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10 Highest-Grossing Indonesian Movies of 2016

10 Highest-Grossing Indonesian Movies of 2016
Nicholas Saputra in Ada Apa 2 Dengan Cinta 2 © Youtube

As millennials would have it, "Indonesia's film game in 2016 = strong." Let the box office numbers speak for themselves: as reported by SWA magazine, Indonesian films increased its domestic market share by 13 percent this year from 2015 to 33 percent.

And for the first time ever, 9 local films attracted more than 1 million viewers each, beating 2006's record of 6 films with more than 1 million viewers.

"Warkop DKI: Reborn," a reboot of the popular '80s comedy franchise, cracked the all-time box office record, toppling Riri Riza's paean to developmentalism "Laskar Pelangi" (The Rainbow Troops) from top spot.

Based on data compiled by film review website filmindonesia.or.id and ticket-booking app BookMyShow, here is a list of this year's biggest box-office earners.

 

Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 

Dono, Kasino, Indro rebooted in Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Image: Falcon Pictures
Dono, Kasino, Indro rebooted in Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Image: Falcon Pictures

 

Ada Apa dengan Cinta?  2  (What's Up with Love? 2)

Dian Sastrowardoyo and Nicholas Saputra in 'Ada Apa Dengan Cinta 2.' Image: Miles Films
Dian Sastrowardoyo and Nicholas Saputra in 'Ada Apa Dengan Cinta 2.' Image: Miles Films

The sequel to Riri Riza's legendary high-school romance racked up Rp 109 billion ($8 million) with more than 3.6 million viewers. Apparently, many Indonesians still have not moved on from Cinta and Rangga's on again off again love story.

 

My Stupid Boss

The satirical comedy with cartoon-like characters played by Reza Rahadian and Bunga Citra Lestari unexpectedly earned Rp 91 billion ($6.7 million) from 3 million viewers.

 

Rudy Habibie

Rudy Habibie movie. Image: Antara
Rudy Habibie movie. Image: Antara

Reza Rahadian showed off his acting skills, playing a young B.J. Habibie, Indonesia's third president and aeronautical genius. Though its 2 million viewers were only half the amount scored by its prequel "Habibie Ainun," the coming-of-age biopic still managed to claim Rp 60 billion ($4.4 million) at the box office.

 

Koala Kumal (Ugly Koala)

Stand-up comic, actor and author Raditya Dika scored another hit with another adaptation of his biographical novels. 1.86 million viewers gave in once again to Raditya's low-brow charm, sending the comedian laughing all the way to the bank with Rp 55.9 billion ($4.1 million).

 

Comic 8: Casino Kings Part 2

Its prequel topped the box office two years ago, and now director Anggy Umbara, who also helmed Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1, returned to the franchise (and the box office) with Rp 55 billion ($4 million) from 1.83 million viewers.

 

ILY from 38,000 Ft

Inspired by a tragic AirAsia plane crash in late 2014, this heart-wrenching romance starring newcomers Michelle Zudith and Rizky Nazar stole the hearts of 1.5 million moviegoers. 7th in this year's top ten box office list, ILY from 38,000 ft earned Rp 47 billion ($3.5 million).

 

Hangout

Raditya Dika, in Hangout movie. Image: Kapan Lagi
Raditya Dika, in Hangout movie. Image: Kapan Lagi

Raditya Dika wrote, directed and starred in this original comedy-thriller. Released on Dec. 22, the film attracted 1.17 million viewers in its opening week and is still going strong. So far it has earned Rp 35 billion ($2.6 million) at the turnstiles.

 

London Love Story

Adapted from a novel of the same name, the romance flick starring Dimas Anggara and Michelle Zudith was the last to pass 1 million viewers in 2016, grossing Rp 33 billion ($2.4 million).

 

Headshot

The cast and crew of 'Headshot' at the Toronto International Film Festival. Image: Screenplay Infinite Films
The cast and crew of 'Headshot' at the Toronto International Film Festival. Image: Screenplay Infinite Films

 

Starring "The Raid" star and martial arts champion Iko Uwais, "Headshot" by the Mo Brothers reaped Rp 20 billion ($1.5 million) from 718,000 viewers. Expect the numbers to go up as the movie's cinema run has gone longer than expected.


Source : Jakarta Globe

Indah Gilang Pusparani

Indah is a researcher at Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Daerah Kota Cirebon (Regional Development Planning and Research Agency of Cirebon Municipality). She covers More international relations, tourism, and startups in Southeast Asia region and beyond. Indah graduated from MSc Development Administration and Planning from University College London, United Kingdom in 2015. She finished bachelor degree from International Relations from University of Indonesia in 2014, with two exchange programs in Political Science at National University of Singapore and New Media in Journalism at Ball State University, USA. She was awarded Diplomacy Award at Harvard World Model United Nations and named as Indonesian Gifted Researcher by Australian National University. She is Researcher at Regional Planning Board in Cirebon, West Java. She previously worked as Editor in Bening Communication, the Commonwealth Parliament Association UK, and diplomacy consulting firm Best Delegate LLC in USA. Less
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