Malay Mail’s Top 10 Picks: ‘The Conjuring’ stays No. 1, ‘Magik Rompak’ surges to second

September 19, 2025
2:00 pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Local heist-comedy Magik Rompak has rocketed to number two on this week’s local box office, while horror blockbuster The Conjuring: Last Rites holds firm at the top spot, continuing its reign in cinemas nationwide.

Meanwhile, Jackie Chan’s Shadows Edge is proving its staying power, holding a spot in the top 10 for two consecutive months — a testament to the action star’s enduring appeal on the big screen.

This week’s chart also welcomes fresh entries, including the spine-chilling Turkish horror film Siccin 8 and Studio Ghibli’s beloved classic Princess Mononoke, which is drawing Hayao Miyazaki fans back to theatres.

Whether you’re looking for the perfect cinema escape or a cozy night in, the weekend is the ideal time to unwind. For those staying home, top-tier series on Netflix, Viu, and Disney+ Hotstar — along with a curated playlist of chart-topping hits and must-read books — will have you perfectly sorted.

Your weekend starts here. Dive into Malay Mail’s Top 10 Entertainment Picks, packed with the best in movies, series, music, and more.

Top 10 films in local cinemas (Domestic & International) (Sept 11 to Sept 14)

The Conjuring: Last
Magik
The Shadow’s
Dead To
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – Infinity
Madharaasi
Siccin 8
Princess Mononoke
Operation Hadal
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra

Source: Cinema.com and GSC

Top 10 streaming (Sept 08 to Sept 14)

Netflix (Top 10 TV)

TV Series

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty: Limited Series
Mechamato The Animated Series: Season 4
Wednesday: Season 2
Beyond the Bar: Limited Series
Queen Mantis: Season 1
Wednesday: Season 1
Kaiju No. 8: Season 2
Mechamato The Animated Series: Season 1
Gachiakuta: Season 1
Mechamato The Animated Series: Season 3

Source: Netflix Top 10

Viu (Top 10 shows)

Seadanya Kita
Running Man (2025)
Abang Imam Minah Skuter
My Troublesome Star
My Youth
Putri & Phrince
Moonlit Reunion 子夜归
2 Days 1 Night (Season 4) (2025)
Di Hatiku Ada Kamu
Unlock ASEAN In Real Life

Source: Viu Frontpage

Disney+ Hotstar (Top 10 shows)

Twelve: Season 1
YOO Got A Minute?: Season 1
Futurama: Season 13
Chef’s Go-To: Season 1
Elio
Tempest: Season 1
Alien: Earth: Season 1
Swiped
Anchovy Physical Camp: Season 1
Dolphins Up Close with Bertie Gregory

Source: Disney+ Hotstar

Top 10 songs of the week (Spotify) (Sept 10 to Sept 17)

Jin – Don’t Say You Love Me
Silet Open Up – TABOLA BALE (w/ Jacson Seran, Juan Reza, Diva Aurel)
HUNTR/X – Golden (w/ Ejae, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, KPop Demon Hunters Cast)
Tenxi – mejikuhibiniu (w/ Suisei, Jemsii)
Sombr – back to friends
KATSEYE – Gabriela
Naykilla – Kasih Aba Aba (w/ Tenxi, Jemsii)
Nadhif Basalamah – bergema sampai selamanya
Fourtwnty – Mangu (w/ Charita Utami)
Rombongan Bodonk Koplo – Calon Mantu Idaman

Top 10 Malay songs of the week (Spotify) (Sept 10 to Sept 17)

Tenxi, Suisei, Jemsii – mejikuhibiniu
Silet Open Up, Jacson Seran, Juan Reza, Diva Aurel – TABOLA BALE
Rombongan Bodonk Koplo, Ncum – Calon Mantu Idaman
ALYPH – Ingat
Alpha – P Ramlee Saloma
Tenxi, Jemsii – Bintang 5
Misha Omar – Break
Adrianna Cinta, Farouk Roman – Dalam Sujudku (Acoustic version) – From “Dia Bukan Syurga”
NAZU, Fahimi – KOPI
Hael Husaini, Nadeera – Peluk

Source: kworb and Spotify

Top 10 books of the week (Sept 5 to Sept 11)

Fiction

Strange Houses by Uketsu (HarperVia)
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang (HarperVoyager)
Strange Pictures by Uketsu (HarperVia)
The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown (Doubleday)
Yeonnam-Dong’s Smiley Laundromat by Kim Jiyun (MacLehose Press)
Babel by R.F. Kuang (Harper Voyager)
Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (Hanover Square Press)
More Days at Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa (Harper Perennial)
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (Picador)
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)