Top 10 Hottest Movies in Theaters in December 2017

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is the sequel to the Jumanji film series, about a magical board game that transports players into the game's world. In this installment, four students find the Jumanji game, and as they play, they become the characters in the game and enter a dangerous jungle world.

Details:

• Original Title: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
• Country: USA
• Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Action
• Director: Jake Kasdan
• Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, Alex Wolf
• Release Date: 22/12/2017

The Mother-in-Law is a Vietnamese film that tops the Top 10 Hottest Movies in Theaters in December 2017. Set in the years 1945-1950, the film follows the life of Ba Tran, a woman from the Mekong Delta heavily influenced by Confucian teachings. After marriage, she faces hardships due to the strict rules of her husband's family. Despite the hardships she endured, Ba Tran hopes to be more forgiving and compassionate with her daughter-in-law. However, the pressure of maintaining family traditions leads her to repeat the tragic path, becoming a mother-in-law who passes on the same suffering to other women.

Details:

• Original Title: The Mother-in-Law
• Country: Vietnam
• Genre: Drama, Family
• Director: Ly Minh Thang
• Stars: Thanh Hang, Diem My (6x), Ngoc Quyen, Lan Khue, Midu
• Release Date: 01/12/2017

Lino and the Seven Lives is a Brazilian animated film about Lino, a man who works in the entertainment industry dressing up as a cat to entertain young children. Fed up with his job, Lino seeks out a famous sorcerer in hopes of changing his life. However, things go wrong, and he is transformed into a giant cat. In order to return to his human form, Lino must endure a difficult journey filled with laughter and tears to become a better person.

Details:

• Original Title: Lino: Uma Aventura de Sete Vidas
• Country: Brazil
• Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
• Director: Rafael Ribas
• Stars: Selton Mello, Phil Miler, Paolla Oliveira
• Release Date: 01/12/2017

When the Child is Home is another touching Vietnamese film that explores family themes. It tells the story of a father and his son, where the father, despite his deep love for his child, struggles with a gambling addiction. After a tragic event forces them to flee to the city, they become separated. In this unfamiliar city, both father and son face numerous challenges as they try to reunite, and throughout this journey, the father learns what truly matters in life.

Details:

• Original Title: Khi Con Là Nhà
• Country: Vietnam
• Genre: Drama, Family
• Director: Vũ Ngọc Đăng
• Stars: Lương Mạnh Hải, Phạm Duy Oanh, La Quốc Hùng
• Release Date: 28/12/2017

Ranked last in the Top 10 hottest movies in cinemas in December 2017 is Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds. This South Korean film tells the story of the firefighter Ja Hong's death. In order to gain a better life in the afterlife, Ja Hong must endure the trials set by the God of Death.

Details:

• English Title: Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
• Country: South Korea
• Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Action
• Director: Kim Yong-Hwa
• Stars: Ha Jung-Woo, Cha Tae-Hyun, Ju Ji-Hoon, Kim Hyang-Gi, Lee Jung-Jae, Ma Dong-Seok
• Release Date: 29/12/2017

Star Wars: The Last Jedi takes the top spot in the Top 10 hottest movies in cinemas in December 2017. This is the eighth installment of the legendary Star Wars saga, a cornerstone of pop culture in Hollywood cinema. Following Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), the film tracks Rey’s journey as she seeks to understand her role in the universe and explores her relationship with Luke Skywalker as they fight against the forces of darkness. In this eighth chapter, the last Jedi will finally emerge.

Details:

• Original Title: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
• Country: USA
• Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action
• Director: Rian Johnson
• Stars: Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Andy Serkis
• Release Date: 15/12/2017

Murder on the Orient Express is a thrilling detective film adapted from the novel by the queen of crime fiction, Agatha Christie. The film follows one of the most intricate and significant cases of detective Hercule Poirot, as the Orient Express becomes stranded in a snowstorm. A passenger on the train is brutally murdered, and a group of suspects begins to put on an elaborate show in front of Poirot. Each individual has a dark past, a conflict with the victim, and a potential motive for the crime. Poirot, the famed detective, must uncover the true culprit in this complex mystery.

Details:

• Original Title: Murder on the Orient Express
• Country: USA
• Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
• Director: Kenneth Branagh
• Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Daisy Ridley, David Annen
• Release Date: 01/12/2017

Ferdinand: The Adventurous Journey is a heartwarming, humorous, and meaningful story about the journey of Ferdinand the bull. Originally, Ferdinand had a perfect life with his family, but everything changes as he grows up. His large size in a small world makes him inadvertently a danger to others. Despite his kind and gentle nature, people mistakenly perceive Ferdinand as a fierce beast because of his appearance. His peaceful days are abruptly interrupted when he is cruelly taken far away, beginning an adventurous journey that will change his life.

Details:

• Original Title: Ferdinand
• Country: USA
• Genre: Animation, Comedy, Adventure
• Director: Carlos Saldanha
• Stars: Kate McKinnon, John Cena, Bobby Cannavale, David Tennant
• Release Date: 22/12/2017