Blockbusters are back in a big way. Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, despite not being the top grosser of 2023 is making waves for being the first major box office draw to win Best Picture at the Oscars in nearly two decades.

This win, coupled with the success of last December's Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), points towards a resurgence of moviegoing enthusiasm, both abroad and here in the Philippines.

SM Cinema acknowledges this trend, hence, several neighborhood SM Cinemas have been renovated and technologically upgraded.

A chilling excavation disrupts a peaceful village in the Korean horror 'Exhuma.' Thai actor Win Metawin and Filipina actress Janella Salvador star in a Hong Kong romance, 'Under Parallel Skies,' where a search for the past leads to love. With improved cinemas featuring ultra-comfortable seating, high-definition visuals, and enhanced sound, the audience can enjoy a better cinematic journey.

New plush seats, higher-resolution equipment, and improved sound quality make the experience even more immersive. Ticket buying areas and refreshment stands have all received a makeover as well.

With improved cinemas, the audience can enjoy the biggest blockbusters of the year. Dune Part Two was just the first salvo. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire also just opened, it will be followed by horror with The First Omen next week, and "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" kicking things off in IMAX 2D on April 10.

That's not all. On May 1, "The Fall Guy," starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt opens. This action-rom-com has received rave reviews and promises great chemistry between the leads. For a dose of family fun, Ryan Reynolds brings "IF (Imaginary Friends)" to mid-May. And for fans of sci-fi epics, "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" swings into theaters later that month.

The month of May also brings supernatural thrills with "Tarot" on May 1, the highly-anticipated prequel "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth hitting screens on May 22, and a return to lasagna-loving laughs with The Garfield Movie hitting theaters on May 29.

For fans of K-Drama and K-Horror, SM Cinema will also bring "The Wild," "Exhuma," "Demon Dog," "Citizen of a Kind," and "Midnight Sun." Anime fans will be delighted to hear that "Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl" and "Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom" are SM exclusives.

There's so much to look forward to movie-wise in the months ahead, including Filipino productions such as "Sunny," "Under Parallel Skies," "G! LU! (Go La Union)," and "Men Are From QC, Women are from Alabang."