Surpassing 9 Million Viewers, "Agak Laen" Becomes Indonesia's Highest-Grossing Film of 2024

"Agak Laen," a comedy film by Muhadkly Acho, ranked first as the highest-grossing Indonesian film in 2024, boasting the largest audience since its release on February 1, 2024. According to Film Indonesia, the film's viewership reached 9.12 million based on the latest data accessed on May 13, 2024.

The film was produced by Imajinari and Jagartha. Citing *Katadata*, the film tells the story of four security guards stationed in a haunted house. However, what sets this story apart is the comedic approach used in a situation that should be frightening.

(Read *Katadata*: [Synopsis of Agak Laen, a Combination of Comedy and Horror Film](https://katadata.co.id/lifestyle/gaya-hidup/65d2c87d67098/sinopsis-agak-laen-film-gabungan-komedi-dan-horor))

Second place went to the horror film, "Badarawuhi di Desa Penari," with a total of 3.91 million viewers. Another horror film, "Siksa Kubur," took third place with a close number of 3.9 million viewers.

Fourth place was "Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari" with 2.12 million viewers. This film, based on a true story, garnered criticism from netizens and women's activists for depicting scenes of sexual violence. The film was deemed unethical and unsupportive of sexual violence victims, according to *BBC Indonesia*.

Fifth place went to "Pemandi Jenazah" with a total of 1.64 million viewers, followed by "Ancika: Dia yang Bersamaku 1995," "Kereta Berdarah," and "Munkar." The top 10 list is dominated by the horror genre.

Here's a breakdown of the top 10 Indonesian films with the most viewers as of May 2024:

1. *Agak Laen*: 9,125,188 viewers
2. *Badarawuhi di Desa Penari*: 3,911,024 viewers
3. *Siksa Kubur*: 3,900,317 viewers
4. *Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari*: 2,121,373 viewers
5. *Pemandi Jenazah*: 1,645,513 viewers
6. *Ancika: Dia yang Bersamaku 1995*: 1,318,272 viewers
7. *Kereta Berdarah*: 1,000,027 viewers
8. *The Architecture of Love*: 835,315 viewers
9. *Trinil: Kembalikan Tubuhku*: 833,124 viewers
10. *Munkar*: 774,516 viewers

Disclaimer: The title was changed from May 2024 to 2024 on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 2:36 PM WIB. Some films had already left theaters before May 2024, such as *Agak Laen*, but still ranked highest until the last data collection in May 2024.

(Read also: ["Badarawuhi di Desa Penari" vs "Siksa Kubur", Which One Had More Viewers?](https://databoks.katadata.co.id/datapublish/2024/04/16/badarawuhi-di-desa-penari-vs-siksa-kubur-mana-yang-ditonton-terbanyak))