List of Malaysian films of 2023

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This is a list of Malaysian films produced and released in 2023. Most of these films are produced in the Malay language, but there also a significant number of them that are produced in Tamil, English, and Mandarin

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Malay Language Movie

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross (RM)Ref.
5 JanuaryEscapeDMY CreationIkhwansha Hazer Kamal Adli, Elizabeth Tan, Amar Asyraf, Zamarul Hisham, Riz Amin, Jue Aziz, Pablo Amirul, Dato' Jalaluddin Hassan Action Thriller
19 JanuaryDuan Nago BoghoEmpire Film SolutionSabri Yunus Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Mohd Asrulfaizal, Jojo Goh, Sabri Yunus, Rosyam Nor Drama [1]
26 JanuaryEvaSuhaiza AzizNadia Aqilah, Nadia Brian, Shamsul DanishThriller [2]
2 February Coast Guard Malaysia: Ops Helang Pitt HanifAdlin Aman Ramlie, Julia Farhana, Sabri Yunus, Saharul RidzwanAction [3]
9 FebruaryHarum MalamDain Said Bront Palarae, Idan Aedan, Nabila Huda, Remy IshakHorror
23 February Didi & Friends The Movie Astro Shaw Hairulfaizalizwan Ahmad Sofian Sinan IsmailAnimation
2 MarchImamMior Hashim ManapFaizal Hussein, M. Nasir, Vanidah Imran, Rahim RazaliReligious Drama
9 March Pulau GSC Movies EuhoVikar, Amelia Henderson, Alif Satar, Sanjna Suri Horror / Thriller [4]
18 May Polis Evo 3 Astro Shaw Syafiq Yusof Shaheizy Sam, Zizan Razak, Nora Danish, Eyka FarhanaComedy Action [5]
22 JuneJemputan Ke Neraka GSC Movies Amor Rizan Hariz Hamdan, Nick Syaf, Amy Nur Tinie, Janna Nick, Hafreez Adam, Alif Hadi, Aleza Shadan Horror / Thriller
24 August Malbatt: Misi Bakara GSC Movies Adrian Teh Bront Palarae, Shaheizy Sam, Hairul Azreen, Zahiril Adzim, Iedil Dzuhrie, Adlin Aman Ramlie, Fauzi Nawawi, Tony EusoffAction Thriller
14 SeptemberWalidEmpire Film SolutionAreel Abu BakarMegat Shahrizal, Putri Qaseh, Namron, Fad AnuarDrama
21 SeptemberMat KolaEmpire Film SolutionHafiz Nafiahaiyuddin Bakar, Usop, Azman Ahmad, Rozita Che Wan, Putri Hanan, RopieComedy

Tamil Language Movie

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross (RM)Ref.
26 January Adai Mazhai Kaalam Poketplay Sdn. Bhd. Karthik Shamalan Loga Varman, Thia Lakshana, Evarani, Sasitharan K RajoolRomance Drama [6]
2 FebSawadikap PeiPoketplay Sdn. Bhd.Roman AnthonyGana, Ellicia Wong, Nandu Ramesh, Kuben MahadevanHorror Comedy [7]
9 Feb Thallipogathey DreamhouseGuna JayakumarHamsni Perumal, Thevaguru Suppiah, Vicky RaoRomantic Comedy [8]
16 FebAadhitya ArunachalamPoketplay Sdn. BhdBen GGaffar, Banumathi, Mcva, Aghonderan Sahadevan, Ben GAction [9]
29 JunRajathanthiram: The PianoPoketplay Sdn. Bhd.Aaron RaoMoon Nila, Thevaguru Suppiah, K.S Maniam, S. HaridhassFantasy [10]
6 JulClub HouseTriple S FilmsAminDeisho Sivabaalan, Shamvanan, Leanesh SivabaalanAction Thriller [11]
27 JulKanneeraPoketplay Sdn. BhdKathir Raven SKathir Raven S, Maya Glammy, Nanthakumar NKR, Chandhine KaurRomantic Drama [12]
21 Sept Vinveli Devathai Story Films Shalini Balasundaram Shalini Balasundaram, Auro ChakkravarthyRomantic Comedy [13]
23 Nov Naam Katra Isai T. Danesh KumarSaresh D7, Alvin Martin, Kaameshaa RavindranDrama / Musical

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