Top movies in South Africa today

Ranked by our points score — chart position, momentum, staying power and ratings. Last updated 2026-08-09. 1,033 titles tracked.

Hauru no ugoku shiro leads the chart, a 2004 movie rated 8.2 on IMDb. 10 of the top 10 do not appear in the global chart, making this a notably local line-up — including Hauru no ugoku shiro. The best-reviewed entry is Hauru no ugoku shiro at 8.2, against a chart average of 6.4. 5 of the top 20 were released in the last two years. Bring Her Back has the most staying power here, with 64 days in a top 10.

1. 301Hauru no ugoku shiro2004 · IMDb 8.2 · RT 88%
2. 302The Swedish Connection2026 · IMDb 6.9
3. 303Bring Her Back2025 · IMDb 7.1 · RT 89%
4. 304Fountain of Youth2025 · IMDb 5.7 · RT 35%
5. 305Robin Hood2010 · IMDb 6.6 · RT 43%
6. 306The Idea of You2024 · IMDb 6.3 · RT 80%
7. 307Learning to Love2023 · IMDb 6.2
8. 308Ala hafet alhayat2017 · IMDb 7.4
9. 309Knocked Up2007 · IMDb 6.9 · RT 90%
10. 310Shakespeare in Love1998 · IMDb 7.1 · RT 93%
11. 311Mr. & Mrs. Smith2005 · IMDb 6.5 · RT 60%
12. 312Kiki's Delivery Service1989 · IMDb 7.8
13. 313Clocking the T2018 · IMDb 6.5
14. 314My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising2019 · IMDb 7.8 · RT 92%
15. 315The Manor2021 · IMDb 5.3 · RT 62%
16. 31619411979 · IMDb 5.7 · RT 37%
17. 317A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough2026 · IMDb 8.0
18. 318Goosebumps2015 · IMDb 6.3 · RT 78%
19. 319Gown and Out in Beverly Hills2017 · IMDb 6.4
20. 320Beautiful Boy2018 · IMDb 7.4 · RT 67%
21. 321My Policeman2022 · IMDb 6.6 · RT 45%
22. 322Kung Fu Panda2008 · IMDb 7.6 · RT 87%
23. 323Hillbilly Elegy2020 · IMDb 6.7 · RT 24%
24. 324Home Wrecker2023 · IMDb 4.1
25. 325Gyesirok2025 · IMDb 6.0 · RT 68%
26. 326King Arthur: Legend of the Sword2017 · IMDb 6.7 · RT 31%
27. 327Cold Comes the Night2013 · IMDb 5.7 · RT 43%
28. 328Murdercise2023 · IMDb 4.0
29. 329Little Manhattan2005 · IMDb 7.4 · RT 77%
30. 330Shrek 22004 · IMDb 7.4
31. 331Skyscraper2018 · IMDb 5.8 · RT 48%
32. 332Tall Girl2019 · IMDb 5.2 · RT 42%
33. 333Swan Song2021 · IMDb 7.0 · RT 92%
34. 334Five Nights at Freddy's2023 · IMDb 5.4 · RT 33%
35. 335The Mummy2017 · IMDb 5.4 · RT 15%
36. 336Silent Love2022 · IMDb 7.2
37. 337Hold the Dark2018 · IMDb 5.6 · RT 69%
38. 338Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs2009 · IMDb 6.9 · RT 85%
39. 339Those Who Wish Me Dead2021 · IMDb 6.0 · RT 63%
40. 340The Longest Yard2005 · IMDb 6.4 · RT 31%
41. 341Hotel Coolgardie2017 · IMDb 6.8 · RT 94%
42. 342Work It2020 · IMDb 6.1 · RT 85%
43. 343Unconditional2012 · IMDb 7.0 · RT 75%
44. 344Rumble2021 · IMDb 6.0 · RT 47%
45. 345Man in Love2021 · IMDb 7.1
46. 346Monster High 22023 · IMDb 5.5
47. 347Balls Up2026 · IMDb 4.7 · RT 23%
48. 348Code 8 Part II2024 · IMDb 5.8 · RT 73%
49. 349Isn't It Romantic2019 · IMDb 5.9 · RT 70%
50. 350The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die2023 · IMDb 6.9 · RT 82%