Trend barometer: Cinema Highlights
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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Arthouse
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
| Director | Simon Curtis |
| Cast | Michelle Dockery, Joely Richardson, Dominic West |
| Genre | Drama |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures International Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 11.09.25, F-CH: 10.09.25, I-CH: 11.09.25, FR: 10.09.2025 |
Stiller
| Director | Stefan Haupt |
| Cast | Paula Beer, Albrecht Schuch, Marie Leuenberger |
| Genre | Drama |
| Distributor | Ascot-Elite Entertainment Group |
| Description | 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 |
Family
Elio (3D)
| Director | Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi |
| Cast | Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Brad Garrett |
| Genre | Animation |
| Distributor | The Walt Disney Company (Switzerland) GmbH |
| Description | From Disney/Pixar. Having been mistaken for Earth's ambassador, young misfit Elio is beamed into space. Now he must form new bonds with extraterrestrials, survive a series of trials and somehow discover who he really is. more |
| Release date | D-CH: 19.06.25, F-CH: 18.06.25, I-CH: 18.06.25, IT: 18.06.2025 |
Ne Zha 2
| Director | Yu Yang |
| Cast | Joseph, Mo Han, Hao Chen |
| Genre | Animation |
| Distributor | Waldner |
| Description | The demon child Ne Zha is tasked with retrieving an elixir that could save the dragon prince Ao Bing. But during his mission, Ne Zha uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to ignite a devastating war between good and evil. more |
| Release date | D-CH: 26.06.25, F-CH: 25.06.25 , I-CH: N/A, US: 14.02.2025 |
Heidi - d’Legände vom Luchs
| Director | Toby Schwarz |
| Cast | |
| Genre | Animation |
| Distributor | DCM Film Distribution (Schweiz) GmbH |
| Description | Heidi is back! In the mountains she finds an injured lynx cub that has fallen into the trap of a greedy businessman. Together with Peter the goatherd, Heidi sets out to save the cub, the village community and the local nature. more |
| Release date | D-CH: 26.06.25, F-CH: N/A , I-CH: N/A, DE: 26.06.2025 |
Smurfs
| Director | Chris Miller |
| Cast | Rihanna |
| 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 |
| Release date | D-CH: 17.07.25, F-CH: 16.07.25, I-CH: 27.08.25, FR: 16.07.2025 |
Grand Prix of Europe
| Director | Waldemar Fast |
| Cast | 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 |
| Release date | D-CH: 28.08.25, F-CH: 30.07.25, I-CH: 20.08.25, FR: 30.07.2025 |
Kangaroo
| Director | Kate Woods |
| Cast | Ryan Corr, Rachel House, Brooke Satchwell |
| Genre | Family, Comedy |
| Distributor | Ascot-Elite Entertainment Group |
| Description | 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 |
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 | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 09.10.25, F-CH: 08.10.25, I-CH: 25.09.25, DE: 25.09.2025 |
Die Schule der magischen Tiere 4
| Director | Bernhard Jasper |
| Cast | Emilia Maier, Lilith Julie Johna, Loris Sichrovsky |
| Genre | Family |
| Distributor | DCM Film Distribution (Schweiz) GmbH |
| Description | 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 |
Women
Freakier Friday
| Director | Nisha Ganatra |
| Cast | Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Chad Murray |
| Genre | Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Distributor | The Walt Disney Company (Switzerland) GmbH |
| Description | 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 |
| Release date | D-CH: 07.08.25, F-CH: 06.08.25, I-CH: 06.08.25, IT: 06.08.2025 |
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
| Director | Kogonada |
| Cast | Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, Phoebe Waller-Bridge |
| Genre | Drama |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Releasing Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 02.10.25, F-CH: 01.10.25, I-CH: 09.10.25, US: 19.09.2025 |
Youth: 16-29
M3GAN 2.0
| Director | Gerard Johnstone |
| Cast | Allison Williams, Ivanna Sakhno, Violet McGraw |
| Genre | Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures International Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | Two years after M3GAN's rampage, creator Gemma is now an advocate for AI regulations. However, her technology is misused to create the AI military weapon known as Amelia – and when it becomes self-aware, Gemma must reactivate M3GAN to stop the threat. more |
| Release date | D-CH: 26.06.25, F-CH: 25.06.25, I-CH: 26.06.25, FR: 25.06.2025 |
Materialists
| Director | Celine Song |
| Cast | Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Releasing Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | 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 |
| Release date | D-CH: 21.08.25, F-CH: 02.07.25, I-CH: 04.09.25, US: 13.06.2025 |
Jurassic World: Rebirth (3D)
| Director | Gareth Edwards |
| Cast | Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures International Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | A team led by covert operative Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson) embarks on a top-secret mission to a research facility on a remote island where the dinosaurs have retreated. However, the covert mission spirals out of control. more |
| Release date | D-CH: 02.07.25, F-CH: 02.07.25, I-CH: 02.07.25, US: 02.07.2025 |
Superman (3D)
| Director | James Gunn |
| Cast | David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult |
| Genre | Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Entertainment Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | The man of steel returns to our cinema screens this summer: ‘Superman’, the first movie from DC Studios is ready to soar to great heights! Director James Gunn presents a hero driven by compassion and belief in the good in humankind. more |
| Release date | D-CH: 10.07.25, F-CH: 09.07.25, I-CH: 09.07.25, US: 08.07.2025 |
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (3D)
| Director | Matt Shakman |
| Cast | Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi |
| Distributor | The Walt Disney Company (Switzerland) GmbH |
| Description | 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 |
| Release date | D-CH: 24.07.25, F-CH: 23.07.25, I-CH: 23.07.25, FR: 23.07.2025 |
The Naked Gun
| Director | Akiva Schaffer |
| Cast | Liam Neeson, Kevin Durand, Paul Walter Hauser |
| Genre | Comedy, Action |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Entertainment Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | 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 |
| Release date | D-CH: 31.07.25, F-CH: 06.08.25, I-CH: 30.07.25, FR: 30.07.2025 |
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 | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 04.09.25, F-CH: 10.09.25, I-CH: 04.09.25, DE: 04.09.2025 |
Michael
| Director | Antoine Fuqua |
| Cast | Jaafar Jackson, Miles Teller, Jessica Sula |
| Genre | Drama, Music |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures International Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 02.10.25, F-CH: 01.10.25, I-CH: 02.10.25, GB: 03.10.2025 |
Tron: Ares
| Director | Joachim Rønning |
| Cast | Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters |
| Genre | Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure |
| Distributor | The Walt Disney Company (Switzerland) GmbH |
| Description | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 09.10.25, F-CH: 08.10.25, I-CH: 09.10.25, FR: 08.10.2025 |
Kaamelott - Deuxième volet - Partie 1
| Director | Alexandre Astier |
| Cast | Anouk Grinberg, Alexandre Astier, Anne Girouard |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Distributor | Ascot-Elite Entertainment Group |
| Description | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 23.10.25, F-CH: 22.10.25 , I-CH: N/A, FR: 22.10.2025 |
Predator: Badlands
| Director | Dan Trachtenberg |
| Cast | Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi |
| Genre | Action, Sci-Fi, Horror |
| Distributor | The Walt Disney Company (Switzerland) GmbH |
| Description | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 06.11.25, F-CH: 05.11.25, I-CH: 06.11.25, FR: 05.11.2025 |
The Running Man
| Director | Edgar Wright |
| Cast | Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Katy O'Brian |
| Genre | Action, Sci-Fi |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Entertainment Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 06.11.25, F-CH: 05.11.25, I-CH: 06.11.25, DE: 06.11.2025 |
Men
Karate Kid: Legends
| Director | Jonathan Entwistle |
| Cast | Jackie Chan, Joshua Jackson, Ming-Na |
| Genre | Action, Family, Drama |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Releasing Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | 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 |
| Release date | D-CH: 29.05.25, F-CH: 13.08.25, I-CH: 05.06.25, IT: 29.05.2025 |
F1: The Movie
| Director | Joseph Kosinski |
| Cast | Brad Pitt, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem |
| Genre | Drama, Action |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Entertainment Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | In this blockbuster, Brad Pitt takes on the role of a former racing driver who returns to Formula 1. The film, by director Joseph Kosinski ("Top Gun: Maverick") and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, was shot on actual Grand Prix weekends. more |
| Release date | D-CH: 26.06.25, F-CH: 25.06.25, I-CH: 25.06.25, US: 23.06.2025 |
Jurassic World: Rebirth (3D)
| Director | Gareth Edwards |
| Cast | Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures International Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | A team led by covert operative Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson) embarks on a top-secret mission to a research facility on a remote island where the dinosaurs have retreated. However, the covert mission spirals out of control. more |
| Release date | D-CH: 02.07.25, F-CH: 02.07.25, I-CH: 02.07.25, US: 02.07.2025 |
Superman (3D)
| Director | James Gunn |
| Cast | David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult |
| Genre | Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Entertainment Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | The man of steel returns to our cinema screens this summer: ‘Superman’, the first movie from DC Studios is ready to soar to great heights! Director James Gunn presents a hero driven by compassion and belief in the good in humankind. more |
| Release date | D-CH: 10.07.25, F-CH: 09.07.25, I-CH: 09.07.25, US: 08.07.2025 |
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (3D)
| Director | Matt Shakman |
| Cast | Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi |
| Distributor | The Walt Disney Company (Switzerland) GmbH |
| Description | 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 |
| Release date | D-CH: 24.07.25, F-CH: 23.07.25, I-CH: 23.07.25, FR: 23.07.2025 |
The Naked Gun
| Director | Akiva Schaffer |
| Cast | Liam Neeson, Kevin Durand, Paul Walter Hauser |
| Genre | Comedy, Action |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Entertainment Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | 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 |
| Release date | D-CH: 31.07.25, F-CH: 06.08.25, I-CH: 30.07.25, FR: 30.07.2025 |
Das Kanu des Manitu
| Director | Michael Herbig |
| Cast | Michael Herbig, Christian Tramitz, Rick Kavanian |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Distributor | Praesens-Film AG |
| Description | 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 | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 04.09.25, F-CH: 10.09.25, I-CH: 04.09.25, DE: 04.09.2025 |
Tron: Ares
| Director | Joachim Rønning |
| Cast | Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters |
| Genre | Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure |
| Distributor | The Walt Disney Company (Switzerland) GmbH |
| Description | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 09.10.25, F-CH: 08.10.25, I-CH: 09.10.25, FR: 08.10.2025 |
Kaamelott - Deuxième volet - Partie 1
| Director | Alexandre Astier |
| Cast | Anouk Grinberg, Alexandre Astier, Anne Girouard |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Distributor | Ascot-Elite Entertainment Group |
| Description | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 23.10.25, F-CH: 22.10.25 , I-CH: N/A, FR: 22.10.2025 |
The Running Man
| Director | Edgar Wright |
| Cast | Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Katy O'Brian |
| Genre | Action, Sci-Fi |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Entertainment Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | more |
| Release date | 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 | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 06.11.25, F-CH: 05.11.25, I-CH: 06.11.25, FR: 05.11.2025 |
Premium
F1: The Movie
| Director | Joseph Kosinski |
| Cast | Brad Pitt, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem |
| Genre | Drama, Action |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Entertainment Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | In this blockbuster, Brad Pitt takes on the role of a former racing driver who returns to Formula 1. The film, by director Joseph Kosinski ("Top Gun: Maverick") and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, was shot on actual Grand Prix weekends. more |
| Release date | D-CH: 26.06.25, F-CH: 25.06.25, I-CH: 25.06.25, US: 23.06.2025 |
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
| Director | Simon Curtis |
| Cast | Michelle Dockery, Joely Richardson, Dominic West |
| Genre | Drama |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures International Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 11.09.25, F-CH: 10.09.25, I-CH: 11.09.25, FR: 10.09.2025 |
One Battle After Another
| Director | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| Cast | Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Chase Infiniti |
| Genre | Drama, Crime, Thriller |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Entertainment Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 25.09.25, F-CH: 24.09.25, I-CH: 25.09.25, FR: 24.09.2025 |
Michael
| Director | Antoine Fuqua |
| Cast | Jaafar Jackson, Miles Teller, Jessica Sula |
| Genre | Drama, Music |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures International Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 02.10.25, F-CH: 01.10.25, I-CH: 02.10.25, GB: 03.10.2025 |
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
| Director | Kogonada |
| Cast | Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, Phoebe Waller-Bridge |
| Genre | Drama |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Releasing Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | more |
| Release date | D-CH: 02.10.25, F-CH: 01.10.25, I-CH: 09.10.25, US: 19.09.2025 |
Stiller
| Director | Stefan Haupt |
| Cast | Paula Beer, Albrecht Schuch, Marie Leuenberger |
| Genre | Drama |
| Distributor | Ascot-Elite Entertainment Group |
| Description | 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 |
Teens: 10-15
Karate Kid: Legends
| Director | Jonathan Entwistle |
| Cast | Jackie Chan, Joshua Jackson, Ming-Na |
| Genre | Action, Family, Drama |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Releasing Switzerland GmbH |
| Description | 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 |
| Release date | D-CH: 29.05.25, F-CH: 13.08.25, I-CH: 05.06.25, IT: 29.05.2025 |
Ne Zha 2
| Director | Yu Yang |
| Cast | Joseph, Mo Han, Hao Chen |
| Genre | Animation |
| Distributor | Waldner |
| Description | The demon child Ne Zha is tasked with retrieving an elixir that could save the dragon prince Ao Bing. But during his mission, Ne Zha uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to ignite a devastating war between good and evil. more |
| Release date | D-CH: 26.06.25, F-CH: 25.06.25 , I-CH: N/A, US: 14.02.2025 |
Freakier Friday
| Director | Nisha Ganatra |
| Cast | Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Chad Murray |
| Genre | Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Distributor | The Walt Disney Company (Switzerland) GmbH |
| Description | 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 |
| Release date | D-CH: 07.08.25, F-CH: 06.08.25, I-CH: 06.08.25, IT: 06.08.2025 |
Das Kanu des Manitu
| Director | Michael Herbig |
| Cast | Michael Herbig, Christian Tramitz, Rick Kavanian |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Distributor | Praesens-Film AG |
| Description | 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 |
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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.