# Taiwan Should Bet on Horror to Crack Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s Biggest Film Market, Study Finds

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/taiwan-should-bet-on-horror-to-crack-indonesia-southeast-asias-biggest-film-market-study-finds/
- Published: 2026-11-06T10:22:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T11:51:05+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/markets-festivals/taiwan-horror-indonesia-box-office-study-1236941116/
- Topics: Asia, Business, Economy, Entertainment, Film, Horror, Research, Science, TV, World

## Key points

- Indonesia’s box office reached $352.9 million in 2025.
- Local films captured 64% of cinema admissions.
- The study sees horror as a route for Taiwanese producers.

## Summary

A K7 Media study presented in Taipei identifies horror as a promising route for Taiwanese producers seeking audiences in Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest film market. The opportunity rests on the strength of local cinema: Indonesian films drew most cinema admissions in 2025, and horror is one of the country’s most successful genres.

Indonesia’s box office reached $352.9 million in 2025, growing at an annual rate of 5.1%; local films accounted for 64% of admissions, selling 82.6 million tickets. Five of the ten most-attended Indonesian films since 2011 were horror, while local remakes have also proved popular: the Indonesian versions of “Miracle in Cell No. 7” and “Pee Mak” sold about 5.8 million and 4.9 million tickets respectively. The study also describes a varied television and streaming market, led by five commercial groups, where local soaps remain central and streaming services target younger viewers with shorter romance series and premium crime, revenge and action.

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