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December 2026 Movie Releases in U.S. Theaters
The most popular films opening in U.S. theaters in December 2026, by release date.
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De Gaulle: Liberté
Part two of a two-part biopic following French army officer Charles De Gaulle's life and political commitment between 1940 and 1945, and trace his development towards a political career.
Behemoth!
Gifted cellist Alex Serian returns home to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road. Music, which has been the constant, all-consuming river of his life, begins to carry Alex on an adventure that will change him forever.
Flavia
The adventures of 11-year-old Flavia de Luce, who is both an amateur detective and a master poisoner. When she discovers a dead body in her family’s decaying British manor house and her father is accused of the murder, Flavia launches her own investigation to uncover family secrets and bring the true murderer to justice.
Ray Gunn
In Metropia, a gigantic city in an alternate future as seen from 1939, private eye Raymond Gunn is drawn into a case involving aliens, murder and a multimedia star named Venus Nova.
The Gallerist
A desperate gallerist conspires to sell a dead body at Art Basel Miami.
Violent Night 2
When Santa forgets the true meaning of Christmas, he finds himself in the heart of a lively mall community in desperate need of his help. Sapped of his magic, he’ll need another way to take on the goons threatening the mall, and time is running out. Santa has to rediscover his faith in goodness and call in some last-minute reinforcements from the one person no baddie wants to tangle with: Mrs. Claus.
Tender Loving Care
Amy, a government child protection worker, moves back with her upbeat best friend Rosie, a social services officer facing daily anger and resentment. Amy's aging parents worry about her happiness while dealing with their own crisis.
Eternal Return
Cass has come to a personal point of emotional invulnerability, until she meets Virgil, a cartographer. Along with his partner Malcolm, they attempt to travel back in time to awaken Cass to love again.
A Long Winter
After his mother disappears during the first blizzard of the season, a young man refuses to give up hope as one long Colorado winter reshapes his relationship with his father and his understanding of the man he is becoming.
Above the Below
Three astronauts survive a violently destructive re-entry, only to discover their landing capsule is sinking into the uncharted depths of the ocean. Completely cut off from the world, they must battle both the sea and their isolation to survive.
The Friend's House is Here
In Tehran’s underground art scene, Pari, a theater director, and Hanna, a dancer, are roommates, best friends, actors, and professional partners, navigating rehearsals, performances, and the quiet rituals of everyday life—until their secret circle is discovered. Shot covertly but far removed from familiar portrayals of Iran, directors Maryam Ataei and Hossein Keshavarz blur the boundaries between theatrical performance and lived experience, crafting a luminous portrait of sisterhood where art becomes inseparable from life and even the smallest creative choices can become acts of resistance.
The Debut
When Mona Friedman is cast in a bit part at a small community theater, she transforms from a shy, unassuming housewife into a zealous method actor willing to do anything to protect the artistic integrity of her marginal role—even if it means waging war against the show’s domineering director.
George Michael: The Faith Tour
A stunning delve into George Michael's 1988 Faith Tour, as shot live at the famous Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. This exclusive footage, assembled from a 14-camera shoot captured on 35mm over two nights (30–31 May 1988), features the 24-year-old pop star at the height of his powers.
Rose
In the early 17th century, a soldier arrives at an isolated Protestant village in Germany claiming to be the heir to an abandoned farmstead. Even though he proves to be a good man, the villagers’ suspicions about his identity grow and they force a reckoning.
Ink
A group of misfits and visionaries had an idea for a new kind of news - one that would give the people what they want, and would change the face of the world we live in today.
Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ
A star rises over Bethlehem as Christ is born. But when Herod orders the slaughter of the innocents, Mary and Joseph must protect the child promised to save the world.
Bunker
When an architect accepts a morally ambiguous project — building a survivalist bunker for a tech billionaire — his wife of 17 years begins to question their relationship.
Clarissa
Across a single day in Lagos, Nigeria, Clarissa prepares to host a high society party at her home, as her complicated past begins to consume her, in the form of now-distant friends and loves from her youth. Simultaneously, Septimus, a young soldier, is haunted by his own memories of the horrors he has witnessed and endured. As the perspectives traverse past and present, across the bourgeois class and those too easily forgotten by society, a delicate portrait of contemporary Nigeria emerges.
Starlight
Spanning multiple generations and continents, Starlight follows the poignant journeys of four main characters as they traverse the bittersweet chapters of their lives, culminating in their ultimate struggles to overcome overwhelming obstacles relating to cancer. Yet, the heart of the film lies beyond the disease itself; it is a narrative of hope celebrating the power and perseverance of the human spirit, embodied and personified by these characters and their ability to triumph spectacularly against all odds.
To Hold a Mountain
In the remote highlands of Montenegro, a shepherd mother and daughter proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of the violence that shattered their family.
Avengers: Doomsday
Beloved heroes from three distinct universes are set on a deadly collision course and face an existential threat unlike anything they've ever encountered.
Dune: Part Three
Nearly two decades after he seized control of the Imperium, Paul Atreides is now a ruthless Emperor, and must face the consequences of his reign as old allies return, terrifying new threats emerge, and betrayal lurks in every shadow. Haunted by visions of Imperial collapse and the reappearance of his long-lost love, Paul is drawn into a sweeping conspiracy, with Chani at the heart of its unfolding mystery. As enemies close in, Paul must confront the true cost of power and the fate of those he loves the most.
La Gradiva
Amid the ancient ruins of Pompeii, a group of French teenagers on a class trip to Naples grapple with anxiety and exhilaration ahead of their high school graduation.
The Day She Returns
Having stepped back from acting after marriage and a subsequent divorce, actress Bae Jeongsu returns to the profession with a role in an independent film. As the film’s release approaches, she takes part in a series of press interviews, only to discover later, when asked to revisit those moments in her acting class, that she cannot clearly recall what was said.
Captain Bonanza!
Daring hero Captain Bonanza -- né Hudson Hill -- uncovers a sinister plot surrounding three magic idols in the mystic Hudson Valley. But this scheme is far greater, and far deadlier, than he ever could have imagined.
The Angry Birds Movie 3
Red faces his greatest challenge yet - surviving fatherhood - while saving the world.
King
Mentor and disciple embark on a perilous journey, pushing their survival skills to the limit against overwhelming odds and unforgiving environments.
Dada
A stylish and uncompromising underworld don aggressively conquers the lawless Mumbai streets, weaponizing his fierce trademark justice to systematically dismantle a lethal corporate criminal syndicate.
Jumanji: Open World
Our heroes have escaped the ever-changing jungles of Jumanji before, but this time the game comes to us—as Jumanji breaks free of its console, unleashing its chaos into our world.
Coward
Surrounded by brutality but bound by tenderness, two World War I soldiers find a fragile sanctuary of love and art amid the shadows of the Belgian trenches.
Werwulf
A harrowing tale of devotion, damnation and the devil within.
Mr. Irrelevant
The last player selected in the 1983 NFL draft by the New York Giants, underdog John Tuggle, defies expectations on and off the field for head coach Bill Parcells, his newfound love, and his team, proving that remarkable hope and perseverance can transcend even the greatest challenges.
Artificial
In November 2023, amidst the height of a global AI boom, OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever teamed with the company board to make one of the defining decisions that has drastically reshaped the company as we know it, the firing of current CEO Sam Altman. This controversial decision would lead to immense backlash, ultimately resulting in Altman's return five days later.
The Poolrooms
A teenager trapped inside a seemingly endless aquatic labyrinth of swimming pools, towering waterslides, flooded corridors, and impossible architecture. As he ventures deeper into the surreal liminal maze and reality itself begins to unravel, a mysterious creature stalks him from beneath the water, forcing him to find a way out before he disappears forever.
Look Back
Popular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper. One day, her teacher asks her to share the space with Kyomoto, a truant recluse whose beautiful artwork sparks a competitive fervor in Fujino. What starts as jealousy transforms when Fujino realizes their shared passion for drawing.
Apophis 2029
On April 13, 2029, the asteroid Apophis will pass close enough to Earth, it will be below our satellites. It will dip below and pop back out.
THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH
Eight years after the events of Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood, Cliff Booth returns to a changing Los Angeles. Now working as a fixer in the shadows of the Hollywood studio system, Cliff finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of secrets, crimes and betrayals that will test everything he knows about loyalty and survival.
Josephine
After eight-year-old Josephine accidentally witnesses a brutal assault, she begins acting out violently to protect herself. This emotional trauma leads to conflicts between her parents as they search for justice and a way to feel safe again.
Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall
A concert film documenting Cameron Winter's sold-out performance at Carnegie Hall.
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