Twitterjaya buzzing over The Journey's success

Syafique Shuib
February 25, 2014 17:29 MYT

A love story that transcends cultures and generations ‘The Journey’ is now Malaysia’s No. 1 local movie when it achieved the highest box office sales of RM12.92 million as at 23 February 2014.

Presented by Astro Shaw and produced by Woohoo Pictures, the admissions has not declined for 25 days since its release date, going against traditional trends.

The movie also received many congratulatory messages on Twitter:

Tahniah kpd filem The Journey berjaya mencatat jumlah jualan RM12.92 juta sepanjang 25 hari tayangannya di pawagam seluruh Malaysia #lokalah
— Afick WaZai™ (@Afick_ERA) February 25, 2014

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The journey got the highest box office sales, its about RM12.92 juta. Wow
— Masadyb (@adybjamaludin) February 25, 2014

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Many even said it's a new change for the industry:

Siapa kata filem yang tak guna formula sama tak boleh box-office. The Journey dah kalah kan Kl Gangster jadi kutipan terbanyak! Wuhoo!
— Affina Dalilahanny (@xFinaHannyx) February 24, 2014

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Congrats to #TheJourney for highest box-office local movies so far dis year. Its encouraging 'journey' & hope for the industry indeed.
— Khairul Anuar Latip (@alKhairul) February 21, 2014

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Even though the movie is a Chinese language film, but it didn't stop others from watching it due to its compelling storyline:

mantop cite ni... x sia2 aku tonton.. walaupun ada chinese girl tegur aku "i rase u salah panggung ni".. haha http://t.co/gHLT0w827f
— Behavioral Scientist (@PoserJames) February 25, 2014

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Member aku semalam g tengok citer The Journey. Dia kata ramai cina yg tengok filem tu. Apapun dia kata filem tu bagus n jujur.
— Afro-Jatt (@ejatt_ramone87) February 24, 2014

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The good news has also encouraged those who didn't watch the film to go to the cinemas before the last day of its screening:

Aduhh. Movie The Journey ni dah hampir nak pecah rekod box office Malaysia. Kena pegi tengok ni. Kena pegi sblum terlambat!
— Affina Dalilahanny (@xFinaHannyx) February 21, 2014

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Have you watched 'The Journey'? What do you think of the movie?

#Box Office #The Journey #Twitter

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