Several high-profile movies are opening for the Sept. 12 weekend:

“Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” Rated PG: Simon Curtis directs Michelle Dockery, Joanne Froggatt, Paul Giamatti, Dominic West, Elizabeth McGovern, Joely Richardson and Hugh Bonneville in the Drama.

The Crawleys face a public scandal, financial ruin and changing times for the next generation at Downton Abbey.

It’s the first “Downton Abbey” without Maggie Smith (1934-2024).

Previously, there were the “Downton Abbey: A New Era” (2022) and “Downton Abbey” (2019) movies and the “Downton Abbey” TV series (2010 - 2015).

“Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” Rated R: Rob Reiner directs himself, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Fran Drescher and Paul Schaffer, who reprise their roles from “This Is Spinal Tap” (1984) in the Mockumentary Music Comedy.

The band gets together after a 15-year break for a final concert.

There are cameos by Paul McCartney, Elton John and Questlove.

“The Long Walk,” Rated R: Francis Lawrence directs Cooper Hoffman, David Johnson, Garrett Wareing, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Mark Hamill and Judy Greer in the Horror film.

Teen boys compete in an annual contest where 100 of them must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot until one is left, who gets whatever he wants for life.

The story takes place in a dystopian alternative version of the United States ruled by a totalitarian regime.

The movie is based on “The Long Walk” novel (1979) by Stephen King writing under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.

“The History of Sound,” Rated R: Oliver Hermanus directs Paul Mescal, Josh O’Connor, Chris Cooper and Molly Price in the History Music Romance Drama. Two young men during the World War I era record the lives, voices and folks songs of America.

“Code 3,” Rated R: Christopher Leone directs Rainn Wilson, Lil Rel Howery and Aimee Carrero in the Action Comedy. A paramedic is burned-out, but before resigning, he must train his replacement.

Movie opening information from Internet Movie Database as of Sept. 7 is subject to change.

Theatrical Movies Domestic Weekend Box Office, Sept. 5-7: “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and Ben Hardy in the ninth film of the Horror Thriller franchise, opened big at No. 1 with $83 million in 3,802 theaters, as the re-release of “Hamilton,” a filming of the Lin-Manuel Miranda Broadway musical, opened at No. 2 with $10 million in 1,825 theaters, and “Weapons” dropped two places from its three- or four-week run at No. 1 to No. 3 with $5.3 million in 3,284 theaters, $143 million, five weeks.

According to Variety, the entertainment publication, “The Conjuring: Last Rites” opening is the biggest domestically and $187 million globally, and is Warner Bros. seventh consecutive release to open above $40 million, which is a first.

4. “Freakier Friday” stayed in place, $3.8 million in 3,125 theaters, $87.8 million, four weeks. 5. “Caught Stealing” dropped two places, $3.2 million in 3,578 theaters, $13.8 million, two weeks. 6. “The Roses” dropped one place, $2.8 million in 2,700 theaters, $12.2 million, two weeks. 7. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” dropped one place, $2.7 million in 2,385 theaters, $270.1 million, seven weeks. 8. “The Bad Guys 2” dropped one place, $2.4 million in 2,602 theaters, $77.7 million, six weeks. 9. “Light of the World,” an animation film retelling of the story of Jesus, opening, $2.4 million in 2,075 theaters. 10. “Superman” dropped two places, $1 million in 1,187 theaters, $353.3 million, nine weeks.

Movie box office information from Box Office Mojo as of Sept. 7 is subject to change.

On the web: “At The Movies” reviews by Paul Willistein, including: “Weapons,” “Freakier Friday,” “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” “Jaws,” “F1: The Movie,” “Superman,” “Jurassic World: Rebirth,” “The Naked Gun,” “Lilo &Stitch,” “Sketch,” “Elio.”