Indonesian Cinema Sees 16.7% Drop in Viewership, Local Films Still Dominate

Indonesian cinemas experienced a significant 16.7% decrease in viewership during the first half of 2026, with a total of 53.77 million tickets sold. This decline, however, did not deter the strong performance of local films, which continued to dominate the domestic box office, capturing almost 72% of all ticket sales.

The supernatural horror film "Danur: The Last Chapter" emerged as the top performer, attracting 3.62 million viewers. This marks the fourth installment in the popular "Danur" franchise, reuniting director Awi Suryadi with actress Prilly Latuconsina. Following closely was Joko Anwar's horror-comedy "Ghost In The Cell," which garnered 3.38 million viewers after its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.

Other successful domestic films included the family drama "Tunggu Aku Sukses Nanti" with 3 million viewers, Hadrah Daeng Ratu's horror film "Alas Roban" with 2.43 million viewers, and Bayu Skak's horror-comedy "Sekawan Limo 2: Gunung Klawih" rounding out the top five with 2.06 million viewers. Several films released during the Eid al-Fitr holiday period, such as "Danur: The Last Chapter" and "Tunggu Aku Sukses Nanti," benefited from the increased moviegoing interest during the festive season.

March recorded the highest number of cinema attendees in the first half of 2026 with 11.84 million viewers, largely driven by the Eid al-Fitr releases. April followed as the second busiest month with 9.92 million viewers, boosted by the release of "Ghost In The Cell." Despite the overall dip in attendance, the resilience of Indonesian cinema is evident in the continued success of its local productions.