Only 17 days after its release, Munafik 2 has earned RM40mil at the box office. This makes the horror flick the No. 1 local film of all time in Malaysia. Munafik 2 overtook Hantu Kak Limah which earned RM37mil since its release in early August. (Read our review here)

Director and lead actor Syamsul Yusof is elated with the news of Munafik 2’s earnings. “A collection of RM40mil in 17 days is an extraordinary phenomenon in Malaysian cinematic history. It’s not easy for a Malay film to achieve this status. It’s a Malay film tsunami,” he said in a social media posting while thanking fans.