After the global success of The Lego Movie in 2014 directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller bring the novel Project Hail Mary to the big screen which has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate threat, rude humour, drug references, implied strong language

The movie stars Ryan Gosling who has previously been seen in The Fall Guy and The United States of Leland, the movie also stars Ken Leung wh0 has starred in Year of the Fish and The Squid and the Whale.

Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller have also had success on the big screen with the adaptation of the TV show 21 Jump Street and its sequel 22 Jump Street.

Movie Synopsis

A girl hops her mind into a robotic beaver in order to communicate with the animal world and save their habitat from developers.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Project Hail Mary
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate threat, rude humour, drug references, implied strong language
• Release date: 20th March 2026
• Runtime: 156 minutes (2 hours 36 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Phil Lord
  • Chris Miller
• Starring:
  • Ryan Gosling
  • Ken Leung
  • Milana Vayntrub

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Last weekend Moana 2 was at the top of the North American box office, there are 13 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the US box office this weekend?

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.

• Nightbitch
• The Last Dance
• Y2K
• The Return
• The Order
• Unstoppable
• The End
• The Taste of Mango
• That Christmas
• Power Alley
• Svalta
• Standing On the Shoulders of Kitties
• The Six Triple Eight

Nightbitch

• The movie is directed by Marielle Heller, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Marielle Heller also directed The Diary of a Teenage Girl in 2015 which grossed $1.5 Mil. in the US and grossed $1.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Amy Adams who also starred in Tenacious D In the Pick of Destiny (2006).
• The film also stars Scoot McNairy who's last movie was Speak No Evil (2024).
• They also appeared together in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Last Dance

• The movie is from director Anselm Chan.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Michael Hui who also starred in The Last Dance (2024).
• The film also stars Dayo Wong who's last movie was A Guilty Conscience (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Y2K

• The movie is from director Kyle Mooney.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Jaeden Martell who also starred in Knives Out (2019).
• The film also stars Rachel Zegler who's last movie was Spellbound (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Return

• The movie is directed by Uberto Pasolini, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Uberto Pasolini also directed Nowhere Special in 2021.
• It stars Ralph Fiennes who also starred in The White Crow (2019).
• The film also stars Juliette Binoche who's last movie was The Taste of Things (2023).
• Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Wuthering Heights in 1992 and The English Patient in 1996.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Order

• The movie is directed by Justin Kurzel, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Justin Kurzel also directed True History of the Kelly Gang in 2019 which grossed $33.8K in the US and grossed $467.2K globally.
• It stars Marc Maron who also starred in Joker (2019).
• The film also stars George Tchortov who's last movie was Mollys Game (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Unstoppable

• The movie is from director William Goldenberg.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Jharrel Jerome who also starred in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023).
• The film also stars Anthony Robles who's last movie was Liza, Liza Skies Are Grey (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

The End

• The movie is directed by Joshua Oppenheimer, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Joshua Oppenheimer also directed The Look of Silence in 2015.
• It stars Michael Shannon who also starred in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009).
• The film also stars Tilda Swinton who's last movie was The Room Next Door (2024).
• They also appeared together in Vanilla Sky in 2001.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

The Taste of Mango

• The movie is from director Chloe Abrahams.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

That Christmas

• The movie is from director Simon Otto.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Bill Nighy who also starred in London: The Modern Babylon (2012).
• The film also stars Brian Cox who's last movie was Mending the Line (2022).
• They also appeared together in Longitude in 2000.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Power Alley

• The movie is from director Lillah Halla.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Loro Bardot who also starred in Power Alley (2023).
• The film also stars Onna Silva who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Svalta

• The movie is from director Steffen Haars.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Nick Frost who also starred in Unfinished Business (2015).
• The film also stars Aisling Bea who's last movie was Swede Caroline (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Standing On the Shoulders of Kitties

• The movie is directed by Charlie Lightening, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Charlie Lightening also directed 12 ½ 12 in 2013.
• It stars Mike Smith who also starred in Big Fat Liar (2002).
• The film also stars Billy Bob Thornton who's last movie was Devil's Peak (2023).
• They also appeared together in Trailer Park Boys: Drunk, High & Unemployed in 2015.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

The Six Triple Eight

• The movie is from director Armani Ortiz and Tyler Perry.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kerry Washington who also starred in The United States of Leland (2003).
• The film also stars Ebony Obsidian who's last movie was If Beale Street Could Talk (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• 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 8 new movies released

• The Magic Reindeer: Saving Santas Sleigh - Monday, 9th December - streaming
• Kraven the Hunter - Thursday, 12th December
• Death Whisperer 2 - Friday, 25th October - limited release
• The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim - Friday, 13th December
• Carry On - Friday, 13th December - streaming
• September 5 - Friday, 13th December
• Oh Canada - Friday, 13th December
• Elton John: Never Too Late - Friday, 15th November - streaming