It has been while since the last big screen Star Wars outing, Star Wars The Rise Of Skywalker, but with the success of the TV series Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu gets the treatment - the movie has been given a 12A age rating for moderate violence, threat, injury detail.

As with the TV show Pedro Pascal stars as The Mandalorian, he has also starred in Drive-Away Dolls and Sisters~2005, it also stars Sigourney Weaver who has been seen in Imaginary Heroes and The Meyerowitz Stories: New and Selected.

The movie is directed by Jon Favreau who created the TV show and has directed movies like Zathura: A Space Adventure and Chef.

Movie Synopsis

The Mandalorian and his young apprentice Grogu hunt down imperial fugitives after the fall of the Empire.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate violence, threat, injury detail
• Release date: 22nd May 2026
• Runtime: 132 minutes (2 hours 12 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Jon Favreau
• Starring:
  • Pedro Pascal
  • Sigourney Weaver
  • Jeremy Allen White

BBFC movie page

Released globaly this week there are 17 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Shadows Edge from the top of the global box office.

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.

• The Conjuring: Last Rites
• JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death: The Movie
• Splitsville
• Eden
• Honey Don't!
• Grand Prix of Europe
• Caught Stealing
• Bambi: The Reckoning
• How to Train Your Dragon
• On Swift Horses

The Conjuring: Last Rites

• The movie is directed by Michael Chaves, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Michael Chaves also directed The Curse of La Llorona in 2019 which grossed $117.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Patrick Wilson who also starred in Moonfall (2022).
• The film also stars Vera Farmiga who's last movie was Origin (2024).
• Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga have starred in 7 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It in 2021, The Commuter in 2018, The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Case in 2016, The Nun in 2018, Annabelle Comes Home in 2019, The Conjuring in 2013 and The Nun II in 2023.
• Michael Chaves directed Patrick Wilson in The Nun II, and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
• Michael Chaves directed Vera Farmiga in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, and The Nun II
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Denmark / Germany / Hong Kong / Hungary / India / Italy / Mexico / Poland / Portugal / Singapore / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death: The Movie

• The movie is from director Shouta Goshozono.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Aya Endo who also starred in Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll (2019).
• The film also stars Takehito Koyasu who's last movie was Attack On Titan The Movie: The Last Attack (2024).
• Aya Endo and Takehito Koyasu have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll in 2019 and Violet Evergarden: The Movie in 2020.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Philippines / Singapore / Taiwan

Splitsville

• The movie is directed by Michael Angelo Covino, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Angelo Covino also directed The Climb in 2019 which grossed $543.6 K globally.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in For Ellen (2013).
• The film also stars Adria Arjona who's last movie was Blink Twice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Estonia / Hungary / Mexico

Eden

• The movie is directed by Ron Howard, it is the directors 32nd movie.
• Ron Howard also directed The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years in 2016 which grossed $12.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jude Law who also starred in Captain Marvel (2019).
• The film also stars Ana de Armas who's last movie was Ballerina (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Poland / Portugal / Russia

Honey Don't!

• The movie is directed by Ethan Coen, it is the directors 21st movie.
• Ethan Coen also directed A Serious Man in 2009.
• It stars Margaret Qualley who also starred in Death Note (2017).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Materialists (2025).
• Ethan Coen directed Margaret Qualley in and Drive-Away Dolls
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / Portugal / United Kingdom

Grand Prix of Europe

• The movie is from director Waldemar Fast.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Gemma Arterton who also starred in Buffalo Kids (2024).
• The film also stars Thomas Brodie-Sangster who's last movie was Sleep No More (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Portugal / Singapore

Caught Stealing

• The movie is directed by Darren Aronofsky, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Darren Aronofsky also directed The Wrestler in 2008 which grossed $44.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Austin Butler who also starred in Yoga Hosers (2016).
• The film also stars Griffin Dunne who's last movie was Men of Divorce (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Greece

Bambi: The Reckoning

• The movie is directed by Dan Allen, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Dan Allen also directed Mummy Reborn in 2019.
• It stars Roxanne McKee who also starred in Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble (2026).
• The film also stars Samira Mighty who's last movie was Beauty and the Beast (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  China

How to Train Your Dragon

• The movie is directed by Dean DeBlois, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Dean DeBlois also directed Lilo & Stitch in 2002 which grossed $273.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Mason Thames who also starred in Incoming (2024).
• The film also stars Nico Parker who's last movie was Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Japan

On Swift Horses

• The movie is directed by Daniel Minahan, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Daniel Minahan also directed Series 7: The Contenders in 2001.
• It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones who also starred in Twisters (2024).
• The film also stars Jacob Elordi who's last movie was The Sweet East (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  United Kingdom

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

Next week there are 20 new movies released gloabally

• Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle - From Thursday, 11th September
• Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - From Wednesday, 10th September
• The Long Walk - From Thursday, 11th September
• Afterburn - From Thursday, 11th September
• Spinal Tap II - From Friday, 12th September
• Sketch - From Thursday, 11th September
• Caught Stealing - From Thursday, 11th September
• Honey Don't! - From Thursday, 11th September
• Eddington - From Friday, 12th September
• The Man In My Basement - From Friday, 12th September
• Relay - From Friday, 12th September
• The Naked Gun - From Friday, 12th September
• Dreams (Sex Love) - From Friday, 12th September
• The King of Kings - From Friday, 12th September
• Together - From Thursday, 11th September
• Ballerina - From Friday, 6th June
• Dangerous Animals - From Thursday, 11th September
• The Shadows Edge - From Thursday, 11th September
• Dark Nuns - From Thursday, 11th September
• The Conjuring: Last Rites - From Wednesday, 10th September

Last weekend The Roses was at the top of the UK box office, there are 4 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the UK 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.

• The Conjuring: Last Rites
• Honey Don't!
• On Swift Horses
• National Theatre Live: Inter Alia

The Conjuring: Last Rites

• The movie is directed by Michael Chaves, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Michael Chaves also directed The Nun II in 2023 which grossed £6.5 Mil. in the UK and grossed $268.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Patrick Wilson who also starred in The Nun II (2023).
• The film also stars Vera Farmiga who's last movie was Origin (2024).
• Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga have starred in 7 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Case in 2016, The Nun in 2018, The Commuter in 2018, Annabelle Comes Home in 2019, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It in 2021, The Nun II in 2023 and The Conjuring in 2013.
• Michael Chaves directed Patrick Wilson in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, and The Nun II
• Michael Chaves directed Vera Farmiga in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, and The Nun II
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Honey Don't!

• The movie is directed by Ethan Coen, it is the directors 21st movie.
• Ethan Coen also directed The Ballad of Buster Scruggs in 2018.
• It stars Margaret Qualley who also starred in IO (2019).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Materialists (2025).
• Ethan Coen directed Margaret Qualley in and Drive-Away Dolls
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

On Swift Horses

• The movie is directed by Daniel Minahan, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Daniel Minahan also directed Deadwood in 2019.
• It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones who also starred in Where the Crawdad's Sing (2022).
• The film also stars Jacob Elordi who's last movie was The Sweet East (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

National Theatre Live: Inter Alia

• The movie is directed by Justin Martin, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Justin Martin also directed Prima Facie: NT Live 2022 in 2022 which grossed £5.4 Mil. in the UK and grossed $6.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Rosamund Pike who also starred in Burning Palms (2010).
• The film also stars Jamie Glover who's last movie was An Adventure In Space and Time (2013).
• 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 5 new movies released

• Spinal Tap II - Friday, 12th September
• Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - Friday, 12th September
• The Long Walk - Friday, 12th September
• Demon Slayer - Kimetsu No Yaiba - : The Movie Infinity Castle - Friday, 12th September
• The Man In My Basement - Friday, 12th September

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 22nd August 2025, there are 7 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Weapons 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.

• Honey Don't
• Eenie Meanie
• Relay
• Splitsville
• Eden
• Hollywood Grit
• Dongji Rescue

Honey Don't

• The movie is directed by Ethan Coen, it is the directors 21st movie.
• Ethan Coen also directed True Grit in 2010 which grossed $171.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $252.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Margaret Qualley who also starred in Palo Alto (2014).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Red One (2024).
• Ethan Coen directed Margaret Qualley in and Drive-Away Dolls
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Eenie Meanie

• The movie is from director Shawn Simmons.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Samara Weaving who also starred in Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020).
• The film also stars Karl Glusman who's last movie was The Bikeriders (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

Relay

• The movie is directed by David Mackenzie, it is the directors 10th movie.
• David Mackenzie also directed Starred Up in 2014 which grossed $54.9 K in the US and grossed $3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Riz Ahmed who also starred in Freefall (2009).
• The film also stars Lily James who's last movie was The Iron Claw (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Splitsville

• The movie is directed by Michael Angelo Covino, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Angelo Covino also directed The Climb in 2019.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Chloe and Theo (2015).
• The film also stars Adria Arjona who's last movie was Blink Twice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Eden

• The movie is directed by Ron Howard, it is the directors 32nd movie.
• Ron Howard also directed EdTV in 1999.
• It stars Jude Law who also starred in A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001).
• The film also stars Ana de Armas who's last movie was Ballerina (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Hollywood Grit

• The movie is from director Ryan Curtis.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Max Martini who also starred in Captain Phillips (2013).
• The film also stars Linda Purl who's last movie was The Griffin and the Minor Canon (2002).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Dongji Rescue

• The movie is directed by Hu Guan and Fei Zhenxiang, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Hu Guan and Fei Zhenxiang also directed Run For Love in 2016.
• It stars Yilong Zhu who also starred in Volunteer Army 3 ().
• The film also stars Lei Wu who's last movie was Papa (2023).
• Hu Guan directed Yilong Zhu in and My People, My Country
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

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

Next week there are 5 new movies released

• The Thursday Murder Club - Thursday, 28th August - streaming
• Caught Stealing - Friday, 29th August
• The Toxic Avenger - Friday, 29th August
• The Roses - Friday, 29th August
• Motel Destino - Friday, 29th August - limited release

With Smile 2 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.

• Venom: The Last Dance
• The Room Next Door
• The Apprentice
• The Wild Robot
• Terrifier 3
• Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
• Monsieur Aznavour
• We Live In Time
• Dragonkeeper
• The Killer

Venom: The Last Dance

• The movie is from director Kelly Marcel.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Tom Hardy who also starred in Capone (2020).
• The film also stars Juno Temple who's last movie was Palmer (2021).
• They also appeared together in The Dark Knight Rises in 2012.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Bahrain / Belgium / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Canada / China / Cyprus / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Estonia / Fiji / Finland / Germany / Hungary / Iceland / India / Iran / Iraq / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Japan / Kuwait / Latvia / Lebanon / Lithuania / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Mongolia / Netherlands / Norway / Oman / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Qatar / Romania / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States

The Room Next Door

• The movie is directed by Pedro Almodovar, it is the directors 24th movie.
• Pedro Almodovar also directed Talk to Her in 2002.
• It stars Julianne Moore who also starred in Freeheld (2016).
• The film also stars Tilda Swinton who's last movie was The End (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Germany / Ireland / South Korea / Sweden / United Kingdom

The Apprentice

• The movie is directed by Ali Abbasi, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Ali Abbasi also directed Border in 2018.
• It stars Sebastian Stan who also starred in Tony 'n' Tinas Wedding (2004).
• The film also stars Jeremy Strong who's last movie was Armageddon Time (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ecuador / Hungary / Mexico / Singapore / South Korea

The Wild Robot

• The movie is directed by Chris Sanders, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Chris Sanders also directed The Croods in 2013 which grossed $187.2 Mil. in the US and grossed $587.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Lupita Nyong'o who also starred in 12 Years a Slave (2013).
• The film also stars Pedro Pascal who's last movie was Drive-Away Dolls (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hungary / Lithuania / Sweden

Terrifier 3

• The movie is directed by Damien Leone, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Damien Leone also directed All Hallows Eve in 2013.
• It stars Lauren LaVera who also starred in Not For Nothing (2022).
• The film also stars David Howard Thornton who's last movie was Terrifier 2 (2022).
• They also appeared together in Terrifier 2 in 2022.
• Damien Leone directed Lauren LaVera in and Terrifier 2
• Damien Leone directed David Howard Thornton in Terrifier, and Terrifier 2
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Sweden / Taiwan

Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person

• The movie is from director Ariane Louis-Seize.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Sara Montpetit who also starred in Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023).
• The film also stars Felix-Antoine Benard who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Thailand

Monsieur Aznavour

• The movie is from director Mehdi Idir and Grand Corps Malade.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Tahar Rahim who also starred in Love and Bruises (2011).
• The film also stars Soufiane Guerrab who's last movie was Girlfriends (2006).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / France

We Live In Time

• The movie is directed by John Crowley, it is the directors 8th movie.
• John Crowley also directed Closed Circuit in 2013 which grossed $5.8 Mil. in the US and grossed $6.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Andrew Garfield who also starred in Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009).
• The film also stars Florence Pugh who's last movie was Dune: Part Two (2024).
• John Crowley directed Andrew Garfield in and Boy A
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Denmark / Estonia

Dragonkeeper

• The movie is directed by Jianping Li and Salvador Simo, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Jianping Li and Salvador Simo also directed Salute to the Heroes in 2020.
• It stars Mario Gas who also starred in El Placer De Matar (1988).
• The film also stars Lucia Perez who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Germany

The Killer

• The movie is directed by John Woo, it is the directors 37th movie.
• John Woo also directed Reign of Assassins in 2010.
• It stars Nathalie Emmanuel who also starred in Fast and Furious 8 (2017).
• The film also stars Omar Sy who's last movie was The Book of Clarence (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  France / Italy

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

Next week there are 36 new movies released gloabally

• Terrifier 3 - From Thursday, 31st October
• The Substance - From Friday, 1st November
• We Live In Time - From Thursday, 31st October
• Juror #2 - From Wednesday, 30th October
• Conclave - From Friday, 1st November
• The Room Next Door - From Thursday, 31st October
• Venom: The Last Dance - From Wednesday, 30th October
• Absolution - From Thursday, 31st October
• Megalopolis - From Thursday, 31st October
• Emilia Pérez - From Friday, 1st November
• Smile 2 - From Thursday, 31st October
• 200% Wolf - From Friday, 1st November
• Small Things Like These - From Friday, 1st November
• Heretic - From Friday, 1st November
• Never Let Go - From Thursday, 31st October
• The Apprentice - From Thursday, 31st October
• A Legend - From Thursday, 31st October
• Flight Risk - From Thursday, 31st October
• 21st Century Cleo - From Friday, 1st November
• Longlegs - From Wednesday, 30th October
• Totem - From Wednesday, 30th October
• Death Whisperer 2 - From Thursday, 31st October
• Leon - From Friday, 1st November
• Saturday Night - From Thursday, 31st October
• The Silent Hour - From Friday, 1st November
• Buffalo Kids - From Thursday, 31st October
• Hitpig - From Friday, 1st November
• Salem's Lot - From Thursday, 31st October
• Blitz - From Friday, 1st November
• High Forces - From Tuesday, 29th October
• Ozi: Voice of the Forest - From Thursday, 31st October
• The Count of Monte-Cristo - From Thursday, 31st October
• The Bagman - From Thursday, 31st October
• A Real Pain - From Friday, 1st November
• Weekend In Taipei - From Thursday, 31st October
• Here - From Friday, 1st November