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Grave Torture

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Grave Torture
Poster showing various corpses arranged in the shape of a skull, with a snake coming out from the left eye socket
Official poster
IndonesianSiksa Kubur
Directed byJoko Anwar
Written byJoko Anwar
Produced by
  • Tia Hasibuan
Starring
CinematographyIcal Tanjung
Edited byJoko Anwar
Music by
  • Aghi Narottama
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Rapi Films (Indonesia)
Release dates
  • 11 April 2024 (2024-04-11)
(Indonesia)
  • 16 September 2024 (2024-09-16)
(Netflix)
Running time
117 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian
Budget$314.445
Box office$10.5 million[1]

Grave Torture (Indonesian: Siksa Kubur) is a 2024 Indonesian psychological horror film written and directed by Joko Anwar. The film is based on Anwar's 2012 short film of the same name. The film stars Faradina Mufti, Reza Rahadian, Christine Hakim, and Slamet Rahardjo.[2][3]

Plot

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After both of her parents became victims of suicide bombings, Sita became distrustful of religion. Since then, Sita's goal in life has been only one: to find the most sinful person and when that person dies, Sita wants to go into his grave to prove that the torment of the grave does not exist and religion is not real. However, of course there are dire consequences for those who do not believe.

Cast

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Release

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Grave Torture was released in Indonesia on Eid al-Fitr day April 11, along with Dancing Village: The Curse Begins directed by Kimo Stamboel.[4][5]

Reception

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Box office

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Grave Torture opened at 257.871 admissions, which is one of the highest opening day for local film.[6] By the end of it's release, the film suprasssed at 4 million admissions, and becoming one of the highest grossing film of all time, It competed closely with Dancing Village: The Curse Begins, which on May 14 was announced to have received 3.985.278 admissions.[7] In Russia, the movie release on June 6, and has grossed $271,389 on its released. In Vietnam it was released on July 31, and has grossed $57,949.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Joko Anwar horror flick 'Siksa Kubur' attracts 1.4 million moviegoers". Jakarta Post. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Siksa Kubur' Review: Indonesian Horror with Solid First Act". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. ^ Sumitro, Fria (12 April 2024). "Sinopsis Film Siksa Kubur, Apakah Agama Itu Benar atau Takhayul Belaka?". detik (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Joko Anwar horror flick 'Siksa Kubur' attracts 1.4 million moviegoers". Jakarta Post. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  5. ^ Indra Kusuma, Ade (14 March 2024). "Film Siksa Kubur Head to Head Dengan Badarawuhi, Joko Anwar Tak Ada Persaingan". Kompas TV (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Penjualan Badarawuhi dan Siksa Kubur Bersaing Sengit di Hari Pertama" (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Siksa Kubur Pamit dari Bioskop di Angka 4 Juta Penonton" (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Grave Torture (2024)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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