This week, 10 new films are hitting theaters, while the beloved animated movie Cars is also returning to cinemas after years. Additionally, new films are arriving on digital platforms and Video-on-Demand (VoD) services.
This Week's New Releases in Cinemas 🍿
This week features a rather crowded release schedule. Many different genres, from romantic comedy to horror, animation to drama, are premiering in our country this week. Here are the new films coming to cinemas this week:
1️⃣ Aşkın Büyüsü 2 (Practical Magic 2)
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock, who co-starred in the 1998 film Practical Magic, reunite 28 years later for the sequel.
- Genre: Romantic, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Susanne Bier
- Cast: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Dianne Wiest
Sally and Gillian Owens must once again unite their powers when a dark curse threatening their family's future emerges. Facing this curse that threatens to tear apart their family bonds, the sisters strive to protect their loved ones and overcome the threat they face.
2️⃣ İçimdeki Yabancı (The Unknown)
From Arthur Harari, the Oscar-winning writer of Anatomy of a Fall, comes a dazzling story that competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Arthur Harari
- Cast: Léa Seydoux, Niels Schneider, Valérie Dréville
David Zimmerman, a reclusive photographer nearing forty, is taken to a wild party by a friend. There, he can't take his eyes off a mysterious woman in the crowd and begins to follow her. A few hours later, he wakes up to find himself in the body of this unknown woman.
3️⃣ Arabalar (Cars)
Pixar's beloved animated film Cars is returning to cinemas in honor of its 20th anniversary.
- Genre: Animation, Family, Adventure
- Directors: John Lasseter and Joe Ranft
The film tells the story of Lightning McQueen, an arrogant race car on his way to compete for the Piston Cup championship, whose life changes when he accidentally veers off course and gets stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town.
4️⃣ Konuşan Hayvanlar (Evolution)
Another animated film premiering this week is Evolution.
- Genre: Animation
- Directors: Julio Soto Gurpide and Zayra Muñoz Dominguez
Following an unexplained event, the physical forms of humans and animals begin to transform into each other. Zoe and her pets, directly affected by this transformation, also swap forms among themselves. Amidst this chaos, Zoe and the animals with her embark on a journey to find the source of the event, aiming to stop the process and ensure everyone returns to their original bodies.
5️⃣ Kanlı Körfez (The Bay)
For horror-thriller enthusiasts, this week's standout film is The Bay.
- Genre: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Phil Volken
- Cast: Francesca Eastwood, Alexander Wraith, Dani Oliveros
Two old friends, reunited for a wedding in Thailand, face great danger on a boat trip to visit a hidden bay inhabited by tiger sharks. After their boat rapidly sinks due to damage from a giant shark attack, Emma and Lani find themselves stranded on a single raft, forced to fight for survival against both the wilderness and each other.
6️⃣ 12 Savaşçı (12 Warriors)
The local action film 12 Warriors reveals its low budget with the B-movie vibe in its trailers.
- Genre: Action, Adventure
- Directors: Ömer İlhan and Ateş Özkan
- Cast: Ramazan Temizkan, İsmail Uzuner, Sanaz Zahraei
The film revolves around a bloody game, broadcast live worldwide and available for betting, where 12 fighters inside a building compete, and the last one standing wins a grand prize.
7️⃣ İbret 2: Lanetli Kız
This week, another "jinn-themed" horror film is added to our screens, a genre we see new examples of almost every week.
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Raziye Sultan
- Cast: Ekrem İspir, Deniz Erinç, Semanur Taşatan
Gayane, an Armenian mother who later converted to Islam, is drawn into a series of unexplained events after her daughter Asila disrespects the Quran. As Asila becomes increasingly terrifying, Gayane must confront the supernatural force behind her daughter's plight and save her.
8️⃣ Baab: Cinler Alemi (Baab)
Another "jinn-themed" horror film premiering this week comes from the United Arab Emirates.
- Genre: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Nayla Al Khaja
- Cast: Shaimaa El Fadul, Huda Alghanem, Meera Almidfa
Wahida, who discovers hidden tapes behind a green door, begins to unravel the truth behind her twin sister's death. Struggling with tinnitus, Wahida's journey into the mountains uncovers a terrifying reality.
9️⃣ Ayağını Denk Al (Khaly Balak Min Nafsak)
The increasing immigrant population in our country is also reflected in the cinema schedule. This week, three Arabic comedy films are being released in Turkey. The first of these is the Egyptian production Khaly Balak Min Nafsak.
- Genre: Romantic Comedy, Action
- Directors: Ameer Alawy and Moataz El Tony
- Cast: Ahmed El Sakka, Yasmin Abdelaziz, Hoda Eletreby
Alaa is a radio presenter who, due to commitment phobia, often ends his romantic relationships quickly and for superficial reasons. Alaa's ordinary life takes a different turn when he coincidentally meets Farida. As his relationship with Farida, who initially gives the impression of a kind, elegant, and ideal woman, progresses, Alaa is forced to confront her secret identity. The revelation that Farida is actually a major arms dealer pulls Alaa out of his routine life and into a dangerous situation he is unaccustomed to.
🔟 Konu Ne? (El Kalam Ala Eh)
Another Egyptian comedy film premiering in our country this week is El Kalam Ala Eh?
- Genre: Comedy
- Director: Sandro Canaan
- Cast: Gihan El Shamashergy, Hatim Salah, Mostafa Ghareb
Four couples with different backgrounds step into the most important night of their lives. However, romantic dreams soon give way to unexpected crises, comical misunderstandings, and out-of-control disasters. Forced to confront society's endless judgments, the sudden sense of responsibility that comes with marriage, and their own fears, each couple is dragged into a completely different adventure that tests their love.
11) Şahin ve Kanarya (Saqr w Kanaria)
The third comedy film we imported from Egypt is Saqr w Kanaria.
- Genre: Comedy, Action
- Director: Husain El-Minbawi
- Cast: Mohamed Emam, Yousra El Lozy, Khaled El-Sawi
Legendary mercenary Saqr decides to leave his dangerous double life behind and make a new start. However, an unexpected encounter with Belal, a failed writer obsessed with the world of espionage, turns all his plans upside down. This unlikely duo is drawn into an adventure more exciting and comical than anything they've experienced before.
Films Coming to Video-on-Demand (VoD) Services This Week 🎥
Some of the films released abroad in recent weeks are coming to Video-on-Demand (VoD) services like Google Play, Amazon Video, and iTunes this week. Additionally, films produced directly for VoD are also taking their place on these services. Moviegoers will be able to rent or buy these films for a small fee through their preferred VoD service.
1️⃣ Oak Caddesi'nin Sonu (The End of Oak Street)
The End of Oak Street, whose premise brings Jurassic World to mind, is coming to VoD services after completing its theatrical run.
- Genre: Thriller, Mystery
- Director: David Robert Mitchell
- Cast: Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, P.J. Byrne
- Release Date: September 15
A sudden mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from its ordinary suburban life and transports it to a completely unknown place. In this new order, the Platt family discovers that the only way to survive is to stick together. As they try to navigate their unrecognizable surroundings, family bonds become their greatest strength and only refuge.
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