Biggest movies coming to Hong Kong cinemas in 2022

If you weren’t excited about Batman before, you will be after watching this epic trailer. The new movie, starring Robert Pattinson as the reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne (aka Batman), follows the lone vigilante as he heads into the underworld to unmask a killer who has been targeting Gotham's elite. But as each step leads him closer to home, he soon realises he must make new allies in order to catch the culprit. 

Release date: March 3, 2022

Directed by renowned local film director Herman Yau, Death Notice is a highly anticipated upcoming action thriller featuring huge names such as Louis Koo, Julian Cheung, Francis Ng, Charmaine Sheh, Myolie Wu and many more.

A serial killer, who goes by the name of Darker, is terrorising his victims by leaving them death notices that state when he will murder each victim. Determined to catch Darker, the police set up a special task force. But as they dig deeper to uncover Darker's true identity, hidden secrets involving an unimaginable conspiracy are slowly revealed.

Release date: March 31, 2022

Wands at the ready – the third instalment of the Fantastic Beasts film series is back. A sequel to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), the movie follows Dumbledore and Scamander, along with an intrepid team of wizards and witches, as they band together to fight against the powerful dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, who tries to take over the entire wizarding world with his army.

Release date: April 2022

Coming to Hong Kong theatres in May 2022, Doctor Strange journeys into the unknown and faces the dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse with the help of both old and new allies (including a rumoured cameo featuring X-Men's Sir Patrick Stewart – aka Professor X) Between this and Spider-Man: No Way Home, along with upcoming productions featuring the likes of Thor and Black Panther, 2022 is shaping up to be a fantastic year for Marvel fans.

Release date: May 2022

Alright, dino nerds, this is the one you've all been waiting for. Set four years after the island of Isla Nublar has been destroyed, Jurassic World: Dominion sees dinosaurs living – and hunting – side by side with humans all around the world. Starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dem, Jeff Goldblum and Sam Neil, this new adventure story questions the fragile balance of 'predator vs prey' between human beings and history's most fearsome creatures. Expect never-before-seen dinosaurs, heart-stopping action and breathtaking visual effects.

Release date: June 9, 2022

Turning Red is another one of Pixar’s wonderful creations we can’t wait to see this year. As the first-ever Asian-led and female-directed Pixar animation, the film tells the becoming of age story of 13-year-old Mei Lee, who magically turns into a giant red panda whenever she feels any kind of extreme emotion. 

Release date: Spring 2022

The beloved cast of Downton Abbey reunites in this new 2022 motion picture as they travel to the south of France to uncover the truth behind a mysterious villa that Violet has recently inherited. Meanwhile, film director Mr Barber wants to shoot his latest silent film at Downton despite Robert’s concerns, and the Dowager Countess’ health further deteriorates.

Release date: Spring 2022

The Minions are back! Minions: The Rise of Gru tells the origin story of how 12-year-old Gru first met his hilarious, mischievous, and just plain adorable Minions. Together, they build their first secret lair, design weapons, and face off against an unstoppable criminal force.

Release date: Summer 2022

Brought to you by award-winning director and veteran Pixar animator Angus MacLane, Lightyear is an animated film that tells the definitive origin of Buzz Lightyear – the fictional space ranger who inspired the toy that we all know and love from the Toy Story franchise.

Release date: Summer 2022

From the Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Baz Luhrmann, comes an epic biopic that explores the life and music of the legendary Elvis Presley. Starring Austin Butler as the King of Rock and Roll, the film tells the complex relationship between Elvis and his manager, played by Tom Hanks, his rise to fame, and his encounter with now ex-wife Priscilla Presley.

Release date: 2022

Hong Kong may be well known for its action thrillers and crime movies, but with Warriors of Future – a directorial debut for visual effects artist Ng Yuen-fai – hitting the silver screen in 2022, it might just put us on the map with sci-fi fans around the world.

The movie sees Hong Kong in a barren state in the year 2055, when an alien vine named Pandora has crashed down on Earth. To protect the city and its people, the Hong Kong military set out on a dangerous mission to destroy the extraterrestrial plant. But in doing so, they quickly discover a much darker conspiracy that's behind it all.

Release date: 2022

The all-singing, all-dancing animal world of Sing is back with more spectacular renditions of all your favourite tunes. After successfully saving his theatre from foreclosure, koala Buster Moon and his talented cast of performers have been tasked with hosting their biggest show yet at the dazzling entertainment capital of Redshore City. With their dreams and careers at stake, they must convince Clay Calloway, a legendary rock astar who has been in the hiding for the past 15 years, to join them on stage and do what they do best together – impress the crowd and sing! 

Release date: 2022

A mysterious force has knocked the moon from its orbit and it's heading down straight for Earth. With just weeks to save the world from annihilation, NASA executive and former astronaut Jo Fowler is joined by two unlikely heroes – a disgraced former astronaut at NASA and a conspiracy theorist – to try and save the end of days as we know it.

Release date: 2022