Here Are All the Movies Releasing in Theaters This Week, Including ‘Grand Prix of Europe’

It’s a packed week at the movies, with everything from a brand-new ‘Predator’ saga and Cannes-lauded auteur dramas to concert films, holiday romances, an animated Euro-racing adventure, and intimate biographical portraits. Below, you’ll find quick, fact-focused rundowns—plots, key cast and crew, and notable background—for each title arriving between November 5–7, 2025. Dive in, mark the dates, and plan your watchlist.

‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk’ (2025)

Sepideh Farsi’s documentary follows her months-long video-call exchanges with Fatima Hassouna, a young woman in Gaza, capturing daily life under bombardment and the meaning that emerges through 200+ days of digital conversations; it premiered in Cannes’ ACID on May 15 and runs 113 minutes. Farsi serves as director, producer, cinematographer, and editor, with music by Cinna Peyghamy; production companies include Rêves d’Eau and 24images. The film is a France–Palestine–Iran co-production, in English and Arabic. It opens this week on November 5, 2025.

‘Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago – The Ultimate Director’s Cut’ (2021)

Sylvester Stallone’s 2021 re-edit of his 1985 sequel adds roughly “new”/alternate footage and reshapes character beats, including the Moscow fight and Apollo Creed’s death, with notable changes to the robot subplot and fight montage rhythms. It’s sourced from Stallone’s reworking of existing elements and previously unseen material, positioned as a distinct cut from the theatrical ‘Rocky IV’. Star/cast credits include Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Carl Weathers, Talia Shire, and Brigitte Nielsen; original music cues lean on Bill Conti and 1980s needle drops. The director’s cut returns to cinemas on November 5, 2025.

‘Mary J. Blige: For My Fans’ (2025)

This concert film captures Mary J. Blige’s sold-out Madison Square Garden performance from her For My Fans Tour and features signature hits like ‘Be Without You,’ ‘Family Affair,’ and ‘No More Drama’ alongside material from her 15th studio album ‘Gratitude.’ Produced for the big screen event format, it includes behind-the-scenes moments and guest appearances and is distributed as a special cinema engagement. The official site confirms the theatrical dates, with additional coverage noting the New York setting and tour context. It plays November 5, 2025 (with an encore on November 8).

‘Karen Kingsbury’s The Christmas Ring’ (2025)

Based on a novel from #1 New York Times author Karen Kingsbury, this holiday drama follows a military widow searching for a long-lost family heirloom ring; along the way she meets a poetic antique dealer and faces unexpected news before Christmas. The film stars Jana Kramer, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Kelsey Grammer, Jessie James Decker, and Debbie Winans. Promotional materials emphasize romance and family themes consistent with Kingsbury’s faith-inflected storytelling. It arrives November 6, 2025.

‘Lost & Found in Cleveland’ (2025)

Set over 24 hours as an antiques-appraisal TV show visits a Midwestern city, the film interweaves multiple characters whose paths cross in humorous and heartfelt ways. Co-written and co-directed by Marisa Guterman and Keith Gerchak, it stars Martin Sheen, Dennis Haysbert, June Squibb, Stacy Keach, Yvette Yates Redick, and Santino Fontana. Festival play began in 2024, and current listings note a limited U.S. theatrical opening. It opens this week on November 6 and again expands on November 7, 2025.

’31 Candles’ (2025)

Writer-director Jonah Feingold’s romantic comedy centers on a Jewish filmmaker who decides to finally have his bar mitzvah at 31, juggling an ex, a situationship, family obligations, and a crush while completing his mitzvah project. It’s produced by Good Trouble Films, with Level 33 Entertainment distributing. Runtime is listed at about 90 minutes, and the genre leans rom-com with a contemporary New York setting. It opens November 7, 2025.

‘Stone Cold Fox’ (2025)

An action-thriller set in 1986, the story follows Fox, who escapes an abusive commune and goes on a mission to save her kidnapped sister while a queenpin sends a crooked cop after her. Directed and co-written by Sophie Tabet, the film stars Kiernan Shipka, Krysten Ritter, Kiefer Sutherland, Lorenza Izzo, Jamie Chung, Karen Fukuhara, and Mishel Prada. Vertical is the distributor, with listed release dated for early November. It hits theaters November 7, 2025.

‘Predator: Badlands’ (2025)

Dan Trachtenberg returns to the franchise with a lore-driven angle: a young, outcast Yautja teams with an android ally as he seeks the ultimate adversary, shifting perspective to Predator culture. Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi lead the cast, with the screenplay by Patrick Aison and Brian Duffield and cinematography by Jeff Cutter. Coverage notes a PG-13 approach due to its alien-world focus and non-human combat, while still promising intense sci-fi action; the world premiere took place November 3 in Hollywood. It opens nationwide November 7, 2025.

‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ (2025)

Ira Sachs dramatizes a single day in 1974 from the life of photographer Peter Hujar, based on his real-life taped conversation with writer Linda Rosenkrantz. Ben Whishaw portrays Hujar opposite Rebecca Hall as Rosenkrantz; the project premiered at Sundance and has since played major fall festivals. Janus Films and Sideshow are distributing, with extensive interviews highlighting Whishaw’s demanding dialogue load and the film’s minimalist conceit. It opens November 7, 2025.

‘Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness’ (2025)

Johnny Depp directs this biographical drama about Amedeo Modigliani (Riccardo Scamarcio) over a turbulent three-day period in 1916 Paris, as the artist dodges police, confronts personal turmoil, and faces career-altering possibilities. The film is adapted from Dennis McIntyre’s play, with a screenplay by Jerzy and Mary Olson-Kromolowski; Al Pacino appears as a collector, with supporting roles by Stephen Graham and others. Production took place in Budapest, with North American distribution handled by Vertical. It releases November 7, 2025.

‘I Wish You All the Best’ (2025)

The feature debut of writer-director Tommy Dorfman adapts Mason Deaver’s bestselling novel about Ben, a nonbinary teen who’s kicked out of their home and begins rebuilding life with an estranged sister, finding support from an art teacher and a new classmate. Cast includes Corey Fogelmanis, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Alexandra Daddario, Cole Sprouse, and Lena Dunham; the film premiered at SXSW 2024. Lionsgate handles distribution. It opens November 7, 2025.

‘Grand Prix of Europe’ (2025)

An animated sports comedy tied to Europa-Park’s 50th anniversary, the film follows Ed Euromaus and Edda Euromausi in a pan-European racing adventure; it features a British voice cast that includes Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Gemma Arterton, Hayley Atwell, and Lenny Henry. Volker Bertelmann contributes the score, with MACK Magic producing and Warner Bros. affiliates among distributors. Official materials and coverage emphasize its family appeal and tie-in attractions at the park. It opens November 7, 2025.

‘Long Shadows’ (2025)

A western-thriller written, produced, and directed by William Shockley, the film stars Dermot Mulroney, Dominic Monaghan, and Jacqueline Bisset in a revenge-tinged story set against frontier tensions. Quiver Distribution acquired North American rights earlier this year, with production company Tiki Tane Pictures cited in listings. Additional cast includes Chris Mulkey, Ronnie Gene Blevins, and Anthony Skordi. It arrives November 7, 2025.

‘Die My Love’ (2025)

Lynne Ramsay’s adaptation of Ariana Harwicz’s novel follows Grace, a young mother whose postpartum depression and psychosis strain her marriage after a move to rural Montana; Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson star, with LaKeith Stanfield, Nick Nolte, and Sissy Spacek supporting. The film premiered in competition at Cannes 2025 and has been acquired by Mubi for U.S. release. Key craft credits include cinematography by Seamus McGarvey and a screenplay by Ramsay with Enda Walsh and Alice Birch. It opens November 7, 2025.

‘Nuremberg’ (2025)

Written and directed by James Vanderbilt, this historical drama adapts Jack El-Hai’s ‘The Nazi and the Psychiatrist,’ centering on U.S. Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek) evaluating Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe) ahead of the Nuremberg trials; Michael Shannon portrays Robert H. Jackson, with supporting roles by Leo Woodall, John Slattery, Richard E. Grant, and others. Cinematography is by Dariusz Wolski, with Brian Tyler composing; the film premiered at TIFF on September 7, 2025. Sony Pictures Classics is releasing the film on November 7, 2025.

‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’ (2025)

An animated adaptation of Amélie Nothomb’s autobiographical novel, the film—directed by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han—depicts a Belgian child’s early years in Japan and her awakening to the world. Premiering in a Special Screening at Cannes 2025 and later playing Annecy, it features an English-language dub for U.S. release. Production companies include Maybe Movies and Ikki Films, with French distribution by Haut et Court. It opens November 7, 2025.

‘All That We Love’ (2025)

Yen Tan’s dramedy follows Emma (Margaret Cho) after the death of the family dog, as she confronts an empty nest, an encroaching midlife awakening, and the messy re-entry of her ex-husband; the ensemble includes Kenneth Choi, Alice Lee, Atsuko Okatsuka, Devon Bostick, Missi Pyle, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. The film premiered at Tribeca 2024, with Vertical handling distribution. Credits include co-writer Clay Liford, cinematographer Jon Keng, and composer Jon Natchez. It opens November 7, 2025.

‘Sarah’s Oil’ (2025)

Cyrus Nowrasteh directs this biographical drama about Sarah Rector, the Oklahoma girl who became one of America’s youngest Black millionaires after oil was discovered on her allotted land in the early 1900s; it’s inspired by Tonya Bolden’s book ‘Searching for Sarah Rector.’ Cast includes Naya Desir-Johnson as Sarah, with Zachary Levi, Sonequa Martin-Green, Garret Dillahunt, and others; production companies include Kingdom Story Company and Wonder Project, with Amazon MGM Studios distributing. Official materials list a PG rating and a runtime around 104–103 minutes. It opens November 7, 2025.

Share your plans: which of these are you seeing first this week—drop your picks in the comments!