KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Tron: Ares continues to dominate the local box office, holding the No. 1 spot despite receiving mixed reviews.

This week also welcomes new releases to the list, including Black Phone 2 — the highly anticipated sequel to the 2021 horror hit — which has earned praise, with many calling it one of the best horror sequels.

As we near the end of October, Hollywood blockbusters may still rule the screens, but don’t overlook international gems like the Tamil-language Dude and A Writer’s Odyssey 2 — both deserve attention and make perfect weekend picks if you’re in the mood for something fresh and different.

If movies aren’t your thing, you can unwind with some binge-worthy streaming options — like Netflix, where One-Punch Man Season 3 currently tops the charts — while Viu and Disney+ Hotstar also offer plenty of great series to explore.

Or perhaps you just want to kick back with your favourite tunes and a good book for a relaxing weekend — there are plenty of options for that too.

Discover what’s trending this weekend with Malay Mail’s Top 10 — your curated guide to the best in film, series, music and books.

Top 10 films in local cinemas (Domestic & International) (October 16 to October 19)

  1. Tron: Ares
  2. Dude
  3. Sons Of The Neon Night
  4. Kitab Sijjin Dan Illiyyin
  5. Syurga Dalam Botol
  6. Black Phone 2
  7. Qifarah
  8. A Writer’s Odyssey 2
  9. Pamali Tumbal
  10. Initial D

Source: Cinema.com and GSC

Top 10 streaming (October 13 to October 19)

Netflix (Top 10 TV)

TV Series

  1. One-Punch Man: Season 3
  2. Genie, Make a Wish: Season 1
  3. Typhoon Family: Limited Series
  4. Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill: Season 2
  5. Bon Appétit, Your Majesty: Limited Series
  6. My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s: Season 1
  7. SPY x FAMILY: Season 3
  8. My Hero Academia: Final Season
  9. Boots: Season 1
  10. The Resurrected: Season 1

Source: Netflix Top 10

Viu (Top 10 shows)

  1. Puteri Kelas Atas
  2. Running Man (2025)
  3. Love’s Ambition 许我耀眼
  4. Seadanya Kita
  5. A Hundred Memories
  6. My Youth
  7. Shin’s Project
  8. I Live Alone (2025)
  9. 2 Days 1 Night (Season 4) (2025)
  10. Abang Imam Minah Skuter

Source: Viu Frontpage

Disney+ Hotstar (Top 10 shows)

  1. Belly Showdown: Season 1
  2. Traveling with Snow Man: Season 1
  3. YOO Got A Minute?: Season 1
  4. Only Murders in the Building: Season 5
  5. Chad Powers: Season 1
  6. Chef’s Go-To: Season 1
  7. High Potential: Season 2
  8. Grey’s Anatomy: Season 22
  9. 60 Minutes to Love
  10. Would You Marry Me?: Season 1

Source: Disney+ Hotstar

Top 10 songs of the week (Spotify) (October 15 to October 22)

  1. Alpha — P Ramlee Saloma
  2. Silet Open Up — TABOLA BALE (w/ Jacson Seran, Juan Reza, Diva Aurel)
  3. Jin — Don’t Say You Love Me
  4. Tenxi — mejikuhibiniu (w/ Suisei, Jemsii)
  5. HUNTR/X — Golden (w/ Ejae, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, KPop Demon Hunters Cast)
  6. Sombr — back to friends
  7. Taylor Swift — The Fate of Ophelia
  8. Rizky Febian — Alamak (w/ Adrian Khalif)
  9. Nadhif Basalamah — bergema sampai selamanya
  10. JISOO — EYES CLOSED (w/ ZAYN)

Top 10 Malay songs of the week (Spotify) (October 15 to October 22)

  1. Alpha — P Ramlee Saloma
  2. Tenxi, Suisei, Jemsii — mejikuhibiniu
  3. Silet Open Up — TABOLA BALE (w/ Jacson Seran, Juan Reza, Diva Aurel)
  4. ALYPH — Ingat
  5. Rizky Febian — Alamak (w/ Adrian Khalif)
  6. Rombongan Bodonk Koplo, Ncum — Calon Mantu Idaman
  7. Ade Govinda, Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza — Menamakanmu Cinta
  8. Adrianna Cinta, Farouk Roman — Dalam Sujudku (Acoustic Version) — From Dia Bukan Syurga
  9. NAZU, Fahimi — KOPI
  10. Wani Kayrie — Cak Cak Cekuk

Source: kworb.net and Spotify Carta Malaysia 50

Top 10 books of the week (October 10 to October 16)

Fiction

  1. Alchemised by SenLinYu (Del Rey)
  2. Strange Houses by Uketsu (HarperVia)
  3. Strange Pictures by Uketsu (HarperVia)
  4. As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
  5. The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown (Doubleday)
  6. Mate by Ali Hazelwood (Berkley)
  7. A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (Picador)
  8. Katabasis by R.F. Kuang (HarperVoyager)
  9. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides (Celadon Books)
  10. Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (Picador)

Non-Fiction

  1. Atomic Habits by James Clear (Avery)
  2. When I Was a Kid 3 by Cheeming Boey (Cheeming Boey)
  3. Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson (St. Martin’s Essentials)
  4. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins (Hay House UK)
  5. When I Was a Kid by Cheeming Boey (Cheeming Boey)
  6. The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli (Harper)
  7. The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga (Allen & Unwin)
  8. I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee (Penerbit Haru)
  9. How Was Your Day by Cheeming Boey (Grey Pigeon)
  10. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson (HarperOne)

Mutiara Minda (Malay Novels)

  1. Kaisar by Jiwa (Nukilan Biruni)
  2. Qaid: The Unknown by Effalee (Manes Wordworks)
  3. Yes! Captain Zul Aaryan by Wnfhanna (Idea Kreatif)
  4. Thariq Ridzuwan Commando’s: His Treasure by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif)
  5. Rahsia Danny by Teme Abdullah (Iman Publication)
  6. Bayang Sofea by Teme Abdullah (IMAN Publication)
  7. Lily, His Forbidden Love by Cik Bawang (Rinsya Chasiani Publication)
  8. Helah Terakhir by Defikaism (Manes Wordworks)
  9. Mi Carino by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif)
  10. Fathi Gabrielle by Nssignature (Idea Kreatif)

Source: MPH