#1 of 43 Highest-grossing Malay-language movie ever
2011 · Crime, Action
$4.4M worldwide
No US & Canada figure reported
Malay box office · All time
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) at $4.1M and Adnan Semp-It (2010) at $2.1M. 43 Malay-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $34.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Action leads with $17.8M across 15 Malay releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 43
- combined worldwide
- $34.7M
- KL Gangster (2011), the #1
- $4.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 43 Top 5
What Are the Highest-Grossing Malay Movies Ever?
KL Gangster (2011) leads with $4.4M, $246.5K ahead of Polis Evo (2015). The top 5 were released between 2008 and 2015 and took $14.3M together; none of them earned more than half of their gross outside the US & Canada.
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The chart
All 43 Malay Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1 Jun 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
- 2 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
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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 - 11
Apr 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 13
Dec 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $945.8K - 14
Dec 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $895.8K - 15
Nov 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $848.3K - 16
Dec 13, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.9K - 17
Nov 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $766.4K - 18
Aug 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660K - 19
2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $640K - 20
Jan 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $630.5K - 21
May 31, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512.9K - 22
Sep 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $400K - 23
Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $388.1K - 24
Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387.1K - 25
Jul 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.3K - 26
Jun 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $356K - 27
May 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349.1K - 28
Sep 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.4K - 29
Jun 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $304.2K - 30
Jan 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.2K - 31
Mar 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.1K - 32
Oct 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99.4K - 33
Feb 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.4K - 34
Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: $58.2K Worldwide: $60.8K - 35
Aug 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.2K - 36
Apr 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2K - 37
Sep 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4K - 38
Jun 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 39
Mar 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K - 40
Oct 5, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K - 41
Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K - 42
Aug 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K - 43
Jul 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
Gross bands
How Many Malay Movies Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 43 films reached $100M. 43 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $34.7M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 43 films, 100% of the list $34.7M · 100% of the gross
By decade
Which Decade's Malay Movies Earned the Most?
Films released in the 2000s lead with $17.7M from 25 titles, led by Duyung (2008). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.
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 |
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| 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.
All-Time Malay Box Office by Genre
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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
FAQ
Malay Box Office All Time: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 43 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Malay-language movie of all time?
KL Gangster (2011) leads with $4.4M worldwide. Next come Polis Evo (2015) at $4.1M and Adnan Semp-It (2010) at $2.1M.
How much have Malay-language movies earned at the box office?
43 Malay-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $34.7M in all, or $807.8K per film on average.
How many Malay-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, KL Gangster (2011), earned $4.4M.
How is the all-time Malay box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the all-time Malay box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.