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UK CINEMA RELEASES
DECEMBER 2026
New Releases • Dark Christmas • Family Cinema • Event Cinema • My Watchlist
Ahead-of-release cinema diary for December 2026, focused on the films, adaptations, darker picks, family releases and special screenings most relevant to Clarissa’s Corner.
Release dates, cinema availability and ticket information can change, so always check your chosen cinema or distributor before booking.
4 DECEMBER
Violent Night 2
UK cinema release: 4 December 2026
The festive action-horror sequel opens December with a decidedly less cosy Christmas pick.
WHERE TO SEE: check current local cinema listings.
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The Cat in the Hat
UK cinema release: 4 December 2026
The Dr. Seuss favourite returns in a new big-screen adaptation.
WHERE TO SEE: check current local cinema listings.
○ NOT SEEN YET
11 DECEMBER
Onslaught
UK cinema release: 11 December 2026
A mid-December release currently listed on the UK calendar.
WHERE TO SEE: check current local cinema listings.
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18 DECEMBER
Dune: Part Three
UK cinema release: 18 December 2026
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune saga continues in one of December’s major cinema releases.
WHERE TO SEE: check current local cinema listings.
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Avengers: Doomsday
UK cinema release: 18 December 2026
Marvel’s next Avengers film lands in cinemas alongside one of December’s biggest blockbuster weekends.
WHERE TO SEE: check current local cinema listings.
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CHRISTMAS WEEK
Jumanji: Open World
UK cinema release: 23 December 2026
The Jumanji series returns just in time for the Christmas cinema rush.
WHERE TO SEE: check current local cinema listings.
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The Angry Birds Movie 3
UK cinema release: 25 December 2026
The animated franchise returns on Christmas Day for a family cinema option over the festive break.
WHERE TO SEE: check current local cinema listings.
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EVENT CINEMA & SPECIAL SCREENINGS
5 DECEMBER
André Rieu’s 2026 Christmas Concert: Let It Snow
Event cinema from 5 December 2026
A seasonal concert-cinema event listed by Picturehouse.
WHERE TO SEE: check current local cinema listings.
○ NOT SEEN YET
FAMILY CINEMA & CHEAP SCREENINGS
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