Ranked by our points score — chart position, momentum, staying power and ratings. Last updated 2026-08-09. 1,029 titles tracked.
The Big Short leads the chart, a 2015 movie rated 7.8 on IMDb. 10 of the top 10 do not appear in the global chart, making this a notably local line-up — including The Big Short. The best-reviewed entry is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle at 8.4, against a chart average of 6.9. 10 of the top 20 were released in the last two years. Gladiator II has the most staying power here, with 101 days in a top 10.
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The Big Short2015 · IMDb 7.8 · RT 89% - 52
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga2024 · IMDb 7.4 · RT 90% - 53
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.2015 · IMDb 7.2 · RT 68% - 54
Casino Royale2006 · IMDb 8.0 · RT 94% - 55
X1996 · IMDb 6.1 - 56
Metropolis1927 · IMDb 8.2 · RT 97% - 57
Gladiator II2024 · IMDb 6.4 · RT 70% - 58
Get Out2017 · IMDb 7.8 · RT 98% - 59
The Accountant²2025 · IMDb 6.6 · RT 75% - 60
Divorce in the Black2024 · IMDb 4.7 - 61
Eternity2025 · IMDb 6.9 · RT 76% - 62
Zack Snyder's Justice League2021 · IMDb 7.9 · RT 71% - 63
Ballerina2025 · IMDb 6.8 · RT 75% - 64
CODA2021 · IMDb 8.0 · RT 94% - 65
No Country for Old Men2007 · IMDb 8.2 · RT 93% - 66
Edge of Tomorrow2014 · IMDb 7.9 · RT 91% - 67
Apex2026 · IMDb 6.1 · RT 68% - 68
Train Dreams2025 · IMDb 7.5 · RT 93% - 69
The Dink2026 · IMDb 6.1 · RT 75% - 70
The Rip2026 · IMDb 6.8 · RT 77% - 71
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012 · IMDb 6.8 · RT 78% - 72
The Hangover2009 · IMDb 7.7 · RT 79% - 73
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle2025 · IMDb 8.4 · RT 98% - 74
Jab Tak Hai Jaan2012 · IMDb 6.7 · RT 91% - 75
365 Days: This Day2022 · IMDb 2.7 - 76
The Gorge2025 · IMDb 6.7 · RT 62% - 77
War Dogs2016 · IMDb 7.1 · RT 62% - 78
The Devil's Mouth2026 · IMDb 4.7 · RT 34% - 79
Society of the Snow2023 · IMDb 7.8 · RT 90% - 80
A Working Man2025 · IMDb 5.7 · RT 46% - 81
Inglourious Basterds2009 · IMDb 8.4 · RT 89% - 82
The Tomorrow War2021 · IMDb 6.6 · RT 51% - 83
News of the World2020 · IMDb 6.8 · RT 88% - 84
Spider-Man 32007 · IMDb 6.3 · RT 62% - 85
The Killer2023 · IMDb 6.7 · RT 85% - 86
The Woman King2022 · IMDb 6.9 · RT 94% - 87
Breakdown1997 · IMDb 7.0 · RT 83% - 88
Swapped2026 · IMDb 7.3 · RT 69% - 89
Tetris2023 · IMDb 7.4 · RT 81% - 90
Perfect Days2023 · IMDb 7.9 · RT 96% - 91
Charade1963 · IMDb 7.8 · RT 95% - 92
Enola Holmes 32026 · IMDb 5.7 · RT 65% - 93
Batman Begins2005 · IMDb 8.2 · RT 85% - 94
72 HOURS2026 · IMDb 5.4 - 95
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008 · IMDb 6.7 · RT 64% - 96
Before the Dawn2019 · IMDb 5.8 - 97
Mystic River2003 · IMDb 7.9 · RT 89% - 98
One Day2011 · IMDb 7.0 · RT 36% - 99
Jack Ryan: Ghost War2026 · IMDb 5.7 · RT 40% - 100
The Handmaiden2016 · IMDb 8.1 · RT 96%
Frequently asked
What is the number one movie in South Africa right now?
The Big Short (2015) is currently number one in South Africa.
How often is this movies chart updated?
Every day. The most recent capture was 2026-08-09.
What are the top 5 movies in South Africa?
1. The Big Short, 2. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, 3. The Man from U.N.C.L.E., 4. Casino Royale, 5. X.