Malay Mail Top 10 Picks: Disney ‘Moana 2’ surfs top of local box office, joins wave of animated films that made their mark in 2024

December 6, 2024
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — The sequel to Walt Disney’s Moana 2 has rocketed to No. 1 at local cinemas, captivating audiences with its heart-warming tale, while local film Kahar: Kapla High Council takes No. 2.

Looking for something beyond animation or local films? You’re in luck!

Malay Mail has compiled this week’s top 10 picks, showcasing the best in local and international films, series, music, and books.

Prepare for an exciting weekend with this unbeatable line-up!

Top 10 films in local cinemas (Domestic & International) (November 28 to December 1)

Moana 2
Kahar: Kapla High Council
The Last Dance
Wicked
Jangan Pandang Belakang 2: Aku Tahu Asal Usulmu
C4 Cinta
Gladiator 2
Bolehkah Sekali Saja Kumenangis
Red One
BAEKHYUN: Lonsdaleite (dot) In Cinemas

Source: Cinema.com and GSC

Top 10 streaming on Netflix and Viu (November 25 to December 1)

Netflix (Top 10 TV)

TV Series

When the Phone Rings: Limited Series
The trunk: Limited series
Mr. Plankton: Limited Series
DAN DA DAN: Season 1
The Story of Pearl Girl: The Story Of Pearl Girl
Arcane: Season 2
The Creature Cases: Chapter 4
The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest: Season 1
The Madness: Limited Series
The Empress of Ayodhaya: The Empress Of Ayodhaya

Source: Netflix Top 10

Viu (Top 10 shows)

Family By Choice
Di Hatiku Ada Kamu
Brewing Love
Running Man (2024)
From Saga With Love 2
Only for Love
The Rise of Ning
From Saga With Love
Smile Code
The Backpacker Chef 2

Source: Viu Frontpage

Top 10 songs of the week (Spotify) (November 27 to December 4)

ROSÉ – APT. (w/ Bruno Mars)
Lady Gaga – Die With A Smile (w/ Bruno Mars)
Billie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHER
ROSÉ – number one girl
Billie Eilish – WILDFLOWER
G-DRAGON – HOME SWEET HOME (w/ TAEYANG, DAESUNG)
Jin – Running Wild
Kendrick Lamar – luther
Noh Salleh – Rahsia Tuhan
Insomniacks – Reminisensi

Top 10 Malay songs of the week (Spotify) (November 27 to December 4)

Insomniacks – Reminiscence
Mahalini – Sampai Menutup Mata
Kaleb J – Di Balik Pertanda
Noh Salleh – Rahsia Tuhan
The Lantis – Bunga Maaf
Ernie Zakri – Masing Masing (w/ Ade Govinda)
Zizan Razak, SonaOne – Chentaku (feat. SonaOne)
Rio Clappy – Bunga Abadi
Sarah Suhairi, Alfie Zumi – SAH
Amir Jahari – Hasrat (OST Imaginur)

Source: kworb.net and Spotify

Top 10 books of the week (November 22 to November 28)

Fiction

Library of Lost Hearts by N.F. Afrina (N.F Afrina)
Yeonnam-dong’s Smiley Laundromat by Kim Jiyun (MacLehose Press)
Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum (Bloomsbury)
Forgive, Forget by Aida (Manes wordworks)
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa (HarperCollins)
Tapestry of the Mind and Other Stories by Aneeta Sundararaj (Penguin Random House Sea)
The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami (Knopf )
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
Songs of the Runaway Heart by Marisa Fendi (Bookiut)
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)