UAE cinemas are gearing up for a blockbuster weekend headlined by Brad Pitt's long-awaited Formula 1 drama. Whether you are after high-speed thrills, fantasy adventure, post-apocalyptic horror, or slick action, there is something on the big screen for every kind of moviegoer this weekend.
F1: The Movie — Brad Pitt Returns to the Track
Cast: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem Director: Joseph Kosinski
Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, F1: The Movie is the standout UAE cinema release of the week. Pitt plays Sonny Hayes, a veteran driver written off as "the greatest that never was," who returns to the sport and mentors Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), the team's ambitious rookie.
The production is built around authenticity — scenes were shot on location during actual Formula 1 Grand Prix race weekends, including at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, which hosted the film's regional premiere on June 25. With Kerry Condon and Javier Bardem rounding out the A-list cast, this is the UAE box office frontrunner this weekend.
How to Train Your Dragon (Live-Action)
Cast: Gerard Butler, Nico Parker, Mason Thames
The beloved animated classic gets a live-action reimagining, bringing the Viking world of Hiccup and Toothless to the screen with striking visuals and a new emotional depth. Fans of the original franchise can expect a faithful but fresh take on the dragon-rider friendship epic.
28 Years Later
Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Jack O'Connell Director: Danny Boyle
The long-awaited third chapter in the 28 Days Later franchise arrives in UAE cinemas this weekend. Director Danny Boyle returns with screenwriter Alex Garland for a gritty, intense survival story set on a remote island where humanity must confront terrifying new horrors born from the rage virus. Dark, unrelenting, and not for the faint-hearted.
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Cast: Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane
This John Wick spin-off centres on Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas), a ballerina-trained assassin seeking revenge. Set during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3, the film blends high-fashion choreography with the franchise's signature brutal action. Keanu Reeves and Ian McShane both reprise their iconic roles.
M3GAN 2.0
Cast: Violet McGraw, Allison Williams
The murderous AI doll is back and deadlier than ever. In the sequel, M3GAN has been militarised and goes international, escalating the horror and science-fiction stakes well beyond the original. A high-tech thriller for fans of AI-gone-wrong genre cinema.
