Satan's Servant: 2017's Highest-Grossing Film

"Pengabdi Setan" was the Indonesian feature film with the highest number of viewers in 2017. According to data from Filmindonesia.or.id, this Joko Anwar remake attracted 4.2 million viewers. On its opening day, "Pengabdi Setan" drew 91,000 viewers. Due to this overwhelming response, the film is considered a sign of the resurgence of Indonesian horror films.

The second highest-grossing film was "Warkop DKI Reborn" part 2, which attracted 4 million viewers. Meanwhile, the sequel to one of Indonesia's most successful films, "Ayat-ayat Cinta 2," ranked third with 2.8 million viewers. In 2017, the list of highest-grossing films was dominated by remakes and sequels. New films that captured the attention of national film enthusiasts were "Danur" (2.7 million viewers), "Susah Sinyal" (2.1 million viewers), and "Mata Batin" (1.3 million viewers).

According to Filmindonesia data, in 2017 there were 116 feature films over 60 minutes released in cinemas. These films generated ticket sales of 42.39 million tickets. This represents a 14% increase compared to the previous year, which saw 37.23 million tickets sold for a total of 124 films. In 2018, "Dilan 1990" is reported to be the highest-grossing film. Up to February 2018, "Dilan" had captivated 5.9 million viewers. This figure exceeded the producer's target of 3 million viewers.