Although the year started out slow from an entertainment perspective, March 2024 movies set that right.
From highly-anticipated sci-fi sequels to spooky horror originals, these films are the month’s highlights.
So, grab your popcorn and watch these March 2024 movies!
Dune: Part Two
Platform: Cinemas
Release Date: March 1, 2024
Genre: Science Fiction
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista
Based on one of the most iconic sci-fi novels of all time, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films are epic in every sense.
Starring Timothee Chalamet alongside Zendaya, the film follows Dune: Part One, following Paul Atreides as he faces off against his family’s sworn enemies, the Harkonnens.
Outlaw Posse
Platform: Cinemas
Release Date: March 1, 2024
Genre: Western
Cast: Mario Van Peebles, Whoopi Goldberg, Cedric the Entertainer, Edward James Olmos
This Black-led Western follows Chief, who returns to claim stolen gold after years of hiding.
The film’s cast is impressive, with stars like Cedric the Entertainer and Whoopi Goldberg.
Outlaw Posse is one of the most fun March 2024 movies, especially if you want a modern take on the traditional spaghetti western.
Love Lies Bleeding
Platform: Cinemas
Release Date: March 7, 2024
Genre: Romance, Thriller
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Jena Malone, Anna Baryshnikov, Dave Franco
One of the year’s most anticipated indie movies, Love Lies Bleeding is among the must-watch March 2024 movies.
Set in 1989, the film follows the relationship between an ambitious bodybuilder and a reclusive gym manager from a crime family.
Kung Fu Panda 4
Platform: Cinemas
Release Date: March 7, 2024
Genre: Animation, Adventure
Cast: Jack Black, Awkwafina, James Hong, Ke Huy Quan, Viola Davis
Kung Fu Panda 4 is among the best family-friendly March 2024 movies.
It follows the titular character, who must find and train his successor as the new Dragon Warrior.
Viola Davis plays the villain, the Chameleon, who is hunting the kung-fu abilities of every master in China.
Imaginary
Platform: Cinemas
Release Date: March 8, 2024
Genre: Horror
Cast: DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Matthew Sato, Veronica Falcón
If you’re looking for a Black-led horror film, Imaginary is among the most chilling March 2024 movies.
It follows a young woman who returns to her childhood home to find that her daughter’s imaginary friend is actually real–and is mad with her.
The American Society of Magical Negroes
Platform: Cinemas
Release Date: March 15, 2024
Genre: Black Comedy
Cast: Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan
Justice Smith plays a young man who joins magical African Americans who enhance the lives of white folk.
As a satire of the Magical Negro trope, The American Society of Magical Negroes is one of the most original Black-led March 2024 movies.
Road House
Platform: Prime Video
Release Date: March 21, 2024
Genre: Action, Drama
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Conor McGregor
The film follows a former UFC fighter who accepts a job as a bouncer in a remote roadhouse.
However, he soon learns that the place isn’t as peaceful as it initially seems.
A remake of the 1980s classic, Road House is similar in theme.
Gyllenhaal gives an amazing performance that basically carries the entire movie.
If you’re looking for brawls, action, and an 80s vibe, add Road House to your March 2024 movies watchlist.
Shirley
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: March 22, 2024
Genre: Biography, Drama
Cast: Regina King, Lance Reddick, Lucas Hedges, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Christina Jackson, Michael Cherrie, André Holland, Terrence Howard
Shirley follows Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to US Congress.
Specifically, the film follows her failed 1972 presidential run, where she faced overwhelming odds.
With an A-list Black cast and an award-worthy performance by Regina King, Shirley is among the must-watch March 2024 movies.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Kingdom
Platform: Cinemas
Release Date: March 22, 2024
Genre: Science Fiction, Action
Cast: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Ernie Hudson, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd
This latest Ghostbusters film is set two years after the events of the last Ghostbusters film (Afterlife), and it follows the new and old Ghostbusters teaming up.
They must save the world from a death-chilling god who wants to build an army of ghosts.
If you enjoyed Ghostbusters: Afterlife, you’ll feel at home with Frozen Kingdom.
PS: the film also features the return of Ernie Hudson, who hasn’t aged since his forties.
Late Night with the Devil
Platform: Cinemas
Release Date: March 22, 2024
Genre: Horror
Cast: David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi
Late Night with the Devil follows a 1970s talk show host who invites an allegedly possessed girl to the show on Halloween night.
However, things take an eerie turn when supernatural occurrences happen.
Late Night with the Devil is a frightening movie, and it even marked a spooky milestone in real life: the film earned $666,666 on its third day of release.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Platform: Cinemas
Release Date: March 29, 2024
Genre: Science Fiction, Action
Cast: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, Fala Chen
You either love or hate the MonsterVerse (Hollywood-produced King Kong and Godzilla films).
If you’re in the former camp, you might have fun with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
As one of the most highly-anticipated March 2024 movies, it delivers on large-scale monster mayhem.
The New Empire teams up Godzilla and Kong once again to stop Kong’s leader, an authoritarian leader who wants to destroy the surface of the world.
The Listener
Platform: Cinemas
Release Date: March 29, 2024
Genre: Drama
Cast: Tessa Thompson
The Listener follows Beth, a home helpline worker who goes through a night shift.
Beth’s story comes to light as the story progresses.
These March 2024 Movies Are Worth It
March offered many incredible cinematic experiences, ensuring there’s something for everyone.
These films are timeless and worth watching anytime and anywhere.
