At the UK box office this weekend, Friday, 26th July 2019, there are 4 new releases looking to take your attention at the local multiplex and knock The Lion King from the top of the UK box office chart next week.

Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans

First up at cinemas this week is Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans, a Family movie from director Dominic Brigstocke who is directing for the first time.

It stars Emilia Jones who last starred in Two For Joy (2018) and Sebastian Croft who last appeared in The Hippopotamus (2017).

The Current War

Next on the new release schedule is The Current War, this new Dramatic movie stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael Shannon.

The film is brought to us by 4 time director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon who's last film was Me And Earl And The Dying Girl.

The Intruder

Next up this week is The Intruder which is directed by Deon Taylor and is a directorial debut.

It stars Michael Ealy and Meagan Good who were last seen together in Think Like A Man Too which grossed £131,138.

André Rieu 2019 Maastricht Concert: Shall We Dance?

Also this week there is André Rieu 2019 Maastricht Concert: Shall We Dance? from director Michael Wiseman marking a directorial debut,

The film features André Rieu and Charlotte Hawkins in starring roles.

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Check back on Monday to see where these films end up on the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Come back next week when there are 2 new releases hitting cinemas. -

• Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs And Shaw gets released on Thursday, 1st August
• The Angry Birds Movie 2 is out Friday, 2nd August