Clear your schedules and start stockpiling the popcorn—2025 will be a cinematic rollercoaster you won’t want to miss. From Marvel’s redemption arc to historical epics that demand your full attention, and sci-fi flicks that’ll leave your mind thoroughly bent, the big screen is coming back with a vengeance. Whether you’re here for jaw-dropping action, a good cry or just Brad Pitt doing donuts in a race car, there’s something for everyone.  

16 Movies Releasing in 2024 Ranging from War 2, F1, Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning, Sikandar and More 

Captain America: Brave New World 

Release Date: February 14  

Really? Looking forward to a Marvel film in this economy? Believe it or not, Brave New World might actually be worth the popcorn splurge. With its trailer giving major Winter Soldier vibes—trust issues, covert ops, and a hint of espionage thriller—this one looks like it’s attempting to course-correct Marvel’s rocky phase. Bonus: Harrison Ford enters the chat. Yes, that Harrison Ford, probably Googling "Red Hulk" on set between takes. 

Sinners 

Release Date: March 7 

Ryan Coogler is back, and this time, he’s playing it close to the chest. Details are scarce, but the buzzword is "genre film" (rumours point to vampires). Michael B. Jordan stars as twin brothers trying to outrun their past in a small town that clearly doesn’t do fresh starts. Add a cryptic but killer trailer, and this could be the moody, stylish gem of 2025. 

Mickey 17 

Release Date: April 18 

Bong Joon-ho. Robert Pattinson. Existential sci-fi comedy. What else do you need to know? Oh, that it’s based on a novel about expendable clones sent to colonize a new planet. Originally slated for 2024, it’s finally arriving this year—and we’re counting down the days. 

Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning 

Release Date: May 23 

“Final” as in final-final? Please. Tom Cruise will keep outrunning explosions and gravity until his last breath. This eighth instalment pits Ethan Hunt against a rogue A.I., and while it’s marketed as the grand culmination of the series. 

28 Years Later 

Release Date: June 20 

Cillian Murphy returns to the apocalyptic chaos that started it all. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland reunite for this long-awaited sequel, joined by Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes. Plot details are under wraps, but it’s safe to assume things aren’t looking great for humanity—or zombies. 

F1 
Release Date: June 27 

What do you get when Lewis Hamilton, Brad Pitt, and the director of Top Gun: Maverick team up? A racing drama that’ll have Drive to Survive fans—and pretty much everyone else—on the edge of their seats. Brad Pitt plays a retired driver making a comeback, with Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, and Javier Bardem rounding out the cast.  

Jurassic World: Rebirth 

Release Date: July 2 

Dinosaurs and covert-ops missions? Sure, why not? Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) directs this latest dino flick, with Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson, and Mahershala Ali leading a team into a dinosaur-infested zone to retrieve a life-saving drug. Naturally, nothing goes as planned. 

Superman 

Release Date: July 11 

James Gunn’s DC Universe reboot has a lot riding on it, and it’s banking on fresh faces. David Corenswet takes the cape as Clark Kent, with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.  

Fantastic Four: First Steps 

Release Date: July 25 

Marvel’s first family finally makes its MCU debut, with Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach bringing the iconic quartet to life. With Dr. Doom (played by none other than Robert Downey Jr.) set up as the next Avengers villain, expectations for this one are sky-high. 

Avatar: Fire & Ash 

Release Date: December 19 

James Cameron is back, and so are the Na’vi. Sure, the dialogue can be hit-or-miss, but Cameron’s ability to craft a visual spectacle is unmatched.  

Santosh 

Release Date: TBD 

India’s official Oscar entry, this thought-provoking drama follows a widow who takes on her late husband’s role as a police officer. Tackling casteism, political influence, and media propaganda, it’s already being hailed as a modern classic. 

Sky Force 

Release Date: January 24 

Akshay Kumar stars in this high-octane patriotic drama about India’s first airstrike on Pakistan’s Sargodha airbase in 1965.  

Chhaava 

Release Date: February 14  

Vicky Kaushal transforms into Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, in this historical epic.  

Sikandar 

Release Date: March 28 

Salman Khan’s next action thriller is wrapped in mystery, but the cast alone—Rashmika Mandanna and Kajal Aggarwal—is enough to drum up hype. High-octane drama and jaw-dropping action are guaranteed. 

War 2 

Release Date: August 14  

Hrithik Roshan returns as Kabir in this sequel to War, promising a darker, more layered storyline. With new challenges and even bigger action sequences, War 2 is primed to be another crowd-pleaser. 

Sitare Zameen Par 

Release Date: December 25 

Aamir Khan takes on Champions, a Spanish hit about a basketball coach mentoring a team of mentally disabled players.