Local films outdraw Hollywood in Malaysia as Finas figures reveal 7.55 million admissions

Malaysia's local film industry is experiencing a surge in popularity as domestic productions are drawing more audience admissions than Hollywood titles so far in 2023, according to figures released by the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas). Through July, local films have recorded 7.55 million admissions, surpassing Hollywood releases with 6.94 million admissions.

This shift in audience preference is further highlighted by the success of several Malaysian films, with five local titles grossing over RM10 million. These include Razaisyam Rashid's Tarung: Unforgiven, Zulkarnain Azhar's Polong, Bobby Husaini's Libang Libu, Nazifdin Nasrudin's Malaikat Malam, and Matt Lai's Ah Beng vs Liang Po Po, demonstrating the growing appeal of homegrown cinema in the country.

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