KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Animated chaos has returned to the big screen as Minions & Monsters storms to the top of the Malaysian box office, proving the yellow mischief-makers are as popular as ever.
The latest instalment — the third standalone Minions film and the seventh overall entry in the Despicable Me franchise — has dethroned China’s sleeper hit Dear You, ending the drama’s impressive run at No. 1.
The race at the cinemas remains competitive, with Obsession leading this week’s Hollywood offerings in third place, while Toy Story 5 and Supergirl continue to attract audiences.
Streaming platforms are seeing a similar battle for viewers, with Korean dramas once again dominating the charts from Agent Kim Reactivated topping Netflix’s series rankings, and Reborn Rookie holds onto the No. 1 spot on Viu.
Doctor on the Edge remains the most-watched titles on Disney+.
Whether you’re planning a trip to the cinema, looking for your next binge-watch, or searching for fresh music and new books to dive into, plenty is happening across the entertainment world this week.
Malay Mail brings you a roundup of the biggest entertainment stories making headlines this week.
Top 10 films in local cinemas (Domestic & International) (July 2 to July 5)
Minions & Monsters
Dear You
Obsession
Toy Story 5
Supergirl
Gatta Kusthi 2
Badut Gendong
Khadam
The Bay
Colony
Top 10 streaming (June 29 to July 5)
Netflix (Top 10 TV)
TV Series
Agent Kim Reactivated: Limited Series
Teach You a Lesson: Limited Series
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Season 2
I Will Find You
Good Boys Go to Heaven: Season 1
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Season 1
Notes from the Last Row: Limited Series
My Royal Nemesis: Limited Series
Mercy For None: Limited Series
Salish & Jordan Matter: Season 2
Viu (Top 10 shows)
Reborn Rookie
Bidadari Tanpa Syurga
Running Man (2026)
The Season
Ate Kome, I Love You
GBRB: Farm Operation – Go Go Farm
Undercover High School
Taxi Driver 3
Study Group
Love Has Fireworks
Disney+ (Top 10 shows)
Doctor on the Edge
X-Men ’97: Season 2
King & Prince: Our Meet-Up in LA
Criminal Minds: Evolution: Season 19
The Husband: Season 1
Not Suitable for Work: Season 1
King & Prince: Our Meet-Up in LA: Season 1
Get Real: Season 1
The Flowers of Evil: Season 1
Welcome to Wrexham: Season 5
Top 10 songs of the week (Spotify) (July 1 to July 8)
Ariana Grande – hate that I made you love me
Katy Perry – The One That Got Away
Raim Laode – Iqro’
Bruno Mars – Risk It All
Piche Kota – Bahagia Lagi
Justin Bieber – Beauty And A Beat (w/ Nicki Minaj)
Ifan Seventeen – Jangan Paksa Rindu – Beda
Sal Priadi – Ada titik-titik di ujung doa
Olivia Rodrigo – drop dead
Nadhif Basalamah – kota ini tak sama tanpamu
Top 10 Malay songs of the week (Spotify) (July 1 to July 8)
Adira Suhaimi – Sayang Orang Sama
Aufahanie – Butterfly
Alpha – P Ramlee Saloma
Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza, Ade Govinda – Menamakanmu Cinta
Zynakal, Zamir Harith, Mojack Hafiz, Bel Janni – Dalam Diam
Hael Husaini, Nadeera – Peluk
Mojo – Romancinta
Nadhif Basalamah, Aziz Harun, Aisha Retno – Kota ini tak sama tanpamu
Reedzwann – Suarasi Sering Salah
Aziz Harun – Telepati
Top 10 books of the week (June 19 to June 25)
Fiction
Strange Buildings by Uketsu (Pushkin Vertigo)
Strange Pictures by Uketsu (HarperVia)
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
Strange Houses by Uketsu (HarperVia)
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (HarperCollins)
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (Doubleday)
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Crown Publishing)
Meet Me at the Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida (G.P. Putnam’s Sons)
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang (Harper Voyager)
Loved One by Aisha Muharrar (Viking)
Non-Fiction
Rethinking Ourselves by Anwar Ibrahim (Penguin South East Asia)
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins (Hay House LLC)
The Malay Dilemma (Reissue Edition) by Mahathir Mohamad (Marshall Cavendish)
Atomic Habits by James Clear (Avery)
Dark Psychology and Manipulation by William Cooper (AcePremier)
When I Was a Kid 3 by Cheeming Boey (Cheeming Boey)
Once Upon a Miao 3 (Remastered) by Jian Goh (Space Voyager Log PLT)
Once Upon a Miao (Remastered): I Love My Hometown by Jian Goh (Space Voyager Log PLT)
The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest (Thought Catalog Books)
It’s Okay Not to Get Along with Everyone by Dancing Snail (Blink Publishing)
Mutiara Minda (Malay Novels)
Empayar 4: Hikayat Pemburu Naga by Teme Abdullah (Buku IMAN)
Rubah Putih by Ramlee Awang Murshid (Buku Prima)
Yes! Captain Zul Aaryan by Wnfhanna (Idea Kreatif)
Haqq by Effalee (Manes Wordworks)
Syurga Itu Bernama Ibu by Osman Deen (Iman Publication)
Sebuah Toko Ajaib Buat Penjual Mimpi by Tey Marzuki (Iman Publication)
Nasib Cikgu Sam Masuk Kampung by Aidil Ghazali (Iman Publication)
Sisakan Aku Cinta by Sofia Roses (Semesta Publication)
Cold Case by Azmeer Shah (Buku Prima)
Her Silent Protector by Mia Azwari (Rinsya Chasiani Publication)
