With Moana 2 currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the UK box office crown?

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.

• Kraven the Hunter
• Queer
• The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
• Carry-On

Kraven the Hunter

• The movie is directed by J.C. Chandor, it is the directors 5th movie.
• J.C. Chandor also directed All Is Lost in 2013 which grossed £231.6K in the UK.
• It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson who also starred in The Illusionist (2006).
• The film also stars Russell Crowe who's last movie was The Exorcism (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Queer

• The movie is directed by Luca Guadagnino, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Luca Guadagnino also directed Call Me By Your Name. in 2017 which grossed £1.2 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Daniel Craig who also starred in Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

• The movie is directed by Kenji Kamiyama, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Kenji Kamiyama also directed Napping Princess in 2017 which grossed £34K in the UK.
• It stars Brian Cox who also starred in The Campaign (2012).
• The film also stars Luke Pasqualino who's last movie was Medusa Deluxe (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Carry-On

• The movie is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Jaume Collet-Serra also directed Orphan in 2009 which grossed £2.1 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Taron Egerton who also starred in Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015).
• The film also stars Jason Bateman who's last movie was Air (2023).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

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

• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl - Wednesday, 18th December
• Mufasa: The Lion King - Friday, 20th December

Starring the ever popular Zendaya as a tennis coach in a relationship with 2 male tennis stars the movie Challengers is given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong language, sex, sex references.

Its features Zendaya is one of the hottest stars around at the moment and has also appeared in Lemonade and Spider-Man: Homecoming as well as many other movies, it also stars Mike Faist who has been seen in West Side Story and Wildling.

The movie is directed by Luca Guadagnino who has previously brought us Call Me By Your Name. and The Protagonists.

Movie Synopsis

Complex relationships between three tennis professionals come to the boil during a competitive match between two old friends.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Challengers
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong language, sex, sex references
• Release date: 26th April 2024
• Runtime: 131 minutes (2 hours 11 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Luca Guadagnino
• Starring:
  • Zendaya
  • Mike Faist
  • Josh O'Connor

BBFC movie page

Starring Sydney Sweeney the latest movie from director Michael Mohan has been given an 18 age rating in the UK for strong bloody violence

The movie stars Sydney Sweeney in the title role who has also been seen in Tell Me Your Name. and Big Time Adolescence as well as this years Madame Web, it also stars Alvaro Morte who has previously starred in Mirage.

The movie is directed by Michael Mohan who has previously helmed Save the Date and The Voyeurs.

Movie Synopsis

An American nun embarks on a new journey when she joins a remote convent in the Italian countryside. However, her warm welcome quickly turns into a living nightmare when she discovers her new home harbours a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Immaculate
• BBFC age rating: 18 Certificate
• Reason: strong bloody violence
• Release date: 22th March 2024
• Runtime: 89 minutes (1 hours 29 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Michael Mohan
• Starring:
  • Sydney Sweeney
  • Alvaro Morte
  • Dora Romano

BBFC movie page