December 2024: Which movies are in theaters this week? What is playing in cinemas?

In addition to sequels like Gladiator II, starring Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal, and Moana 2, featuring Nicole Scherzinger and Dwayne Johnson, films such as Barda and Paranormal Cuma are among the most anticipated releases this week. Here are the details on many more films currently in theaters...

GLADIATOR II

Director: Ridley Scott

Cast: Pedro Pascal, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington

Genre: Action

Duration: 2h 30m

Years after the death of his idol Maximus, Lucius, the son of Lucilla, is taken to a safe place outside the Roman Empire. Escaping the influence of Rome's corruption, intrigue, and power struggles, Lucius grows into a young man living in peace on the coast of North Africa, until the past catches up with him. His new home in Numidia is invaded by Roman legions led by General Marcus Acacius. Traumatized by tragic losses, Lucius is abducted and sold to Macrinus, the owner of a gladiator stable. Lucius is forced to fight for his life in the arena for the entertainment of the public and the co-emperors Geta and Caracalla. Driven by unbridled rage, Lucius takes action to strike a blow against the empire and, above all, to take revenge on the man he considers his greatest enemy.

MOANA 2

Directors: Dana Ledoux Miller, David G. Derrick Jr., Ron Clements

Cast: Nicole Scherzinger, Dwayne Johnson

Genre: Animation

Duration: 1h 40m

Moana 2 tells the story of Moana, who sets sail on a courageous mission. Wanting to prove herself as a master wayfinder, Moana receives an unexpected call from her ancestors. This call sends Moana on a daring mission to complete the unfinished quest of her ancestors. Sailing into the vast seas of Oceania and dangerous, long-forgotten waters, Moana embarks on an adventure like no other. In this adventure, Moana and Maui reunite after three years.

BARDA

Director: Hande Türkel

Cast: Melisa Berberoğlu, İdris Nebi Taşkan, Cem Söküt

Genre: Drama

Duration: 1h 39m

Set in today's world, where social polarization is simmering, the film follows the horrific events experienced by a group of friends who gather at a bar for a celebration.

PARANORMAL CUMA

Director: Eray Koçak

Cast: Levent Tülek, Murat Akkoyunlu, Metin Coşkun

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 1h 24m

Cuma, who works as a handyman at a university hospital, ruins the entire electrical system due to his clumsiness. While trying to make up for his mistake, he turns the hospital upside down. In the process, he steals a corpse from a hearse to replace a missing cadaver. As a result of the strange events that break out one after another, a funeral and a wedding in the town are thrown into chaos. To protect himself, Cuma tries to convince everyone that paranormal events are occurring in the town. However, it is very difficult for him to escape the predicament he has caused.

WICKED

Director: Jon M. Chu

Cast: Jonathan Bailey, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo

Genre: Fantasy

Duration: 2h 40m

This film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name, which first premiered in 2003 and was conceived by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman as a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, tells the story of the witches of Oz, Elphaba and Glinda.

HERE

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Cast: Kelly Reilly, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks

Genre: Drama

Duration: 1h 44m

Richard Young returns to his house, which has been put up for sale, years later. As he looks at every corner of his home, he sees traces of his life, and the moments he lived begin to come alive again in every spot. However, this unique house has left its mark not only on Richard Young's life but on the lives of many people for generations. The memories of this house become the beginning of a journey that will last for centuries, from the past to the present.

MUKADDERAT

Director: Nadim Güç

Cast: Osman Sonant, Nur Sürer, Aslıhan Gürbüz

Genre: Drama

Duration: 1h 31m

Telling a story from Kastamonu, the film follows Sultan, who loses her husband and decides to remarry as soon as possible out of fear of being alone. While searching for a new husband, she faces opposition from her children, Nevzat and Reyhan. Sultan challenges the taboos of a small provincial town; she employs local women at the guesthouse she starts running and sells the vegetables she grows in her garden at the market.