Top 5 International Movies to Anticipate in 2024

People are returning to cinema theaters in a surprising turn of events in 2023. Two of the biggest movies this decade—Barbie and Oppenheimer—greatly impacted film and pop culture worldwide. Indeed, it marks a significant bounce-back milestone for the world. On top of that, this success undoubtedly breathes new life into cinema, proving its power.

For this reason, we present these upcoming movies for 2024. These movies promise to deliver entertainment that resonates with our emotions and plays around our life circumstances. Moreover, we will witness numerous debuts for film directors this year.

Top 5 International Movies to Anticipate in 2024:

Wicked: Part One

Wicked is an upcoming musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu. An adaptation of Holzman and Schwartz’s stage musical Wicked. It tells the story of two odd cohorts, Elphaba Thropp and Galinda Upland. Their friendship struggles through their contrasting personalities, common love interest, and eventually, Elphaba’s fall from grace. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will play the lead roles, respectively.

Despicable Me 4

The wild adventures of Gru and minions have not yet come to an end. Despicable Me 4 will continue the story of Gru and his family this time—fighting in the Anti-Villain League. Set to release on July 3, 2024, stay tuned for the upcoming teasers from Gru and his minions!

Mean Girls

The Plastics are back! The story revolves around a new student named Cady Heron becoming friends with the Plastics, a popular girl clique led by Regina George. Cady’s life took a crazy turn when she fell in love with Regina George’s ex-boyfriend, Aaron Samuels.

This musical-comedy film is based on the Broadway Musical Mean Girls, which had its first movie adaptation in 2004. Moreover, this movie will celebrate Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr.’s feature film directorial debut. While Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auliʻi Cravalho, and Christopher Briney are the featured cast.

Inside Out 2

Inside Out 2 follows the story of Riley in her coming-of-age journey. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust got surprised when the demolition team ambushed the headquarters to make room for a new emotion—Anxiety. Clearly unsure of the situation, the five emotions were taken aback as Anxiety arrived with a lot of baggage.

A sequel to the first movie installment, Inside Out (2015), this film presents Kelsey Mann in his feature directorial debut.

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Lisa Frankenstein

The plot traces a troubled teenage goth girl named Lisa Swallows. During a lightning storm, she revives a handsome Victorian-era corpse and rebuilds him into the man of her dreams. After the bizarre makeover, the two lovers take on a spooky adventure of finding happiness and true love.

This horror comedy film was written by Diablo Cody and directed by Zelda Williams in her feature-length directorial debut. This film will also witness Liza Soberano’s Hollywood debut.

Movies coming back to Cinema

The pandemic has reshaped our routines and led to the closure of our familiar pastimes like cinemas. Because of that, movies seek refuge in streaming platforms, making movie-watching at home a popular choice over theaters.

While on-the-go entertainment is undeniably accessible, watching a film in a cinema still holds a special place in our hearts. As we embark on the cinematic journey of 2024, let these films be a source of fun and enjoyment.