Movies Opening in Cinemas On February 26

Every Tuesday Film Inquiry publishes the movies that are opening in cinemas! This week: Gods of Egypt, Eddie the Eagle, Triple 9, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny and The Last Man on the Moon.

Note that these are based on the opening dates in the United States. If you’re looking for the opening dates for a certain movie in your country, click the ‘international release dates” below the movie details.

Opening in Cinemas This Week:

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_text_separator title=”Gods of Egypt (2016)” title_align=”separator_align_center” color=”grey”][vc_column_text] 100 minutes – Adventure, Fantasy

A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.

Director: Alex Proyas
Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gerard Butler, Chadwick Boseman

International Release Dates

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_text_separator title=”Eddie the Eagle (2016)” title_align=”separator_align_center” color=”grey”][vc_column_text] 105 minutes – Biography, Comedy, Drama, History, Sport

The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.

Director: Dexter Fletcher
Stars: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken, Jo Hartley

International Release Dates

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_text_separator title=”Triple 9 (2016)” title_align=”separator_align_center” color=”grey”][vc_column_text] 115 minutes – Crime, Thriller

A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town.

Director: John Hillcoat
Stars: Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Aaron Paul

International Release Dates

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_text_separator title=”Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)” title_align=”separator_align_center” color=”grey”][vc_column_text] Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.

Director: Woo-Ping Yuen
Stars: Donnie Yen, Michelle Yeoh, Harry Shum Jr., Jason Scott Lee

Netflix release – International Release Dates

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_text_separator title=”The Last Man on the Moon (2014)” title_align=”separator_align_center” color=”grey”][vc_column_text] 95 minutes – Documentary, Adventure, Biography, History

When Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan stepped off the moon in December 1972 he left his footprints and his daughter’s initials in the lunar dust. Only now is he ready to share his epic but deeply personal story of fulfillment, love, and loss.

Director: Mark Craig
Stars: Eugene Cernan, Alan Bean, Charles Duke, Richard Gordon

International Release Dates

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