Movie lovers heading to the cinema or settling in with streamers this weekend are spoilt for choice, with a mix of animated adventures, Hollywood thrillers and fresh Nollywood releases hitting screens.

Leading the lineup is The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (1hr 36mins), featuring voices from Sherry Cola, Tom Kenny, Tom Wilson and Regina Hall. The animated adventure follows SpongeBob as he journeys to the depths of the ocean to confront the Flying Dutchman’s ghost, encountering strange creatures, dangerous challenges and long-buried marine mysteries along the way.

Also on offer is Anaconda (2hrs), starring Aimee Bah, Jack Black, Lone Skye and Steve Zahn. The film centres on four childhood friends facing a midlife crisis who travel to the Amazon to remake their favourite 1990s horror movie. Their plans spiral out of control when a real giant anaconda appears, turning their chaotic film project into a fight for survival.

Music and drama take centre stage in Song Sung Blue (2hrs 13mins), starring Fisher Stevens, Hugh Jackman and Mustafa Shaker. The story follows Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee-based husband-and-wife Neil Diamond tribute act, whose musical journey is marked by unexpected fame, emotional strain and heartbreak.

From Nollywood comes Colours of Fire (2hrs 5mins), featuring Osas Ighodaro, Uzor Arukwe, Mercy Aigbe and Ibrahim Chatta. The epic drama tells the story of a warrior sent to hunt a dangerous beast blamed on rival clans, only to uncover a deeper truth that forces him to choose between loyalty, honour and a forbidden love.

Comedy fans can look out for Oversabi Aunty (1hr 40mins), starring Toyin Abraham, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, Toyin Afolayan and Tana Adelana. The film follows Toun, an overzealous church usher whose obsession with correcting others turns her family life upside down, culminating in a disastrous wedding introduction that forces self-reflection.

Sci-fi enthusiasts are not left out with Avatar: Fire and Ash (3hrs 15mins). Starring Bailey Bass, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco and Jack Champion, the film continues the Pandora saga as Jake and Neytiri’s family confront grief, a new hostile Na’vi tribe known as the Ash People, and escalating conflict that reshapes the moral landscape of their world.

Another Nollywood title, A Very Dirty Christmas (2hrs), stars Femi Branch, IK Ogbonna, Ini Edo, Lateef Adedimeji and Nancy Isime. The film blends mystery and tension as a strange veil descends over a busy district, trapping civilians and unleashing a chain of dark, unsettling events.

Drama lovers may be drawn to Behind the Scenes (2hrs 24mins), featuring Ini Dima-Okojie, Tobi Bakre, Ibrahim Chatta and Destiny Etiko. It tells the story of Aderonke “Ronky-Fella” Faniran, a generous real estate mogul whose constant giving leaves her emotionally and physically drained as expectations around her grow.

Epic action unfolds in Warlord: Olori Ogun (2hrs 24mins), starring Odunlade Adekola, Biola Adebayo and Fathia Williams. The film follows a fearless challenger who rises against a tyrant possessed by a bloodthirsty spirit, igniting a brutal battle for freedom, justice and destiny.

Rounding out the weekend picks is This Is Not a Nollywood Movie (2hrs), starring Wale Ojo, Bimbo Akintola, Chidi Mokeme and Olumide Oworu. The satirical drama follows a washed-up filmmaker who believes a dream about winning an Oscar is a sign, triggering a chaotic comeback attempt in Lagos that spirals into crime and consequence.

Whether animated fun, high-stakes adventure or homegrown drama, this weekend’s movie slate offers something for every taste.