Malay Mail’s Top 10 Picks: ‘Munafik’ remake tops box office, ‘Kudrat 1968’ leads Netflix

Arya Saloka plays Ustaz Adam in ‘Munafik: Melawan Iblis’, which currently tops the Malaysian box office. — Picture courtesy of Astro Shaw

By Ian Jeremiah Patrick

First Published: Friday, 09 Oct 2026 12:05 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Indonesian horror remake Munafik: Melawan Iblis is dominating the Malaysian box office, raking in RM2 million within just six days of its nationwide release.

Audiences have actively drawn comparisons with the 2016 Malaysian blockbuster original, with moviegoers praising the remake’s heightened emotional core alongside standout performances from Indonesian leads Arya Saloka and Acha Septriasa.

On the streaming front, local content continues to dictate viewer trends. Kudrat 1968: High Council dropped its third episode on Netflix today, immediately cementing its position at the summit of the platform’s Malaysian TV rankings.

Viu is showcasing equally formidable domestic power, with homegrown productions seizing six spots in the platform’s top ten, spearheaded by mystery thriller The Hidden Hand (Dia Perempuan Sialan).

Over on Disney+, viewers can browse an eclectic mix of fresh arrivals, including debut seasons of Between Steps and Africa: Earth’s Wild Home, alongside the fourth season of legal drama Reasonable Doubt.

Whether you are planning a cinema outing, queuing up your weekend watchlist, hunting for new music, or unwinding with a book, here is Malay Mail’s curated weekend culture guide.

Top 10 films in local cinemas (Domestic and international) (Oct 1 to Oct 4)

1. Munafik: Melawan Iblis
2. Resident Evil
3. V
4. Avengers: Endgame Encore
5. Heart Of The Beast
6. Terbang
7. Meesaya Murukku 2
8. Verity
9. The Nine Emperor Gods
10. Khong Khaek 2

Top 10 streaming (Sept 28 to Oct 4)

Netflix (Top 10 TV)

TV Series

1. Kudrat 1968: High Council
2. Shaque: Trust No One: Season 1
3. LEGO ONE PIECE: Season 1
4. Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story: Season 1
5. Wonka’s The Golden Ticket: Season 1
6. Plastic Beauty: Season 1
7. Dr. Vampire: Season 1
8. Irreplaceable: Season 1
9. Kian’s Bizarre B&B: Season 2
10. Kisah Bawah Tanah: Season 1

Viu (Top 10 shows)

1. The Hidden Hand (Dia Perempuan Sialan)
2. Cinta Dalam Sekam
3. Abang Imam Minah Skuter
4. Running Man (2026)
5. Seadanya Kita
6. Satu, Dua... Dia?
7. Blossom Through the Cloud
8. Dream To You
9. Ate Kome, I Love You
10. Taxi Driver 3

Disney+ (Top 10 shows)

1. Between Steps: Season 1
2. Africa Earth’s Wild Home
3. Reasonable Doubt: Season 4
4. Deadly Tag: Season 1
5. Merry Berry Love: Season 1
6. Zhan Zhao Adventures
7. Red Light Elegy: Season 1
8. Scrubs: Season 2
9. American Horror Story: Season 13
10. Tokyo Revengers: Season 3

Source: Disney+

Top 10 songs of the week (Spotify) (Sept 30 to Oct 7)

1. Teh Hijau – Tulus
2. Great Expectation – SIENNA SPIRO
3. Sesi Potret – eńau (w/ Ari Lesmana)
4. The One That Got Away – Katy Perry
5. Iqro’ – Raim Laode
6. Cinderella – Mac Miller (w/ Ty Dolla $ign)
7. Hate that I made you love me – Ariana Grande
8. Dunia Yang Nanti – Raim Laode
9. Ain’t In LA – ADÉLA
10. Kita Lewati Berdua – Overnight

Top 10 Malay songs of the week (Spotify) (Sept 30 to Oct 7)

1. Gila Bayang – Ammar Haikal
2. Teh Hijau – Tulus
3. Sayang Orang Sama – Adira Suhaimi
4. Tak Adil – Aisha Retno
5. Telepati – Aziz Harun
6. Kota ini tak sama tanpamu – Nadhif Basalamah, Aziz Harun, Aisha Retno
7. Kasih Tercipta – Faizal Tahir
8. Adek Saya Abe Sore – Eda Ezrin, Den Manjo
9. Lelaki Teragung – Dayang Nurfaizah
10. Tiwikarma – K.O.I

Top 10 books of the week (Sept 25 to Oct 1)

Fiction

1. Strange Pictures by Uketsu (HarperVia)
2. Strange Houses by Uketsu (Pushkin Vertigo)
3. Strange Buildings by Uketsu (Pushkin Vertigo)
4. As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
5. A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (Doubleday)
6. The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue by Zoulfa Katouh (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
7. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Ballantine Books)
8. Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower Books)
9. The Warung Between Worlds by Hanna Alkaf (Bookiut)
10. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Crown Publishing)

Non-Fiction

1. Atomic Habits by James Clear (Avery)
2. Surrounded by Idiots (10th Anniversary Edition) by Thomas Erikson (Vermilion)
3. I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee (Penerbit Haru)
4. The Malay Dilemma (Reissue Edition) by Mahathir Mohamad (Marshall Cavendish)
5. It’s Okay Not to Get Along with Everyone by Dancing Snail (Blink Publishing)
6. The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene (Penguin Books)
7. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins (Hay House LLC)
8. Read People Like a Book by Patrick King (Big Mind LLC)
9. Mindset by Carol S. Dweck (Random House)
10. Dark Psychology and Manipulation by William Cooper (AcePremier)

Mutiara Minda (Malay Novels)

1. Cold Case by Azmeer Shah (Buku Prima)
2. Kaisar 2: Kudeta by Jiwa (Nukilan Biruni Trading)
3. The Runner by Haque (Nukilan Biruni Publication)
4. Haqq by Effalee (Manes Wordworks)
5. Kaisar: Secret Chapter by Jiwa (Nukilan Biruni Trading)
6. Tuan Adam Fath oleh Bellesa (Idea Kreatif)
7. Rubah Putih by Ramlee Awang Murshid (Buku Prima)
8. Empayar 4: Hikayat Pemburu Naga by Teme Abdullah (Buku IMAN)
9. Hamka: Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck (Edisi 2026) by Hamka (PTS Publishing House)
10. Thariq Ridzuwan Commando’s: His Treasure oleh Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif)