KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Collecting an impressive RM10.2 million from early screenings and its first week, local film Malaikat Malam has surged to No. 1 at the Malaysian box office.

In an unexpected twist, it overtook the globally celebrated sci-fi epic Project Hail Mary, which debuted at the same time but now trails in second place — a clear sign of the power of local audiences rallying behind homegrown cinema.

The big screen isn’t short on choices with titles like Hoppers, Kong Tao, and the Ready or Not sequel adding to the mix.

Streaming platforms are equally stacked with fresh releases worth diving into, from Netflix’s Phantom Lawyer to Viu’s Hening Cinta and the Spanish mystery If It’s Tuesday… It’s Murder.

Cinematic heavy-hitters to binge-worthy series, alongside new music drops and compelling reads, Malay Mail rounds up the standout entertainment picks you should have on your radar.

Top 10 films in local cinemas (Domestic & International) (March 26 to March 29)

1. Malaikat Malam
2. Project Hail Mary
3. Hoppers
4. Kong Tao
5. Pegasus 3
6. Suzzanna: Santet Dosa Di Atas Dosa
7. Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come
8. Goat
9. Sengkolo: Petaka Satu Suro
10. Dhurandhar: The Revenge

Source: Cinema.com and GSC

Top 10 streaming (March 23 to March 29)

Netflix (Top 10 TV)

TV Series

1. Phantom Lawyer
2. One Piece: Season 2
3. BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG
4. Pursuit of Jade: Season 1
5. One Piece: Season 1
6. Jujutsu Kaisen: Season 3
7. Boyfriend on Demand: Limited Series
8. Girl From Nowhere The Reset: Season 1
9. Unicorn Academy: Secrets Revealed: Season 1
10. Radioactive Emergency: Season 1

Source: Netflix Top 10

Viu (Top 10 shows)

1. Walid
2. Hening Cinta
3. Running Man (2026)
4. Climax
5. Phantom Lawyer
6. Taxi Driver 3
7. Bloody Flower
8. Taxi Driver 2
9. Bidaah
10. I Love You So Mochi

Source: Viu Frontpage

Disney+ (Top 10 shows)

1. Paradise: Season 2
2. If It’s Tuesday... It’s Murder
3. Medalist: Season 2
4. Secrets of the Bees
5. Vanderpump Villa: Season 3
6. Daredevil: Born Again: Season 2
7. RJ Decker: Season 1
8. A Thousand Blows: Season 1
9. Scrubs: Season 1
10. High Potential: Season 2

Source: Disney+

Top 10 songs of the week (Spotify) (March 25 to April 1)

1. Bruno Mars - Risk It All
2. BTS - SWIM
3. Aisha Retno - Jodoh Lebaran
4. Piche Kota - Bahagia Lagi
5. Nadhif Basalamah - kota ini tak sama tanpamu
6. Nadhif Basalamah - bergema sampai selamanya
7. Sal Priadi - Ada titik-titik di ujung doa
8. Idgitaf - Sedia Aku Sebelum Hujan
9. BTS - Body to Body
10. Adira Suhaimi - Sayang Orang Sama

Top 10 Malay songs of the week (Spotify) (March 25 to April 1)

1. Aufahanie - Butterfly
2. Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza, Ade Govinda - Menamakanmu Cinta
3. Alpha - P Ramlee Saloma
4. Zynakal, Zamir Harith, Mojack Hafiz, Bel Janni - Dalam Diam
5. Aziz Harun, Aisha Retno - Kota ini tak sama tanpamu
6. Hael Husaini, Nadeera - Peluk
7. Silet Open Up, Jacson Seran, Juan Reza, Diva Aurel - TABOLA BALE
8. ALYPH - Ingat
9. NAZU, Fahimi - KOPI
10. Adira Suhaimi - Sayang Orang Sama

Source: kworb.net and Spotify 

Top 10 books of the week (March 6 to March 12)

Fiction

1. Strange Buildings by Uketsu (Pushkin Vertigo)
2. Strange Pictures by Uketsu (HarperVia)
3. An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
4. Strange Houses by Uketsu (HarperVia)
5. A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (Pan Macmillan)
6. Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden (Poisoned Pen Press)
7. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Ballantine Books)
8. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden (Bookouture)
9. Animal Farm by George Orwell (Signet Classics)
10. Early Mornings at the Laksa Cafe by Janet Tay (Vintage UK)

Non-Fiction

1. Once Upon a Miao (Remastered): I Love My Hometown by Jian Goh (Space Voyager Log PLT)
2. Once Upon a Miao Volume 3 by Jian Goh (Space Voyager Log PLT)
3. Manglish: Malaysian English at its Wackiest by Lee Su Kim & Stephen J. Hall (World Scientific Press)
4. The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli (HODDER & STOUGHTON)
5. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins (Hay House LLC)
6. It’s Okay Not to Get Along with Everyone by Dancing Snail (BLINK Publishing)
7. Surrounded by Idiots (10th Anniversary Edition) by Thomas Erikson (Macmillan Audio)
8. When I Was a Kid 2 by Cheeming Boey (Chee Ming Boey)
9. Atomic Habits by James Clear (Avery)
10. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (Gallery Books)

Mutiara Minda (Malay Novels)

1. Kaisar by Jiwa (Nukilan Biruni)
2. Yes! Captain Zul Aaryan by Wnfhanna (Idea Kreatif)
3. Kaisar: Secret Chapter by Jiwa (Nukilan Biruni)
4. Dirty Little Secret by Elvroseth (Idea Kreatif)
5. Mi Carino by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif)
6. Awas Jangan Jatuh (Cinta)! by Leesophielia (Ink Loaf Publication)
7. Rahsia Danny by Teme Abdullah (IMAN Publication)
8. Sisakan Aku Cinta by Sofia Roses (Self-Published)
9. Pada Subuh Yang Membawaku Pergi by Yaya Samad (Mangosteen Publication PLT)
10. Buat Ayah Yang Dirindui by Damien Yong (Novel IMAN Sdn Bhd)

Source: MPH