Back-to-Back Blockbusters

From 28 Years Later to Superman to Avatar, here is The Straits Times' list of flicks to catch in the next six months

- John Lui

Ne Zha 2, A Minecraft Movie and Lilo & Stitch are the top three highest-grossing movies of 2025 so far, but there is still plenty of time for a fresh slate of titles to catch up at the box office.

From June to December, expect plenty of strong contenders that have something for everyone, from tentpole blockbusters and franchise sequels to noteworthy indie and Asian offerings.

Adapted from the globally popular webtoon of the same title, South Korean action-fantasy Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (July 31) deals with Kim Dokja (Ahn Hyo-seop), an ordinary office worker who enters a world in which the events of his favourite web novel, set in an apocalypse, have come to pass.

It also stars Jisoo from K-pop girl group Blackpink as Jihye, a member of Kim's group of survivors.

Another Asian title with star appeal is the action-crime thriller The Shadow's Edge (Aug 8), featuring two greats of Chinese cinema, Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka Fai.