Indonesia's thriving horror cinema: A love for spine-tingling tales

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The horror films dominate Indonesian cinema

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The horror films dominate Indonesian cinema © AFP

Issued on: 14/04/2025 - 17:16

Indonesians are flocking to theaters to shiver in front of local horror films, the popularity of which has exploded in recent years. The genre dominates Indonesian screens with a majority of productions and box office successes inspired by ghost and monster stories from Southeast Asia. Two years ago, Indonesia even secured a Guinness World Record for the highest proportion of horror films produced, and they are now exporting abroad.

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