The Top 10 Most Popular Movies in PH According to JustWatch.com You Need to Watch

Finding the newest and most popular movies on various streaming sites can be quite a challenge and time-consuming. If you want to make your search a lot easier, we got you covered! 

Thanks to JustWatch.com, the ultimate streaming guide for movies and TV shows, we can keep track of the most popular movies every month. So which movies have dominated in January? Based on JustWatch.com’s list, here are the ten movies that have topped the most.

10. Encanto

Encanto follows the story of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house they call Encanto. The magic of the house has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift except one, Mirabel. 

While having a sunny personality, Mirabel faces the frustration of being the only Madrigal child without magical powers. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope. Encanto became a hit and it’s easy to see why because of its story of a family’s unhealed wounds, acceptance, and relationship that many can relate to. 

IMDb Rating: 7.3

Where to watch: Apple TV, Google Play

9. The Amazing Spider-Man 2

For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling quite feeling being the hero that New Yorkers need, swinging between skyscrapers, and being with his loved ones, especially Gwen Stacy. But as they say, with great power comes great responsibility, and being Spider-Man comes at a price. 

This time, it’s going to be a lot more difficult for Peter as a new villain emerges and an old friend, Harry Osborn, returns.

IMDb Rating: 6.6

Where to watch: Apple TV, Netflix, Google Play

8. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse follows the story of a high school student Miles Morales who juggles student life and being Spider-Man. This film showcases an interconnected animated universe a.k.a. Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask. As many have said it, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is hilarious, impressive, and unique. Even the high IMDb rating shows it.

IMDb Rating: 8.4

Where to watch: Apple TV, Google Play

7. Sing

Sing is about a theater owner koala named Buster Moon who presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an ambitious and eternal optimist who loves his theater above all. But time comes that he has to face one of his greatest fears—the fall of his theater. So, he will do anything to preserve it and restore it to its former glory. His plan? Produce the world’s greatest singing competition. Five contestants stand out: a mouse, an elephant, a pig, a gorilla and a porcupine. This animated comedy film is not just entertaining but also gives lots of life lessons when it comes to achieving life goals. It will simply teach you to not let fear stop you from doing the thing you love.

IMDb Rating: 7.1

Where to watch: Apple TV, Google Play

6. Nobody

Emmy winner Bob Odenkirk stars as Hutch Mansell who is an overlooked and underestimated dad, husband, and neighbor. When two thieves break into his home one night, Hutch does not defend himself or his family, hoping to prevent serious violence. His family, as expected, is disappointed in him. After the incident, Hutch finds himself in a familiar situation, triggering him to uncover lethal skills and dark secrets of the past. 

IMDb Rating: 7.4

Where to watch: HBO Go, Apple TV, Google Play

Also Read: Top 10 Most Popular TV Shows in the Philippines in January That Should Be on Your Must-Watch List

5. Eternals

Eternals follows the story of a team of aliens that have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, an unexpected tragedy forces the Eternals to come out of the shadows to reunite against mankind's most ancient enemy, the Deviants. 

IMDb Rating: 6.5

Where to watch: Apple TV, Google Play

4. Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Investigative reporter Eddie Brock is still struggling to adjust to his new life as the host of the shape-shifting Alien, Venom, granting him superhuman abilities. As Brock attempts to rebuild his career, he interviews serial killer Cletus Kasady who becomes the host of the symbiote Carnage. Kasady escapes prison after a failed execution and Brock and Venom must stop his reign of terror.

IMDb Rating: 6.0

Where to watch: Apple TV, Google Play

3. The Tragedy of Macbeth

The Tragedy of Macbeth is about a Scottish lord, the Thane of Glamis, named Macbeth who receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. He was convinced by it and his ambition consumed him thus Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself, in which his wife supports.

IMDb Rating: 7.3

Where to watch: Apple TV

2. Dune

Dune is one of the most popular and highest-rated films in this list. The film tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding. To ensure the future of his family and his people, he must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe. 

As malevolent forces break into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

IMDb Rating: 8.1

Where to watch: HBO Go, Apple TV, Google Play

1. Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

Imagine a pack of monsters transformed into humans: yep, that’s what Drac and his monster pals ended up to, and Johnny becomes a monster. This happened when Van Helsing's mysterious invention, the "Monsterfication Ray," became chaotic. In their new mismatched bodies, Drac and Johnny must work together and race across the globe to find a cure in Amazon before it's too late, and before they drive each other crazy.

IMDb Rating: 6.1

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video