#1 of 43 Highest-grossing Malay-language movie ever
2011 · Crime, Action
$4.4M worldwide
No US & Canada figure reported
Malay box office
Malay Box Office: Highest-Grossing Malay Movies of All Time
KL Gangster (2011) is the highest-grossing Malay-language movie in our database, with $4.4M worldwide, ahead of Polis Evo (2015) ($4.1M) and Adnan Semp-It (2010) ($2.1M). 43 Malay-language films report a worldwide gross, $34.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. No Malay-language movies released in 2026 report a gross yet.
- Malay films with a gross
- 43
- combined worldwide, all time
- $34.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 43 All-time records
What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Malay Movies Ever?
KL Gangster (2011) leads with $4.4M, $246.5K ahead of Polis Evo (2015). The top 10 took $22.1M together, 64% of what all 43 films earned. None of them came out in 2016 or later.
- 1 Jun 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
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Sep 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 3
Jan 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 4
Mar 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 5
Mar 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 6
Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 7
Oct 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 8
Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 9
May 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 10
Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Malay Movies?
2008 releases earned the most: $8.4M from 9 films, led by Duyung (2008). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 9 films | 9 | $8.4M | Duyung (2008) $1.9M |
| 2009 8 films | 8 | $6.5M | Geng: The Adventure Begins (2009) $1.7M |
| 2010 4 films | 4 | $5.9M | Adnan Semp-It (2010) $2.1M |
| 2011 2 films | 2 | $5.8M | KL Gangster (2011) $4.4M |
| 2015 2 films | 2 | $4.5M | Polis Evo (2015) $4.1M |
| 2007 5 films | 5 | $1.8M | Anak Halal (2007) $822.9K |
| 2006 2 films | 2 | $771.2K | Nana Tanjung (2006) $766.4K |
| 2022 2 films | 2 | $426.4K | Blood Flower (2022) $400K |
| 2004 1 film | 1 | $258.2K | Trauma (2004) $258.2K |
| 2016 2 films | 2 | $167.4K | BoBoiBoy: The Movie (2016) $106.1K |
By genre
Which Malay Genres Earned the Most?
Action took $17.8M across 15 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($15.2M) and Crime ($13.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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Action $17.8M15 films · #1 KL Gangster (2011) -
Comedy $15.2M15 films · #1 Polis Evo (2015) -
Crime $13.8M7 films · #1 KL Gangster (2011) -
Drama $8.4M13 films · #1 KL Gangster (2011) -
Horror $7.1M11 films · #1 Jangan Pandang Belakang Congkak 2 (2010) -
Thriller $6.1M8 films · #1 Polis Evo (2015) -
Adventure $3.9M3 films · #1 Adnan Semp-It (2010) -
Family $3.7M6 films · #1 Geng: The Adventure Begins (2009) -
Fantasy $2.8M2 films · #1 Duyung (2008) -
Romance $2.1M4 films · #1 Nana Tanjung (2006)
Archive
Malay Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 2004 to 2024 with its total and its biggest film. 2008 leads with $8.4M, led by Duyung (2008).
2020s 2 years · $487.6K
2010s 8 years · $16.5M
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Malay has 43 films with a gross and $34.7M in all; each of these 16 languages has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.
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Malay Box Office: Questions & Answers
The Malay charts in short: the all-time #1, 2026's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 43 films as the charts.
What is the highest-grossing Malay-language movie of all time?
KL Gangster (2011) leads with $4.4M worldwide. Next come Polis Evo (2015) ($4.1M) and Adnan Semp-It (2010) ($2.1M).
All-time chart How much have Malay-language movies earned at the box office?
43 Malay-language films report a worldwide gross, $34.7M in all, or $807.8K per film on average. $2.6K (<1%) came from the US & Canada.
How many Malay-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, KL Gangster (2011), earned $4.4M.
Which year was the biggest for Malay-language movies?
2008 releases earned the most: $8.4M from 9 films, led by Duyung (2008).
2008 chart How are Malay box office numbers counted?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.