Having debuted at the number one spot domestically last week, the action sequel Mortal Kombat II slipped down the chart in its sophomore frame at the box office. The movie did, however, manage to pass a massive global milestone as it makes way for The Mandalorian and Grogu next week. Mortal Kombat II serves as a sequel to the franchise reboot Mortal Kombat, which was released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max in 2021. Warner Bros. was hoping for Mortal Kombat II to replicate the bump that Dune: Part Two and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire saw at the box office, after their respective predecessors were also released day-and-date in 2021.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Tarung: Unforgiven, which has crossed the RM10 million mark, continues to dominate at No. 1.

Outperforming international releases, the film reinforces the continued strength of local features at the Malaysian box office.

Libang Libu, which held the top spot for two weeks, has since slipped to third place behind Michael in second.

Interest in local productions is also reflected on Netflix, where Astro original Good Boys Go to Heaven currently sits at No. 2, just behind the acclaimed Korean series If Wishes Could Kill.

Cinema line-ups remain packed with major releases, including Mortal Kombat II, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Salmokji: Whispering Water.

Meanwhile, streaming platforms continue to roll out a strong slate beyond Netflix, including Viu with Aku Pilih Pelangi and Disney+’s second season of Tucci in Italy.

From Spotify hit playlists to top book recommendations on shelves, Malay Mail has compiled the best entertainment picks for you to explore, ensuring your weekend is anything but ordinary.

Top 10 films in local cinemas (Domestic & International) (May 7 to 10)

1. Tarung: Unforgiven
2. Michael
3. Libang Libu
4. Cold War 1994
5. Mortal Kombat II
6. The Devil Wears Prada 2
7. Salmokji: Whispering Water
8. Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
9. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
10. Ghost In The Cell

Source: Cinema.com and GSC

Top 10 streaming (May 4 to 10)

Netflix (Top 10 TV)

TV Series

1. If Wishes Could Kill: Limited Series
2. Good Boys Go to Heaven
3. My Royal Nemesis: Limited Series
4. Sold Out on You: Limited Series
5. Man on Fire
6. Phantom Lawyer
7. Bloodhounds: Season 2
8. Wistoria: Wand and Sword: Season 2
9. Witch Hat Atelier
10. One Piece: Elbaph Arc

Source: Netflix Top 10

Viu (Top 10 shows)

1. Aku Pilih Pelangi
2. The Scarecrow
3. Running Man (2026)
4. Phantom Lawyer
5. Fresh off the Sea in Calape
6. Taxi Driver 3
7. Reverse
8. Rak Rak — Sense of Love
9. Cinta Ori
10. 2 Days 1 Night (Season 4)

Source: Viu Frontpage

Disney+ (Top 10 shows)

1. Tucci in Italy: Season 2
2. Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord
3. The Testaments
4. RJ Decker
5. Daredevil: Born Again: Season 2
6. Gold Land
7. Flowers of the Evil
8. Welcome to Wrexham: Season 5
9. Rivals
10. Perfect Crown

Source: Disney+

Top 10 songs of the week (Spotify) (May 6 to 12)

1. Justin Bieber — Beauty And A Beat (w/ Nicki Minaj)
2. Bruno Mars — Risk It All
3. Piche Kota — Bahagia Lagi
4. Katy Perry — The One That Got Away
5. Ifan Seventeen — Jangan Paksa Rindu (Beda)
6. Sal Priadi — Ada titik-titik di ujung doa
7. Nadhif Basalamah — kota ini tak sama tanpamu
8. Raim Laode — Iqro’
9. Nadhif Basalamah — bergema sampai selamanya
10. Justin Bieber — That Should Be Me

Top 10 Malay songs of the week (Spotify) (May 6 to 12)

1. Adira Suhaimi — Sayang Orang Sama
2. Aufahanie — Butterfly
3. Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza, Ade Govinda — Menamakanmu Cinta
4. Alpha — P Ramlee Saloma
5. Mojo — Romancinta
6. Zynakal, Zamir Harith, Mojack Hafiz, Bel Janni — Dalam Diam
7. Ifan Seventeen — Jangan Paksa Rindu (Beda)
8. Hael Husaini, Nadeera — Peluk
9. Nadhif Basalamah, Aziz Harun, Aisha Retno — Kota ini tak sama tanpamu
10. Farrel Hilal — Keliling

Source: https://kworb.net/spotify/country/my_daily.html and Spotify

Top 10 books of the week (May 1 to 7)

Fiction

1. Strange Buildings by Uketsu (Pushkin Vertigo)
2. Strange Houses by Uketsu (HarperVia)
3. Strange Pictures by Uketsu (HarperVia)
4. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (HarperCollins)
5. King of Gluttony by Ana Huang (Piatkus)
6. I Could Give You The Moon by Ann Liang (HarperTeen)
7. Days at the Torunka Cafe by Satoshi Yagisawa (Harper Perennial)
8. Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak (Flatiron Books)
9. Release Me by Tahereh Mafi (Storytide)
10. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (Ecco)

Non-Fiction

1. Once Upon a Miao (Remastered): I Love My Hometown by Jian Goh (Space Voyager Log PLT)
2. It’s Okay Not to Get Along with Everyone by Dancing Snail (Blink Publishing)
3. Once Upon a Miao 2 (Remastered) by Jian Goh
4. The Malay Dilemma (Reissue Edition) by Mahathir Mohamad (Marshall Cavendish)
5. Rethinking Ourselves by Anwar Ibrahim (Penguin Books SEA)
6. Atomic Habits by James Clear (Avery)
7. I’m Not Lazy, I’m on Energy Saving Mode by Dancing Snail (Apop books)
8. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins (Hay House LLC)
9. Surrounded by Idiots (10th Anniversary Edition) by Thomas Erikson (Macmillan Audio)
10. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson (Harper)

Mutiara Minda (Malay Novels)

1. Badass Wife Ungku Jabbar by Mia Azwari (Hash Novels Publication)
2. Rubah Putih by Ramlee Awang Murshid (Buku Prima)
3. Cold Case by Azmeer Shah (Buku Prima)
4. Yes! Captain Zul Aaryan by Wnfhanna (Idea Kreatif)
5. Nasib Cikgu Sam Masuk Kampung by Aidil Ghazali (IMAN Publication)
6. Rahsia Danny by Teme Abdullah (IMAN Publication)
7. Kaisar by Jiwa (Nukilan Biruni Publication)
8. Thariq Ridzuwan Commando’s: His Treasure by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif)
9. Operasi Memikat Hati Bakal Mentua by Aman Wan (IMAN Publication)
10. Kaisar: Secret Chapter by Jiwa (Nukilan Biruni Trading)

Source: MPH

Although it's disappointing that KPop Demon Hunters isn't expected to follow up on its world-dominating first tour until 2029, the members of HUNTR/X should be back on-screen before then. Last year, it was announced that Arden Cho and May Hong, the voices behind Rumi and Mira, would be re-teaming for a new film set against the backdrop of the K-pop industry — Perfect Girl. The project is a much different beast than their animated smash hit, focusing on the darker side of the scene with a story that's been described as "Scream meets Black Swan." Among those accompanying the pair is Adeline Rudolph, who had nothing but kind words for her two co-stars, even if the film pits them against one another.