This weekend Pixar returns to the box office to compete with the monster hit "Jurassic World" while a number of festival hits will open in wide and limited release.

"Inside Out" - The biggest film of the weekend is without a doubt Pixar's latest film. The animated feature tells the story of Young Riley's emotions -- Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness -- and their conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school when Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life to move to San Francisco. The film made its world premiere at the Cannes Film festival where it scored rave reviews and most critics noted that this was a return for Pixar, a company that had been lagging in quality in most recent years. Reviews are still incredibly good and with no animated films currently in the marketplace, family audiences will definitely embrace this new feature. However, it will be interesting to see how the Disney feature does against last weekend's box office winner "Jurassic World." Disney is expecting the film to open in the $70 million range but perhaps it could do better than the original projections.

"Dope" - The Sundance hit will finally open after a successful festival run that included Cannes. The dramedy, starring Tony Revolori, Shameik Moore and Kiersey Clemons, tells the story of Malcolm, a geek who is surviving life in a tough neighborhood, and whose life changes after a chance invitation to an underground party leads him and his friends into a Los Angeles adventure. Open Road films expects the dramedy to open with a modest tally and has given the film a good marketing campaign. However, it lacks the star power and the scope for a summer movie. With positive reviews and word-of-mouth, the film could open with $8 million.

"Infinitely Polar Bear" - Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana star in the Sundance film that tells the story of a manic-depressive mess of a father who tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming task any easier. The movie premiered in 2014 and, while it is opening a year after its world premiere, the film is scoring excellent reviews with most raving about Ruffalo's performance. The film will open in New York and Los Angeles before Sony Pictures Classics expands it nationwide.

"Eden" - Last September Broad Green Pictures launched at Toronto Film Festival where it acquired a number of films. This weekend, the company launches its first film, "Eden," a festival hit that scored raves out of New York and Toronto. The film tells the story of Paul, a teenager in the underground scene of early-90s Paris, who forms a DJ collective with his friends and together they plunge into the nightlife of sex, drugs and endless music. The movie was directed by Mia Hansen-Løve, who is best known for her work in France. Broad Green hopes the movie will open to solid numbers and continue to expand.

Other films that will be released include the Ukranian film "The Tribe." Drafthouse is releasing the silent drama that was the hit of Cannes last year and which caused a controversy when Ukraine failed to submit it for the Academy Awards.

The Orchard is also opening the festival hit "The Overnight" while IFC is opening Al Pacino's latest "Manglehorn."

Oscilloscope Pictures will unveil the Tribeca Film Festival hit "Gabriel" while Screen media will open "The Face of an Angel" with Daniel Bruhl. Hannover films will also release "Dark Awakening."

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