JANUARY - MARCH 2019
CAPTAIN MARVEL
Witness the flying elephant
Find the clues or die
ISN’T IT ROMANTIC
Discover what makes her a hero
ESCAPE ROOM
DUMBO
Life isn’t a fairytale, or is it?
MEGA BLOCKBUSTERS
GLASS
DRAMA/MYSTERY/SCI-FI
JANUARY
IMAX
M. Night Shyamalan brings together the narratives of two of his standout originals - 2000’s Unbreakable and 2016’s Split - in one explosive, all-new comic-book thriller: Glass. From Unbreakable, Bruce Willis returns as David Dunn as does Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price (a.k.a. Mr. Glass). Joining from Split are James McAvoy (Kevin Wendell Crumb - and the multiple identities who reside within) and Anya Taylor-Joy as Casey Cooke. Glass witnesses Dunn, who uses his supernatural abilities to track Crumb, while the shadowy presence of Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.
CAPTAIN MARVEL
ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI
MARCH
3D/IMAX
An American superhero film based on Marvel’s comic character Carol Danvers (a.k.a. Captain Marvel), produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion pictures. The film stars Brie Larson as Danvers - an Air Force pilot who becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races, Jude Law as Mar-Vell (an alien warrior and mentor to Danvers) and Samuel L. Jackson who will reprise his role as Nick Fury. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
*Movie release dates are subject to change
ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL
ACTION/ADVENTURE/ROMANCE
FEBRUARY 3D/IMAX
This action-packed film is based on Yukito Kishiro’s manga ‘Battle Angel Alita’ – a story of an abandoned cyborg’s journey to discover the truth of who she is and her fight to change the world. Produced by James Cameron and Jon Landau, the film - directed by Robert Rodriguez from a screenplay by Cameron and Laeta Kalogridis, stars Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly and Rosa Salazar.
Shot in native 3D using, the production cost of the film is estimated between $175 - $200 million and is the most expensive film in Rodriguez’s career.
DUMBO
FAMILY/FANTASY
MARCH 3D
The all-new grand live-action Dumbo remake - helmed by none other than director Tim Burton, will be loosely based on Walt Disney’s 1941 animated original of the same name (which itself is based upon the storyline written by Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl). The story portrays a young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly and help save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer. The cast includes Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green and Alan Arkin.
MAXI BLOCKBUSTERS
ESCAPE ROOM
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR JANUARY DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD
ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA
Directed by Adam Robitel, the film revolves around six strangers who are invited to compete in a series of immersive escape rooms and soon find themselves in circumstances beyond their control. The film stars Deborah Ann Woll, Tyler Labine and Taylor Russell.
An animated action fantasy film is loosely based on the book series of the same name by Cressida Cowell, and will be the third and final installment in the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy. The all-star voice cast which includes Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett and Kit Harrington.
Nicole Kidman goes dark - and nearly unrecognizable in Destroyer. Directed by Karyn Kusama, the story revolves around a police detective, who reconnects with people from an undercover assignment in her distant past to reckon with the demons that destroyed her past.
THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING
SERENITY
DRAMA/MYSTERY/SCI-FI
JANUARY
JANUARY
ADVENTURE/FAMILY/FANTASY
ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE 3D/IMAX
JANUARY
DRAMA/THRILLER
Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) stumbles upon the mythical sword ‘Excalibur’. He soon joins forces with a band of knights and the legendary wizard Merlin when a wicked enchantress threatens the future of mankind.
This thriller unveils the mysterious past of a fishing boat captain that comes back to haunt him, when his ex-wife tracks him down with a desperate plea for help. Written and directed by Steven Knight, the film stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Diane Lane.
MISS BALA
ISN’T IT ROMANTIC
ACTION/DRAMA/THRILLER
JANUARY
Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, this action thriller is about young woman who battles a ruthless drug cartel to save her kidnapped friend in Mexico. Based on the 2011 Spanish language film of the same name. The film stars Gina Rodriguez and Ismael Cruz Córdova.
*Movie release dates are subject to change
COMEDY/FANTASY/ROMANCE
FEBRUARY
A romantic comedy directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson. The film stars Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth, Adam DeVine, and Priyanka Chopra, and follows a woman who, after getting hit on the head, wakes up in a world where everything around her plays out like a rom-com film.
DESTROYER
MANIKARNIKA: THE QUEEN OF JHANSI (HINDI)
JANUARY
JANUARY
DRAMA/HISTORY
An Indian-language movie based on the real life story of a warrior queen Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi who – dressed as a man, fought a fierce battle during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Directed by Krish, the film stars Kangana Ranaut, Danny Denzongpa, Edward Sonnenblick.
THE AFTERMATH
DRAMA/ROMANCE/WAR
MARCH
Directed by James Kent and written by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse, this period drama is set in postwar Germany 1946. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Rhidian Brock and stars Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgård, Jason Clarke and Alexander Scheer.
MINI BLOCKBUSTERS
THE MULE
CRIME/DRAMA/MYSTERY
JANUARY
Inspired by the real story of Leo Sharp - a World War II veteran who became the world’s oldest and most prolific drug mule for the Sinaloa Cartel. The film stars Clint Eastwood and Bradley Cooper.
THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART
FEBRUARY
HOLMES & WATSON
ADVENTURE/COMEDY/CRIME
JANUARY
A humorous take on Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic mysteries featuring Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. Directed by Etan Cohen, the film stars Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Ralph Fiennes and Hugh Laurie.
WHAT MEN WANT
FEBRUARY
THE UPSIDE
JANUARY
COMEDY/DRAMA
The film portrays the relationship between a wealthy man with quadriplegia and an unemployed man with a criminal record. The film stars Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston and Nicole Kidman.
THE PRODIGY
FEBRUARY
COMEDY/FANTASY/ROMANCE
HORROR/THRILLER
The citizens of Bricksburg face a dangerous threat by LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space. The sequel to The Lego Movie is voiced by Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks and Channing Tatum.
A woman is boxed out by the male sports agents in her profession, but gains an unexpected edge over them when she develops the ability to hear their thoughts.
A horror movie directed by Nicholas McCarthy centers around a child whose disturbing behavior signals something supernatural might be affecting him, thus forcing his mother to further investigate.
TOTAL DHAMAAL (HINDI)
THE RHYTHM SECTION
FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY
ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE
COMEDY
3D/IMAX
FEBRUARY
ACTION/MYSTERY/THRILLER
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY
BIOGRAPHY/COMEDY/DRAMA
This Indian comedy film - directed and co-produced by Indra Kumar, is the third installment of the Dhamaal film series. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Riteish Deshmukh and Arshad Warsi.
Directed by Reed Morano, the story revolves around a woman seeking revenge against those who orchestrated a plane crash that killed her family. The film stars Blake Lively and Jude Law.
A comedy - produced by Dwayne Johnson, about a former wrestler and his family make a living performing at small venues around the country, while his kids dream of joining World Wrestling Entertainment.
WONDER PARK
GREYHOUND
KESARI (HINDI)
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY
MARCH 3D
Directed by Dylan C. Brown and produced by Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies, the film is about an amusement park where the imagination of a creative girl named June comes alive.
*Movie release dates are subject to change
DRAMA/WAR
MARCH
During World War II, an international convoy of 37 Allied ships cross the treacherous North Atlantic while being pursued by wolf packs of German U-boats. The film stars Tom Hanks.
ACTION/DRAMA/HISTORY
MARCH
An Indian period film starring Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra. It tells the story of Havildar Ishar Singh’s participation in one of the bravest battles fought in India - ‘Battle of Saragarhi’.
TENTATIVE MOVIE RELEASE SCHEDULE - Q1 2019 RELEASE DATE
JANUARY 3
JANUARY 10
JANUARY 17
JANUARY 24
JANUARY 25
JANUARY 31
FEBRUARY 1
FEBRUARY 7
FEBRUARY 14
FEBRUARY 21
FEBRUARY 28
MARCH 7 MARCH 14
MARCH 21
MARCH 22
MARCH 28
MOVIE TITLE
GENRE
ESCAPE ROOM
DRAMA/MYSTERY/SCI-FI
BACKTRACE
CRIME/DRAMA
PROSPECT
SCI-FI
MIA AND THE WHITE LION
FAMILY
THE MULE
CRIME/DRAMA/MYSTERY
HOLMES & WATSON
ADVENTURE/COMEDY/CRIME
FORMAT
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD
ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE
TROLL: THE TALE OF A TAIL
ANIMATION
THE UPSIDE
COMEDY/DRAMA
THE SUPER
HORROR/THRILLER
ZOE
ROMANCE/SCI-FI
VS.
DRAMA/MUSIC
GLASS
DRAMA/MYSTERY/SCI-FI
IMAX
ANIMAL CRACKERS
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY
3D
CLOSE
ACTION/THRILLER
TEEN SPIRIT
DRAMA/MUSIC
DESTROYER
ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA
WHAT THEY HAD
DRAMA
THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING
ADVENTURE/FAMILY/FANTASY
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY
ON THE BASIS OF SEX
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA
DRAGON BALL SUPER: BROLY
ANIMATION/ACTION/FANTASY
SERENITY
DRAMA/THRILLER
SUPER 30 (HINDI)
BIOGRAPHY
MANIKARNIKA: THE QUEEN OF JHANSI (HINDI)
DRAMA/HISTORY
DOG’S WAY HOME
ADVENTURE/FAMILY
THE WAR WITH GRANDPA
COMEDY/FAMILY
ARCTIC
DRAMA
THE HOLE IN THE GROUND
HORROR
MISS BALA
ACTION/DRAMA/THRILLER
MINUSCULE - MANDIBLES FROM FAR AWAY
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/FAMILY
EK LADKI KO DEKHA TOH AISA LAGA (HINDI)
COMEDY/DRAMA/ROMANCE
THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART
ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE
WHAT MEN WANT
COMEDY/FANTASY/ROMANCE
THE PRODIGY
HORROR/THRILLER
COLD PURSUIT
ACTION/DRAMA/THRILLER
BAYOU CAVIAR
DRAMA
ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL
ACTION/ADVENTURE/ROMANCE
HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U
HORROR/MYSTERY/THRILLER
GULLY BOY (HINDI)
ADVENTURE/COMEDY/DRAMA
BALLON
DRAMA/HISTORY/THRILLER
ISN’T IT ROMANTIC
COMEDY/FANTASY/ROMANCE
TOTAL DHAMAAL (HINDI)
COMEDY
THE FAVOURITE
BIOGRAPHY/COMEDY/DRAMA
THE RHYTHM SECTION
ACTION/MYSTERY/THRILLER
THE TURNING
DRAMA/HORROR
MR.MOLL AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY
LAST PRINCE OF ATLANTIS
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/FAMILY
FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY
BIOGRAPHY/COMEDY/DRAMA
THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE
ADVENTURE/COMEDY/DRAMA
WOMAN WALKS AHEAD
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY
CAPTAIN MARVEL
ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI
MIRAI
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/DRAMA
US
HORROR/THRILLER
WONDER PARK
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY
GREYHOUND
DRAMA/WAR
THE AFTERMATH
DRAMA/ROMANCE/WAR
THE INFORMER
CRIME/DRAMA
BOY ERASED
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA
FIVE FEET APART
DRAMA/ROMANCE
KESARI (HINDI)
ACTION/DRAMA/HISTORY
WELCOME TO MARWEN
BIOGRAPHY/COMEDY/DRAMA
DUMBO
FAMILY/FANTASY
WHERE’D YOU GO BERNADETTE
COMEDY/DRAMA
SAFAR EDTIRARI (ARABIC)
TBC
*Movie release dates are subject to change
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3D/IMAX
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