From He-Man’s big-screen return to a new Toy Story, June brings a busy run of releases to Bahrain’s screens. Here’s what’s coming, when to expect it and where to watch. The line-up spans Hollywood blockbusters, Arabic comedies and family-friendly animation, so there’s plenty to plan around, whether you’re after action, horror or something to take the kids to. Dates listed are the local cinema release dates. Showtimes and bookings are best confirmed on each cinema’s website or app as the day approaches.
Director Travis Knight brings the He-Man franchise back to the big screen in a live-action adventure. After 15 years apart, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) back to Eternia, where he finds his home in ruins under the rule of Skeletor (Jared Leto). To save his world, Adam joins forces with Teela (Camila Mendes) and Duncan, also known as Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba), and steps into his destiny as He-Man.
An unexploded WWII bomb is found on a busy construction site in central London. The military and police launch a mass evacuation as the clock ticks down.
If someone proved to you that we are not alone in the universe, would it frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to seven billion people as the world counts down to Disclosure Day.
Omar is a shy, old-fashioned accountant in his thirties who lives with his charming bachelor uncle, Fouad. When Fouad teams up with the confident Mai to market her beach resort, he brings Omar along, secretly hoping to spark a romance between the two. But with Mai’s meddling mother, a possessive ex and a chaotic belly dancer in the mix, nothing goes to plan. As Omar is pushed out of his comfort zone, both men are forced to work out what they really want from love and from life.
Based on the video game, this horror follows newly certified mortician Rebecca Owens, who takes a night-shift job at the River Field Mortuary, embalming bodies alone. Something sinister lurks beneath the surface. She must navigate demonic rituals, unravel the secrets of her enigmatic mentor and confront her own buried traumas to survive the night and to stop her body from becoming a vessel for possession.
Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang face a new challenge when they are introduced to electronics, the latest threat to playtime. This time it’s toy meets tech, with the arrival of a tablet that has its own ideas about what’s best for the kids.
After years away from the cage, a once-feared MMA champion is pulled back in for the fight of his life when his younger brother is put in danger. Reuniting with the trainer who made him a legend, he commits to one showdown against the reigning title holder, a brutal fighter set on dismantling his legacy in front of the world. The stakes are simple: win, or lose everything he’s built.
When a ruthless adversary strikes close to home, Kara Zor-El, also known as Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.
Bahrain has a solid cinema culture, with no shortage of options, whether you’re after premium seating, IMAX or just somewhere close to home.
A fixture in Bahrain since 1968, Cineco operates five locations across Juffair, Seef, Al Hamra, Wadi Al Sail and Al Liwan. It’s a reliable choice with a wide range of screenings and the consistency you want for a straightforward night at the movies.
Found at City Centre Bahrain in Seef and The Avenues in Manama, VOX takes things up a notch with premium formats including THEATRE, GOLD and MAX screens with Dolby Atmos sound. It was the first cinema in the Middle East to introduce IMAX with Laser and Sapphire technology, and it also offers 4DX for a multi-sensory experience. The MAX screens come with spacious seating, extra legroom, armrests, side tables and top-tier surround sound.
With two locations at Atrium Mall in Saar and on Amwaj Islands, Cinépolis offers modern screens and a growing selection of films—a good option if you’re on the west side of the island or out in Amwaj.
EPIX at Dana Mall in Sanabis has 10 screens and more than 1,100 seats, ranging from intimate setups to multi-level balcony seating.
At Juffair Mall, Mukta is the only Indian cinema chain operating internationally, founded by filmmaker Subhash Ghai. It focuses on quality multiplex experiences at affordable prices and usually shows a strong selection of Bollywood releases alongside mainstream titles. If you’re a fan of Indian cinema, this is your spot.
Most cinemas now list showtimes and bookings on their websites or apps, so check there for the latest.
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