There’s never a bad time to catch something new in Joburg cinemas. Whether it’s a blockbuster hit or an undiscovered indie flick, the ritual of going to the movies, buying a popcorn and a slushie and seeing something on the big screen never gets old.
We’ve put together a list of some of the movies with summer release dates to look forward to.
Godzilla Minus Zero
The latest instalment in the Godzilla monster franchise is directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker and visual effects expert, Takashi Yamazaki.
Godzilla Minus Zero is set in 1949 and follows the Shikishima family as they confront a fresh catastrophe two years after surviving their previous ordeal with the legendary monster.
When: Godzilla Minus Zero opens in cinemas on 5 November 2026
Where: Catch the film in Ster-Kinekor, Nu Metro, CineCentre and movies@ cinemas nationwide. The Bioscope will also host a few screenings.
Wild Horse Nine
Martin McDonagh, the Academy Award-winning director of The Banshees of Inisherin and Three Billboads Outside Ebbing, Missouri reunites with Sam Rockwell for this crime comedy featuring all-star actors John Malkovich, Parker Posey and Steve Buscemi.
Wild Horse Nine follows CIA agents Chris (Malkovich) and Lee (Rockwell) as they face a trust-testing mission from Santiago to Easter Island shortly before the coup in Chile in 1973.
When: Wild Horse Nine opens in cinemas on 6 November 2026
Where: Catch the film in Ster-Kinekor, Nu Metro, CineCentre and movies@ cinemas nationwide. The Bioscope will also host a few screenings.
How to Rob a Bank
Nicholas Hoult, Anna Sawai (Shōgun), Christian Slater, Pete Davidson, Zoë Kravitz, Rhenzy Feliz (The Penguin) and John C. Reilly star in this heist comedy about bank robbers who post their heists on social media, garnering a following and radicalising the general public, making it difficult for authorities to catch up to them.
When: How to Rob a Bank opens in cinemas on 13 November 2026
Where: Catch the film in Ster-Kinekor, Nu Metro, CineCentre and movies@ cinemas nationwide
Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol
Johnny Depp becomes the Scrooge in this revival of a classic Christmas tale.
Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol is a thrilling ghost story set in Dickens’ London, following miserly businessman Ebenezer Scrooge’s supernatural journey to face his past, present and future as he fights for a second chance at redemption.
When: Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol opens in cinemas on 13 November 2026
Where: Catch the film in Ster-Kinekor, Nu Metro, CineCentre and movies@ cinemas nationwide
Victorian Psycho
Victorian Psycho is a new horror/thriller movie from the producer of the hit 2024 horror, Longlegs.
In 1858, an eccentric young governess, Winifred Notty (Maika Monroe), arrives at the remote gothic manor Ensor House. As Winifred assimilates, staff begin to inexplicably disappear, and the owners wonder if something is amiss about this new governess.
When: Victorian Psycho opens in cinemas on 13 November 2026
Where: Catch the film in Ster-Kinekor, Nu Metro and CineCentre cinemas nationwide
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
The latest addition to the Hunger Games film series goes back 24 years before Katniss’ first games to character Haymitch’s (Katniss’ mentor played by Woody Harrelson in the original movies) youth.
The film follows Haymitch’s participation in the second quarter quell, which saw double the tributes from each district be selected to participate in the infamous Hunger Games.
The cast features newcomer Joseph Zada as Haymitch, alongside stars such as McKenna Grace, Elle Fanning, Maya Hawke, Ralph Fiennes, Jesse Plemons, Glenn Close and more.
When: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping opens in theatres on 20 November 2026
Where to watch: Catch the film in Ster Kinekor, Nu Metro, IMAX and movies@ cinemas nationwide
Focker In-Law
This fourth instalment of the Meet the Parents comedy film series sees Ben Stiller reprise his role as Greg Focker and Robert De Niro return as his hard to please father-in-law, Jack Byrnes, alongside new cast members Ariana Grande, Skyler Gisondo, Eduardo Franco and Beanie Feldstein.
In Focker In-Law, Henry, son of Greg and Pam Focker, faces family chaos when he decides to marry a strong-willed woman who appears to be his complete mismatch, but to whom his grandfather Jack seems to take a liking.
When: Focker In-Law opens in cinemas on 27 November 2026
Where: Catch the film in Ster-Kinekor, Nu Metro, CineCentre and movies@ cinemas nationwide
Hexed
Disney’s latest animation, Hexed, is about an awkward teen and her Type-A mother who learn that her peculiarities might be magical powers, transforming their lives and revealing a hidden magical realm.
The star-studded voice cast includes Hailee Steinfeld, Rashida Jones, Walton Goggins, Stephen Fry, Jodie Foster, Henry Winkler, Dan Stevens and more.
When: Hexed opens in cinemas on 27 November 2026
Where: Catch the film in Ster-Kinekor, Nu Metro, CineCentre and movies@ cinemas nationwide
The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth
Directed by David Fincher (Fight Club, The Social Network) with a screenplay by Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction, Inglorious Basterds), The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth is based on Brad Pitt’s character in Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, diving into his backstory in his role as a Hollywood fixer.
When: The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth opens in cinemas on 27 November 2026
Where: Catch the film in Ster-Kinekor, Nu Metro and CineCentre cinemas nationwide
The Cat in the Hat
The Dr Seuss classic gains new life in this animated adaption featuring voice work from Bill Hader, Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, Paula Pell, Tiago Martinez, Giancarlo Esposito, America Ferrera, Bowen Yang and Tituss Burgess.
The mischievous Cat in the Hat is given one last chance to keep his magical hat. He is tasked with bringing joy to a pair of siblings dealing with an upsetting relocation. After a rough start, the three are taken on a magical journey through their memories as the Cat tries to prove himself once more.
Catch the movie in 2D or 3D.
When: The Cat in the Hat opens in cinemas on 4 December 2026
Where: Catch the film in Ster-Kinekor, Nu Metro, CineCentre and movies@ cinemas nationwide
Above the Below
Above the Below is an action-adventure starring and co-directed by Idris Elba in which a trio of astronauts survive a destructive re-entry to Earth and find that they are cut off from the world.
When: Above the Below opens in cinemas on 4 December 2026
Where: Catch the film in CineCentre cinemas nationwide
Dune: Part Three
The third and final part of Denis Villeneuve’s film adaptation of Brian Herbert’s epic novel, Dune Messiah, is out this December.
With the first two Dune films earning both critical acclaim and fan favour, you will not want to miss this epic conclusion! The third film sees Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) ascend to power and explores the implications of his rule as Emperor and the dangers of unchecked power.
When: Dune: Part Three opens in cinemas on 18 December 2026
Where: Catch the film in IMAX locations, Ster Kinekor, Nu Metro and movies@ cinemas nationwide
Avengers: Doomsday
Following the record-breaking Avengers: Endgame released in 2019, Marvel studios is bringing the latest in the Avengers franchise with Avengers: Doomsday.
In the film, the X-Men, Avengers and Fantastic Four join forces to deal with a problem that has detrimental effects on the multiverse. The main villain in the film is Victor von Doom, who has been confirmed to be played by Robert Downey Jr., best known for his role as the beloved Iron Man character.
When: Avengers: Doomsday opens in theatres on 18 December 2026
Where: Catch the film in Ster Kinekor, Nu Metro and movies@ cinemas nationwide
Jumanji: Open World
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Danny DeVito and Alex Wolff return for the final instalment in the Jumanji film franchise.
While the last movies saw members of the real world get stuck in the video game world of Jumanji, this fourth instalment sees the world of Jumanji unleashed in the real world, bringing great chaos and hilarity.
When: Jumanji: Open World opens in cinemas on 25 December 2026
Where: Catch the film in Ster-Kinekor, Nu Metro and CineCentre cinemas nationwide
I Play Rocky
This biographical drama follows struggling actor Sylvester Stallone, who writes the ultimate underdog story with Rocky. But, while studios are happy to buy the screenplay, they do not want him in the lead role. Stallone must fight for his chance to play the role of a lifetime – Rocky Balboa.
When: I Play Rocky opens in cinemas on 1 January 2027
Where: Catch the film in Ster-Kinekor, Nu Metro, CineCentre and movies@ cinemas nationwide
Werwulf
Following the success of Nosferatu, acclaimed director Robert Eggers reunites with Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe in Werwulf.
In medieval Britain, a mysterious creature stalks the foggy countryside, transforming local folklore into terrifying reality as villagers face an ancient supernatural threat.
When: Werwulf opens in cinemas on 1 January 2027
Where: Catch the film in Nu Metro and CineCentre cinemas nationwide
Children of Blood and Bone
This film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel Children of Blood and Bone stars Thuso Mbedu, Viola Davis, Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Cynthia Erivo.
A woman blessed with magical powers by the gods and living in a place where you are forbidden to use them, teams up with a princess to summon the gods and bring down the oppressive regime.
When: Children of Blood and Bone opens in cinemas on 15 January 2027
Where: Catch the film in Ster-Kinekor, Nu Metro and CineCentre cinemas nationwide
