Nick Jonas Reveals the One Film Which Makes Him Cry
We all love to cry over a movie, and Nick Jonas is no different.
While promoting his new film, Power Ballad at New York City's 92NY with Paul Rudd and director John Carney, Nick told Josh Horowitz about how cinema can resonate with audiences.
When the interviewer asked if any songs or films made him emotional, the singer and actor praised his own film before talking about a family favourite. "Well, I'll say there are two scenes in this movie that I'm not in, and they hit me super hard as a father," he replied, per People.
"I think there's a real thing that you'll see. I want you to think about this powerful stuff, family, that aspect. Then, outside of that, when I cry over a movie, it's The Lion King," he added.
Nick added that he watches the film with his 4-year-old daughter, Malti, whom he welcomed his wife, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, in 2022. The little girl was born via surrogacy prematurely and spent three and a half months in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
"You know, things that I'm getting to watch with my daughter these days and kind of read some of those experiences, the stories that shaped who I became, and now I'm sharing that with her. It's a totally special thing to experience," Nick said, before adding that he always cries on planes to films.
On the red carpet for his new film, which sees him play a fading boy band star, he opened up about whether his daughter will follow in his footsteps. "She loves music," Nick told E! News "We'll see what happens."
"She loves me and the brothers' song 'Love Me To Heaven,'" Nick added. "That's her favorite and demands a video every show, so she can watch it the next day."
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This story was originally published May 24, 2026 at 12:59 PM.