A “Must Watch Movies of 2024” list usually includes movies that have created a lot of hype and expectation among moviegoers. These films frequently cover a wide variety of genres, from exhilarating adventures to touching narratives, and from action-packed blockbusters to thought-provoking dramas. Some may be the next installments in well-liked franchises, while others may include cutting-edge visual effects or inventive narrative. Every movie on the list might be a blockbuster due to its intriguing plot, outstanding acting, or innovative cinematography, which would make it very popular when it opens to theaters across the globe. These films frequently garner interest due to their potential cultural influence or relevance within the film industry, in addition to their entertainment value.

1. Article 370

Aditya Suhas Jambhale is the director of the 2024 Indian Hindi-language political action thriller Article 370. Aditya Dhar, Arjun Dhawan, and Monal Thaakar also co-wrote the screenplay. The film features Yami Gautam Dhar and Priyamani, in addition to Skand Thakur, Ashwini Kaul, Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Arun Govil, and Kiran Karmarkar. It is produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar. The movie was released on February 23, 2024, worldwide.

The movie is set against the backdrop of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status being revoked, often known as the “abrogation of Article 370,” which took place in 2019 at the start of the Narendra Modi government’s second term in office.

2. Shaitaan

Devil, also known as Shaitaan, is a 2024 supernatural horror movie produced by Devgn Films, Jio Studios, and Panorama Studios in Hindi. It was directed by Vikas Bahl. Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, Jyothika, Anngad Raaj, and Janki Bodiwala—who is reprising her role from the original film—star in the film, which is a remake of the 2023 Gujarati film Vash. When a stranger uses black magic to possess a daughter, a family discovers problems, and they decide to end the possession and find out why the stranger is doing it.

3. Aavesham

Jithu Madhavan is the writer and director of the 2024 Indian Malayalam action comedy film Aavesham, which translates to “excitement.” Under the banners of Anwar Rasheed Entertainments, Fahadh Faasil and Friends, and Nazriya Nazim, the movie is produced. In addition to Hipzster, Mithun Jai Shankar, Roshan Shanavas, and Sajin Gopu, it stars Fahadh Faasil in the major role. Midhutty and Mansoor Ali Khan have supporting roles. Sushin Shyam wrote the soundtrack, and Sameer Thahir and Vivek Harshan handled the filming and editing.

4. This Is Me… Now: A Love Story

The romantic drama musical film This Is Me… Now: A Love Story, released in 2024 in the United States, is based on Jennifer Lopez’s ninth studio album of the same name. Dave Meyers directed and Matt Walton wrote the screenplay for This Is Me… Now: A Love Story, which is based on a story that Lopez, Meyers, and Chris Shafer conceived. The ensemble cast includes Jane Fonda, Fat Joe, Kim Petras, Keke Palmer, Post Malone, Sofía Vergara, Jenifer Lewis, Jay Shetty, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Sadhguru, Derek Hough, Trevor Noah, and Ben Affleck in addition to Lopez.

5. Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout

Aban Bharucha Deohans is the director of the 2024 Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout, which stars Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai, and Parul Gulati (making her Hindi film debut) in the key roles. It’s the follow-up to 2021’s Silence…Can You Hear It?

ACP Avinash Verma and his group are tasked with investigating a mass shooting that took place at Mumbai’s Night Owl Bar. The crew realizes there is something much deeper and larger at play as they work on the case. The movie debuted on ZEE5 on April 16, 2024.

6. Scoop

Philip Martin is the director of the 2024 British biographical drama film Scoop, which stars Rufus Sewell, Keeley Hawes, Gillian Anderson, and Billie Piper. The production staff at BBC Two’s news and current affairs program Newsnight, along with presenter and journalist Emily Maitlis, dramatize the process of obtaining and recording Prince Andrew’s 2019 BBC television interview. The 2022 novel Scoops by former Newsnight editor Sam McAlister served as the inspiration for the screenplay written by Peter Moffat and Geoff Bussetil.

The movie debuted on Netflix on April 5, 2024.

7. Sixty Minutes

Oliver Kienle is the director of the film Sixty Minutes, which he also wrote. The story revolves around a mixed martial arts fighter who, in a desperate attempt to keep custody of his daughter, forgoes a match in favor of racing to her birthday party, and ends up making dangerous enemies in the process.

8. Bastar: The Naxal Story

2024’s Bastar: The Naxal Story is a political thriller in the Hindi language that was produced and directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and Sudipto Sen. Adah Sharma, Raima Sen, Subrat Dutta, Yashpal Sharma, Shilpa Shukla, Indira Tiwari, and Vijay Krishna are among its cast members.

The film’s title and announcement in June 2023 indicated that it was based on the Naxalite-Maoist uprising in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar area. On March 15, 2024, Bastar was released in theaters. Critics gave the movie unfavorable reviews, and it was a huge box office failure.

9. Code 8: Part II

The 2024 science fiction action film Code 8: Part II is directed by Jeff Chan, a Canadian, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Paré, Sherren Lee, and Jesse LaVercombe. It’s a follow-up to the 2019 movie Code 8. As Connor Reed and Garrett Kelton, respectively, Robbie Amell and Stephen Amell play their original roles again; other stars include Sirena Gulamgaus, Altair Vincent, Aaron Abrams, Moe Jeudy-Lamour, and Jean Yoon.

Netflix launched Code 8: Part II on February 28, 2024.

10. Dune: Part Two

Denis Villeneuve, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaihts, is the director and producer of the 2024 American epic science fiction film Dune: Part Two. It is the second installment in a two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel Dune, which is the sequel to Dune (2021). It follows Paul Atreides as he teams up to fight House Harkonnen alongside the Fremen people of the desert planet Arrakis. In addition to Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, and Souheila Yacoub joining the ensemble cast, Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem reprise their roles from the first movie.