This weekend, Friday 17th January 2020, there are 6 new films released in the UK looking to hit the box office, but can it challengefor the top spot?

First up at cinemas this week is Bad Boys For Life, a movie directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah who also directed Black in 2016 which grossed £1.8 Thousand in the UK.

It stars Will Smith who last starred in Spies In Disguise (2019).

The film also stars Martin Lawrence who last appeared in The Beach Bum (2019).

Next on this weeks new release schedule is Bombshell.

This new Dramatic movie stars Charlize Theron who's last film was The Addams Family (2019)

It also stars Nicole Kidman who appeared in The Goldfinch (2019).

The film is brought to us by veteran director Jay Roach.

Next up this week is A Hidden Life which is directed by Terrence Malick who directed The New World in 2005.

It stars August Diehl and Valerie Pachner.

Also this week there is Waves from director Trey Edward Shults who also directed It Comes At Night in 2017.

The film features Taylor Russell and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in starring roles.

The long list of new releases continues with Just Mercy which is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton who directed Short Term 12 in 2013.

It stars Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx.

Finally there is Weathering With You from director Makoto Shinkai who also directed Your Name in 2016, the film stars Kotaro Daigo and Nana Mori.

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.

The Personal History Of David Copperfield, Friday, 24th January

Friday, 24th January The Turning, Friday, 24th January

Friday, 24th January The Public, Friday, 24th January

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