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Indonesian Series 'Love & 10 Million Dollars' Sets Record, Trends in 34 Countries

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Indonesian original series "Love & 10 Million Dollars" has been recognized by MURI for trending in 34 countries simultaneously.
  • The series achieved the #1 trending spot in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia, and also topped charts in Lebanon and Turkey.
  • WeTV Indonesia views this achievement as a significant moment for the local creative ecosystem, highlighting the universal appeal of its themes.

The Indonesian original series "Love & 10 Million Dollars" has achieved a remarkable feat, earning recognition from the Museum Rekor-Dunia Indonesia (MURI) as the first Indonesian original series to trend simultaneously in 34 countries.

Data shows the series dominated the Southeast Asian market, securing the #1 trending position in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia. Its success extended beyond the region, topping charts in Lebanon and Turkey. In highly competitive entertainment markets like Japan, it reached Trending #2, and in Singapore, Trending #4. The series also broke into the top 10 in the Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Australia, and Poland, demonstrating its global reach.

We are grateful that this work has received such a good reception. Thank you for the hard work of all the teams involved, from Hitmaker Studios, the cast, and all the crew.

โ€” Febriamy HutapeaCountry Head of WeTV Indonesia, commenting on the series' success.

This widespread acclaim, extending to countries like the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates, signals a shift in Indonesian production standards, now meeting global audience expectations. WeTV Indonesia sees this as a crucial moment for the nation's creative industry, hoping it will encourage consistent production of high-quality content that resonates both domestically and internationally.

Febriamy Hutapea, Country Head of WeTV Indonesia, attributed the success to collective effort. "We are grateful that this work has received such a good reception. Thank you for the hard work of all the teams involved, from Hitmaker Studios, the cast, and all the crew," she stated. Hutapea believes the series' universal themes of toxic marriage, financial burdens, and the search for true love resonated with a global audience. "This shows that the topic is close to the reality experienced by many viewers and has become an interesting phenomenon. Keep watching until the end because it will get more interesting until the final episode," she added.

This shows that the topic is close to the reality experienced by many viewers and has become an interesting phenomenon. Keep watching until the end because it will get more interesting until the final episode.

โ€” Febriamy HutapeaExplaining the universal appeal of the series' themes.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.