With Venom: The Last Dance currently at the top of the North American box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the US box office crown?

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.

• Here
• Emilia Perez
• Absolution
• A Real Pain
• Blitz
• Juror #2
• Hitpig

Here

• The movie is directed by Robert Zemeckis, it is the directors 24th movie.
• Robert Zemeckis also directed Romancing the Stone in 1984 which grossed $76.6 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Tom Hanks who also starred in Elvis Has Left the Building (2004).
• The film also stars Robin Wright who's last movie was Damsel (2024).
• They also appeared together in Forrest Gump in 1994.
• Robert Zemeckis directed Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump, Cast Away, Pinocchio, and The Polar Express
• Robert Zemeckis directed Robin Wright in Forrest Gump, Beowulf, and A Christmas Carol
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Emilia Perez

• The movie is directed by Jacques Audiard, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Jacques Audiard also directed Rust and Bone in 2012.
• It stars Zoe Saldana who also starred in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
• The film also stars Karla Sofia Gascon who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Absolution

• The movie is directed by Hans Petter Moland, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Hans Petter Moland also directed Cold Pursuit in 2019.
• It stars Liam Neeson who also starred in A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014).
• The film also stars Ron Perlman who's last movie was The Instigators (2024).
• Hans Petter Moland directed Liam Neeson in and Cold Pursuit
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

A Real Pain

• The movie is from director Jesse Eisenberg.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kieran Culkin who also starred in Igby Goes Down (2002).
• The film also stars Jesse Eisenberg who's last movie was Sasquatch Sunset (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Blitz

• The movie is directed by Steve McQueen, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Steve McQueen also directed Hunger in 2008.
• It stars Saoirse Ronan who also starred in The Way Back (2010).
• The film also stars Harris Dickinson who's last movie was The Iron Claw (2023).
• They also appeared together in See How They Run in 2022.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Juror #2

• The movie is directed by Clint Eastwood, it is the directors 40th movie.
• Clint Eastwood also directed Bronco Billy in 1980.
• It stars Nicholas Hoult who also starred in Tolkien (2019).
• The film also stars Toni Collette who's last movie was Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023).
• They also appeared together in About a Boy in 2002.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Hitpig

• The movie is from director Cinzia Angelini and David Feiss.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Andy Serkis who also starred in Stormbreaker (2006).
• The film also stars Jason Sudeikis who's last movie was Fool's Paradise (2023).
• 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 7 new movies released

• Trap - Friday, 2nd August
• Heretic - Friday, 8th November
• Weekend In Taipei - Friday, 8th November
• Christmas Eve In Miller's Point - Friday, 8th November
• The Piano Lesson - Friday, 8th November - limited release
• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Friday, 8th November
• Small Things Like These - Friday, 8th November

Sequel superhero movie Shazam! Fury Of The Gods has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate fantasy violence, threat, sex references, implied strong language.

The movie stars once again Zachary Levi as the superhero Shazam!, and this time along for the ride is Helen Mirren who has recently been in the Fast and Furious series and won an Oscar for The Queen and Lucy Liu who has been in many movies including Charlies Angels and Kill Bill Volume 1.

The movie is directed by David F. Sandberg who directed the previous Shazam! movie and also directed I Flip You Off For Four Hours.

Movie Synopsis

Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with their adult superhero alter egos. When a vengeful trio of ancient gods arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Shazam and his allies get thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of the world.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Shazam! Fury Of The Gods
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate fantasy violence, threat, sex references, implied strong language
• Release date: 17th March 2023
• Runtime: 130 minutes (2 hour 10 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • David F. Sandberg
• Starring:
  • Zachary Levi
  • Helen Mirren
  • Lucy Liu

BBFC movie page

Horror/Slasher movie The Invitation has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong horror, violence, bloody images.

The movie stars Nathalie Emmanuel who can be seen in the Fast series movie Fast & Furious 9, it also stars Thomas Doherty who was last seen in the 2018 movie Free Dance.

The movie is directed by Jessica M. Thompson who previously directed The Light of the Moon in 2017.

Movie Synopsis

After the death of her mother and having no other known relatives, Evie takes a DNA test and discovers a long-lost cousin she never knew she had. Invited by her newfound family to a lavish wedding in the English countryside, Evie's at first seduced by the sexy aristocratic host. However, she's soon thrust into a nightmare of survival as she uncovers twisted secrets about her family history and the unsettling intentions behind their sinful generosity.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: The Invitation
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong horror, violence, bloody images
• Release date: 26th August 2022
• Runtime: 104 minutes (1 hour 44 minutes)
• Directed by:
  • Jessica M. Thompson
• Starring:
  • Nathalie Emmanuel
  • Thomas Doherty
  • Stephanie Corneliussen

BBFC movie page

We all knew it was coming but hoped that maybe somehow things would improve, but with the slow reopening of cinemas and paying audiences still not feeling safe many films have had their release schedules changed.

Among them are Black Widow, Eternals, Death On The Nile, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and West Side Story, most of which have now gone into 2021 which at the moment seems like a safer bet.

Black Widow starring Scarlett Johansson has changed to May 7th 2021 and is perhaps one of the biggest to have a change, this could still see a debut on Disney+ if things don't improve quick enough.

West Side Story from director Steven Spielberg has gone on a whole year to December 10th 2021, this originally set to be a big 2020 holiday movie and Oscar contender.

Interestingly Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Dune which was set to be released the same day has not (yet) moved from December 18th 2020.

Death On The Nile has moved to December 18th 2020, not into 2021 yet but it is the same day as Dune and (which I'm sure will move) and long awaited comedy sequel starring Eddie Murphy, Coming 2 America, although with no trailer or poster yet this will move to same time in 2021 at some point.

Eternals, another Marvel feature, has moved to later in 2021, November 5th, and also from Marvel Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has changed to July 9th.

With the UK about to go back into some kind of lockdown the state of cinemas is looking as uncertain as ever, it is being suggested that Tenet's box office was effected because Warner Bros. opened the movie when people were simply not ready to go back to the movies.

There needs to be a breakthrough in overcoming the virus and cinema chains regaining the trust of the public before things will truly recover and that could be more like the end of 2021 in reality.

Source of much of this story @GiteshPandya on twitter

On the UK video charts the sequel movie London Has Fallen makes its debut at the top knocking off The Divergent Series Allegiant.

London Has Fallen how UK cinemas on 4th March 2016 as a sequel to Olympus Has Fallen from 2013, the film hit the top of the box office on its debut weekend.

A sizeable hit the film was on the box office for 5 weeks and then hung around cinemas for another 8 weeks after that.

A £10.9 million total gross in the UK isn't bad for a disaster movie of this kind, but hte film did perform far better in the UK than in other countries, possibly the setting being part of the reason.

After a debut at the top last week The Divergent Series Allegiant falls to number 3 this week with Kung Fu Panda 3 holding firm at number 2.

Other new film this week are The Witch at number 5 and High Rise at number 7, Norm of The North is new at 11 and The Trust debuts at number 12.