Brilio.net - The Indonesian big screen film with the comedy genre, Rather Laen, recorded a new achievement by attracting 8.9 million viewers in Indonesia. Starring the quartet of podcasters, Agak Laen, Indra Jegel, Boris Bokir, Bene Dion, and Oki Rengga, Agak Laen is ready to continue its success. This is because according to the plan, this film will hit cinemas in the United States (US) starting March 22.
The producer of Agak Laen, Ernest Prakasa, said that Agak Laen was the first Indonesian film to be shown in the US this year.
The surprises of this film seem endless. Our journey apparently continued to the United States. "Of course this is an achievement to be proud of, because this is also the first Indonesian film to be shown in America this year," said Ernest Prakasa in his official statement, Tuesday (19/3).
Before "Agak Laen," the Indonesian film that had also been distributed in regular cinema chains in the United States was "The Raid." The film Agak Laen was distributed by Antenna Entertainments, and in America also assisted by Prathyangira Cinemas.
Directed by Muhadkly Acho and produced by Ernest Prakasa and Dipa Andika, the film Agak Laen was released in the Indonesian cinema network on February 1 2024. Currently, the film is also still showing in Indonesian cinemas, simultaneously showing in three countries, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore. Through this third feature film, Imaginari achieved great success. Currently, Imaginari is also preparing several new titles which will soon be released in cinemas.
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Apart from the podcast quartet Agak Laen Indra Jegel, Boris Bokir, Bene Dion, and Oki Rengga, this film also stars Tissa Biani, Indah Permatasari, Arie Kriting, Praz Teguh, Mamat Alkatiri, Sadana Agung, and well-known Indonesian comics.
The film Agak Laen was produced by Imaginari in collaboration with Jagartha, Trinity Entertainment Network, A&Z Films, Legacy Pictures and Rather Laen. The film "Agak Laen" is the third film produced by the Imaginari production house, after the success of the film "Ngeri-Ngeri Sedap" which entered the Top 5 Indonesian film box office in 2022 and received 5 FFI nominations, and the film "Falling in Love Like in the Films which praised the technical and overall quality of the film.