The local feature film Chelot, directed by Adrian Teh, has reached the top spot at the Malaysian box office. — Picture courtesy of Astro Shaw By Ian Jeremiah Patrick First Published: Friday, 04 Sep 2026 12:06 PM MYT KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — September is already shaping up to be a big month for entertainment, with Malaysian productions making a strong showing in cinemas and streaming platforms.Local action movie Chelot shot to No. 1 at the Malaysian box office, overtaking Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which now sits in second place.Directed by Adrian Teh, Chelot stands out for its commitment to practical filmmaking, with around 95 per cent of the film’s action created using practical effects and limited CGI.From explosive set pieces to bullet-hit effects, the film places a strong emphasis on realism and physicality — an approach that appears to be paying off at the box office, where it has already grossed RM1.1 million.That growing appetite for Malaysian content can also be seen on streaming platforms, with Bulan Henti Bicara topping Netflix’s charts, while Cela sits at No. 1 on Viu.Elsewhere, Futurama Season 14 is holding the No. 1 spot on Disney+, while Ammar Haikal’s Gila Bayang is among the most-listened-to Malay tracks on Spotify.From the cinema to streaming, music and books, here are the biggest entertainment titles making waves this week, as Malay Mail rounds up the latest charts.Top 10 films in local cinemas (Domestic & International) (Aug 27 to Aug 30)ChelotSpider-Man: Brand New DayInsidious: Out Of The FurtherAll Wishes Come True!Kung Fu SoccerThe OdysseyToxicPaw Patrol: The Dino MovieThe End Of Oak StreetChiikawa The Movie: The Secret Of Mermaid IslandTop 10 streaming (Aug 24 to Aug 30)Netflix (Top 10 TV)TV SeriesBulan Henti Bicara: Season 1Spooky in LoveOur Sticky Love: Limited SeriesThe Early Spring: Season 1Mousetrap: Limited SeriesUpin&Ipin: Season 19GATE24:The Border: Season 1Death of the Pastor’s Wife: Season 1Agent Kim ReactivatedBlood Sacrifice: Season 1Viu (Top 10 shows)CelaCinta Dalam SekamRunning Man (2026)Dream To YouThe Affair Was Just The BeginningAte Kome, I Love YouTo Love and Cherish2 Days 1 Night: Season 4Fresh off the Sea 3OK! Let’s Get DivorcedDisney+ (Top 10 shows)Futurama: Season 14Furious: Season 1The Husband: Season 1The One Shot: Season 120/20 Britain’s Most Notorious: Crime InvestigationsGet Real: Season 1Chad Powers: Season 2The Shards: Season 1King & Prince: Our Meet-Up In LA: Season 1Flex X Cop: Season 2Top 10 songs of the week (Spotify) (Aug 26 to Sep 1)Tulus - Teh HijauAkbar Chalay - Astaga Bercanda (w/ Mingse)Raim Laode - Iqro’Katy Perry - The One That Got Awayeńau - Sesi Potret (w/ Ari Lesmana)Naykilla - MMG (My Mine Gueh)Ariana Grande - hate that I made you love meRaim Laode - Dunia Yang NantiPiche Kota - Bahagia LagiShawn Mendes - Treat You BetterTop 10 Malay songs of the week (Spotify) (Aug 26 to Sep 1)Ammar Haikal - Gila BayangAdira Suhaimi - Sayang Orang SamaTulus - Teh HijauAisha Retno - Tak AdilAziz Harun - TelepatiNadhif Basalamah, Aziz Harun, Aisha Retno - kota ini tak sama tanpamuAufahanie - ButterflyErnie Zakri - Sejambak BungaAlpha - P Ramlee SalomaK.O.I- TiwikarmaTop 10 books of the week (August 14 to August 20)FictionThe Warung Between Worlds by Hanna Alkaf (Bookiut)As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue by Zoulfa Katouh (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)Strange Houses by Uketsu (HarperVia)The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown (Doubleday)Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (HarperCollins)Strange Buildings by Uketsu (Pushkin Vertigo)Strange Pictures by Uketsu (HarperVia)The Odyssey by Homer (Penguin Classics)Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Knopf)Non-FictionIt’s Okay Not to Get Along with Everyone by Dancing Snail (Blink Publishing)The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins (Hay House LLC)Atomic Habits by James Clear (Avery)The Malay Dilemma (Reissue Edition) by Mahathir Mohamad (Marshall Cavendish)I Want to Die, but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee (Penerbit Haru)Read People Like a Book by Patrick King (Big Mind LLC)Speak Mandarin in 30 Days (2nd Edition) by Ibrahim Ismail (Golden Books Publishing)How Was Your Day by Cheeming Boey (Grey Pigeon)I’m Not Lazy I’m on Energy Saving Mode by Dancing Snail (Apop books)Surrounded by Idiots (10th Anniversary Edition) by Thomas Erikson (Vermilion)Mutiara Minda (Malay Novels)Haqq by Effalee (Manes Wordworks)Cold Case by Azmeer Shah (Buku Prima)Kaisar 2: Kudeta by Jiwa (Nukilan Biruni Trading)The Runner by Haque (Nukilan Biruni Publication)Entiti by Syafiq Aizat (Buku Fixi)Rubah Putih by Ramlee Awang Murshid (Buku Prima)Empayar 4: Hikayat Pemburu Naga by Teme Abdullah (Buku IMAN)Kaisar: Secret Chapter by Jiwa (Nukilan Biruni Trading)Bukan Semesta Kita by Sofia Roses (Semesta Publication)Kidal by Afifa Widyasafiya (Buku Fixi)Source: MPH