# Polish cinema developments and viewership trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-cinema-developments-and-viewership-trends
> Updated: 2026-10-23T22:35:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Recent updates in Polish cinema highlight upcoming domestic projects and historical viewership data. New releases include Jan Komasa’s thriller ‘HEEL’ (Good Boy), scheduled for late November 2026, and Agnieszka Holland’s biographical film ‘Kafka’, which is set for release in early 2027 and serves as Poland’s entry for the 98th Academy Awards.

In terms of media consumption, domestic productions continue to lead in viewership. However, data indicates that James Cameron is the most successful foreign filmmaker in Poland since 1989, with ‘Avatar’ ranking as the fifth highest-viewed film, trailing major Polish hits such as ‘Ogniem i mieczem’, ‘Pan Tadeusz’, ‘Kler’, and ‘Quo Vadis’.

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### 2026-10-23: Polish cinema trends and upcoming television film broadcasts

Upcoming TV broadcasts feature hits like ‘Barbie’ and ‘The Silence of the Lambs’, while data reveals James Cameron as the most popular foreign director in Poland.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-cinema-trends-and-upcoming-television-film-broadcasts

### 2026-10-06: Polish cinema updates: New films from Jan Komasa and Agnieszka Holland

Upcoming Polish cinematic releases include Jan Komasa’s kidnapping thriller “HEEL” in November 2025 and Agnieszka Holland’s biographical film “Kafka,” scheduled for January 2027.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-cinema-updates-new-films-from-jan-komasa-and-agnieszka-holland

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