With The Marvels currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the UK box office crown?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
• May December
• Thanksgiving
• Saltburn
• Tish
• Skylight: NT Live 2023
• Rustin
• Best. Christmas. Ever!
• Journey to Bethlehem

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

• The movie is directed by Francis Lawrence, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Francis Lawrence also directed The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in 2013 which grossed £33.8 Mil. in the UK and grossed $864.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Rachel Zegler who also starred in West Side Story (2021).
• The film also stars Tom Blyth who was last seen in Benediction (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

May December

• The movie is directed by Todd Haynes, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Todd Haynes also directed Dark Waters in 2020 which grossed £2.7 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Natalie Portman who also starred in Cold Mountain (2003).
• The film also stars Julianne Moore who was last seen in Sharper (2023).
• Todd Haynes directed Julianne Moore in I'm Not There
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Thanksgiving

• The movie is directed by Eli Roth, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Eli Roth also directed Cabin Fever in 2003 which grossed £2.8 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Rick Hoffman who also starred in Smiley Face (2007).
• The film also stars Gina Gershon who was last seen in Emily the Criminal (2022).
• Eli Roth directed Rick Hoffman in Hostel
• Eli Roth directed Gina Gershon in Borderlands
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Saltburn

• The movie is directed by Emerald Fennell, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Emerald Fennell also directed Promising Young Woman in 2020 and grossed $17.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Barry Keoghan who also starred in Lifes a Breeze (2013).
• The film also stars Jacob Elordi who was last seen in The Sweet East (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Tish

• The movie is directed by Paul Sng, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Paul Sng also directed Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliche in 2021 which grossed £4K in the UK.
• It stars Maxine Peake who also starred in A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016).
• The film also stars Shin-Fei Chen who was last seen in The Son (2022).
• Paul Sng directed Maxine Peake in Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Skylight: NT Live 2023

• The movie is directed by Stephen Daldry and Robin Lough, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Stephen Daldry and Robin Lough also directed Together in 2021.
• It stars Carey Mulligan who also starred in She Said (2022).
• The film also stars Bill Nighy who was last seen in Dragonkeeper (2023).
• They also appeared together in Skylight: NT Live 2014 in 2014.
• Stephen Daldry directed Carey Mulligan in Skylight: NT Live 2014
• Stephen Daldry directed Bill Nighy in Skylight: NT Live 2014
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Rustin

• The movie is directed by George C. Wolfe, it is the directors 6th movie.
• George C. Wolfe also directed Nights In Rodanthe in 2008 which grossed £193.3K in the UK.
• It stars Colman Domingo who also starred in If Beale Street Could Talk (2018).
• The film also stars Aml Ameen who was last seen in Dead Shot (2023).
• They also appeared together in Lee Daniels' The Butler in 2013.
• George C. Wolfe directed Colman Domingo in Ma Raineys Black Bottom
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Best. Christmas. Ever!

• The movie is directed by Mary Lambert, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Mary Lambert also directed Clubland in 1999.
• It stars Heather Graham who also starred in Say It Isn't So (2001).
• The film also stars Brandy Norwood who was last seen in The Perfect Match (2016).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Journey to Bethlehem

• The movie is from director Adam Anders.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Antonio Banderas who also starred in La Corte De Faran (1985).
• The film also stars Milo Manheim who is making a feature film debut.
• 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 4 new movies released

• Napoleon - Wednesday, 22nd November
• Good Burger 2 - Thursday, 23rd November - streaming
• Wish - Friday, 24th November
• The Eternal Daughter - Friday, 24th November

The UK box office has a change at the top as director Leigh Whannell's take on The Invisible Man knocks Sonic The Hedgehog from the top while true life thriller Dark Waters makes its debut at number 4.

The Invisible Man

Starring Elisabeth Moss this monster movie makes its debut at the top of the UK box office with a weekend gross of £2.1 Million.

Contributing to the surprise success is the very positive reviews from both critics and public alike.

We can expect this movie to continue to do well over the coming weeks especially as the only competition coming up is the Pixar movie Onward which is aimed at a totally different demographic.

Sonic the Hedgehog

The Jim Carrey starring film falls from the top to number 2 this week with a weekend gross of £1.9 Million.

This takes the movies total UK gross to £17.2 Million making it not only one of the most successful video game adaptation but by far the top Jim Carrey film in 10 years.

Parasite

The South Korean Oscar darling remains at number 3 this week with a take of £1 Million taking its total gross in the UK to £10.3 Million after 4 weeks of release.

Dark Waters

Making its debut at number 4 this week of this Todd Haynes directed drama starring Mark Ruffalo which takes £860,942 over its first weekend.

Dolittle

Robert Downey Jr. take on the man who walks and talks with animals falls to number 5 this week with £837,444 taking the films total gross to £15.1 Million after 4 weeks.

1917

The World War drama is the top total grossing film this week with £42.8 Million and the longerst running film on the chart this week with 8 weeks.

At the UK box office this weekend, Friday, 28th February 2020, there are 6 new releases looking to take your attention at the local multiplex and knock Sonic The Hedgehog from the top of the UK box office chart next week.

The Invisible Man

First up at cinemas this week is The Invisible Man, a movie directed by Leigh Whannell who also directed Insidious Chapter 3 in 2015 which grossed £3.9 Million in the UK.

It stars Elisabeth Moss who last starred in Shirley (2020).

The film also stars Oliver Jackson-Cohen who last appeared in The Healer (2017).

Dark Waters

Next on this weeks new release schedule is Dark Waters.

This new movie stars Mark Ruffalo who's last film was Avengers: Endgame (2019)

It also stars Anne Hathaway who appeared in The Hustle (2019).

The film is brought to us by Todd Haynes.

Wendy

Next up this week is Wendy which is directed by Benh Zeitlin who directed Beasts Of The Southern Wild in 2012.

It stars Yashua Mack and Devin France.

True History Of The Kelly Gang

Also this week there is True History Of The Kelly Gang from director Justin Kurzel who also directed The Assassin in 2016.

The film features George MacKay and Essie Davis in starring roles.

Downhill

The long list of new releases continues with Downhill which is directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash directing together.

It stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell.

Color Out Of Space

Finally there is Color Out Of Space from director Richard Stanley who also directed Hardware in 1990, the film stars Nicolas Cage and Joely Richardson.

Check back on Monday to see if these new releases enter the UK Weekend Box Office Chart.

Come back next week when there are 3 new releases. -

• Onward, Friday, 6th March
• Military Wives, Friday, 6th March
• Fantasy Island, Friday, 6th March

Last week saw Sonic The Hedgehog at the top of the UK box office, can any of this weeks new releases do enough to top the chart this weekend?

Greed

First up at cinemas this week is Greed, a Dramatic movie directed by Michael Winterbottom who also directed The Claim in 2001 which grossed £85.6 Thousand in the UK.

It stars Steve Coogan who last starred in Stan And Ollie (2019).

The film also stars David Mitchell who last appeared in Gun Shy (2017).

The Call Of The Wild

Next on this weeks new release schedule is The Call Of The Wild.

This new Dramatic movie stars Harrison Ford who's last film was Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019)

It also stars Karen Gillan who appeared in Spies In Disguise (2019).

The film is brought to us by new director Chris Sanders.

Little Joe

Next up this week is Little Joe which is directed by Jessica Hausner who directed Amour Fou in 2015.

It stars Emily Beecham and Ben Whishaw.

The Public

Also this week there is The Public from director Emilio Estevez who also directed Men At Work in 1991.

The film features Alec Baldwin and Taylor Schilling in starring roles.

Like A Boss

The long list of new releases continues with Like A Boss which is directed by Miguel Arteta who directed Cedar Rapids in 2011.

It stars Billy Porter and Salma Hayek.

Check back on Monday to see where these cinema releases end up on the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Come back next week when there are 6 new releases. -

• The Invisible Man, Friday, 28th February
• Dark Waters, Friday, 28th February
• Downhill, Friday, 28th February
• True History Of The Kelly Gang, Friday, 28th February
• Color Out Of Space, Friday, 28th February
• Wendy, Friday, 28th February