After the massive success of Moana 2 Disney turn back to their live action remakes with the original Moana getting the treatment which has been given a PG age rating in the UK for mild threat.

The movie stars Catherine Laga'aia who is making a feature film debut, it also stars Dwayne Johnson who returns as the same character he voiced in the animated version, he has also starred in Fighting With My Family and San Andreas.

The movie is directed by Thomas Kail who has directed Grease Live and Hamilton~2020.

Movie Synopsis

A Polynesian girl joins forces with a shape-shifting demigod to save her dying island from a curse.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Moana~2025
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild threat
• Release date: 10th July 2026
• Runtime: 115 minutes (1 hours 55 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Thomas Kail
• Starring:
  • Catherine Laga'aia
  • Dwayne Johnson
  • John Tui

BBFC movie page

With Toy Story 5 currently at the top of the global box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the global box office crown?

As well as many movies released in cinemas around the globe this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Minions and Monsters
• The Death of Robin Hood
• The Invite
• Enola Holmes 3
• Alpha
• Tuner
• Power Ballad
• Nirvanna the Band the Show The Movie
• Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
• Virginia Woolf's Night & Day

Minions and Monsters

• The movie is directed by Pierre Coffin, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Pierre Coffin also directed Despicable Me 3 in 2017 which grossed $1 Bil. globally.
• It stars Pierre Coffin who also starred in Despicable Me 4 (2024).
• The film also stars Allison Janney who's last movie was The Roses (2025).
• They also appeared together in Minions in 2015.
• Pierre Coffin directed Pierre Coffin in Despicable Me 3, Despicable Me 2, Despicable Me, and Minions
• Pierre Coffin directed Allison Janney in and Minions
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Austria / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / Germany / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Kuwait / Laos / Latvia / Lebanon / Lithuania / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Netherlands / Norway / Oman / Pakistan / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Qatar / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uzbekistan / Venezuela / Vietnam

The Death of Robin Hood

• The movie is directed by Michael Sarnoski, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Michael Sarnoski also directed Death Stranding in .
• It stars Hugh Jackman who also starred in Reminiscence (2021).
• The film also stars Jodie Comer who's last movie was 28 Years Later (2025).
• They also appeared together in Free Guy in 2021.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Finland / France / Greece / India / Indonesia / Morocco / Senegal / Serbia / Spain / Tunisia

The Invite

• The movie is directed by Olivia Wilde, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Olivia Wilde also directed Don't Worry Darling in 2022 which grossed $82.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Olivia Wilde who also starred in Deadfall (2013).
• The film also stars Seth Rogen who's last movie was Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2026).
• Olivia Wilde directed Olivia Wilde in and Don't Worry Darling
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Greece / Hungary / Ireland / Kazakhstan / Poland / Singapore / United Kingdom

Enola Holmes 3

• The movie is directed by Philip Barantini, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Philip Barantini also directed Boiling Point in 2021.
• It stars Millie Bobby Brown who also starred in The Electric State (2025).
• The film also stars Louis Partridge who's last movie was Jay Kelly (2025).
• Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Enola Holmes 2 in 2022 and Enola Holmes in 2020.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Canada / India / Singapore / Sweden / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Alpha

• The movie is from director Shiv Rawail.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Alia Bhatt who also starred in Kapoor and Sons (2016).
• The film also stars Sharvari who's last movie was Vedaa (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India / Ireland / Malaysia / United Kingdom / United States

Tuner

• The movie is directed by Daniel Roher, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Daniel Roher also directed Blink in 2024.
• It stars Leo Woodall who also starred in Tuner (2025).
• The film also stars Havana Rose Liu who's last movie was Power Ballad (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Austria / Belgium / Germany / Portugal

Power Ballad

• The movie is directed by John Carney, it is the directors 9th movie.
• John Carney also directed Once in 2007.
• It stars Paul Rudd who also starred in Tennis, Anyone ...? (2005).
• The film also stars Nick Jonas who's last movie was Love Again (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bolivia / Greece / Portugal

Nirvanna the Band the Show The Movie

• The movie is directed by Matt Johnson, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Matt Johnson also directed Operation Avalanche in 2016.
• It stars Matt Johnson who also starred in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991).
• The film also stars Jay McCarrol who's last movie was The Dirties (2013).
• They also appeared together in The Dirties in 2013.
• Matt Johnson directed Matt Johnson in BlackBerry, Operation Avalanche, and The Dirties
• Matt Johnson directed Jay McCarrol in and The Dirties
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / United Kingdom

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

• The movie is directed by Craig Gillespie, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Craig Gillespie also directed Cruella in 2021 which grossed $233.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Milly Alcock who also starred in The School (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / France

Virginia Woolf's Night & Day

• The movie is directed by Tina Gharavi, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Tina Gharavi also directed I Am Nasrine in 2013.
• It stars Haley Bennett who also starred in The Equalizer (2014).
• The film also stars Elyas MBarek who's last movie was Chantal In Fairyland (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Estonia / Turkey

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

Next week there are 22 new movies released gloabally

• Moana - From Wednesday, 8th July
• Evil Dead Burn - From Wednesday, 8th July
• The Invite - From Wednesday, 8th July
• The Ghost In the Shell - From Tuesday, 7th July
• The Furious - From Thursday, 9th July
• Minions and Monsters - From Thursday, 9th July
• Bring Her Back - From Friday, 10th July
• Jackass: Best and Last - From Friday, 10th July
• I Know Who You Are - From Friday, 10th July
• The Death of Robin Hood - From Thursday, 9th July
• The Birthday Party - From Friday, 10th July
• Young Washington - From Thursday, 9th July
• Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass - From Friday, 10th July
• Primavera - From Thursday, 9th July
• Virginia Woolf's Night & Day - From Thursday, 9th July
• Pinocchio: Unstrung - From Thursday, 9th July
• Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass - From Friday, 10th July
• Eagles of the Republic - From Thursday, 9th July
• The Last One For the Road - From Friday, 10th July
• Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway - From Thursday, 9th July
• Miss Moxy - From Friday, 10th July
• Dear You - From Thursday, 9th July

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 3rd July 2026, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Toy Story 5 from the top of the North American box office.

As well as the movies released in cinemas this weekend this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Minions and Monsters
• Enola Holmes 3
• Young Washington
• I Know Who You Are
• Alpha

Minions and Monsters

• The movie is directed by Pierre Coffin, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Pierre Coffin also directed Despicable Me 3 in 2017 which grossed $264.6 Mil. in the US and grossed $1 Bil. globally.
• It stars Pierre Coffin who also starred in Minions (2015).
• The film also stars Allison Janney who's last movie was The Roses (2025).
• They also appeared together in Minions in 2015.
• Pierre Coffin directed Pierre Coffin in Minions, Despicable Me 3, Despicable Me 2, and Despicable Me
• Pierre Coffin directed Allison Janney in and Minions
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Enola Holmes 3

• The movie is directed by Philip Barantini, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Philip Barantini also directed Villain in 2020.
• It stars Millie Bobby Brown who also starred in Stranger Things 5: The Finale (2025).
• The film also stars Louis Partridge who's last movie was Jay Kelly (2025).
• Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Enola Holmes in 2020 and Enola Holmes 2 in 2022.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Young Washington

• The movie is directed by Jon Erwin, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Jon Erwin also directed Mums' Night Out in 2014.
• It stars William Franklyn-Miller who also starred in Young Washington (2026).
• The film also stars Ben Kingsley who's last movie was Deep Water (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

I Know Who You Are

• The movie is from director Feng Xiaogang.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lei Jiayin who also starred in I Know Who You Are (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Alpha

• The movie is from director Shiv Rawail.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Alia Bhatt who also starred in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016).
• The film also stars Sharvari who's last movie was Vedaa (2024).
• 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 3 new movies released

• The Invite - Saturday, 24th January
• Moana - Friday, 10th July
• Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass - Friday, 10th July

Last weekend Toy Story 5 was at the top of the UK box office, there are 5 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the UK box office this weekend?

p>As well as the movies released in cinemas this weekend this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Minions and Monsters
• The Invite
• Alpha
• Nirvanna the Band the Show The Movie
• Enola Holmes 3

Minions and Monsters

• The movie is directed by Pierre Coffin, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Pierre Coffin also directed Despicable Me in 2010 which grossed £19.8 Mil. in the UK and grossed $543.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Pierre Coffin who also starred in Despicable Me 4 (2024).
• The film also stars Allison Janney who's last movie was The Roses (2025).
• They also appeared together in Minions in 2015.
• Pierre Coffin directed Pierre Coffin in Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, Minions, and Despicable Me 3
• Pierre Coffin directed Allison Janney in and Minions
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

The Invite

• The movie is directed by Olivia Wilde, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Olivia Wilde also directed Booksmart in 2019 which grossed £1.5 Mil. in the UK and grossed $25 Mil. globally.
• It stars Olivia Wilde who also starred in TRON Legacy (2010).
• The film also stars Seth Rogen who's last movie was Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2026).
• Olivia Wilde directed Olivia Wilde in and Don't Worry Darling
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Alpha

• The movie is from director Shiv Rawail.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Alia Bhatt who also starred in 2 States (2014).
• The film also stars Sharvari who's last movie was Vedaa (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Nirvanna the Band the Show The Movie

• The movie is directed by Matt Johnson, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Matt Johnson also directed Operation Avalanche in 2016.
• It stars Matt Johnson who also starred in It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley (2025).
• The film also stars Jay McCarrol who's last movie was The Dirties (2013).
• They also appeared together in The Dirties in 2013.
• Matt Johnson directed Matt Johnson in The Dirties, BlackBerry, and Operation Avalanche
• Matt Johnson directed Jay McCarrol in and The Dirties
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• This movie is currently unrated!

Enola Holmes 3

• The movie is directed by Philip Barantini, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Philip Barantini also directed Boiling Point in 2021 which grossed £514.1 K in the UK.
• It stars Millie Bobby Brown who also starred in Enola Holmes 2 (2022).
• The film also stars Louis Partridge who's last movie was Jay Kelly (2025).
• Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Enola Holmes 2 in 2022 and Enola Holmes in 2020.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

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 Last One For the Road - Friday, 10th July
• Moana - Friday, 10th July
• Evil Dead Burn - Friday, 10th July

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Moana which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Thomas Kail
• It stars Dwayne Johnson (Free Guy) and Frankie Adams (Next Goal Wins) among others.
• The movie also stars Catherine Lagaaia, Rena Owen and John Tui
• The release date in the UK is 10th July 2026
• While the North American release date is set for 10th July 2026

Synopsis for Moana

A young Polynesian princess who sails the ocean to find the demigod Maui and restore the heart of Te Fiti, which is causing a blight on her island

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.