7 film recommendations to keep you company during your year-end holiday

The year-end holiday is just around the corner. If you are planning to spend your time watching films, this could be the perfect moment. A number of new films from various genres are set to hit cinemas and keep you entertained during your downtime.

So what is showing? Here are 7 film recommendations to accompany your year-end holiday!

1. Janur Ireng: Sewu Dino The Prequel 

Horror fans are surely already familiar with Sewu Dino. The good news is that at the end of the year, specifically on 26 December 2025, Janur Ireng will be released, a prequel set six years before the events of Sewu Dino. If you have ever wondered why Dela Atmojo fell victim to such a terrifying curse, this film is a must-watch for your year-end holiday list.

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2. The Spongebob Movie: Search For Squarepants 

If horror is not your thing, you can go for the animated film The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, scheduled for release on 20 December 2025. This film is great to watch with your kids, featuring an exciting SpongeBob adventure with a lighthearted story, full of humor and rich in messages about friendship, making it a fun family entertainment choice for the year-end holiday.

3. Comic 8: Revolution Santet K4binet

Comic 8: Revolution Santet K4bin3t opens on 24 December 2025, bringing an action comedy with a touch of mystical horror. The story follows a group of agents trying to foil the plans of two shamans who want to curse the national cabinet. This film is perfect to watch with friends, a partner, or adult family members who enjoy lighthearted films with plenty of action and laughs.

4. Patah Hati yang Kupilih 

The year-end holiday film that will tug at your heartstrings is Patah Hati yang Kupilih. Carrying a story of interfaith romance, this romantic drama follows two people deeply in love who must face differences in belief, family pressure, and difficult life choices, leading them to a bittersweet and emotionally charged decision. Patah Hati yang Kupilih is scheduled to open in Indonesian cinemas from 24 December 2025, making it a perfectly reflective watch for a warm and emotional year-end holiday moment.

5. Modal Nekad 

Modal Nekad is a sequel to the original Modal Nekad, telling the story of three siblings, Saipul, Jamal, and Marwan, who find themselves caught up in increasingly complicated family affairs and must find solutions in an even more daring way than before, blending slapstick comedy with emotional drama that still manages to entertain. The story continues to focus on family dynamics, comedic antics, and their struggle to get out of the big problems standing in their way. This film hits cinemas across Indonesia on 31 December 2025, making it a perfect watch for the year-end holiday with your family or friends!

6. Avatar: Fire and Ash 

Avatar fans have reason to celebrate because the new year holiday will be accompanied by Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third installment of James Cameron's Avatar saga, scheduled to release in December 2025, with the international release around 19 December 2025 and typically arriving in Indonesian cinemas around mid-December. This film continues the story of Pandora with a darker conflict, introducing a new Na'vi clan themed around fire and ash, making it a spectacular watch to fill your year-end holiday.

7. Dusun Mayit 

Joining the Indonesian horror genre, Dusun Mayit starring Amanda Manopo is scheduled to open in cinemas on 31 December 2025. It tells the story of a group of hikers who experience mystical terror after getting lost in a mysterious village in a mountainous area, with a chilling adventure-horror atmosphere adapted from a viral story, making it a fittingly scary watch to close out the year for local horror fans.

Those are 7 year-end film recommendations across various genres. Just pick your favorite genre and the film that sounds the most exciting to wrap up the year. To make your cinema experience more comfortable and budget-friendly, do not forget to use the #DitraktirHonest promo so you can focus on enjoying the film without worrying about overspending. Time to head to the cinema!

Frequently asked questions (FAQ):

1. How can I see the list of films showing at the cinema?

You can check the list of upcoming films by visiting the cinema's app or website directly.

2. How long do films screen at the cinema?

Films showing at the cinema generally vary in run time, from a few weeks to even a few months, depending on how much audience enthusiasm there is. So the more packed the screenings, the longer the film is likely to stay on.

3. Is it allowed to record films being shown at the cinema?

Recording a film being screened at the cinema is illegal, even for just a brief moment. This is stipulated under the ITE Law and Copyright Law Number 28 of 2014. Violators are subject to significant criminal penalties.