Remakes and films based on books dominate the movie theater opening schedule Oct. 10:

“Tron: Ares,” MPA rated PG-13; 1 hour, 59 minutes. Joachim Rønning directs Evan Peters, Jeff Bridges, Greta Lee, Jared Leto and Gillian Anderson in the Science-Fiction, Action film. A computer program named Ares is sent from the digital world to the real world.

The movie, third in the “Tron” series, is a sequel to “Tron: Legacy” (2010). The original “Tron” was released in 1982.

“Anemone,” MPA rated R; 2 hours, 1 minute. Ronan Day-Lewis, in his feature film directorial debut, directs his father, Daniel Day-Lewis, in a screenplay they cowrote. Also starring are Sid Akbar, Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Safia Oakley-Green and Samuel Bottomley in the Drama. A man goes into the woods in northern England to reconnect with his estranged brother who is a hermit. It’s Daniel Day-Lewis’s first film since “Phantom Thread” (2017).

“Roofman,” MPA rated R; 2 hours, six minutes. Derek Cianfrance directs Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst and LaKeith Stanfield in the Biography Crime Drama. A criminal who hides on the roof of a toy store finds romance in Aisle 2. The movie is based on a true story.

“Kiss of the Spider Woman,” MPA rated R; 2 hours, 8 minutes. Bill Condon directs Diego Luna, Tonatiuh and Jennifer Lopez in the Musical Drama. A political prisoner recounts a Hollywood musical to his cellmate. The movie is set in Argentina in 1983 during a military dictatorship. The film, based on the stage musical by Terrence McNally and John Kander and Fred Ebb, is the second movie adaptation of the 1976 novel by Manuel Puig. The original 1985 movie starred William Hurt, Raul Julia and Sonia Braga.

“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” MPA rated R; 1 hour, 53 minutes. Mary Bronstein directs Rose Byrne, Conan O’Brien, Danielle Macdonald, A$AP Rocky and Christian Slater in the Comedy Drama. A woman with an illness battles real and imagined psychological demons.

“Soul on Fire,” MPA rated PG. 1 hour, 51 minutes. Sean McNamara directs William H. Macy, John Corbett and Stephanie Szostak in the Biography Drama. After a debilitating accident in a fire, a young man fights for survival. The film is based on John O’Leary’s book, “On Fire, The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life.”

“Fairyland,” MPA rated R; 1 hour, 56 minutes. Andrew Durham directs Emilia Jones, Scoot McNairy, Geena Davis, Cody Fern, Maria Bakalova, Adam Lambert and Nessa Dougherty in the Drama. A girl grows up in San Francisco during the 1970s and 1980s. The movie is based on the 2013 book, “Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father,” by Alysia Abbott.

“Deathstalker,” No MPA rating: 1 hour, 42 minutes. Steven Kostanski directs Daniel Bernhardt, Patton Oswalt, Christina Orjalo in a remake of the 1983 Action Adventure Fantasy film.

Opening date information from Internet Movie Database as of Oct. 5 is subject to change.

Theatrical Movies Domestic Weekend Box Office, Oct. 3-5: “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” released for three days in movie theaters, opened at No. 1 with $33 million in 3,702 theaters.

2. “One Battle After Another” dropped one place from its opening week at No.1, with $11.1 million in 3,634 theaters, $42.7 million, two weeks. 3. “The Smashing Machine,” based on the life of Mixed Martial Arts fighter and UFC champion Mark Kerr (played by Dwayne Johnson), $6 million in 3,345 theaters, opening. 4. “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie” dropped two places, $5.2 million in 3,507 theaters, $21.6 million, two weeks. 5. “The Conjuring: Last Rites” dropped one place, $4 million in 2,753 theaters, $167.8 million, five weeks. 6. “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity Castle - Part 1: Akaza Returns” dropped three places, $3.5 million in 2,547 theaters, $124.6 million, four weeks. 7. “Avatar: The Way of Water,” 2025 re-release, $3.1 million in 2,140 theaters, opening. 8. “The Strangers: Chapter 2” dropped three places, $2.8 million in 2,690 theaters, $10.6 million, two weeks. 9. “Good Boy,” a dog discovers supernatural forces in the Comedy Thriller, $2.2 million in 1,650 theaters, opening. 10. “The Long Walk” dropped three places, $1.7 million in 1,930 theaters, $31.9 million, four weeks.

Movie box office information from Box Office Mojo as of Oct. 5 is subject to change.