Gareth Evans’ The Raid (2011) and The Raid 2 (2014) changed everything. Starring Iko Uwais and Joe Taslim, these films introduced the world to Silat (Indonesian martial arts). The choreography, brutality, and inventive set pieces earned comparisons to The Matrix and John Wick . Suddenly, Hollywood came calling. Joe Taslim joined Mortal Kombat (2021) as Sub-Zero, and Iko Uwais appeared in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Snake Eyes .
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Despite the rise of Netflix and Viu, traditional television remains a juggernaut. (electronic cinema) is a cultural phenomenon. Telenovelas like Ikatan Cinta (Love Bonds) generate massive social media engagement, with millions of Indonesians live-tweeting plot twists. The production schedule is famously brutal (shooting multiple episodes a week), but the soap operas create household names like Amanda Manopo and Arya Saloka . Gareth Evans’ The Raid (2011) and The Raid
While action gets the international accolades, horror rules the domestic box office. Indonesian horror, often infusing pesantren (Islamic boarding school) myths and Kuntilanak (female vampire ghost) folklore, consistently breaks records. Films like Pengabdi Setan (Satan’s Slaves) by Joko Anwar have been critically acclaimed as masterclasses in atmospheric tension, streaming globally on Shudder and Netflix. Suddenly, Hollywood came calling
Indonesian cinema has achieved a massive market reversal, with local films commanding over share as of early 2026.
Agencies like and Sony Music Indonesia have launched groups like JKT48 (the sister group of Japan’s AKB48) and UN1TY . Unlike the "manufactured" feel of early local groups, these new acts are digitally native, engaging with fans 24/7 on Twitter spaces and TikTok.