Cinema trends 2026: Major film releases in Indonesia and South Korea

The film industry in 2026 features a diverse range of upcoming and successful releases across Indonesia and South Korea.

In October 2026, several films are scheduled for release, including the horror film ‘Warga Rusun 609’ starring Morgan Oey and Ranty Maria, and the Tom Cruise-led comedy-social critique ‘Digger’. Indonesian drama ‘Empat Musim Pertiwi’ will feature Putri Marino and Christine Hakim, while a documentary titled ‘Always Lalisa’ is also slated for the month.

South Korean cinema has seen significant box office success in 2026. The romantic drama ‘Once We Were Us’, starring Goo Kyo-hwan and Moon Ga-young, reached one million viewers in South Korea within 10 days of its January release. Additionally, the horror-mystery film ‘Salmokji: Whispering Water’ achieved one million viewers in just six days following its April debut.