#1 of 9 #1 Malay-language movie of 2008
2008 · Comedy, Fantasy
$1.9M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Malay box office · 2008
Malay Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Malay Movies
Duyung (2008) is the highest-grossing Malay-language movie released in 2008, with $1.9M worldwide, ahead of Congkak (2008) at $1.5M and Evolution of KL Drift (2008) at $1.4M. 9 Malay-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $8.4M in all. That is 4.7 times the total of 2007, whose releases took $1.8M. By genre, Comedy leads with $3.2M across 3 Malay releases.
- 2008 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $8.4M
- Duyung (2008), the #1
- $1.9M
- vs 2007
- ×4.7
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Malay Hits of 2008?
Duyung (2008) leads with $1.9M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $6.7M, 79% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Malay Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2008.
- 1 Mar 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 2 Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Dec 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $945.8K
- 5 Dec 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $895.8K
- 6
Aug 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660K - 7
Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $388.1K - 8
Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387.1K - 9
Jun 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $304.2K
By release month
Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?
April releases took the most, $3M from 2 films, led by Congkak (2008). June was the quietest month ($304.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Duyung (2008) $1.9M Duyung (2008)
- April Apr Congkak (2008) $3M Congkak (2008)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Sepi (2008) $304.2K Sepi (2008)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Susuk (2008) $660K Susuk (2008)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Kami The Movie (2008) $387.1K Kami The Movie (2008)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam (2008) $2.2M Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam (2008)
Last 10 years
How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2008 earned the most: $8.4M from 9 films, led by Duyung (2008).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2004 1 film | 1 | $258.2K | – | Trauma (2004) $258.2K |
| 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2006 2 films | 2 | $771.2K | – | Nana Tanjung (2006) $766.4K |
| 2007 5 films · +132% | 5 | $1.8M | +132% | Anak Halal (2007) $822.9K |
| 2008 9 films · +372% | 9 | $8.4M | +372% | Duyung (2008) $1.9M |
By genre
Which Malay Genres Earned the Most in 2008?
Comedy took $3.2M across 3 films, 38% of the total, ahead of Horror ($3.1M) and Fantasy ($2.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2008 Malay Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $3.2M3 films · #1 Duyung (2008) -
Horror $3.1M3 films · #1 Congkak (2008) -
Fantasy $2.8M2 films · #1 Duyung (2008) -
Action $2.4M2 films · #1 Evolution of KL Drift (2008) -
Thriller $1.6M2 films · #1 Histeria (2008) -
Crime $1.4M1 film · #1 Evolution of KL Drift (2008) -
Mystery $1.3M2 films · #1 Histeria (2008) -
Sci-Fi $945.8K1 film · #1 Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam (2008) -
Drama $387.1K1 film · #1 Kami The Movie (2008) -
Music $387.1K1 film · #1 Kami The Movie (2008)
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
2000s 5 years · $17.7M
FAQ
Malay Box Office 2008: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Malay-language movie in 2008?
Duyung (2008) leads with $1.9M worldwide. Next come Congkak (2008) at $1.5M and Evolution of KL Drift (2008) at $1.4M.
How much did Malay-language movies released in 2008 earn?
9 Malay-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $8.4M in all, or $937.6K per film on average. 2007 releases took $1.8M.
How many Malay-language movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Duyung (2008), earned $1.9M.
How is the 2008 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, and grouped by their release date in 2008. 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 2008 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.