Mr and Mrs Swiss go to the cinema just under twice a year – Mrs Swiss a little more often than Mr Swiss; and when they do go together, the decision is made – logically – by Mrs Swiss. But which of the two films do they decide to watch? Even though we’re cinephile marketing pros with a heart for commerce, we don’t know either. But our experience lets us guess well ahead of time which fantasy film will set teenagers screaming,
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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Director
Simon Curtis
Cast
Michelle Dockery, Joely Richardson, Dominic West
Genre
Drama
Distributor
Universal Pictures International Switzerland GmbH
Description
In the 1930s, the Crawley family and their servants must face the changing times to lead Downton Abbey into a successful future. The third film in the popular series stars Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, and Paul Giamatti. more
Based on Max Frisch's masterpiece. American James Larkin White is arrested at the Swiss border. He is believed to be the sculptor Anatol Stiller, who disappeared seven years ago and is wanted for a dubious political affair. more
Release date
D-CH: 16.10.25, F-CH: N/A , I-CH: N/A, DE: 30.10.2025
Family
Smurfs
Director
Chris Miller
Cast
Rihanna, James Corden, John Goodman
Genre
Animation, Family, Comedy, Musical, Adventure
Distributor
Warner Bros. Entertainment Switzerland GmbH
Description
After Papa Smurf is mysteriously abducted by the evil wizards Gargamel and Razamel, Schlumpfine and the Smurfs decide to embark on an adventure into the real world to rescue him – and discover their destiny along the way. more
Gemma Arterton, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Hayley Atwell
Genre
Family, Animation, Comedy
Distributor
Warner Bros. Entertainment Switzerland GmbH
Description
Edda the mouse dreams of competing in the Grand Prix of Europe. Completely unexpectedly, her dream comes true. Alongside death-defying routes across Europe, she competes against her rivals while uncovering a crazy conspiracy. more
Release date
D-CH: 24.07.25, F-CH: 08.10.25 , I-CH: N/A, DE: 24.07.2025
The Bad Guys 2 (3D)
Director
Pierre Perifel, JP Sans
Cast
Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz, Anthony Ramos
Genre
Animation
Distributor
Universal Pictures International Switzerland GmbH
Description
The reformed bad guys finally join sides with the goodies – or at least they try to! But the animal thieves get sucked into the criminal chaos of a high-stakes global heist – devised by a highly cunning group of female crooks. more
Due to a moment of carelessness, weather presenter Chris Masterman hits a baby kangaroo. He decides to seeks help and meets an eleven-year-old indigenous girl, Lilly. The two become friends and try to save more baby kangaroos. more
Release date
D-CH: 27.08.25, F-CH: N/A , I-CH: N/A, DE: 21.08.2025
By chance, Ida discovers that Winterstein School is set to be closed. In the upcoming school challenge, Ida, her class, and their magical animal companions realise it’s their last chance to save the school and with it, their magical community. more
Release date
D-CH: 25.09.25, F-CH: N/A , I-CH: N/A, DE: 02.10.2025
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
Director
Ryan Crego
Cast
Laila Lockhart Kraner
Genre
Animation, Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Distributor
Universal Pictures International Switzerland GmbH
Description
During a road trip with her grandmother Gigi, Gabby's beloved dollhouse falls into the clutches of the eccentric cat lover Vera. Gabby must quickly gather all her clever kitties in order to save this precious possession. more
Release date
D-CH: 09.10.25, F-CH: 08.10.25, I-CH: 25.09.25, DE: 25.09.2025
Wicked: For Good
Director
Jon M. Chu
Cast
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum
Genre
Fantasy, Musical, Romance, Family
Distributor
Universal Pictures International Switzerland GmbH
Description
Elphaba and Glinda have fallen out. Since their friendship holds the key to their destinies, they must treat each other with brutal honesty and deep compassion. Only then will they succeed in changing themselves and all of Oz for the better. more
Release date
D-CH: 20.11.25, F-CH: 19.11.25, I-CH: 20.11.25, DE: 20.11.2025
Zootopia 2 (3D)
Director
Jared Bush, Byron Howard
Cast
Jason Bateman, Ginnifer Goodwin, Fortune Feimster
Genre
Animation, Adventure, Family
Distributor
The Walt Disney Company (Switzerland) GmbH
Description
Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are on the trail of a mysterious reptile that appears in Zootopia and throws the entire metropolis into chaos. To crack the case, the duo must go undercover and venture into completely unfamiliar parts of the city. more
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan return as Tess and Anna. Years after their identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. But the challenges of daily life become even more complicated when the unlikely happens once again. more
Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Genre
Drama
Distributor
Sony Pictures Releasing Switzerland GmbH
Description
With the help of a door, Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) embark on a journey into their respective pasts. They discover how they got to where they are today, and are given the chance to change their futures. more
The ‘four horsemen’ are back – and with them a new generation of illusionists. Together they attempt to outsmart a crime syndicate. The third part of this heist series starring Jesse Eisenberg, Rosamund Pike and Morgan Freeman. more
Elphaba and Glinda have fallen out. Since their friendship holds the key to their destinies, they must treat each other with brutal honesty and deep compassion. Only then will they succeed in changing themselves and all of Oz for the better. more
Release date
D-CH: 20.11.25, F-CH: 19.11.25, I-CH: 20.11.25, DE: 20.11.2025
Hallo Betty
Director
Pierre Monnard
Cast
Sarah Spale, Martin Vischer, Viviana Zappa
Genre
Comedy
Distributor
Ascot-Elite Entertainment Group
Description
Switzerland in the 1950s: copywriter Emmi Creola markets products for a cooking oil company. She creates the fictional character Betty Bossi, who soon proves a big hit, pushing the rather reserved Emmi into the limelight. more
Young, ambitious, New York City matchmaker Lucy (Dakota Johnson) is highly successful in her career. However, one day, she finds herself torn between her perfect dream man (Pedro Pascal) and her far-from-perfect ex (Chris Evans). more
In this retro-futuristic 1960s-style world, the Fantastic Four have to battle the space god Galactus. A reimagining of Marvel's superhero family starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. more
Following in his father's footsteps, only one man possesses the unique skills required to lead the police special unit and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson). A continuation of the legendary comedy series. more
Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson take on the roles of legendary paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren for one final case. In 1986, the duo must confront and vanquish a vengeful demon terrorising the Smurl family. more
Release date
D-CH: 04.09.25, F-CH: 10.09.25, I-CH: 04.09.25, DE: 04.09.2025
More than a decade after the events of the first film, director James Cameron tells us the compelling story of the Sully family: their problems, their struggle to protect each other and their desperate fight for survival. more
The third instalment of the Tron film series follows a highly advanced program named Ares, which is sent from the digital realm on a perilous mission into reality. This marks the first true encounter between humanity and AI beings. more
D-CH: 06.11.25, F-CH: 05.11.25, I-CH: 06.11.25, DE: 06.11.2025
Predator: Badlands
Director
Dan Trachtenberg
Cast
Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi
Genre
Action, Sci-Fi, Horror
Distributor
The Walt Disney Company (Switzerland) GmbH
Description
Set in the future on a remote world, a young Predator, having been cast out by his clan, manages to find an unexpected ally in Thia. Together, they decide to embark on a perilous journey in search of the ultimate opponent. more
The ‘four horsemen’ are back – and with them a new generation of illusionists. Together they attempt to outsmart a crime syndicate. The third part of this heist series starring Jesse Eisenberg, Rosamund Pike and Morgan Freeman. more
Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are on the trail of a mysterious reptile that appears in Zootopia and throws the entire metropolis into chaos. To crack the case, the duo must go undercover and venture into completely unfamiliar parts of the city. more
To prepare young Li (Ben Wang) for a karate competition, his kung-fu coach Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) calls on the help of legendary karate kid Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio). The tournament leads to the ultimate martial arts showdown. more
In this retro-futuristic 1960s-style world, the Fantastic Four have to battle the space god Galactus. A reimagining of Marvel's superhero family starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. more
Following in his father's footsteps, only one man possesses the unique skills required to lead the police special unit and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson). A continuation of the legendary comedy series. more
In this sequel to “The Shoe of Manitu”, Abahachi along with his blood brother Ranger find themselves lured into a trap by a gang. But as it turns out, it is all part of a much bigger plan to get hold of the legendary “Canoe of Manitu”. more
Release date
D-CH: 14.08.25, F-CH: N/A , I-CH: N/A, DE: 14.08.2025
The Conjuring: Last Rites
Director
Michael Chaves
Cast
Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Taissa Farmiga
Genre
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Distributor
Warner Bros. Entertainment Switzerland GmbH
Description
Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson take on the roles of legendary paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren for one final case. In 1986, the duo must confront and vanquish a vengeful demon terrorising the Smurl family. more
Release date
D-CH: 04.09.25, F-CH: 10.09.25, I-CH: 04.09.25, DE: 04.09.2025
Avatar: The Way of Water (3D)
Director
James Cameron
Cast
Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Kate Winslet
Genre
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Distributor
The Walt Disney Company (Switzerland) GmbH
Description
More than a decade after the events of the first film, director James Cameron tells us the compelling story of the Sully family: their problems, their struggle to protect each other and their desperate fight for survival. more
The third instalment of the Tron film series follows a highly advanced program named Ares, which is sent from the digital realm on a perilous mission into reality. This marks the first true encounter between humanity and AI beings. more
1982: During a period of inner turmoil, Bruce Springsteen (Jeremy Allen White) shuns the recording studio and withdraws to his bedroom where he records Nebraska, one of his most significant albums, on a four-track cassette. more
Set in the future on a remote world, a young Predator, having been cast out by his clan, manages to find an unexpected ally in Thia. Together, they decide to embark on a perilous journey in search of the ultimate opponent. more
In the 1930s, the Crawley family and their servants must face the changing times to lead Downton Abbey into a successful future. The third film in the popular series stars Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, and Paul Giamatti. more
Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Genre
Drama
Distributor
Sony Pictures Releasing Switzerland GmbH
Description
With the help of a door, Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) embark on a journey into their respective pasts. They discover how they got to where they are today, and are given the chance to change their futures. more
Based on Max Frisch's masterpiece. American James Larkin White is arrested at the Swiss border. He is believed to be the sculptor Anatol Stiller, who disappeared seven years ago and is wanted for a dubious political affair. more
Release date
D-CH: 16.10.25, F-CH: N/A , I-CH: N/A, DE: 30.10.2025
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Director
Scott Cooper
Cast
Jeremy Allen White, Stephen Graham, Gaby Hoffmann
Genre
Drama, Music
Distributor
The Walt Disney Company (Switzerland) GmbH
Description
1982: During a period of inner turmoil, Bruce Springsteen (Jeremy Allen White) shuns the recording studio and withdraws to his bedroom where he records Nebraska, one of his most significant albums, on a four-track cassette. more
Switzerland in the 1950s: copywriter Emmi Creola markets products for a cooking oil company. She creates the fictional character Betty Bossi, who soon proves a big hit, pushing the rather reserved Emmi into the limelight. more
To prepare young Li (Ben Wang) for a karate competition, his kung-fu coach Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) calls on the help of legendary karate kid Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio). The tournament leads to the ultimate martial arts showdown. more
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan return as Tess and Anna. Years after their identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. But the challenges of daily life become even more complicated when the unlikely happens once again. more
In this sequel to “The Shoe of Manitu”, Abahachi along with his blood brother Ranger find themselves lured into a trap by a gang. But as it turns out, it is all part of a much bigger plan to get hold of the legendary “Canoe of Manitu”. more
Release date
D-CH: 14.08.25, F-CH: N/A , I-CH: N/A, DE: 14.08.2025
which romantic movie will get women dreaming, which thriller will send shivers down men’s spines, which comedy will have the world in howls and which children’s film will draw the whole family into the cinema. Our current cinema highlights are a trend barometer that we draw up in collaboration with the cinema platform OutNow.CH – without any claim to exhaustiveness, but with a lasting claim to likelihood.
