Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 12th July 2024, there are 4 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Inside Out 2 from the top of the UK box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Despicable Me 4
• In a Violent Nature
• Fly Me to the Moon
• Longlegs

Despicable Me 4

• The movie is directed by Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage also directed The Secret Life of Pets 2 in 2019 which grossed £20.2 Mil. in the UK and grossed $430.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Steve Carell who also starred in Foxcatcher (2015).
• The film also stars Kristen Wiig who's last movie was A Boy Called Christmas (2021).
• Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig have starred in 6 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Date Night in 2010, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues in 2013, Despicable Me in 2010, Despicable Me 3 in 2017, Knocked Up in 2007 and Despicable Me 2 in 2013.
• Chris Renaud directed Steve Carell in Despicable Me
• Chris Renaud directed Kristen Wiig in Despicable Me
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

In a Violent Nature

• The movie is from director Chris Nash.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Ry Barrett who also starred in Anti-Social (2015).
• The film also stars Andrea Pavlovic who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Fly Me to the Moon

• The movie is directed by Greg Berlanti, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Greg Berlanti also directed Love, Simon in 2018 which grossed £3.5 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Scarlett Johansson who also starred in Manny & Lo (1996).
• The film also stars Channing Tatum who's last movie was Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023).
• Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Hail, Ceasar! in 2016 and Don Jon in 2013.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Longlegs

• The movie is directed by Oz Perkins, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Oz Perkins also directed Gretel and Hansel in 2020.
• It stars Maika Monroe who also starred in The Sound of Philadelphia (2020).
• The film also stars Nicolas Cage who's last movie was Arcadian (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• 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 2 new movies released

• Thelma - Friday, 19th July
• Twisters - Friday, 19th July

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 Maridueña 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

Marcel the Shell With Shoes On is an animated feature that was released in the US in July 2022 and gets its release in the UK in February 2022, its has been given a PG age rating in the UK for mild upsetting scenes, rude humour, infrequent drug references.

The movie features the voice of Jenny Slate who is the voice is Tammy in Bob's Burgers: The Movie and she also lent her voice to The Secret Life of Pets 2, it also features the voice of Isabella Rossellini who is probably best known for the 1986 movie Blue Velvet.

The movie is directed by Dean Fleischer-Camp, it is a feature debut for the director but this is based on hit short story of the same name.

Movie Synopsis

Marcel, a 1-inch-tall shell, lives with his grandmother, Connie, the only residents of their town after their neighbors' sudden, mysterious disappearance. When discovered by a guest amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans and a new hope of reuniting with his long-lost family.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild upsetting scenes, rude humour, infrequent drug references
• Release date: 17th February 2023
• Runtime: 90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Dean Fleischer-Camp
• Starring:
  • Jenny Slate
  • Dean Fleischer-Camp
  • Isabella Rossellini

BBFC movie page

Quentin Tarantine scores his biggest opening weekend in the UK with his new film Once Upon A Time In ... Hollywood as it makes its debut on the box office with last weeks number 1 falls to number 2.

Once Upon a Time ... In Hollywood

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt the fictional tale based around real life events in Hollywood in the late 1960's hits the top of the UK box office with a fantastic debut of £7.5 Million.

This is easily the best debut by a film from famed director Tarantino who's highest grossing film to date is Django Unchained from 2013.

The Lion King

Disneys remake falls to number 2 this week after re-taking the top spot last week with a £2.5 Million 5th weekend.

The films total UK gross is now £65.9 Million and its starting to knock on the door of Beauty And The Beast to be the top grossing Disney animated remake.

Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs and Shaw

The Fast & Furious franchise picture falls another place to number 3 this week with £1.4 Million on its 3rd weekend.

The film now has a total UK gross of £16.2 Million.

Dora and the Lost City of Gold

Based on the Nickelodeon educational cartoon Doara The Explorer this live action version has more to do with Indianan Jones than the source material.

The films built in audience took it to number 4 for its debut with a gross of £1.1 Million.

Toy Story 4

Pixars sequel movie sits at number this week with a weekend gross of £1 Million which takes its total UK gross to £61.2 Million after 9 weeks of release.

The Secret Life of Pets 2

Re-entering the box office this week is the animated sequel movie which thanks to the British summer holidays is at number 14 this week with a total gross of £19.2 Million 13 weeks on the chart.

Having been released in only 3 territories last last weekend and making an incredible entry at 2 on the global box office Spider-Man: Far From Home easily climbs to the top on its second weekend.

Spider Man: Far From Home

The first post Avengers: Endgame MCU movie climbs to the top of the global box office this week after making its debut at 2 last week.

The movie takes and excellent $331.6 Million from 67 countries which pushes its total global gross to $580 Million.

Toy Story 4

Falling to number 2 from the top on its third weekend of release the Pixar film takes $77.4 Million from 46 countries.

This pushes the animated films total global gross over the $600 Million mark to $649.9 Million.

The White Storm 2: Drug Lords

Released in only 2 countries the Chinese gang movie takes $59.6 Million this weekend.

The film is the highest new film this week despite being on its second weekend of release and its total gross to date is $61.8 Million.

Annabelle Comes Home

The Conjuring Universe horror movie falls to 4 this week with a second weekend gross of $30.1 Million from 70 countries for a global total of $134.7 Million.

The Secret Life of Pets 2

Now on its 7th weekend the animated feature takes $27.1 Million from 62 countries for a total gross of $262.4 Million.