List of highest-grossing films in Malaysia
Year to year international films box office in Malaysia -- Year 2014
Table:
Rank
Release Date
Film Title
Studio
Gross (RM)
Note

1
26 June
Transformers: Age of Extinction
United International Pictures
44,081,548
The autobots continued to show its popularity and strength by shattering all of the opening and total gross records of the previous three installments. It opened to RM21,421,683, the first film ever to open over RM20 million and a record of RM97,816 per screen average.[38] To compare, the box office sales of the movie was 72 percent more than Avatar, 55 percent more than Captain America: The Winter Soldier, 52 percent more than Thor: The Dark World and 27 percent more than The Avengers.[39] In comparison, it grossed 60% bigger than Transformers, 33% bigger than Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and 12% more than Transformers: Dark of the Moon. It is the highest-grossing film of 2014.

2
1 May
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Sony Pictures Entertainment
29,893,163
It opened at RM14,947,576, which was the second-highest opening weekend in 2014 surpassing Transformers: Dark of the Moon.[40] On its second weekend, it dropped a steep 62.6% and 75.2% in second and third weekend as compared to its predecessor's 50.1% and 72.6%, suggesting that it was much more front loaded. With opening of nearly RM14.95 million, it was a disappointing run considering it closed RM15 million behind Iron Man 3 but it was still overall an increase of 37% from The Amazing Spider-Man back in 2012.

3
27 March
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Walt Disney Pictures
27,083,626
The sequel grossed 3 times bigger than Captain America: The First Avenger and it opened to RM11,650,329 which was the third-highest opening weekend in 2014.[41]

4
18 Dec
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Warner Brothers
24,123,320
The highest-grossing entry in The Hobbit (film series) and the only middle earth installment that grosses RM20 million and above.

5
25 Dec
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
20th Century Fox
22,436,465

6
13 Nov
Big Hero 6
Walt Disney Pictures
22,300,566
The highest-grossing animation in Malaysia.

7
22 May
X-Men: Days of Future Past
20th Century Fox
21,110,400
It doubled the opening weekend of X-Men: First Class in 2011, grossing a total of RM9,967,602 during its opening weekend.[42] It also improved significantly from its predecessor which grossed a total of RM10,628,635.

8
29 May
Maleficent
Walt Disney Pictures
20,529,879
The highest-grossing fairy tale film released by Disney, bigger than all the installments of Pirates of the Caribbean.

9
30 Jan
Robocop
Sony Pictures Entertainment
19,292,658
The first film of the year to gross over RM10 million. It was #1 for two consecutive weeks but was surpassed by local production The Journey on its third week of release.

10
15 May
Godzilla
Warner Brothers
19,286,434
Scoring the fourth-best opening weekend in 2014 and grossed more than Emmerich's Godzilla in 1998.

11
31 Jul
Guardians of the Galaxy
Walt Disney Pictures
19,000,633
Guardians are not a well-known superheroes franchise locally, but its opening weekend of RM8,787,173 which was the sixth-largest of the year, considered impressive thanks to the branding of The Avengers.

12
11 Sep
The Maze Runner
20th Century Fox
18,796,654

13
2 Oct
Annabelle
Warner Brothers
17,699,207
Annabelle opened to RM7,957,820 on its opening weekend after the success of The Conjuring in 2013.

14
7 Aug
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
United International Pictures
17,232,925

15
30 Jan
The Journey
Astro Shaw
17,160,000
On 23 Feb, local Chinese production The Journey has become the highest-grossing local film ever in Malaysia's box office, grossing a RM12.92 million, not only beating Robocop on that weekend, but also surpassing the record previously held by KL Gangster's RM11.74 million.[43] The film has grossed a total of RM17.16 million.[44] The records were then refurnished by other local productions - Munafik and Polis Evo but it still remains as the highest-grossing local Chinese film.

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Transformers : Age of Extinction is a 2014 American science fiction action film based on the Transformers toy line . It is the fourth installment of the live-action Transformers film series and a sequel to 2011 's Dark of the Moon , taking place five years after its events . Like its predecessors , it was directed by Michael Bay and written by Ehren Kruger , with Steven Spielberg and Bay as executive producers . It stars Mark Wahlberg , Stanley Tucci , Kelsey Grammer , Nicola Peltz , Jack Reynor , Sophia Myles , Bingbing Li , Titus Welliver , and T. J. Miller . It does not feature the human cast from the previous three films , and instead introduces a new human cast and many new Transformers , including the Dinobots . Returning Transformers include Optimus Prime , Bumblebee , Ratchet , Brains , Leadfoot , and Megatron ( now known as Galvatron ) . The film was released on June 27 , 2014 , in IMAX and 3D . Transformers : Age of Extinction received negative reviews from critics but was a box office success , grossing over $ 1.104 billion worldwide , making it the highest-grossing film of 2014 , the second-highest-grossing film in the Transformers series , the 19th film to gross over $ 1 billion , and the 29th-highest-grossing film of all time . It was the sole film to gross over $ 1 billion in 2014 . A sequel , The Last Knight , was released on June 21 , 2017 , with Wahlberg and Tucci returning and Bay directing .
United International Pictures ( UIP ) is a joint venture of Paramount Pictures ( part of ViacomCBS , owned by National Amusements ) and Universal Pictures ( part of NBCUniversal , owned by Comcast ) which distributes some of their films outside the United States and Canada . UIP also had international distribution rights to certain Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and United Artists films when MGM was part of the venture . In 2001 , MGM left UIP , and signed a distribution deal with 20th Century Fox 's overseas arm . The company formerly distributed DreamWorks Pictures releases internationally as well .
Transformers is a media franchise , produced by American toy company Hasbro and Japanese toy company Takara Tomy . Initially a line of transforming mecha toys rebranded from Takara 's Diaclone and Microman toylines , the toy line began in 1984 with the Transformers toy line , and centers on extraterrestrial factions of sentient self-configuring modular robotic lifeforms ( often the Autobots and the Decepticons ) in an endless civil war . In its history , the Transformers franchise has expanded to encompass comic books , animation , video games and films . The term Generation 1 covers both the animated television series The Transformers and the comic book series of the same name , which are further divided into Japanese and British spin-offs , respectively . Sequels followed , such as the Generation 2 comic book and Beast Wars TV series , which became its own mini-universe . Generation 1 characters underwent two reboots with Dreamwave in 2001 and IDW Publishing in 2005 , with a third starting in 2019 . There have been other incarnations of the story based on different toy lines during and after the 20th century . The first was the Robots in Disguise series , followed by three shows ( Armada , Energon , and Cybertron ) that constitute a single universe called the Unicron Trilogy . A live-action film series started in 2007 , again distinct from previous incarnations , while the Transformers : Animated series merged concepts from the G1 continuity , the 2007 live-action film and the Unicron Trilogy . For most of the 2010s , in an attempt to mitigate the wave of reboots , the Aligned continuity was established . In 2018 , Transformers : Cyberverse debuted , once again , distinct from the previous incarnations . Although initially a separate and competing franchise started in 1983 , Tonka 's Gobots became the intellectual property of Hasbro after their buyout of Tonka in 1991 .
Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen is a 2009 American science fiction action film directed by Michael Bay and based on the Transformers toy line . It is the sequel to 2007 's Transformers , as well as the second installment in the live-action Transformers film series . Taking place two years after the first film , the story revolves around Sam Witwicky ( Shia LaBeouf ) , who is caught in the war between the Autobots , led by Optimus Prime ( Peter Cullen ) and the Decepticons , led by Megatron ( Hugo Weaving ) . Sam begins having strange visions of Cybertronian symbols , and is being hunted by the Decepticons under the orders of an ancient Decepticon named The Fallen , who seeks to get revenge on Earth by finding and activating a machine that would provide the Decepticons with an energon source , destroying the Sun and all life on Earth in the process . Returning Transformers include Optimus Prime , Bumblebee , Ironhide , Ratchet , Megatron , Starscream , and Scorponok . With deadlines jeopardized by possible strikes by the Directors Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild , Bay managed to finish the production on time with the help of previsualization and a scriptment by his writers David Marconi , Roberto Orci , Alex Kurtzman , and series newcomer Ehren Kruger . Shooting took place between May and September 2008 , with locations in Egypt , Jordan , Pennsylvania , New Jersey , and California , as well as air bases in New Mexico and Arizona . It is the last film in the series to star Megan Fox , and is also the last film in the series to be co-produced by DreamWorks Pictures , leaving Paramount Pictures as the sole distributor of its future sequels , starting with Dark of the Moon . Revenge of the Fallen premiered on June 8 , 2009 in Tokyo and was released on June 24 , 2009 in the United States . Critical reception was largely negative , with critics considering it to be inferior to the first film . Critics panned the film 's script , rude humor , characters , performances , and runtime , while praising the visual effects , action scenes , score , and the performances of Peter Cullen and Hugo Weaving . The film won three Golden Raspberry Awards at the 30th Golden Raspberry Awards ceremony and became the highest-grossing film to win the Worst Picture award .
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 ( internationally titled The Amazing Spider-Man 2 : Rise of Electro ) is a 2014 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man . The film was directed by Marc Webb and produced by Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach . It is the fifth theatrical Spider-Man film produced by Columbia Pictures and Marvel Entertainment , the sequel to 2012 's The Amazing Spider-Man and the second and final film in The Amazing Spider-Man duology . The studio hired James Vanderbilt to write the screenplay and Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci to rewrite it . The film stars Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker / Spider-Man , alongside Emma Stone , Jamie Foxx , Dane DeHaan , Campbell Scott , Embeth Davidtz , Colm Feore , Paul Giamatti , and Sally Field . When New York is put under siege by Oscorp , it is up to Spider-Man to save the city he swore to protect as well as his loved ones . Development of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 began after the success of The Amazing Spider-Man . DeHaan , Giamatti , Jones , and Cooper were cast between December 2012 and February 2013 . Filming took place in New York City from February to June 2013 . The film was released in 2D , 3D , and IMAX 3D on May 2 , 2014 , in the United States with two international premieres being held between March 31 and April 10 of that year . It received mixed reviews from critics and audiences and grossed $ 709 million worldwide , making it the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2014 , but the second-lowest-grossing Spider-Man film to date . The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was originally envisioned as the beginning of a shared fictional universe , which would have continued with two sequels and several spin-offs , most notably films centered on Venom and the Sinister Six .
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. ( Sony Pictures or SPE ) is an American entertainment company that produces , acquires , and distributes filmed entertainment ( theatrical motion pictures , television programs , and recorded videos ) through multiple platforms . Through an intermediate holding company called Sony Film Holding Inc. , it is operated as a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc. , which is itself a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese multinational technology and media conglomerate Sony Corporation . Based in Culver City , California , it encompasses Sony 's motion picture , television production and distribution units . Its group sales in the fiscal year 2017 ( April 2017 - March 2018 ) has been reported to be $ 9.133 billion . SPE is a member of the Big Five and the Motion Picture Association ( MPA ) . Sony Pictures 's film franchises include The Karate Kid , Ghostbusters , Spider-Man , Jumanji , Stuart Little , Men in Black , Underworld , Sony 's Marvel Universe , Robert Langdon , The Smurfs ( via Peyo ) , Sniper , Hotel Transylvania , Bad Boys , Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs , and Charlie 's Angels .
Iron Man 3 is a 2013 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man , produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures . [ N 1 ] It is the sequel to 2008 's Iron Man and 2010 's Iron Man 2 , and the seventh film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) . The film was directed by Shane Black from a screenplay he co-wrote with Drew Pearce , and stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man , alongside Gwyneth Paltrow , Don Cheadle , Guy Pearce , Rebecca Hall , Stéphanie Szostak , James Badge Dale , Jon Favreau , and Ben Kingsley . In Iron Man 3 , Tony Stark wrestles with the ramifications of the events of The Avengers , during a national terrorism campaign on the United States led by the mysterious Mandarin . After the release of Iron Man 2 in May 2010 , Favreau , who served as director , decided not to return and in February 2011 , Black was hired to write and direct the film . Black and Pearce opted to make the script more character-centric and focused on thriller elements , which also uses concepts from the Extremis story arc by Warren Ellis . Throughout April and May 2012 , the film 's supporting cast was filled out , with Kingsley , Pearce , and Hall brought in to portray key roles . Filming began on May 23 , and lasted through December 17 , 2012 , primarily at EUE/Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington , North Carolina . Additional shooting took place at various locations around North Carolina , as well as Florida , China , and Los Angeles . The visual effects were handled by 17 companies , including Scanline VFX , Digital Domain , and Weta Digital . The film was converted to 3D in post-production . Iron Man 3 premiered at the Grand Rex in Paris on April 14 , 2013 , and released in the United States on May 3 , 2013 .
The Amazing Spider-Man is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics , featuring the fictional superhero Spider-Man as its main protagonist . Being in the mainstream continuity of the franchise , it began publication in 1963 as a monthly periodical and was published continuously , with a brief interruption in 1995 , until its relaunch with a new numbering order in 1999 . In 2003 the series reverted to the numbering order of the first volume . The title has occasionally been published biweekly , and was published three times a month from 2008 to 2010 . A video game based on the comic book series was released in 2000 and a film named after the comic book series was released July 3 , 2012 . After DC Comics ' relaunch of Action Comics and Detective Comics with new No . 1 issues in 2011 , it had been the highest-numbered American comic still in circulation until it was cancelled . The title ended its 50-year run as a continuously published comic with issue # 700 in December 2012 . It was replaced by The Superior Spider-Man as part of the Marvel NOW ! relaunch of Marvel 's comic lines . The title was relaunched in April 2014 , starting fresh from issue No . 1 , after the Goblin Nation story arc published in The Superior Spider-Man and Superior Spider-Man Team-Up .
Captain America : The Winter Soldier is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America , produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures . It is the sequel to 2011 's Captain America : The First Avenger and the ninth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) . The film was directed by Anthony and Joe Russo , with a screenplay by the writing team of Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely . It stars Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America , alongside Scarlett Johansson , Sebastian Stan , Anthony Mackie , Cobie Smulders , Frank Grillo , Emily VanCamp , Hayley Atwell , Robert Redford , and Samuel L. Jackson . In Captain America : The Winter Soldier , Captain America , Black Widow , and Falcon join forces to uncover a conspiracy within S.H.I.E.L.D . while facing a mysterious assassin known as the Winter Soldier . A major influence in The Winter Soldier was conspiracy fiction from the 1970s such as Three Days of the Condor , with the script also drawing from the Winter Soldier story arc written by Ed Brubaker . The script was written in 2011 . The Russo brothers entered negotiations to direct in June 2012 . Casting began the following month . Principal photography began in April 2013 in Los Angeles , California , before moving to Washington , D.C. , and Cleveland , Ohio . The directors used practical effects and intense stunt work , but also 2,500 visual effects shots by six companies .
Walt Disney Pictures ( branded as simply Disney since 2011 ) is an American film studio and a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Studios , which is ultimately owned by The Walt Disney Company . The subsidiary is the main producer of live-action feature films within the Walt Disney Studios unit , and is based at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank , California . It took on its current name in 1983 . Films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios are also released under this brand . The 2019 remake of The Lion King is the studio 's highest-grossing film worldwide with $ 1.6 billion , and Pirates of the Caribbean is the studio 's most successful franchise , with two of its sequels , released in 2006 and 2011 , earning over $ 1 billion in worldwide box office gross .
Captain America : The First Avenger is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America . Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures , [ N 1 ] it is the fifth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) . The film was directed by Joe Johnston , written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely , and stars Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America , alongside Tommy Lee Jones , Hugo Weaving , Hayley Atwell , Sebastian Stan , Dominic Cooper , Neal McDonough , Derek Luke , and Stanley Tucci . Set predominantly during World War II , the film tells the story of Steve Rogers , a sickly man from Brooklyn who is transformed into the super-soldier Captain America and must stop the Red Skull , who intends to use an artifact called the Tesseract as an energy-source for world domination . The film began as a concept in 1997 and was scheduled for distribution by Artisan Entertainment . However , a lawsuit not settled until September 2003 disrupted the project . In 2005 , Marvel Studios received a loan from Merrill Lynch , and planned to finance and release it through Paramount Pictures . Directors Jon Favreau and Louis Leterrier were interested in directing the project before Johnston was approached in 2008 . The principal characters were cast between March and June 2010 . Production began in June 2010 , and filming took place in London , Manchester , Caerwent , Liverpool , and Los Angeles . Captain America : The First Avenger premiered at the El Capitan Theatre on July 19 , 2011 , and was released in the United States on July 22 , 2011 . The film was commercially successful , grossing over $ 370 million worldwide .
The Hobbit : The Battle of the Five Armies is a 2014 epic high fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson and written by Jackson , Fran Walsh , Philippa Boyens , and Guillermo del Toro . It is the third and final installment in Peter Jackson 's three-part film adaptation based on the novel The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien , following An Unexpected Journey ( 2012 ) and The Desolation of Smaug ( 2013 ) , and together , they act as a prequel to Jackson 's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy . It was produced by New Line Cinema , Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and WingNut Films , and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures . The Battle of the Five Armies was released on 11 December 2014 in New Zealand , 12 December 2014 in the United Kingdom , and on 17 December 2014 in the United States . It stars Martin Freeman , Ian McKellen , Richard Armitage , Evangeline Lilly , Luke Evans , Lee Pace , Benedict Cumberbatch , Ken Stott , and James Nesbitt . The ensemble cast also features Cate Blanchett , Ian Holm , Christopher Lee , Hugo Weaving , and Orlando Bloom . The film was the final film featuring Christopher Lee that was released in his lifetime and was his final onscreen appearance . The film received mixed reviews , and grossed over $ 956 million worldwide , making it the second highest-grossing film of 2014 ( behind Transformers : Age of Extinction ) . At the 87th Academy Awards , the film received a nomination for Best Sound Editing .
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. ( also simply known as Warner Bros. and initialized as WB ) is an American entertainment company headquartered in Burbank , California , and a division of AT & T 's WarnerMedia . Founded in 1923 , it has operations in areas such as film , television , and video games and is one of the Big Five major American film studios , as well as a member of the Motion Picture Association ( MPA ) . The company 's portfolio encompasses the film studios Warner Bros. Pictures , New Line Cinema , Castle Rock Entertainment and DC Films ; the television production and syndication company Warner Bros. Television ; the animation studios Warner Bros . Animation and Warner Animation Group ; the publisher DC Comics ; the video game development and publishing arm Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment ; the pay television channels Cartoon Network , Boomerang and Turner Classic Movies ; and a 50% interest in The CW television network , which is co-owned with ViacomCBS . Aside from content operations , Warner Bros. also has several theme parks that are managed and operated by third party companies .
The Hobbit is a film series consisting of three high fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson . They are based on the 1937 novel The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien , with large portions of the trilogy inspired by the appendices to The Return of the King , which expand on the story told in The Hobbit , as well as new material and characters written especially for the films . Together they act as a prequel to Jackson 's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy . The films are subtitled An Unexpected Journey ( 2012 ) , The Desolation of Smaug ( 2013 ) , and The Battle of the Five Armies ( 2014 ) . The screenplay was written by Fran Walsh , Philippa Boyens , Jackson , and Guillermo del Toro , who was originally chosen to direct before his departure from the project . The films take place in the fictional world of Middle-earth sixty years before the beginning of The Lord of the Rings , and follow hobbit Bilbo Baggins ( Martin Freeman ) , who is convinced by the wizard Gandalf the Grey ( Ian McKellen ) to accompany thirteen dwarves , led by Thorin Oakenshield ( Richard Armitage ) , on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug ( voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch ) . The films also expand upon certain elements from the novel and other source material , such as Gandalf 's investigation at Dol Guldur , and the pursuit of Azog and Bolg , who seek vengeance against Thorin and his kindred . The films feature an ensemble cast that also includes James Nesbitt , Ken Stott , Aidan Turner , Dean O'Gorman , Billy Connolly , Graham McTavish , Peter Hambleton , John Callen , Mark Hadlow , Jed Brophy , Adam Brown , William Kircher , Stephen Hunter , Antony Sher , Evangeline Lilly , Lee Pace and Luke Evans , with several actors reprising their roles from The Lord of the Rings , including Cate Blanchett , Orlando Bloom , Ian Holm , Christopher Lee , Hugo Weaving , Elijah Wood , and Andy Serkis . The films also feature Manu Bennett , Conan Stevens , John Tui , Sylvester McCoy , Stephen Fry , Ryan Gage , John Bell , Mikael Persbrandt , Barry Humphries , and Lawrence Makoare . Also returning for production , among others , were illustrators John Howe and Alan Lee , art director Dan Hennah , cinematographer Andrew Lesnie , and composer Howard Shore , while props were again crafted by Weta Workshop , with visual effects managed by Weta Digital . The first film in the series premiered at the Embassy Theatre in Wellington , New Zealand on 28 November 2012 . One hundred thousand people lined the red carpet on Courtenay Place , and the entire event was broadcast live on television in New Zealand and streamed over the Internet .
Night at the Museum : Secret of the Tomb is a 2014 American comedy adventure film directed by Shawn Levy and written by David Guion and Michael Handelman . It is the third and final installment in the Night at the Museum film series , and a sequel to Battle of the Smithsonian . The film stars Ben Stiller , Robin Williams , Owen Wilson , Dan Stevens , and Ben Kingsley . In Secret of the Tomb , security guard Larry Daley must travel to London to return the tablet of Ahkmenrah , an Egyptian artifact which causes the exhibits to come to life , before the magic disappears . Principal photography of Secret of the Tomb took place from January to May 2014 in London , England and British Columbia , Canada . The film premiered on December 11 , 2014 , at New York City 's Ziegfeld Theater and was released in the United States on December 19 , 2014 . Secret of the Tomb grossed over $ 363 million at the box office . This film was dedicated to the memory of Robin Williams and Mickey Rooney who both died before the film 's release . It marked the final on-screen performance for Williams , who died in August 2014 .
20th Century Studios ( formerly 20th Century Fox ) is an American film studio that is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Studios , a division of The Walt Disney Company . The studio is located on the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles . For over 83 years , it was one of the Big Six major American film studios formed from the merger of the Fox Film Corporation and Twentieth Century Pictures in 1935 . In 1985 , the studio was acquired by News Corporation , which was succeeded by 21st Century Fox in 2013 following the spin-off of its publishing assets . In 2019 , Disney acquired 20th Century Fox through its merger with 21st Century Fox . In 2020 , the studio was renamed to 20th Century Studios .
Big Hero 6 is a 2014 American 3D computer animated superhero film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . Loosely based on the superhero team of the same name by Marvel Comics , the film is the 54th Disney animated feature film . Directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams , the film tells the story of Hiro Hamada , a young robotics prodigy who forms a superhero team to combat a masked villain . The film features the voices of Scott Adsit , Ryan Potter , Daniel Henney , T.J. Miller , Jamie Chung , Damon Wayans Jr. , Genesis Rodriguez , Alan Tudyk , James Cromwell and Maya Rudolph . Big Hero 6 is the first Disney animated film to feature Marvel Comics characters , whose parent company was acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 2009 . Walt Disney Animation Studios created new software technology to produce the film 's animated visuals . Big Hero 6 premiered at the 27th Tokyo International Film Festival on October 23 , 2014 , and at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival on October 31 ; it was theatrically released in the Disney Digital 3-D and RealD 3D formats in the United States on November 7 , 2014 . The film was met with both critical and commercial success , grossing over $ 657.8 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing animated film of 2014 . It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and the Kids ' Choice Award for Favorite Animated Movie . It also received nominations for the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature , the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film and the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film . Big Hero 6 was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on February 24 , 2015 . A television series , which continues the story of the film , debuted on November 20 , 2017 on Disney Channel and Disney XD .
X-Men : Days of Future Past is a 2014 superhero film directed and produced by Bryan Singer and written by Simon Kinberg from a story by Kinberg , Jane Goldman , and Matthew Vaughn . A British-American venture , the film is based on the fictional X-Men characters that appear in Marvel Comics , the seventh installment of the X-Men film series and a sequel to X-Men : The Last Stand ( 2006 ) , X-Men : First Class ( 2011 ) and The Wolverine ( 2013 ) . It stars an ensemble cast , including Hugh Jackman , James McAvoy , Michael Fassbender , Jennifer Lawrence , Halle Berry , Nicholas Hoult , Anna Paquin , Ellen Page , Peter Dinklage , Ian McKellen , and Patrick Stewart . The story , inspired by the 1981 Uncanny X-Men storyline Days of Future Past by Chris Claremont and John Byrne , focuses on two time periods , with Wolverine traveling back in time to 1973 to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants . Vaughn had directed X-Men : First Class and was set to return in Days of Future Past before leaving for Kingsman : The Secret Service and the 2015 version of Fantastic Four . Thus Singer , who had directed the first two X-Men films , made his return as a director , and brought along most of the crew from those productions . With a budget of $ 205 million principal photography began in Montreal , Quebec in April 2013 and concluded in August the same year , with additional filming and pick-ups taking place in November 2013 and February 2014 . Twelve companies handled the visual effects . X-Men : Days of Future Past premiered in New York City on May 10 , 2014 , and was theatrically released on May 23 by 20th Century Fox . It is the second-best reviewed film in the X-Men film series following Logan , drawing favorable notices for its story , visual effects , action scenes , acting , thematic elements , and Singer 's direction . During its theatrical run , the film earned over $ 747 million worldwide , making it the sixth highest-grossing film of 2014 , as well as the third highest-grossing film in the series behind Deadpool , and Deadpool 2 . The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects , making it the first X-Men film to be nominated for an Oscar .
X-Men : First Class ( also marketed as X : First Class ) is a 2011 superhero film based on the X-Men characters appearing in Marvel Comics . The fifth installment in the X-Men film series , a prequel and soft reboot of X-Men ( 2000 ) , it was directed by Matthew Vaughn and produced by Bryan Singer , and stars James McAvoy , Michael Fassbender , Rose Byrne , Jennifer Lawrence , January Jones , Nicholas Hoult , Oliver Platt , and Kevin Bacon . The film is set primarily in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis , and focuses on the relationship between Professor Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto , and the origin of their groups - the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants , respectively , as they deal with the Hellfire Club led by Sebastian Shaw , who is bent on world domination . Producer Lauren Shuler Donner first thought of a prequel based on the young X-Men during the production of X2 ; producer Simon Kinberg later suggested to 20th Century Fox an adaptation of the comic series X-Men : First Class , although the film does not follow the comic closely . Singer , who had directed both X-Men and X2 , became involved with the project in 2009 , but he could only produce and co-write First Class due to his work on other projects . Vaughn , who was previously attached to both X-Men : The Last Stand and Thor , became the director , and also wrote the final script with his writing partner Jane Goldman . First Class replaced a Magneto prequel film that had been in development , but had entered development hell ; the Writers Guild of America arbitration gave a story credit to Magneto writer Sheldon Turner . Principal photography began in August 2010 and concluded in December , with additional filming completed in April 2011 . Locations included Oxford , the Mojave Desert and Georgia , with soundstage work done in both Pinewood Studios and the 20th Century Fox stages in Los Angeles . The depiction of the 1960s drew inspiration from the James Bond films of the period . First Class premiered on Ziegfeld Theatre on May 25 , 2011 , and was released in the United States on June 3 , 2011 . It was a box office success , becoming the seventh highest-grossing in the film series , and received positive reviews from critics and audiences , who praised its acting , screenplay , direction , action sequences , visual effects , and musical score .
Maleficent is a 2014 American fantasy film directed by Robert Stromberg from a screenplay by Linda Woolverton , and starring Angelina Jolie as the title character with Sharlto Copley , Elle Fanning , Sam Riley , Imelda Staunton , Juno Temple , and Lesley Manville in supporting roles . Loosely inspired by Charles Perrault 's original fairy tale and Walt Disney 's 1959 animated film Sleeping Beauty , the film portrays the story from the perspective of the eponymous antagonist , depicting her conflicted relationship with the princess and king of a corrupt kingdom . Walt Disney Pictures announced the film 's development in 2010 , with Joe Roth as producer and Jolie , Don Hahn , and Michael Vieira as executive producers . Principal photography took place between June and October 2012 . The film 's special screening took place in London on May 9 , 2014 , at Kensington Palace . Maleficent premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on May 28 , 2014 , and was released in the United Kingdom that same day . The film was released in the United States on May 30 , 2014 in the Disney Digital 3D , RealD 3D , and IMAX 3D formats , as well as in conventional theaters . The film was met with mixed reviews from critics , where it earned praise for its visuals , costumes , musical score , and Jolie 's performance , but was criticized for the lack of effort on the screenplay and inconsistent tone . Overall , it was a commercial success , having grossed over $ 758 million worldwide , becoming the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2014 and the highest-grossing film starring Jolie . The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design at the 87th Academy Awards . A sequel , Maleficent : Mistress of Evil , was released on October 18 , 2019 .
RoboCop is a 2014 American cyberpunk superhero film directed by José Padilha and written by Joshua Zetumer , Nick Schenk , Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner . It is a remake of the 1987 film of the same name also written by Neumeier and Miner . The film stars Joel Kinnaman as the title character , with Gary Oldman , Michael Keaton , Samuel L. Jackson , Abbie Cornish and Jackie Earle Haley in supporting roles . Screen Gems first announced a remake in 2005 , but it was halted one year later . Darren Aronofsky and David Self were originally assigned to direct and write the film , respectively , for a tentative 2010 release . The film was delayed numerous times , and Padilha signed on in 2011 . In March 2012 , Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ( successor company to Orion Pictures until September 11 , 2014 , the studio that released the original film ) announced an August 2013 release , but that was then changed to February 2014 . The principal characters were cast from March to July 2012 . Principal photography began in September 2012 in Toronto and Vancouver in Canada , with additional locations in Hamilton , in Canada , and Detroit in the United States . The film was released in the United States on February 12 , 2014 . RoboCop received mixed reviews , with praise for the performances , action , updates , style and political/media satire , but criticism for its lack of violence , social satire and humor compared to the original film , and grossed $ 242 million against its $ 100 million budget .
The Journey ( 一路有你 or Lù yǒu nǐ ) is a 2014 Malaysian comedy-drama film directed by Chiu Keng Guan and written by Ryon Lee . The film stars Ben Andrew Pfeiffer , Lee Sai Peng and Joanne Yew Hong Im . The story follows a father that finally allows her daughter to wed an English lad with a condition that he shall follow him on a journey around the nation to deliver their wedding invitation . The Journey was also invited to be screened at the 16th Far East Film Festival in Udine , Italy . The Journey won four awards from six nominations on 27th Malaysian Film Festival ( including Best non-Malay language film ) . As of December 2019 , The Journey is currently ranked the tenth-highest grossing Malaysian film of all-time . The movie is also available in original and dubbed-in-Malay versions on Astro First
Godzilla is a 2014 American monster film directed by Gareth Edwards . It is a reboot of Toho 's Godzilla franchise and is the 30th film in the Godzilla franchise , the first film in Legendary 's MonsterVerse , and the second Godzilla film to be completely produced by a Hollywood studio . [ a ] The film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson , Ken Watanabe , Elizabeth Olsen , Juliette Binoche , Sally Hawkins , David Strathairn , and Bryan Cranston . In the film , a soldier attempts to return to his family while caught in the crossfire of an ancient rivalry between Godzilla and two parasitic monsters known as MUTOs . The project began as an IMAX short film in 2004 but was transferred to Legendary in 2009 to be redeveloped as a feature film . The film was officially announced in March 2010 and Edwards was announced as the director in January 2011 . Principal photography began in March 2013 in the United States and Canada and ended in July 2013 . Godzilla was theatrically released on May 16 , 2014 , to positive reviews , with criticisms aimed at Godzilla 's screen-time and underdeveloped characters , but praise towards the film 's direction , visual effects , musical score , cinematography , respect to the source material , and Cranston 's performance . The film was a box office success , grossing $ 524 million worldwide . The film 's success prompted Toho to produce a reboot of their own and Legendary to proceed with sequels , with Godzilla : King of the Monsters released on May 31 , 2019 , and Godzilla vs. Kong to be released on November 20 , 2020 .
Godzilla is a 1998 American monster film directed by Roland Emmerich , co-written by Emmerich with producer Dean Devlin . A reimagining of Toho 's Godzilla franchise , it is the 23rd film in the franchise and the first Godzilla film to be completely produced by a Hollywood studio . [ a ] The film stars Matthew Broderick , Jean Reno , Maria Pitillo , Hank Azaria , Kevin Dunn , Michael Lerner , and Harry Shearer . The film is dedicated to Tomoyuki Tanaka , the co-creator and producer of various Godzilla films , who died in April 1997 . In the film , scientists and the military deal with a giant monster who migrates to New York City to nest its young . In October 1992 , TriStar Pictures announced plans to produce a trilogy of Godzilla films . Jan de Bont was hired in July 1994 to direct the film based on a script by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio . De Bont left the project in December 1994 due to budget disputes and Emmerich was hired in May 1996 to direct and co-write a new script with producer Dean Devlin . Principal photography began in May 1997 and ended in September 1997 . Godzilla was theatrically released on May 20 , 1998 , to negative reviews and grossed $ 379 million worldwide against a production budget between $ 130-150 million . While the film turned a profit , it was considered a box-office disappointment . Planned sequels were cancelled and an animated series was produced instead .
Guardians of the Galaxy ( retroactively referred to as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol . 1 ) is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name . Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures , it is the tenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) . The film was directed by James Gunn , who wrote the screenplay with Nicole Perlman , and features an ensemble cast including Chris Pratt , Zoe Saldana , Dave Bautista , Vin Diesel , and Bradley Cooper as the titular Guardians , along with Lee Pace , Michael Rooker , Karen Gillan , Djimon Hounsou , John C. Reilly , Glenn Close , and Benicio del Toro . In Guardians of the Galaxy , Peter Quill forms an uneasy alliance with a group of extraterrestrial criminals who are on the run after stealing a powerful artifact . Perlman began working on the screenplay in 2009 . Producer Kevin Feige first publicly mentioned Guardians of the Galaxy as a potential film in 2010 and Marvel Studios announced it was in active development at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2012 . Gunn was hired to write and direct the film that September . In February 2013 , Pratt was hired to play Peter Quill / Star-Lord , and the supporting cast members were subsequently confirmed . Principal photography began in July 2013 at Shepperton Studios in England , with filming continuing in London before wrapping up in October 2013 . Post-production was completed on July 7 , 2014 . Guardians of the Galaxy premiered at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on July 21 , 2014 , and was theatrically released in the United States on August 1 , 2014 , in 3D and IMAX 3D .
Marvel 's The Avengers ( classified under the name Marvel Avengers Assemble in the United Kingdom and Ireland ) , or simply The Avengers , is a 2012 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name , produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures . [ N 1 ] It is the sixth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) . The film was written and directed by Joss Whedon and features an ensemble cast that includes Robert Downey Jr. , Chris Evans , Mark Ruffalo , Chris Hemsworth , Scarlett Johansson , and Jeremy Renner as the titular Avengers team , alongside Tom Hiddleston , Clark Gregg , Cobie Smulders , Stellan Skarsgård , and Samuel L. Jackson . In the film , Nick Fury , director of the spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D. , recruits Tony Stark , Steve Rogers , Bruce Banner , and Thor to form a team that must stop Thor 's brother Loki from subjugating Earth . The film 's development began when Marvel Studios received a loan from Merrill Lynch in April 2005 . After the success of the film Iron Man in May 2008 , Marvel announced that The Avengers would be released in July 2011 . With the signing of Johansson in March 2009 , the film was pushed back for a 2012 release . Whedon was brought on board in April 2010 and rewrote the original screenplay by Zak Penn . Production began in April 2011 in Albuquerque , New Mexico , before moving to Cleveland , Ohio , in August and New York City in September . The film was converted to 3D in post-production . The Avengers premiered at Hollywood 's El Capitan Theatre on April 11 , 2012 , and was released in the United States on May 4 , 2012 . The film received praise for Whedon 's direction and screenplay , visual effects , action sequences , acting , and musical score , and garnered numerous awards and nominations including Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for achievements in visual effects .
The Maze Runner is a 2014 American dystopian science fiction film directed by Wes Ball , in his directorial debut , based on James Dashner 's 2009 novel of the same name . The film is the first installment in The Maze Runner film series and was produced by Ellen Goldsmith-Vein , Wyck Godfrey , Marty Bowen , and Lee Stollman with a screenplay by Noah Oppenheim , Grant Pierce Myers , and T.S . Nowlin . The film stars Dylan O'Brien , Kaya Scodelario , Aml Ameen , Thomas Brodie-Sangster , Ki Hong Lee , Will Poulter , and Patricia Clarkson . The story follows sixteen-year-old Thomas , portrayed by O'Brien , who awakens in a rusty elevator with no memory of who he is , only to learn he 's been delivered to the middle of an intricate maze , along with many other boys , who have been trying to find their way out of the ever-changing labyrinth - all while establishing a functioning society in what they call the Glade . Development of The Maze Runner began in January 2011 when Fox purchased the film rights to Dashner 's novel with film studios Temple Hill Entertainment and TSG Entertainment . Principal photography began in Baton Rouge , Louisiana on May 13 , 2013 and officially concluded on July 12 , 2013 . The Maze Runner was released on September 19 , 2014 in the United States by 20th Century Fox . Critics considered it to be better than most young adult book-to-film adaptations . The film topped the box-office during its opening weekend with a $ 32.5 million debut , making it the seventh-highest grossing debut in September . The film earned over $ 348 million worldwide at the box-office , against its budget of $ 34 million . A sequel , Maze Runner : The Scorch Trials , was released on September 18 , 2015 in the United States .
Annabelle is a 2014 American supernatural horror film directed by John R. Leonetti , written by Gary Dauberman and produced by Peter Safran and James Wan . It is a prequel to 2013 's The Conjuring and the second installment in the Conjuring Universe franchise . The film was inspired by a story of a doll named Annabelle told by Ed and Lorraine Warren . The film stars Annabelle Wallis , Ward Horton , and Alfre Woodard . A spin-off focusing on the origins of the Annabelle doll that was introduced in The Conjuring was announced shortly after The Conjuring 's release , mainly due to its worldwide box office success and the positive reception towards the depiction of the doll . Principal photography began in January 2014 in Los Angeles . Annabelle premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on September 29 , 2014 , and was theatrically released in the United States on October 3 , 2014 , by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema . Annabelle received generally negative reviews from critics , many of whom felt the film inferior to its predecessor but was a box office success , grossing over $ 257 million against its $ 6.5 million production budget . A prequel , titled Annabelle : Creation , was released on August 11 , 2017 . A sequel , titled Annabelle Comes Home , was released on June 26 , 2019 .
The Conjuring is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wan and written by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes . It is the inaugural film in the Conjuring Universe franchise . Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga star as Ed and Lorraine Warren , paranormal investigators and authors associated with prominent cases of haunting . Their purportedly real-life reports inspired The Amityville Horror story and film franchise . The Warrens come to the assistance of the Perron family , who experienced increasingly disturbing events in their farmhouse in Rhode Island in 1971 . Development of the film began in January 2012 , and reports confirmed Wan as the director of a film entitled The Warren Files , later retitled The Conjuring , centering on the alleged real-life exploits of Ed and Lorraine Warren , a married couple who investigated paranormal events . In his second collaboration with Wan , Patrick Wilson starred alongside Vera Farmiga in the main roles of Ed and Lorraine . Production commenced in Wilmington , North Carolina , in February 2012 , and scenes were shot in chronological order . The Conjuring was released in the United States and Canada on July 19 , 2013 , by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema . It received positive reviews from critics , who praised the performances , direction , screenplay , atmosphere , and musical score . It grossed over $ 319 million worldwide against its $ 20 million budget . A sequel , The Conjuring 2 , was released on June 10 , 2016 , with The Conjuring : The Devil Made Me Do It scheduled for release on September 11 , 2020 .
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ( also known as TMNT 2014 ) is a 2014 American superhero film based on the fictional superhero team of the same name . It is the fifth film in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film series and the first in the reboot series . It features the main characters portrayed by a new cast , and stars Megan Fox , Will Arnett , William Fichtner , Danny Woodburn , Abby Elliott , Noel Fisher , Jeremy Howard , Pete Ploszek , Alan Ritchson and Tohoru Masamune , as well as the voices of Johnny Knoxville and Tony Shalhoub . The film was directed by Jonathan Liebesman and written by Josh Appelbaum , André Nemec and Evan Daugherty . The film was announced shortly before Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Peter Laird sold the rights to the characters to Nickelodeon in October 2009 . The film was released on August 8 , 2014 , and received generally negative reviews from critics for the plot , CGI effects , and lack of character development . However , it was a box office success , earning $ 493 million on a $ 125-150 million budget and becoming the highest-grossing film of the series and the highest-grossing Nickelodeon Movie . A sequel , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : Out of the Shadows , was released on June 3 , 2016 .
Astro Shaw Sdn Bhd is Malaysia 's leading film studio and is renowned for its innovative and trendsetting approach in championing stories that touches the hearts of the audience . Astro Shaw has produced numerous films for the local and regional market and is pursuing expansion into international film investments . It also provides a comprehensive marketing and distribution services for theatrical and non-theatrical release in Malaysia and abroad . Championing the local film industry , Astro Shaw has produced 7 of the top 10 highest grossing local films of all time in Malaysia . Astro Shaw 's production Hantu Kak Limah shattered the record of Malaysia 's box office being the first local film to achieve a box office collection of over RM 30 Mil . In 2018 , Astro Shaw achieved a box office collection of over RM 100 Million with the combination of successful films such as Dukun , Paskal , Hantu Kak Limah and Polis Evo 2 . As a leading film distribution and marketing partner , Astro Shaw distributed and marketed the highly success 2019 kids animation film BoBoiBoy Movie 2 . Taking lead of the local film industry , Astro Shaw is always in the look out for local talents and storyteller . Its in-house writers room led by Anwari Ashraf seek to develop compelling ideas and stories to screenplays that are commercially viable and entertaining . The 2019 investigative horror film Pusaka , the first of its kind to integrate element of investigation and horror was a product of Astro Shaw 's writers room .
Malaysia ( /məˈleɪziə , -ʒə/ ( listen ) mə-LAY-zee-ə , -⁠zhə ; Malay : [ məlejsiə ] ) is a country in Southeast Asia . The federal constitutional monarchy consists of 13 states and three federal territories , separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions , Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia ( Malaysian Borneo ) . Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime border with Thailand and maritime borders with Singapore , Vietnam , and Indonesia . East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam . Kuala Lumpur is the national capital and largest city while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government . With a population of over 30 million , Malaysia is the world 's 44th most populous country . The southernmost point of continental Eurasia , Tanjung Piai , is in Malaysia . In the tropics , Malaysia is one of 17 megadiverse countries , home to large numbers of endemic species . Malaysia has its origins in the Malay kingdoms which , from the 18th century , became subject to the British Empire , along with the British Straits Settlements protectorate . Peninsular Malaysia was unified as the Malayan Union in 1946 . Malaya was restructured as the Federation of Malaya in 1948 and achieved independence on 31 August 1957 . Malaya united with North Borneo , Sarawak , and Singapore on 16 September 1963 to become Malaysia .
KL Gangster is a 2011 Malaysian action film written and directed by Syamsul Yusof , ( who also starred in the film ) . The film stars Aaron Aziz , Ady Putra , Soffi Jikan and Zizan Razak . KL Gangster follows Malek ( Aziz ) who is a former gangster fresh out of prison , wanting to change his life . KL Gangster is reported as the one of the first Malaysian-made films to reach the collection point of $ 3,309,610 ( 10 million ) in local cinemas . KL Gangster ( reaching past the 10 million mark ) beat the overall record held by Ngangkung ( another Malaysian-made film ) which released in 2010 . This film is a direct prequel to KL Gangster 2
Munafik ( Malay : Hypocrite ) is a 2016 Malaysian supernatural horror film directed by Syamsul Yusof . It was his ninth film as well as his second horror film after Khurafat ( 2011 ) and also the first film in a planned Munafik trilogy . It is starring Syamsul himself , Fizz Fairuz , Pekin Ibrahim and Nabila Huda . The film depicts Adam , a Muslim medical practitioner who is unable to continue with his job and accept the reality of his wife 's death . After he meets Maria , unsettling things start to happen . The film was released on February 25 , 2016 , in Malaysia and October 5 , 2016 , in Indonesia . It received positive reviews from film critics and has grossed RM17.04 million nationwide , making Munafik the best-selling Malaysian film of 2016 . The film garnered nine nominations at the 2016 Malaysian Film Festival and won five , including Best National Language Film and Best Director ( Syamsul ) . Its sequel , Munafik 2 , was released on August 30 , 2018 .
Polis EVO is a 2015 Malaysian buddy cop action comedy film directed by Ghaz Abu Bakar and written by Joel Soh , Kyle Goonting , Anwari Ashraf and Adib Zaini . The film casts includes Shaheizy Sam , Zizan Razak , Nora Danish , Hushairi Husain , Mimi Ernida , Harun Salim Bachik , Wan Hanafi Su , Ayie Hushairi Husain , Pablo Amirul , Azliyuszaini and Amerul Affendy . The film tells the story of two police officers , Inspector Khai ( Shaheizy Sam ) and Inspector Sani ( Zizan Razak ) who have very different personalities but are forced to work together to bring down a drug trafficking operation . The film was released theatrically on September 17 , 2015 nationwide . Polis EVO has won three awards from ten nominated categories during the 28th Malaysian Film Festival . As of 2019 , Polis EVO is currently ranked the ninth highest-grossing Malaysian film of all-time . Sequel to this film , Polis EVO 2 had just completed filming in January 2018 . Zizan Razak and Shaheizy Sam will reprise their lead roles and will be joined by Erra Fazira , Hairul Azreen and also Indonesian star , Raline Shah .