Exciting Movies Hitting the Cinema This Week, January 8-14, 2024
Looking for some cinematic adventures this week? Check out our week-by-week guide to every new movie premiering in UAE theaters. Find out about their release date, plot, movie ratings, and more!
El Hareefa
Life circumstances push the football lover, Maged, to let go of his luxurious life and transfer from his private school to a public one. There, through his football skills, Maged can earn the respect of his new friends and join their street football team. Together, they dream of joining “El Hareefa” school tournament to win its one-million-pound prize!
Release Date: 11 January 2024
Starring: Hanady Mehanna, Bayoumi Fouad, Sayed Ragab, Mimi Gamal, Sara Abdelrahman, Ali Loka
Language: Arabic
The Beekeeper
In The Beekeeper, one man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers.”
Release Date: 11 January 2024
Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Jason Statham, Jeremy Irons, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi, Phylicia Rashad
Language: English
El Askandarany
The story unfolds in Alexandria, where Haj Ali Eskandarany is revered as the city's leader for his benevolence towards the humble and needy, and his care for everyone. However, a bitter conflict ensues between Haj Ali and his son Bakr, whose aspirations for power and wealth without effort stand in stark contrast to his hardworking cousin, Younis. Bakr competes with Younis also for the affection of Qamar, the woman he loves. As tensions escalate, Bakr commits a significant error, resulting in his expulsion by his father.
Release Date: 11 January 2024
Starring: Bayoumi Fouad, Zeina, Hussein Fahmy, Mahmoud Hafez, Ahmed Al Awady, Essam Elsaka
Language: Arabic
Abraham Ozler
Abraham Ozler is a drama film that has got the shades of a medical thriller. The story revolves around the title character ACP Abraham Ozler - his personal and professional life. When Ozler has to kick start a peculiar murder investigation, an enigma slowly begins to unfold.
Release Date: 11 January 2024
Starring: Jayaram, Anaswara Rajan, Arjun Ashokan, Jagadeesh
Language: Malayalam
Lord of Misrule
A desperate search for the young daughter of the town's new minister.
Release Date: 11 January 2024
Starring: Ralph Ineson, Tuppence Middleton, Matt Stoke
Language: English
Johnny Puff: Secret Mission
A desperate search for the young daughter of the town's new minister.
Release Date: 11 January 2024
Starring: Ralph Ineson, Tuppence Middleton, Matt Stoke
Language: English
Aattam
Late after a party amongst a theatre group, their sole actress Anjali, is groped by one among the twelve men of the group. An urgent meeting between all but the accused is called for. In trying to reach a consensus on his expulsion, stories unravel, suspicions surface & clamour ensues.
Release Date: 11 January 2024
Starring: Vinay Forrt, Kalabhavan Shajon, Zarin Shihab
Language: Malayalam
Captain Miller
A renegade Miller and his unconventional outlaws execute daring loots and heists. Miller must decide whether to continue running or confront the challenges head-on.
Release Date: 12 January 2024
Starring: Dhanush, Priyanka Mohan, John Kokken, Shivarajkumar, Sandeep Kishan, Edward Sonnenblick
Language: Tamil
Guntur Kaaram
Follows Guntur Karam, the king of the underworld of Guntur city, as he falls in love with a journalist working to expose the illegal activities in the city.
Release Date: 12 January 2024
Starring: Jagapathi Babu, Mahesh Babu P, Sreeleela
Language: Telugu
Ayalaan
In "Ayalaan," a lost alien reaches out for assistance to return home. However, the journey becomes increasingly challenging after the alien successfully returns to its home planet.
Release Date: 12 January 2024
Starring: Yogi Babu, Sivakarthikey, Rakul Preet Singh
Language: Tamil
Mission Chapter 1
Gunasekaran, a common man from Coimbatore ends up in London’s Wandsworth jail as a prisoner while he goes for his daughter’s life saving treatment. His path crosses with Omar, the terrorist who is determined to hack the jail and bring out terrorist prisoners out of there while creating a chaos.
Release Date: 12 January 2024
Starring: Arun Vijay, Amy Jackson
Language: Tamil
Merry Christmas
On Christmas Eve, an uneventful day turns the world of two people upside down.
Release Date: 12 January 2024
Starring: Katrina Kaif, Radhika Apte, Vijay Sethupathi
Language: Hindi
Saindhav
Saindhav is a single parent whose daughter is diagnosed with a serious disorder that requires a fortune for her treatment. Desperate to save his child, Saindhav plunges into crime, navigating a dark world he never wished to enter.
Release Date: 13 January 2024
Starring: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Venkatesh Daggubati, Baby Sara
Language: Telugu