Top 10 most successful films in the 4th quarter of 2025

1️⃣ Invasão das Sereias (2021) by Wang Yanpeng 🥇 [Channel: CiNENET Portugal]

Chen Shui’s long-awaited wedding night suddenly turns into a nightmare when his beloved bride is abducted by the Jiaoren – those mystical creatures whose tears congeal into precious pearls. Driven by unshakeable love, Chen Shui embarks on a life-threatening odyssey to a hidden, mysterious island in the vast South China Sea. There he not only battles supernatural dangers, but also uncovers the deep, tragic roots of the sea creatures’ ancient hatred of mankind. This visually stunning fantasy epic tells a timeless story about the fine line between love, greed and true redemption.

2️⃣ Isla Cocodrilo (2023) by Zhou Hefeng & Wu Seng 🥈 [Channel: CiNENET Latino]

A group of strangers are stranded on a remote, mysterious island – the infamous Crocodile Island. What at first seems like a mysterious coincidence soon turns out to be a deadly nightmare: giant, primeval crocodiles mercilessly hunt the stranded people. As the survivors desperately try to find a way out of this deadly paradise, it becomes clear that each of them carries a dark secret – and not everyone is who they claim to be. The threat lurks not only in the swamps, but also among themselves. The Chinese survival monster film“Crocodile Island” combines gripping suspense, exotic scenery and brutal creature action to create a nerve-wracking adventure. Who will survive – and at what cost?

3️⃣ Schwarzer Panther (2014) by Samuel Perriard 🥉 [Channel: CiNENET Artkeim²]

The sudden death of their parents brings siblings Emilie(Lucy Wirth) and Jakob (Ole Jacobs) back together after years apart. The 26-year-old Emilie wants to sell the remote family home in the Alps – and spends an unusual amount of time with her younger brother. But there is more between them than just grief: Emilie is burdened by a long-suppressed secret that has kept her at a distance all these years. Over time, her emotional wall begins to crumble – and she has to face a truth that she can barely admit to herself: Her feelings for Jakob extend beyond the boundaries of sibling closeness. In the secluded, almost surreal silence of the alpine mountains, a forbidden closeness grows.

4️⃣ Bebé Demoníaco (2015) by Coz Greenop ◦ [Channel: CiNENET España]

In the film“Demon Baby” (also known as“Wandering Rose”), a young couple whose relationship has been shattered by deep-seated conflicts retreat to the remote Scottish Highlands. There, far away from everything, they hope to make a fresh start and heal the rifts in their love. But the harsh, lonely landscape soon turns out to be a mirror of their inner abysses. Repressed memories, unspoken truths and old wounds force their way to the surface. The silence becomes oppressive, the atmosphere increasingly dark – and soon the boundaries between reality, imagination and fear become blurred. As the two become increasingly entangled in their past and mutual dependencies, it becomes clear that no one can escape from themselves.

5️⃣ La Mala Monja 3 (2024) by Francesco Gabriele ◦ [Channel: CiNENET Portugal] 

In the film “Candle in the Tomb: The Lost Caverns ”, a dedicated archaeologist investigating mysterious fossil markings in ancient caves discovers clues that go far beyond known historical theories. To get to the bottom of the mystery, she teams up with two experienced explorers who have the necessary knowledge and equipment to venture into unknown territory. Together they embark on an unplanned and dangerous expedition deep underground. What begins as a scientific investigation quickly turns into an exciting adventure full of surprising twists and turns. In the hidden depths, they come across secret chambers, ancient mechanisms and long-forgotten legends that test not only their skills, but also their courage and team spirit.

6️⃣ Love Streaks (2013)  by Jakob Lass ◦ [Channel: Darling Berlin]

Clemens (Franz Rogowski), a quiet, sensitive masseur, starts his new job at a chic wellness hotel. There he meets Lara (Lana Cooper), a loud, impulsive cook with a wild streak. What initially looks like a clash between two completely different worlds quickly develops into an intense and unconventional love affair. Between massages and kitchen chaos, a story full of humor, friction and emotion unfolds – told with a lot of improvisation, a lively camera and a large portion of authenticity. “Love Steaks” is an unconventional mixture of drama and comedy that breaks with the usual love story clichés and instead focuses on raw emotions and honest characters. A movie that hits home – in the heart and on the screen.

7️⃣ La Balada de Hortensia (2025) by Arturo Menendez ◦ [Channel: CiNENET]

The life of a self-absorbed comedian is turned completely upside down when he wakes up in the body of the opposite sex after a serious car accident, which kicks off a turbulent story. What begins as a shocking and frightening transformation quickly develops into a hilarious and deeply heart-wrenching journey of self-discovery, in the course of which he not only has to struggle with absurd everyday problems, but is also forced to look at the world from a completely new perspective. Through this involuntary lesson, he has to learn the hard way what empathy, genuine human connection and the true meaning of identity really mean, in order to perhaps end up a better person than he ever was before.

8️⃣ The Witch: Revenge (2024) by Andriy Kolesnyk ◦ [Channel: CiNENET] 

In the ancient city of Konotop, shrouded in dark myths and considered by folklore to be the true origin of all witches since time immemorial, an extremely powerful sorceress had actually sworn to renounce her dark magical arts forever after finally finding peace in her deep and sincere love for a simple mortal man, But when Russian soldiers ruthlessly invade her homeland and bestially murder her lover, her immeasurable pain suddenly turns into a raging fury, whereupon she reawakens her repressed, terrifying heritage and unleashes an apocalyptic storm of blood and merciless revenge on all those invaders who dared to destroy her fragile happiness.

9️⃣ King Kong O La Serpiente Gigante? (2023)  by Shuai Yang & Weixi Zhong ◦ [Channel: CiNENET Latino]

Former weather scientist William Zito is on the run – carrying top-secret Russian research results that predict the exact time of a meteor’s impact. What sounds like a scientific sensation turns out to be a global threat of unimagined proportions: if the impact is not prevented or at least prepared for in time, a so-called impact winter threatens – a worldwide ice age that could wipe out entire cities and change life on Earth forever. Together with his daughter Haley, Zito does everything he can to alert the authorities and initiate a timely evacuation. But their warnings are met with skepticism, bureaucracy and political intrigue. As time inexorably runs out, father and daughter are targeted by Russian agents and a secret project called the Artemis Meteor System.

🔟 Bad Bunny (2025) by Chuck Morrongiello ◦ [Channel: CiNENET]

After the tragic and painful loss of her beloved husband, a deeply grieving woman attempts to finally find inner peace in the complete seclusion of a remote mountain cabin, but her desperate search for peace abruptly turns into a grotesque nightmare, when she is unexpectedly targeted by a monstrous hybrid rabbit – the misshapen creature of a failed, unholy experiment – who, armed with razor-sharp, blood-drenched carrots as lethal weapons, launches a relentless hunt for her, forcing her into a brutal battle in which bare survival is her only remaining option.

Top 10 most successful channels in Q4 2025

In the Top 10 of 2025, Chinese films are strongly represented with 4 positions, as already observed in the individual quarters, whereby “Tubarão Do Mal” (CiNENET Portugal) and “Tiburón Maligno” (CiNENET España) by Huanxiang Chen as well as “Ilha dos Crocodilos” (CiNENET Portugal) and “Isla Cocodrilo” by Zhou Hefeng & Wu Seng (CiNENET España) are actually only 2 films that were released in both Portuguese and Spanish. The pool position was secured by the German film “Love Steaks” by Jacob Lass.

Top 10 most successful films in 2025

1️⃣ Love Streaks (2013) by Jakob Lass 🥇 [Channel: Darling Berlin]

Clemens (Franz Rogowski), a quiet, sensitive masseur, starts his new job at a chic wellness hotel. There he meets Lara (Lana Cooper), a loud, impulsive cook with a wild streak. What initially looks like a clash between two completely different worlds quickly develops into an intense and unconventional love affair. Between massages and kitchen chaos, a story full of humor, friction and emotion unfolds – told with a lot of improvisation, a lively camera and a large portion of authenticity. “Love Steaks” is an unconventional mixture of drama and comedy that breaks with the usual love story clichés and instead focuses on raw emotions and honest characters. A movie that hits home – in the heart and on the screen.

2️⃣ A Freira Do Mal 3 (2024)  by Francesco Gabriele 🥈 [Channel: CiNENET Portugal]

In the film with the original title “The Bad Nun 3”, the horror returns – and it is darker than ever. The horror that a mysterious order of nuns once brought to a small village still reverberates today. When a young woman from a mourning group suddenly and inexplicably dies, three friends decide to get to the bottom of the matter. But the deeper they dig, the clearer it becomes: The nuns have never really buried their dark secrets. Ancient rituals, unatoned guilt and an ominous presence that has never disappeared – evil lives on and watches their every move. The darkest chapter in the series unfolds – and no one is safe.

3️⃣ Schwarzer Panther (2014) by Samuel Perriard 🥉 [Channel: CiNENET Artkeim²]

The sudden death of their parents brings siblings Emilie (Lucy Wirth) and Jakob (Ole Jacobs) back together after years apart. The 26-year-old Emilie wants to sell the remote family home in the Alps – and spends an unusual amount of time with her younger brother. But there is more between them than just grief: Emilie is burdened by a long-suppressed secret that has kept her at a distance all these years. Over time, her emotional wall begins to crumble – and she has to face a truth that she can barely admit to herself: Her feelings for Jakob extend beyond the boundaries of sibling closeness. In the secluded, almost surreal silence of the alpine mountains, a forbidden closeness grows.

4️⃣ Tubarão Do Mal (2023)  by Huanxiang Chen ◦ [Channel: CiNENET Portugal]

An idyllic day at sea turns into a nightmarish fight for survival: after a group of illegal hunters brutally provoke a giant great white shark and violate its habitat, nature strikes back with merciless severity. The men are ruthlessly killed by the merciless beast. But this is just the beginning. Shortly afterwards, a group of young people board a luxurious yacht to celebrate passing their university exams with an exuberant party. What begins as a carefree outing suddenly turns into a deadly trap when “Shark Evil” (original title:“食人鲨”) strikes from the depths. The gigantic shark attacks the boat, tearing everything in its path and forcing the revelers into a cruel race for survival. Between panicked flight, escalating conflicts on board and the unpredictable terror from the depths, a gripping animal horror film unfolds that doesn’t allow you to pause for breath.

5️⃣ Ilha dos Crocodilos (2023)  by Zhou Hefeng & Wu Seng ◦ [Channel: CiNENET Portugal]

A group of strangers are stranded on a remote, mysterious island – the infamous Crocodile Island. What at first seems like a mysterious coincidence soon turns out to be a deadly nightmare: giant, primeval crocodiles mercilessly hunt the stranded people. As the survivors desperately try to find a way out of this deadly paradise, it becomes clear that each of them carries a dark secret – and not everyone is who they claim to be. The threat lurks not only in the swamps, but also among themselves. The Chinese survival monster film “Crocodile Island” combines gripping suspense, exotic scenery and brutal creature action to create a nerve-wracking adventure. Who will survive – and at what cost?

6️⃣ Isla Cocodrilo (2023)  by Zhou Hefeng & Wu Seng ◦ [Channel: CiNENET España] 

A group of strangers are stranded on a remote, mysterious island – the infamous Crocodile Island. What at first seems like a mysterious coincidence soon turns out to be a deadly nightmare: giant, primeval crocodiles mercilessly hunt the stranded people. As the survivors desperately try to find a way out of this deadly paradise, it becomes clear that each of them carries a dark secret – and not everyone is who they claim to be. The threat lurks not only in the swamps, but also among themselves. The Chinese survival monster film “Crocodile Island” combines gripping suspense, exotic scenery and brutal creature action to create a nerve-wracking adventure. Who will survive – and at what cost?

7️⃣ A Base (1999)  by Mark L. Lester ◦ [Channel: CiNENET Portugal]

Major John Murphy from the US Army is sent on a top secret mission: He is to secretly infiltrate Mexico and track down and arrest the notorious drug lord Santos. But the mission gets completely out of hand – Murphy’s team is wiped out and he himself is the only survivor. He quickly realizes that this was no accident. He has been betrayed. On his own initiative, Murphy begins to investigate the background to the failed mission – and discovers an unscrupulous conspiracy that reaches deep into the ranks of the military. To uncover the truth, he has to infiltrate a heavily guarded army base. But his enemies have long known that he is on their trail – and will do everything in their power to eliminate him once and for all. A merciless race against time begins …

8️⃣ The Base (1999)  by Mark L. Lester ◦ [Channel: CiNENET]

Major John Murphy from the US Army is sent on a top secret mission: He is to secretly infiltrate Mexico and track down and arrest the notorious drug lord Santos. But the mission gets completely out of hand – Murphy’s team is wiped out and he himself is the only survivor. He quickly realizes that this was no accident. He has been betrayed. On his own initiative, Murphy begins to investigate the background to the failed mission – and discovers an unscrupulous conspiracy that reaches deep into the ranks of the military. To uncover the truth, he has to infiltrate a heavily guarded army base. But his enemies have long known that he is on their trail – and will do everything in their power to eliminate him once and for all. A merciless race against time begins …

9️⃣ Tiburón Maligno (2023)  by Huanxiang Chen ◦ [Channel: CiNENET España]

An idyllic day at sea turns into a nightmarish fight for survival: after a group of illegal hunters brutally provoke a giant great white shark and violate its habitat, nature strikes back with merciless severity. The men are ruthlessly killed by the merciless beast. But this is just the beginning. Shortly afterwards, a group of young people board a luxurious yacht to celebrate passing their university exams with an exuberant party. What begins as a carefree outing suddenly turns into a deadly trap when “Shark Evil” (original title:“食人鲨”) strikes from the depths. The gigantic shark attacks the boat, tearing everything in its path and forcing the revelers into a cruel race for survival. Between panicked flight, escalating conflicts on board and the unpredictable terror from the depths, a gripping animal horror film unfolds that doesn’t allow you to pause for breath.

🔟 Bebé Demoníaco (2015) by Coz Greenop ◦ [Channel: CiNENET España]

In the film “Demon Baby” (also known as “Wandering Rose”), a young couple whose relationship has been shattered by deep-seated conflicts retreat to the remote Scottish Highlands. There, far away from everything, they hope to make a fresh start and heal the rifts in their love. But the harsh, lonely landscape soon turns out to be a mirror of their inner abysses. Repressed memories, unspoken truths and old wounds force their way to the surface. The silence becomes oppressive, the atmosphere increasingly dark – and soon the boundaries between reality, imagination and fear become blurred. As the two become increasingly entangled in their past and mutual dependencies, it becomes clear that no one can escape from themselves.

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