With Barbie currently at the top of the North American box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the US box office crown?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Blue Beetle
• The Queen Mary
• Back On the Strip
• The Moon
• Strays

Blue Beetle

• The movie is directed by Angel Manuel Soto, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Angel Manuel Soto also directed Charm City Kings in 2020.
• It stars Xolo Maridue�a who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Bruna Marquezine who was last seen in Ophelia's Death (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Queen Mary

• The movie is directed by Gary Shore, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Gary Shore also directed Holidays in 2016.
• It stars Alice Eve who also starred in Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013).
• The film also stars Nell Hudson who was last seen in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Back On the Strip

• The movie is from director Chris Spencer.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kevin Hart who also starred in Grudge Match (2014).
• The film also stars Tiffany Haddish who was last seen in Landscape With Invisible Hand (2023).
• Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish have starred in 4 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History in 2019, The Secret Life of Pets 2 in 2019, School Dance in 2014 and Night School in 2018.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Moon

• The movie is directed by Yong-hwa Kim, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Yong-hwa Kim also directed Oh Brother's in 2003.
• It stars Sol Kyung-gu who also starred in The Spy: Undercover Operation (2013).
• The film also stars Kyung-soo Do who was last seen in Along With the Gods the Last 49 Days (2018).
• Yong-hwa Kim directed Kyung-soo Do in Along With the Gods the Last 49 Days
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Strays

• The movie is directed by Josh Greenbaum, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Josh Greenbaum also directed Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of the Dana Carvey Show in 2017.
• It stars Will Ferrell who also starred in Winter Passing (2005).
• The film also stars Isla Fisher who was last seen in Back to the Outback (2021).
• They also appeared together in Wedding Crashers in 2005.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 6 new movies released

• Bad Things - Friday, 25th August - streaming
• The Inventor - Friday, 25th August
• Golda - Friday, 25th August
• Retribution - Friday, 25th August
• The Dive - Friday, 25th August - limited release
• Gran Turismo - Friday, 25th August

Last weekend Barbie was at the top of the UK box office, there are 3 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the UK box office this weekend?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Blue Beetle
• Strays
• The Last Voyage of the Demeter

Blue Beetle

• The movie is directed by Angel Manuel Soto, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Angel Manuel Soto also directed Charm City Kings in 2020.
• It stars Xolo Mariduena who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Bruna Marquezine who was last seen in Ophelia's Death (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Strays

• The movie is directed by Josh Greenbaum, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Josh Greenbaum also directed The Short Game in 2013.
• It stars Will Ferrell who also starred in Winter Passing (2005).
• The film also stars Isla Fisher who was last seen in Back to the Outback (2021).
• They also appeared together in Wedding Crashers in 2005.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

• The movie is directed by Andre Ovredal, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Andre Ovredal also directed Troll Hunter in 2010 which grossed £200.6K in the UK.
• It stars Corey Hawkins who also starred in Kong: Skull Island (2017).
• The film also stars Aisling Franciosi who was last seen in God's Creatures (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 3 new movies released

• The Blackening - Friday, 25th August
• Theater Camp - Friday, 25th August
• The Dive - Friday, 25th August

The next in the DC Universe line of movies, Blue Beetle, has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate violence, threat, bloody images, infrequent strong language.

The movie stars popstar Becky G who has previously appeared in Good Mourning and the 2017 movie Power Rangers, it also stars Bruna Marquezine who has starred in Ophelia's Death and Breaking Through.

In the directors chair is Angel Manuel Soto who has previously directed Charm City Kings and The Farm.

Movie Synopsis

Jaime Reyes suddenly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology called the Scarab. When the Scarab chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he's bestowed with an incredible suit of armor that's capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero Blue Beetle.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Blue Beetle
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate violence, threat, bloody images, infrequent strong language
• Release date: 18th August 2023
• Runtime: 127 minutes (2 hours 7 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Angel Manuel Soto
• Starring:
  • Becky G
  • Bruna Marquezine
  • Xolo Mariduena

BBFC movie page

The first trailer for sequel/equal movie Oceans 8 starring a mainly female cast including Sandra Bullock as the sister of George Clooney's character from Oceans Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen.

The story has the cast perform a diamond heist at a party full of rich and important people, or at least that what the trailer will have you think.

It looks like it will have all the charm of the male let original movies which proved to be big hits on their release.

The Release date in the UK is set for 22nd June 2018.

Full trailer for sequel movie Fifty Shades Freed starring series regulars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan.

The movie is once again directed by Fifty Shades Darker director James Foley, and it looks like this has a similar tone.

It's a shame as the original Fifty Shades of Grey which was directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson has a charm that the sequel sorrily missed.

The film is released over valentines 2018 and you can check out the trailer below.