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