Cinema On, Lights Off: 10 Movies Coming to Cinemas In Bahrain This January

Cinema Is Calling!

Are you looking for a fun night out with friends and family? Check out the hottest new releases hitting Bahraini cinemas this January! From action-packed adventures to heartwarming romances, there’s something for everyone. Get your popcorn ready and settle in for a movie experience like no other!

Greenland 2: Migration – Jan 8

Plot: 5 years ago, the world ended. That was just the beginning. In the aftermath of a comet strike that decimated most of the earth, the Garrity family (Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, and Roman Griffith Davis) are forced to leave the safety of their bunker in Greenland to traverse a shattered world in search of a new home

En Ghab El Kot – Jan 8

Plot: Zain, a quiet art history professor, is mistaken for a famous thief known as “The Cat” due to their uncanny resemblance. When his fiancée Hind is assigned to restore a valuable painting that “The Cat” plans to steal, Zain gets caught in a whirlwind of danger and comedy. While Hind is drawn to the mysterious thief, Zain is tasked with recovering the stolen artwork — leaving her torn between the two men.

The Raja Saab – Jan 8

Plot: A young heir embraces both his royal heritage and rebellious spirit as he rises to power, establishing unprecedented rules during his reign as Raja Saab.

Baab – Jan 8

Synopsis: When her twin sister dies without explanation, a woman sets out to uncover the truth. But a haunting sound in her left ear leads her into a mountain world of visions, secrets, and dangerous revelations. BAAB is a tense psychological drama where the path to closure opens a door that should never have been opened.

Affinity – Jan 8

Plot: Bruno, an ex-navy SEAL struggling with PTSD. He lives a life in fear of his demons until one day when he discovers a beautiful woman with no past of her own. Together they begin to build a life, but when she disappears, Bruno must return to his violent past if he’s going to save her from her captors.

Parasakthi – Jan 10

Plot: Set in a time of civil disobedience in the erstwhile Madras state, a ruthless intelligent officer turns up with a duty to track down rebels. Chezhian & his brother Chinndurai are of different personalities, one a hardworking Fireman & another a rebel. A deadly game of cat and mouse ensues as Chezhian is forced to abandon his peaceful ways to protect his people and takes on the mighty forces, culminating in a fierce battle for justice.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple – Jan 15

Plot: Expanding upon the world created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland in 28 Years Later but turning that world on its head – Nia DaCosta directs 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. In a continuation of the epic story, Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself in a shocking new relationship – with consequences that could change the world as they know it – and Spike’s (Alfie Williams) encounter with Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell) becomes a nightmare he can’t escape. In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival – the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.

Giant – Jan 15

Plot: Inspired by the Incredible real-life story of Prince Naseem “Naz” Hamed, a British-Yemeni boxer, and his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a world champion and his training under Brendan Ingle who played a crucial role in his success.

Primate – Jan 22

Plot: In PRIMATE, a group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.

Chatha Pacha – Jan 22

Plot: In the heart of Fort Kochi, three brothers and their crew of unlikely misfits stumble into the wild world of WWE-style costumed wrestling. What begins as a scrappy hustle soon explodes into a riot of masks, egos, and full-blown madness, all set against the backdrop of a city that never plays by the rules. But can their brotherhood survive when the real fight begins outside the ropes?