Actor & Director

Djenar Maesa Ayu: Movies & Box Office

films: 35
as director: 5
on screen: 1985–2025
box office: $741K
average score: 76

Known for

The Best Djenar Maesa Ayu Movies

The highest-rated films Djenar Maesa Ayu is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Marni: The Story of Wewe Gombel (2024) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Djenar Maesa Ayu's Career in Numbers

Djenar Maesa Ayu's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Djenar Maesa Ayu works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Opera Jakarta (1985) to Gowok: Javanese Kamasutra (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Djenar Maesa Ayu Movies by Decade

1980s 1
2000s 2
2010s 12
2020s 20

The 2020s were Djenar Maesa Ayu's busiest decade, with 20 films.

Djenar Maesa Ayu Movies by Genre

Drama 16
Horror 5
Romance 5
Thriller 4
Action 1
Adventure 1
Mystery 1
Comedy 1
History 1

Drama is the genre Djenar Maesa Ayu has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of horror (5).

Djenar Maesa Ayu Career Milestones

First film: Opera Jakarta 1985
Biggest box office hit: The Corpse Washer $405K worldwide
Best-rated film: Marni: The Story of Wewe Gombel Movie Echo Score 85
Newest film: Gowok: Javanese Kamasutra 2025

35 credits

Djenar Maesa Ayu Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Djenar Maesa Ayu is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 5 as director and 30 as actor. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Djenar Maesa Ayu

Djenar Maesa Ayu Movies as an Actor

Works with

Who Djenar Maesa Ayu Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Djenar Maesa Ayu shares the most films with. Lukman Sardi comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Aghniny Haque (3).

FAQ

Djenar Maesa Ayu: Questions & Answers

How many movies Djenar Maesa Ayu has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Djenar Maesa Ayu been in?

Djenar Maesa Ayu is credited on 35 films, from 1985 to 2025. 30 of them as an actor and 5 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Djenar Maesa Ayu's highest-grossing movie?

The Corpse Washer (2024) is Djenar Maesa Ayu's biggest box office hit, with $405K worldwide, ahead of Grave Torture (2024) ($329K). Across every film with box office figures, Djenar Maesa Ayu's movies have made $741K.

Djenar Maesa Ayu's biggest hits

What is the best Djenar Maesa Ayu movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Djenar Maesa Ayu's best-rated film is Marni: The Story of Wewe Gombel (2024) with a score of 85, followed by Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash (2022) (77).

Best Djenar Maesa Ayu movies, ranked

What is Djenar Maesa Ayu's newest movie?

The most recent film on Djenar Maesa Ayu's filmography is Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts (2025), in the role of Lian.

Who does Djenar Maesa Ayu work with most often?

Djenar Maesa Ayu shares the most films with Lukman Sardi (3 films), Aghniny Haque (3 films) and Ruth Marini (3 films).

The Best Djenar Maesa Ayu Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 credits.

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