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10 Best Movies Like Happy New Year, Grandma!

If you loved Happy New Year, Grandma!, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
House by the River

House by the River

1950★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New Year, Grandma! for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Wealthy writer Stephen Byrne tries to seduce the family maid, but when she resists, he kills her. Long jealous of his brother John, Stephen does his best to pin the blame for the m...

#2
Tokyo Mater

Tokyo Mater

2008★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New Year, Grandma! for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, 'Dragon' Ligh...

#3
Main Krishna Hoon

Main Krishna Hoon

2013★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New Year, Grandma! for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In answer to an orphan boy's prayers, the divine Lord Krishna comes to Earth, befriends the boy, and helps him find a loving family....

#4
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

2008★ 9.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New Year, Grandma! for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When Alex is caught using magic to clean her room she is forced to go to wizard school with Justin. Max and Jerry camp out on the terrace to prove their manhood....

#5
Mindhorn

Mindhorn

2016★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New Year, Grandma! for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A washed up actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective show "Mindhorn" must work with the police when a serial killer says that he will only speak with...

#6
GO

GO

2001★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Happy New Year, Grandma! for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Sugihara, a Japanese-born, third-generation Korean teenager struggles to find a place in a society that will not accept him....