20 Films You Will Want to See Between Now and Christmas

— -- Temperatures may be dropping, but the fall movie season is heating up.

The box office is already off to a strong start, with "The Martian," starring Matt Damon, clearing $55 million in it's opening weekend, coming up just shy of previous October record holder, "Gravity."

Meanwhile, "Hotel Transylvania 2," set a September box office record, earning $47.5 million its opening weekend and taking in another $33 million its second weekend. And last weekend's third highest earner, drug-war drama "Sicario," is already getting Oscar buzz for star Emily Blunt.

There are plenty more goodies to come between now and Christmas. We've rounded up 20 of the films we can't wait to see this fall.

Freeheld

Oscar-winner Julianne Moore is back with Oscar nominee Ellen Page in this true story of a lesbian couple who fought for spousal benefits in 2005 New Jersey. Co-stars Steve Carell, Michael Shannon and Josh Charles.

When it opens: Limited release Oct. 2, wide release Oct. 16

Steve Jobs

If you were disappointed by Hollywood's previous attempt to tell Jobs' life story, this version, starring Michael Fassbender as the Apple founder and co-starring Kate Winslet and Seth Rogen, with Oscar winners Aaron Sorkin and Danny Boyle behind the scenes, could just pull it off.

When it opens: Oct. 9

Bridge of Spies

Tom Hanks teams up again with Steven Spielberg in this true story about the CIA rescuing a U.S. pilot during the Cold War.

When it opens: Oct. 16

Truth

The 2004 reporting scandal that ended Dan Rather's career at CBS is under the lens, but it's really the duo of Robert Redford and Cate Blanchett that we'll be watching.

When it opens: Oct. 16

Beasts of No Nation

Idris Elba stars as the chilling "commandant" who recruits an innocent boy into his army of youth soldiers in this film directed by "True Detective" season one director Cary Fukunaga. Netflix subscribers get a special bonus: the film streams the same day of its release in theaters.

When it opens: Oct. 16

Burnt

Bradley Cooper joins with Sienna Miller again, this time as a bad-boy chef. Co-stars Emma Thompson, Uma Thurman and Jamie Dornan. Sounds too yummy to resist.

When it opens: Oct. 23

Suffragette

Starring Carey Mulligan and Meryl Streep, this film -- written and directed by women -- about the fight for women's right to vote couldn't be more relevant today.

When it opens:

Our Brand Is Crisis

Sandra Bullock nabbed the role of a political fixer that was originally written for a man in this George Clooney-produced film that already has people talking Oscar.

When it opens:

Spectre

It's your last chance to see Daniel Craig as James Bond on the big screen. Plus, Christoph Waltz plays the villain and Sam Smith sings the theme song.

When it opens: Nov. 6

By the Sea

The last time Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie starred in a film together they fell in love. In this Jolie-directed drama, they play a couple in distress in 1970s France.

When it opens: Nov. 13

Secret in Their Eyes

Julia Roberts plays an FBI investigator whose daughter is brutally murdered, and Chiwetel Ejiofor and Nicole Kidman are her colleagues who try to help her resolve the case 13 years later when it's reopened.

When it opens: Nov. 20

Mockingjay - Part 2

Jennifer Lawrence, ahem, Katniss, finally gets her revenge on President Snow and we say goodbye to one of big screen's best franchises.

When it opens: Nov. 20

Creed

It's "Rocky" for a new generation. Sylvester Stallone returns as the ultimate underdog in the ring, only this time he's training Apollo Creed's son played by Michael B. Jordan, who's sure to become our new favorite boxer.

When it opens: Nov. 25

The Night Before

The trailer alone has us laughing out loud. Featuring Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anthony Mackie with a cameo by none other than Miley Cyrus, this raunchy comedy will be just what we need in the middle of the holiday madness.

When it opens: Nov. 25

The Big Short

The cast alone -- Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, and Steve Carell -- should be enough to entice you to this film about the housing crisis.

When it opens: Dec. 11

Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens

It's the blockbuster everyone has been waiting for and the first "Star Wars" film in a decade.

When it opens: Dec. 18

Sisters

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler haven't been in a film together since "Baby Mama," and you know how much fun that was.

When it opens: Dec. 18

Joy

Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro reunite with director David O. Russell. Need we say more.

When it opens: Dec. 25

The Hateful Eight

Quentin Tarantino is back with another Western just in time for Christmas. This one stars Samuel L. Jackson, Channing Tatum and Kurt Russell.

When it opens: Dec. 25

Concussion

Will Smith stars as the doctor who took on the NFL after discovering Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. Alec Baldwin and Gugu Mbatha-Raw co-star.

When it opens: Dec. 25