £1,635,798 | £96,295,304 |
| 2 | The Odyssey | Universal Pictures | 9 | £1,530,041 | £82,810,143 |
| 3 | Insidious: Out Of The Further | Sony Pictures | 4 | £757,954 | £6,485,737 |
| 4 | Toy Story 5 | Walt Disney | 13 | £418,332 | £58,216,759 |
| 5 | The End Of Oak Street | Warner Bros. | 5 | £35,440 | £6,903,607 |
Source: Comscore
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🎟️ £4 TICKETS. ALL WEEKEND. 🎟️
National Cinema Weekend is here, and this year you’ve got two whole days to make the most of it.
On 5 & 6 September, every film and every seat at Vue is just £4 - with no booking fee.
More films. More seats. More reasons to make a weekend of it.
📢 NATIONAL CINEMA WEEKEND
IMAX for £4? ✅
iSense for £4? ✅
Dolby Cinema for £4? ✅
XL for £4? ✅
This National Cinema Weekend, every film experience is yours for just £4.
From The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day to Coyote vs Acme and SO many more.
Biggest question,
National Cinema Weekend is back! 🎬
Get tickets from £4/€4 for all movies and seat types during the 5th and 6th September when you purchase them online.
Terms and Conditions apply, £4/€4 tickets are available online only.
UK & IRELAND - WEEKEND TOP 5
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Just an Illusion is our #FilmOfTheDay, in cinemas 11 September from @metfilmdistribution
It`s 1985. Vincent, almost 13, lives in the suburbs of Paris, caught between an older brother who brushes him off and parents who never stop arguing. No longer a kid but not quite an adult, Vincent fumbles through life`s big questions: identity, friendship, family, first crushes... and why adults don’t seem to have things figured out either.
Fall 2 is our #FilmOfTheDay - in cinemas 9 September from @signatureentertainmentuk
Overwhelmed by her sister Hunter`s death, Jax connects with Luce, Hunter`s fearless friend. To heal, they attempt the infamous plank walk of Mount Kwan in Thailand. After a sudden rockslide leaves them stranded on a fragile plank 3000 feet in the air, Jax must confront her deepest fears and fight for survival to find closure.
Pressure is our #FilmOfTheDay - in cinemas 9 September from @studiocanaluk
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, Pressure follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Brendan Fraser) and Captain James Stagg ( Andrew Scott) as they face an impossible choice — launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.
Spider-Man continues to hold on to the top box office place
What will you be watching for National Cinema Weekend?
