MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Big stories are hitting the big screen this May 2025! From thrilling action and suspense to nostalgic Filipino classics and family favorites, cinemas are packed with must-watch titles. Check out which titles are showing on cinemas this coming month.
Black Bag
Opening May 7 exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas from Universal Pictures, Black Bag is a gripping spy drama directed by Steven Soderbergh. The film stars Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan. It follows legendary intelligence agents and married couple George (Fassbender) and Kathryn (Blanchett) Woodhouse as they navigate the complex intersection of marriage and espionage. When Kathryn is suspected of treachery, George is forced to choose between loyalty to his wife or his country.
Magic Temple
Also opening May 7 as an Ayala Malls Cinemas exclusive, Magic Temple is a restored classic from ABS-CBN Sagip Pelikula. Directed by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes, the film features Jason Salcedo, Junell Hernando, Marc Solis, Anna Larrucea, Jun Urbano, Jackie Lou Blanco, and Gina Pareño. The story follows three boys chosen to embark on a perilous journey to the Magic Temple in order to restore balance to the world, learning profound life lessons along the way.
Hiling
Another ABS-CBN Sagip Pelikula classic, Hiling also premieres on May 7 exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas. Directed by José Javier Reyes, the film stars Camille Prats as Anna, a young girl who, on her birthday, discovers she can grant wishes with just a touch of her hand. The ensemble cast includes Shaina Magdayao, Serena Dalrymple, Gina Pareño, Nida Blanca, Tirso Cruz III, Cherry Pie Picache, Paolo Contis, and Carlo Aquino.
Final Destination: Bloodlines
Hitting theaters on May 14, Final Destination: Bloodlines from Warner Bros. Pictures is the latest chapter in the iconic horror franchise. Directed by Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky, the film stars Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, Anna Lore, Rya Kihlstedt, with Brec Bassinger and Tony Todd. The story revisits the roots of Death’s twisted sense of justice as college student Stefanie, haunted by violent recurring nightmares, returns home to uncover a way to save her family from an inevitable fate.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Launching May 17 from Paramount Pictures, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning marks the high-stakes return of Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the film features a powerhouse cast including Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Mariela Garriga, Holt McCallany, Janet McTeer, Nick Offerman, Hannah Waddingham, Tramell Tillman, Shea Whigham, Greg Tarzan Davis, Charles Parnell, Mark Gatiss, Rolf Saxon, Lucy Tulugarjuk, and Angela Bassett. The film underscores the idea that our lives are the sum of our choices, as Ethan faces his most personal mission yet.
Karate Kid: Legends
Coming to theaters on May 28, Karate Kid: Legends from Columbia Pictures is a new chapter in the beloved martial arts saga. Directed by Jonathan Entwistle, the film stars Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, and Sadie Stanley. The story follows Li Fong (Wang), a kung fu prodigy who moves to New York and finds himself drawn into a clash with a local karate champion. With guidance from Mr. Han (Chan) and the original Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), Li prepares for an epic showdown that merges martial arts traditions and generations.
