Most Anticipated Movies

This chart shows the future movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all future releases.

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Melania
Melania
Director: Brett Ratner
Initial Theatrical Release: January 30, 2026 (Wide) by Amazon MGM Studios
Keywords: Biographical Documentary, Biography, Agitprop, Political Campaign
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual

Synopsis

With exclusive footage capturing critical meetings, private conversations, and never-before-seen environments, ‘Melania’ showcases Mrs. Trump’s return to one of the world’s most powerful roles.

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Iron Lung

Synopsis

Set in a post-apocalyptic future where an event known as “The Quiet Rapture” caused all known stars and habitable planets in the universe to disappear, a convict is sent to search an ocean of blood discovered on a desolate moon, using a small submarine nicknamed the “Iron Lung”.

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Shelter
Shelter
Director: Ric Roman Waugh
Lead Roles: Jason Statham as Mason
Initial Theatrical Release: January 30, 2026 (Wide) by Black Bear Pictures
Keywords: Action Thriller, Rescue, The Past Catching up with You
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

Mason is a reclusive man living in a remote setting by the sea. When he chooses to rescue a young girl from drowning in a terrible storm, he unwittingly sets off a chain reaction that soon brings violence his way, forcing him to confront choices from his past.

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Send Help
Send Help
Director: Sam Raimi
Lead Roles: Rachel McAdams as Linda Liddle, Dylan O’Brien as Bradley Preston
Initial Theatrical Release: January 28, 2026 (Wide) by Walt Disney (Belgium)
Keywords: Filmed in Sydney, Australia, Filmed in Los Angeles, CA, Filmed in Thailand, Plane Crash, Remote Location, Psychological Thriller, Boss From Hell
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

After a plane crash strands a capable female employee and her annoying boss on a remote island, she must use her survival skills to keep them both alive, despite their challenging relationship.

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Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe
Director: Travis Knight
Lead Roles: Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man
Initial Theatrical Release: June 4, 2026 (Wide) by Sony Pictures (Germany)
Classification: Based on Toy, Action, Live Action, Super Hero

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Good Sex
Director: Lena Dunham
Lead Roles: Natalie Portman
Video Release Date: December 31, 2026 by Netflix
Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

After spending a decade in a failed relationship, successful couples’ therapist Ally is turning 40 and is pushed, kicking and screaming, by her best friend back into the hopeless New York dating scene. But Ally finds her life pulled in opposing directions as she falls into a steamy fling with a 20-something Brooklyn hipster just as she begins a promising, more conventional relationship with Alan, a successful 50-something in Manhattan. As a romantic crossroads blossoms into a full-blown identity crisis, Ally juggles to keep these two very different men separate and to make sense of her own conflicting desires before she risks losing them both.

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GOAT
GOAT
Director: Tyree Dillihay
Lead Roles: Caleb McLaughlin as Will Harris
Initial Theatrical Release: February 11, 2026 (Wide) by Sony Pictures (France)
Keywords: Sports Comedy, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Basketball, Underdog
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction

Synopsis

Will is a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball — a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Will’s new teammates aren’t thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionize the sport and prove once and for all that “smalls can ball!”

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Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary
Director: Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
Lead Roles: Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace
Initial Theatrical Release: March 18, 2026 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Projet dernière chance (France)
Keywords: Action Adventure
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction

Synopsis

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.

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Cold Storage
Cold Storage
Director: Jonny Campbell
Lead Roles: Liam Neeson as Robert Quinn, Joe Keery as Travis (Teacake) Meacham, Georgina Campbell as Naomi Williams
Initial Theatrical Release: January 29, 2026 (Limited) by Imagem Filmes, released as Alerta Extinción (Mexico)
Keywords: Action Comedy, Epidemic, Out of Retirement, Alien Invasion, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Parasite
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction

Synopsis

When a mutating, highly contagious fungus escapes a sealed facility, two young employees — joined by a grizzled bioterror operative — must survive the wildest night shift ever to save humanity from extinction.

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Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
Director: Emerald Fennell
Lead Roles: Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw, Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff
Initial Theatrical Release: February 11, 2026 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as Hurlevent (France)
Keywords: Romance, Romantic Drama, 1800s
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction

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Avengers: Doomsday
Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Lead Roles: Robert Downey, Jr. as Doctor Doom, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic, Chris Hemsworth as Thor
Initial Theatrical Release: December 16, 2026 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Keywords: Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes, Marvel Comics, Spider-Man
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero

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The Moment
The Moment
Director: Aidan Zamiri
Lead Roles: Charli XCX
Initial Theatrical Release: January 30, 2026 (Limited) by A24
Keywords: Satirical Comedy, Satire, Mockumentary, Music Industry, Pop Music
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

A rising pop star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut.

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How to Make a Killing
Director: John Patton Ford
Lead Roles: Glen Powell as Becket Redfellow
Initial Theatrical Release: February 20, 2026 (Wide) by A24
Keywords: Revenge, Black Comedy, Remake, Inheritance, Dysfunctional Family, Familicide, Filmed in South Africa, Crime Drama, Crime Thriller
Classification: Based on Movie, Black Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.

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Crime 101
Crime 101
Director: Bart Layton
Lead Roles: Chris Hemsworth as Mike Davis, Mark Ruffalo as Detective Lou Lubesnick, Barry Keoghan as Ormon, Halle Berry as Sharon Colvin
Initial Theatrical Release: February 11, 2026 (Wide) by Sony Pictures (Belgium)
Keywords: Crime Thriller, Career Criminal, Set in Los Angeles, One Last Job, Romance, Romeo and Juliet Romance, Heist, Police Detective, Cops and Robbers
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

When he eyes the score of a lifetime with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker who is facing her own crossroads, forcing the two to collaborate. Determined to crack the case, a relentless detective closes in on the operation, raising the stakes even higher. As the multimillion-dollar heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are forced to confront the cost of their choices–and the realization that there’s no turning back.

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Michael

Synopsis

A portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man who became the King of Pop. The film presents his triumphs and tragedies from his human side and personal struggles to his undeniable creative genius, exemplified by his most iconic performances. Audiences will experience an inside look into one of the most influential, trailblazing artists the world has ever known.

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Scream 7
Scream 7
Director: Kevin Williamson
Lead Roles: Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott, Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers
Initial Theatrical Release: February 25, 2026 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures (France)
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.

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The Strangers: Chapter 3
The Strangers: Chapter 3
Director: Renny Harlin
Lead Roles: Madelaine Petsch as Maya
Initial Theatrical Release: February 5, 2026 (Wide) (Australia)
Keywords: Slasher Horror, Sequels Shot Concurrently
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

Maya faces the masked killers one last time in a brutal, full-circle reckoning of survival and revenge.

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Mardaani 3
Mardaani 3
Director: Abhiraj Minawala
Lead Roles: Rani Mukerji as Shivani Shivaji Roy
Initial Theatrical Release: January 30, 2026 (Limited) (Australia)
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

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Toy Story 5
Toy Story 5
Director: McKenna Harris
Initial Theatrical Release: June 17, 2026 (Wide) by Walt Disney (France)
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction

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Mortal Kombat 2
Mortal Kombat II
Director: Simon McQuoid
Lead Roles: Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Tati Gabrielle as Jade, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han / Noob Saibot, Ana Thu Nguyen as Sindel, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Mehcad Brooks as Jax Briggs, Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion, C.J. Bloomfield as Baraka, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn, Josh Lawson as Kano, Max Huang as Kung Lao
Initial Theatrical Release: May 6, 2026 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as Mortal Kombat 2 (France)
Keywords: Action Adventure, Martial Arts, Filmed in Australia
Classification: Based on Game, Action, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy

Synopsis

The fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die

Synopsis

A man claiming to be from the future who takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a quest to save the world.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Lead Roles: Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man
Initial Theatrical Release: July 26, 2026 (Wide) by Eagle Pictures (Italy)
Keywords: Spider-Man
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Director: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
Lead Roles: Chris Pratt as Mario
Initial Theatrical Release: April 1, 2026 (Wide) by Universal
Keywords: Family Adventure, Set in Outer Space, Father’s Footsteps, Revenge
Classification: Based on Game, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction

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Hoppers
Hoppers
Director: Daniel Chong
Lead Roles: Piper Curda as Mabel Tanaka, Bobby Moynihan as King George, Jon Hamm as Mayor Jerry
Initial Theatrical Release: March 4, 2026 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as Jumpers (France)
Keywords: Family Adventure, Robot, Animal Lead, Land Developer, Talking Animals, Government Corruption
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction

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