KUALA LUMPUR, 13 February 2026 — Papa Zola The Movie is now the number one animated film in Malaysia, recording 4.4 million admissions across Southeast Asia, and has grossed more than RM68.2 million at the box office, making it the third highest-grossing Malaysian film of all time, behind Mat Kilau and Blood Brothers.
“As we approach the Chinese New Year festive period and the one-week school holiday, our focus in Malaysia is to invite families to enjoy Papa Zola The Movie together in cinemas. At the same time, MONSTA is gradually shifting its promotional focus outward into international markets, following the film’s encouraging performance overseas.”
— Faiz Zainal Aabidin, Media Director, MONSTA
In Indonesia, the film continues to perform strongly, where it is currently ranked among the top five most-watched films in cinemas at this stage of release, drawing solid crowds in major urban centres.
“Papa Zola The Movie continues to perform strongly in Indonesia, where it is currently ranked among the top five most-watched films in cinemas at this stage of release, drawing solid crowds in major urban centres.”
— Rivki Morais, Chief Marketing Officer, MD Pictures
Papa Zola The Movie will continue its international rollout with releases and promotional activities across Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE in April, followed by other GCC markets including Bahrain, Oman and Qatar in May, as well as Turkey, India and Vietnam in June.
The film will also feature localized audio versions to better connect with audiences in each market.
As the festive holiday period approaches, audiences in Malaysia are invited to catch Papa Zola The Movie in cinemas — a perfect family watch to celebrate together during the school holidays.
Webmaster Monsta