Aiman Hakim Ridza stars in 'Air Force The Movie: Selagi Bernyawa'. Photo: GSC Movies
Looks like another Malaysian movie is on track for success in attracting audiences back to the cinemas.
Air Force The Movie: Selagi Bernyawa has earned RM8mil at the box office since it opened at cinemas in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei on Aug 25.
Not only that, Air Force The Movie is set to be shown at film theatres in South Korea, Japan and Taiwan, according to the film distributor GSC Movies.
Directed by Zulkarnain Azhar and Frank See, the movie pays tribute to the brave men and women of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).
RMAF was involved in the making of the movie from the beginning – the film’s script went through 16 drafts before it finally got the full approval from RMAF.
“The 19th draft was the final script,” said Zulkarnain at a recent press conference.
Actor Datuk Adi Putra – who is the main star of Malaysia’s highest-grossing local film ever, Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan – said it was an honour to be part of Air Force The Movie.
This sentiment was echoed by all the other actors in the film including Aiman Hakim Ridza, Nas-T, Sara Ali, Pablo Amirul, Johan As'ari, Luqman Hafidz, Anas Ridzuan, Jack Tan, Iman Corinne, Scha Alyahya and Carmen Soo.
To recap, Mat Kilau earned RM12mil at the box office in four days, across Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.
It continued to break records charting RM53mil in 13 days, RM61mil in 17 days and RM80mil in 25 days.
Its last recorded earning was RM90mil after being in the cinemas for 33 days.
