4 new movie releases hit UK cinemas this Friday, 7th August 2026 aiming to dethrone
Spider Man: Brand New Day from the top of the UK box office.
Whether you are heading to the theater or watching from your couch, here is your complete guide to this weekend's newest theatrical and streaming releases.
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Here are this weeks new releases

- The movie is directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, it is the directors 10th movie.
- Jay Chandrasekhar also directed The Dukes of Hazzard in 2005 which grossed £4.3 Mil. in the UK.
- It stars Jay Chandrasekhar who also starred in The Babymakers (2012).
- The film also stars Paul Soter who's last movie was Quasi (2023).
- Jay Chandrasekhar and Paul Soter have starred in 8 other movies together.
- They also appeared together in Freeloaders in 2012, Puddle Cruiser in 1996, Quasi in 2023, Super Troopers 2 in 2018, Club Dread in 2004, Super Troopers in 2002, Beerfest in 2006 and The Slammin' Salmon in 2009.
- Jay Chandrasekhar directed Jay Chandrasekhar in Super Troopers, Club Dread, The Dukes of Hazzard, Beerfest, The Babymakers, Super Troopers 2, Easter Sunday, and Puddle Cruiser
- Jay Chandrasekhar directed Paul Soter in Super Troopers, Club Dread, Beerfest, Super Troopers 2, and Puddle Cruiser
- 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 3 new movies released
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