This month, the box office continues to lean towards the horror genre with "Quy bat hon" (starring Quang Tuan), "Ma nu oan tinh", "Leviticus: Bong quy", "Dong dao ma quai", and "Den la sat". Additionally, Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" and "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" are highly anticipated by many viewers.
The Odyssey
Release date: 17/7
Genre: Action, adventure
Director Christopher Nolan's film draws inspiration from the Greek epic of the same name. Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, a hero who spends 10 years finding his way home after the Trojan War. On his journey, he confronts gods, monsters, and numerous challenges before reuniting with his wife and reclaiming his kingdom.
The film features an A-list cast including Robert Pattinson, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, Mia Goth, and Lupita Nyong'o. With a budget of approximately 250 million USD, the project is Nolan's largest to date and his first film shot entirely on IMAX 70 mm film.
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Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Odysseus's wife. Photo: Universal Pictures |
Minions & Quai vat
Release date: 1/7
Genre: Animation
Directed by Pierre Coffin, the film is set before the Minions meet their master Gru. It tells the story of the yellow creatures pursuing their dreams in 1920s Hollywood. While searching for monsters to film, they accidentally unleash dangerous creatures and must find a way to prevent disaster.
Moana
Release date: 10/7
Genre: Family, adventure
This live-action version, directed by Thomas Kail, adapts Disney's famous animated work. The script recreates the adventure of Moana (Catherine Laga'aia) and demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) as they cross the ocean to restore prosperity to their people.
Detective Conan: The Fallen Angel on the Highway
Release date: 24/7
Genre: Animation, detective
The 29th film in the series, directed by Hasui Takahiro, is set during a festival in Yokohama. Conan and his associates become embroiled in a chase involving a mysterious moto resembling the newly launched high-tech police vehicle, Angel. The pursuits and investigations gradually reveal the identity of the person behind this vehicle.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Release date: 31/7
Genre: Action, adventure
Director Destin Daniel Cretton's film continues the events of "Spider-Man: No Way Home", with Peter Parker (Tom Holland) living in solitude after everyone forgets his identity. He must also adapt to unusual changes in his body and solve a series of mysterious cases involving one of his most dangerous enemies.
Sheep in the Box
Release date: 3/7
Genre: Science fiction, drama
Director Hirokazu Koreeda's work is one of the projects competing for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2026. It centers on a couple who decide to adopt a humanoid robot and raise it as their own child. As the machine begins to express emotions, the film raises questions about the meaning of family bonds and the boundary between humans and artificial intelligence.
Quy bat hon
Release date: 10/7
Genre: Horror
Directed by Hai Bui, this film marks Quang Tuan's return to the horror genre. The plot follows a family experiencing a series of supernatural phenomena, forcing them to confront the curse: "On the exact month and day, souls return with demons."
Ma nu oan tinh
Release date: 10/7
Genre: Horror, comedy
The film by directors KrisPond Witthayakhajorndet, Bhanbhassa Dhubthien, and Ping Lumpraploeng tells the story of Malee (Engfa Waraha). She develops feelings for Pran, a botanist passionate about tea art, after returning to the apartment complex where she grew up. However, a series of past secrets and an unexpected murder pull both into a dark spiral.
Leviticus: Bong quy
Release date: 3/7
Genre: Horror
Adrian Chiarella's project is set in a conservative Christian community in Australia. Two teenagers are forced into conversion therapy and are then pursued by a supernatural entity when they try to deny their true selves.
Dong dao ma quai
Release date: 3/7
Genre: Thriller, horror
Directed by Preaw Chanatip Wongpontree, this film revolves around a group of children who find a sealed ancient board game, thereby initiating a "deadly game." Each roll of the dice brings the appearance of spirits. As the line between game and reality blurs, the friends must find a way to break the curse.
The Shrine (Den La Sat)
Release date: 3/7
Genre: Horror
Directed by Kumakiri Kazuyoshi, the film explores the intersection of Korean and Japanese beliefs. The story begins when a group of international students conducts a survey at an abandoned temple in Kobe, Japan, but one member mysteriously disappears, leading to a series of terrifying phenomena. Yu Mi (Kong Seong Ha) from the group must seek help from Myung Jin (Kim Jae Joong), a shaman who can hear the voices of demons.
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