What Movie: the films London is watching right now

The films packing UK cinemas this week are led by Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend, which took about £1.7m across the UK and Ireland over the weekend of 6–8 November, according to Screen Daily's chart. Godzilla Minus Zero and Wicker followed closely, with the George Michael concert film and Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine rounding out the top five.1

Popularity here means that weekend box-office ranking as reported by Screen Daily on 9 November. London showtimes change daily: use the chain sites linked below rather than trusting a screenshot of yesterday's listings.

Trade and consumer desks cover the same weekend from different angles: Screen Daily's chart is the measure we use here; MoneySavingExpert's cinema guide is where the membership maths lives. For cultural coverage of individual titles, check BBC News film pages, The Guardian and The Independent once reviews land — chart position is not a star rating.

A three-hour epic and a two-hour monster movie both ask the same practical question: have you eaten, and is your phone on silent?

The films (weekend of 6–8 November)

Certificates and runtimes are from the BBFC release pages and Flicks listing pages checked on 9 November 2026. Ramayana's 12A is also listed by Daily Info.2

Where and when in London

There is no single "London cinema" — the capital's screens stretch from Leicester Square and the West End to suburban multiplexes. For current showtimes and prices on any of the five titles:

• Cineworld (including Leicester Square / Empire)
• ODEON (including Luxe Leicester Square and West End)
• Vue (West End and citywide)
• Picturehouse (Central on Shaftesbury Avenue, plus neighbourhood sites)

Standard adult tickets in central London often sit in the mid-teens to low twenties of pounds before extras; Luxe, IMAX, 4DX and ScreenX cost more. Prices are set by each site and change by day and time — check the booking page for the seat you want on the day you go.

Coming next, Screen Daily flagged How To Rob A Bank, Prima Facie, Ebeneezer and Palme d'Or winner Fjord among the new releases.1

Ways to pay less

Cineworld Unlimited. Monthly membership from about £12.99 depending on which cinema group you choose, with a three-month minimum on monthly billing. You can pre-book several films at a time and watch standard screenings as often as you like; premium formats usually cost extra. Catch: the cheapest tier only covers lower-priced cinema groups — check which London sites are in your group before signing up.3

ODEON myLIMITLESS. From about £16.99 a month for standard sites, or about £19.99 for Plus (includes Luxe), with a three-month minimum on monthly plans; annual billing is cheaper per month if you will keep it. Catch: some screenings and facilities still cost extra, and Luxe West End / Leicester Square have their own rules on offers.4

Picturehouse membership. Rebuilt from September 2026 into Light / Classic / West End tiers (about £6.99 / £9.99 / £15.99 a month, or cheaper paid annually), with one "free" ticket a month and food-and-drink discounts. Catch: Light members can only use free tickets Monday–Thursday excluding bank holidays, and Picturehouse Central needs the West End tier for full access.5

Meerkat Movies 2-for-1. Via the Compare the Market app, a weekly code gives two-for-one standard tickets on Tuesday or Wednesday at most big chains. Catch: standard seats only; online booking fees can still apply; the cheaper of the two tickets is free.6

Student, under-26 and cheap-day tickets.

Student, under-26 and cheap-day tickets. Chains and independents still run midweek and daytime discounts; bring valid ID. Catch: blackout dates and seat types vary by site.

Book the seat you want, not the format you will ignore. An Unlimited or Limitless card wasted on one film a month is more expensive than paying cash for the two films you actually meant to see. Catch: minimum terms lock you in if your interest fades after the blockbuster weekend.

Gift cards and cashback. Which? has warned about gift-card scams, so stick to known resellers. Cinema chain gift cards sometimes appear below face value on resale sites, and cashback portals occasionally list chain bookings. Catch: check the issuer's expiry and whether online bookings are covered; treat gift-card codes like cash.6

The verdict

If you only see one film this week and want what the rest of the country is talking about, Ramayana is the chart leader. If you prefer a shorter night, Wicker or the George Michael concert film ask less of your bladder and your diary.

For anyone going more than twice a month to the same chain, Unlimited or Limitless usually beats full-price tickets — once you have checked your local cinema is in the right price group. For a one-off midweek trip, Meerkat Movies still does the simple job of making two seats cost roughly one.

Sources

1. Screen Daily, UK-Ireland weekend chart for 6–8 November 2026, published 9 November 2026; BFI weekend box office figures. Back
2. BBFC, Godzilla Minus Zero; BBFC, Wicker; BBFC, Wild Horse Nine; BBFC, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend; Flicks, Godzilla Minus Zero (15, 135 minutes); Flicks, George Michael: The Faith Tour (12A, 114 minutes); Daily Info, Ramayana 12A. Checked 9 November 2026. Back
3. Cineworld Unlimited, checked 9 November 2026; prices from about £12.99 a month by cinema group, three-month minimum on monthly plans (Cineworld blog overview). Back
4. ODEON Limitless / myLIMITLESS, checked 9 November 2026; MoneySavingExpert cinema tips summarises £16.99 / £19.99 monthly tiers and annual equivalents. Back
5. Picturehouse membership, checked 9 November 2026; MoneySavingExpert on the September 2026 scheme change. Back
6. MoneySavingExpert, cinema deals, Meerkat Movies section, checked 9 November 2026 (free weekly 2-for-1 via the Compare the Market app on Tue/Wed). Back