‘Jana Nayagan’ opens in cinemas, topping Malaysia’s box office. — Picture via Instagram/Vijay By Ian Jeremiah Patrick First Published: Friday, 31 Jul 2026 11:30 AM MYT Last Modified: Friday, 31 Jul 2026 11:52 AM MYT KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The hype surrounding the Tamil-language film Jana Nayagan was unmistakable in Malaysia following its audio launch last December.After months of delays due to censorship, the film finally arrived in cinemas on July 23, with moviegoers nationwide flocking to catch the actor turned Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, C. Joseph Vijay, in his final feature film.With that, Jana Nayagan has now overtaken The Odyssey, Minions & Monsters, and Moana to claim the No. 1 spot at the local box office, as many finally got the chance to see it on the big screen.It has been another busy month for cinemas, with a string of major releases keeping audiences engaged, while the release calendar shows no signs of slowing down as more titles are set to arrive throughout the second half of 2026.The same can be said for streaming.The East Palace, which has been generating buzz on Netflix, is now the platform’s No. 1 series.Meanwhile, Cinta Dalam Sekam has also climbed to No. 1 on Viu, while The Husband remains Disney+’s most-watched series.From cinemas and streaming platforms to Spotify and bookstores, there is no shortage of entertainment to keep you occupied as you head into the first weekend of August.Malay Mail rounds up the biggest entertainment list making headlines this week.Top 10 films in local cinemas (Domestic & International) (July 23 to July 26)Jana NayaganThe OdysseyMinions & MonstersMoanaEvil Dead BurnDear YouObsessionIt’s My TimeToy Story 5Mojoku HilangTop 10 streaming shows (July 20 to July 26)NetflixThe East PalaceAgent Kim ReactivatedSpooky in LoveElite Force: Season 1The Apartment JobTeach You a LessonMercy For NoneAvatar: The Last Airbender: Season 2Stokes Twins: Season 1I Will Find YouViuCinta Dalam SekamDream To YouRunning Man (2026)Bidadari Tanpa SyurgaAte Kome, I Love YouGuardian: The Lonely and Great God 10th AnniversaryLove In SyncGBRB: Farm Operation - Go Go FarmReborn Rookie2 Days 1 Night: Season 4Disney+The Husband: Season 1Furious: Season 1Murder Club: Liar’s Table: Season 1X-Men ’97: Season 2A Shop for Killers: Season 2King of the Hill: Season 15King & Prince: Our Meet-Up in LA: Season 1Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom HiddlestonCriminal Minds: Evolution: Season 19Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Season 5Top 10 songs of the week (Spotify) (July 22 to July 29)Tulus - Teh HijauAriana Grande - hate that I made you love meRaim Laode - Iqro’Katy Perry - The One That Got AwayAkbar Chalay - Astaga Bercanda (w/ Mingse)Piche Kota - Bahagia LagiNaykilla - MMG (My Mine Gueh)Bruno Mars - Risk It AllJustin Bieber - Beauty And A Beat (w/ Nicki Minaj)Sal Priadi - Ada titik-titik di ujung doaTop 10 Malay songs of the week (Spotify) (July 22 to July 29)Ammar Haikal - Gila BayangAdira Suhaimi - Sayang Orang SamaAufahanie - ButterflyAlpha - P Ramlee SalomaAziz Harun - TelepatiTulus - Teh HijauDatuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza, Ade Govinda - Menamakanmu CintaZynakal, Zamir Harith, Mojack Hafiz, Bel Janni - Dalam DiamHael Husaini, Nadeera - PelukMojo - RomancintaTop 10 books of the week (July 17 to July 23)FictionThe Ocean Would Paint Me Blue by Zoulfa Katouh (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)Strange Buildings by Uketsu (Pushkin Vertigo)As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (HarperCollins)Strange Houses by Uketsu (HarperVia)The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown (Doubleday)Strange Pictures by Uketsu (HarperVia)The Warung Between Worlds by Hanna Alkaf (Bookiut)The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Crown Publishing)The Widow by John Grisham (Doubleday)Non-FictionAtomic Habits by James Clear (Avery)It’s Okay Not to Get Along with Everyone by Dancing Snail (Blink Publishing)Rethinking Ourselves by Anwar Ibrahim (Penguin Random House SEA)Manglish: Malaysian English at Its Wackiest by Lee Su Kim & Stephen J. Hall (World Scientific Press)I Want to Die, but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee (Penerbit Haru)The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins (Hay House LLC)Surrounded by Idiots (10th Anniversary Edition) by Thomas Erikson (Vermilion)The Malay Dilemma (Reissue Edition) by Mahathir Mohamad (Marshall Cavendish)Dark Psychology and Manipulation by William Cooper (AcePremier)Speak Mandarin in 30 Days (2nd Edition) by Ibrahim Ismail (Golden Books Publishing)Mutiara Minda (Malay Novels)Yes! Captain Zul Aaryan by Wnfhanna (Idea Kreatif)Haqq by Effalee (Manes Wordworks)Mi Querida by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif)Rubah Putih by Ramlee Awang Murshid (Buku Prima)Bukan Semesta Kita by Sofia Roses (Semesta Publication)Qaid: The Unknown by Effalee (Manes Wordworks)Cold Case by Azmeer Shah (Buku Prima)Yes! Tuan Arayqarl by Wnfhanna (Idea Kreatif)Pemilik Hati Encik Duda by Sopyzm (Idea Kreatif)Empayar 4: Hikayat Pemburu Naga by Teme Abdullah (Buku IMAN)