This weekend, Friday 8th July 2022, there are 2 new films released in the UK and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Minions: The Rise of Gru, for the number 1 spot?

Here are this weeks new releases

• Thor: Love and Thunder
• Brian and Charles

Thor: Love and Thunder

• The movie is directed by Taika Waititi, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Taika Waititi also directed What We Do In the Shadows in 2014 which grossed £127.8K in the UK.
• It stars Chris Hemsworth who also starred in Red Dawn (2013).
• The film also stars Natalie Portman who was last seen in Lucy In the Sky (2019).
• Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Avengers: Endgame in 2019, Thor in 2011 and Thor: The Dark World in 2013.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Brian and Charles

• The movie is from director Jim Archer.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars David Earl who also starred in Cemetery Junction (2010).
• The film also stars Chris Hayward who was last seen in SOS: Save Our Skins (2014).
• 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

• Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris - Friday, 15th July
• The Railway Children Return - Friday, 15th July

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

Motherless Brooklyn

First up at cinemas this week is Motherless Brooklyn, a movie directed by Edward Norton who also directed Keeping The Faith in 2000 which grossed £548.3 Thousand in the UK.

It stars Edward Norton who last starred in Alita: Battle Angel (2019).

The film also stars Bruce Willis who last appeared in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019).

Lucy In The Sky

Next on this weeks new release schedule is Lucy In The Sky.

This new Dramatic movie stars Natalie Portman who's last film was Vox Lux (2019)

It also stars Jon Hamm who appeared in The Report (2019).

The film is brought to us by new director Noah Hawley.

Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary

Next up this week is Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary which is directed by James Burrows and Gail Mancuso directing together.

It stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox.

Honey Boy

Also this week there is Honey Boy from director Alma Har'el marking a directorial debut,

The film features Shia LaBeouf and Lucas Hedges in starring roles.

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 2 new releases. -

• Jumanji: The Next Level, Wednesday, 11th December
• Black Christmas, Friday, 13th December

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

Knives Out

First up at cinemas this week is Knives Out, a movie directed by Rian Johnson who also directed Brick in 2006 which grossed £579.3 Thousand in the UK.

It stars Daniel Craig who last starred in Logan Lucky (2017).

The film also stars Chris Evans who last appeared in Avengers: Endgame (2019).

Charlie's Angels

Next on this weeks new release schedule is Charlie's Angels.

This new movie stars Kristen Stewart who's last film was Jt Leroy (2019)

It also stars Naomi Scott who appeared in Aladdin (2019).

The film is brought to us by 2 time director Elizabeth Banks.

Jay And Silent Bob Reboot

Next up this week is Jay And Silent Bob Reboot which is directed by Kevin Smith who directed Clerks in 1994.

It stars Matt Damon and Chris Hemsworth who were last seen together in Thor: Ragnarok which grossed £30,936,228.

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 3 new releases. -

• Motherless Brooklyn, Friday, 6th December
• Lucy In The Sky, Friday, 6th December
• Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary, Sunday, 8th December