BoBoiBoy: The Movie

BoBoiBoy: The Movie
Malaysian theatrical poster
Directed by	Nizam Razak
Written by	Nizam Razak Anas Abdul Aziz
Starring	Nur Fathiah Diaz Anas Abdul Aziz Dzubir Mohamed Zakaria Azman Zulkiply Nur Sarah Alisya Yap Ee Jean
Music by	Yuri Wong
Production company	Animonsta Studios
Distributed by	Primeworks Studios
Release dates	3 March 2016 (2016-03-03) (Malaysia & Brunei Darussalam) 18 March 2016 (2016-03-18) (Singapore) 13 April 2016 (2016-04-13) (Indonesia)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Malaysia
Language	Malay
Budget	RM5 million[1]
Box office	RM17.48 million[2]

BoBoiBoy: The Movie (originally BoBoiBoy: Sfera Kuasa^[3]) is a Malaysian superhero animation movie that is released on 3 March 2016 in Malaysian cinemas^[4][5] and 13 April 2016 in Indonesian cinemas.^[6] The movie is Animonsta Studios' first film production, based on their successful TV series BoBoiBoy. The plot follows BoBoiBoy and his friends on an adventure on a mysterious island to find Ochobot after a group of alien treasure hunters kidnap the robot so they could locate an ancient "Sfera Kuasa" (lit. "Power Sphere") older than Ochobot with untold powers. That quest also leads Boboiboy to meet his toughest foe yet, an alien treasure hunter who is looking to harness the power from this Sfera Kuasa for his greedy needs.

The show's creator Nizam Razak said in a statement that this movie is not a continuation of the BoBoiBoy TV series.^[7] He also stated that this movie will include more action and comedy than the TV series.^[1]

Plot

First part

It is the day when BoBoiBoy is to go camping with his friends. Ochobot, his robot friend who is also the ninth generation of Power Sphere, woke him up as it is already late. Yaya and Ying call BoBoiBoy to remind him about the camp once more. Gopal also reminded him through the bathroom window. As BoBoiBoy and Ochobot are on their way to the camp, BoBoiBoy spots a chase between the police and a group of robbers, which reveals to be a part of a robbery. Instead of going to the camp, he decides to catch the robbers and leaves Ochobot alone.

BoBoiBoy eventually manages to help the police find the Serial Laundry Robbers. He goes to Tok Aba's Kokotiam forgetting his camping trip with his friends. When Tok Aba reminded him of the camp, he just remembered about the camp and immediately go to the bus stop where his friends wait. Meanwhile, Bora Ra, the leader of Tengkotak group, overhears Yoyo Oo giving the explanation that Klamkabot, the first generation of Power Sphere which they tried to catch earlier, teleported to Earth but fails to get the exact location of it. Bora Ra becomes angry and threatens to either search for it or get out from his spaceship. Yoyo Oo nervously searches for it, but he finds another Power Sphere with a lower frequency than Klamkabot. Yoyo Oo lies to his leader that he had found Klamkabot's location.

At the bus stop, BoBoiBoy arrives in front of his friends, who were angry especially Ochobot. He apologises but his friends refuses to accept it, much to BoBoiBoy's dismay. He meets Papa Zola, who motivates him to persuade his friends. BoBoiBoy later agrees to follow Papa Zola fish squids the next day. The next day, Boboiboy tells his friends about the squid fishing, but they think it is a bad idea. Suddenly, the Tengkotak gang make their entrance and demand BoBoiBoy to give the Power Sphere. Bora Ra takes Ochobot, and it made BoBoiBoy fight Bora Ra and Gaga Naz. Gaga Naz managed to defeat BoBoiBoy but failed to defeat Yaya, Ying, and Gopal. Bora Ra used his black hole power to destroy the Rintis Island Park. Ochobot gets taken by the Tengkotak gang. Adu Du and Probe managed to enter the Tengokotak spaceship. Back at the town, Fang comes late to Tok Aba's Kokotiam.

Papa Zola takes a selfie alone at the jetty. He gets startled by the arrival of BoBoiBoy and his friends. They ask for help to find Ochobot. They find a clue about the floating island's location, which is near the lighthouse. They take a boat ride towards the lighthouse's location. Meanwhile, in the Tengkotak spaceship, Adu Du finds Kiki Ta and falls in love with her. Probe asks Bora Ra whether they are afraid of BoBoiBoy coming back to help Ochobot. Bora Ra felt strange when he heard that BoBoiBoy and Ochobot were friends. Probe answered with saying that he and Adu Du were friends. The other Tengkotak members erupt with laughter, much to Adu Du's fury. Adu Du and Bora Ra end up in a heated squabble. However, they are interrupted by information that BoBoiBoy was coming near. Bora Ra gives Adu Du the Kurita, a small squid that enlarges when exposed to water. Adu Du and Probe with the Kurita later get ejected into the sea.

Second Part

Meanwhile, Papa Zola realises that Adu Du is coming closer. BoBoiBoy orders Ying to speed up the boat using her power. They eventually encounter Adu Du and Probe and questions him of Ochobot's whereabouts. Kurita, exposed to the sea water, grows to gigantic size and attack the boat and Adu Du. They try to beat Kurita but failed. The boat speeds up to run away from Kurita, with Adu Du and Probe hooked on it. They eventually land on the big island. Fang thinks he had beaten the giant squid, but suddenly the squid attacks them again. Yaya lifts the boat, finding no squid hidden beneath them. Kurita swims towards them. Papa Zola throws Gopal towards the squid so he can change it to food, in which Gopal does so.

They continue their journey by walking in the forest of the island, with Papa Zola eating the fried squid. They camp in the jungle for the night. Meanwhile, Yoyo Oo monitors Ochobot's movements. Klamkabot - the Power Sphere who has been the target of the aliens - emerges out of nowhere and attacks Ochobot, losing the latter's transmission. Consequently, Bora Ra commands Yoyo Oo to release a creature dubbed 'J-Rex'. Back at the camp, BoBoiBoy wakes up to Ochobot's cry. He and his friends decide to continue on their journey without Papa Zola, Adu Du, and Probe.

After jumping to and entering a cave, Ying finally finds Ochobot, who is seen being 'controlled' by Klamkabot. BoBoiBoy hastily attacks Klamkabot, suspecting him as one of the Tengkotak gang members until Ochobot stops him. They end up listening to Klamkabot's story about himself and the alien race of Ata Ta Tiga. While they attentively do so, Bora Ra finds them and attacks them. The kids run away with Klamkabot's help. Meanwhile, at the camp, Papa Zola realises that he is left alone. He spots Adu Du and Probe from afar. Papa Zola chases Adu Du and questions him. Adu Du lies to him, claiming that the Tengkotak gang has kidnapped BoBoiBoy and his friends. Back at the cave, Klamkabot brings BoBoiBoy and his friends to the Power Sphere Lab, where the Spheres are created. But, Bora Ra and Gaga Naz follows them too and attack them again. After they fight Bora Ra and Gaga Naz, Klamkabot throws them onto the moving platform. Gaga Naz attacks them, destroying the platform. He presumes the kids to be dead and his work done. After Bora Ra had captured Klamkabot, they return to their spaceship. Unbeknown to them, BoBoiBoy and his friends were hidden below the platform rubble.

Third Part

Adu Du and Probe fools Papa Zola to feel the ground for the kids' fresh footsteps. Papa Zola becomes furious from this trick and demands them where BoBoiBoy's gang are heading. They all get a surprise attack from J-Rex, revealed as a giant shark with legs, and flee to safety from the creature. On the way, they find a hill to descend and slide on it. At the end of the hill, Papa Zola, Adu Du and Probe held on the edge to avoiding them from falling. J-Rex too slides down the hill, but is on the verge to fall, but Papa Zola gives his hand to it. J-Rex, in debt to the rescue, decides to join Papa Zola's side. It also threatens Adu Du and Probe with the fall if they do not want to join him too. They go to the Tengkotak's spaceship and try to intrude it. With the help of J-Rex, they managed to impose it but end up captured by Gaga Naz and Kiki Ta.

BoBoiBoy's team arrive in front of the door of Power Sphere Lab, presuming it to be the dead end. After some investigation, however, the door opens on its own. They go into the lab and are greeted by the lab's computer. The computer lab orders Ochobot to upgrade. Meanwhile, Klamkabot is tortured by the Tengkotak Gang nearby. After being upgraded, Ochobot has a new appearance. Suddenly, the computer tells them that the teleportation power is ready to be used. Bora Ra and Yoyo Oo are surprised at the knowledge that Klamkabot's absence of the teleportation power. Ochobot tells them his real mission: to run away with the power by teleporting to a place far away from the Tengkotak Gang, ensuring the power to be safe. BoBoiBoy becomes sad and asks if there is another way. The computer commands Ochobot to teleport. However Boboiboy stops them. After a while, Yoyo Oo contacts BoBoiBoy. Bora Ra is angry and demands to give Ochobot and with Papa Zola, Adu Du, and Probe as his hostages. Boboiboy reluctantly gives Ochobot to the Tengkotak Gang. BoBoiBoy teleports to the Tengkotak Gang and gives Ochobot to them.

Cast

• Nur Fathiah Diaz as BoBoiBoy
• Nur Sarah Alisya as Yaya
• Yap Ee Jean as Ying
• Dzubir Mohammed Zakaria as Gopal
• Wong Wai Kay as Fang
• Mohd Fathi Diaz as Ochobot
• Usamah Widiatmoko as Klamkabot
• Azman Zulkiply as Bora Ra
• Mohammad Azmir Selamat (AG) as Gaga Naz
• Anas Abdul Aziz as Yoyo Oo, Tok Aba, Adu Du, Probe, Cici Ko & Burgerman
• Chan Su Ling as Kiki Ta
• Nizam Razak as Papa Zola
• Fara Fauzana as The Old Lady & News Presenter

Production

Nizam Razak stated that this movie cost RM5 million, and he described it as the 'significant value'. The production for the film takes two years time^[1] with a staff of 70 animators. The process of inserting actor voice was started since the movie started its production until it finished at the end of 2015. This film also received funding from National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS), Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), and Malaysia Animation Creative Content Centre (MAC3). The original duration of the movie is 160 minutes, but it has been shortened to 100 minutes after several scenes were cut to fulfill the standard for a children's movie.^[8]

Music

"Masih Di Sini"
Single by Bunkface
Released	7 March 2016
Recorded	2015
Genre	Pop
Length	4:01
Label	Bunkface Production Sdn Bhd
Writer(s)	Sam Bunkface
Producer(s)	Animonsta Studios
Bunkface singles chronology
"Darah Muda" (2015) "Masih Di Sini" (2016) "Warnai Dunia" (2016)

Soundtrack

"Di Bawah Langit Yang Sama"
Single by D'Masiv
from the album D'Masiv
Released	22 January 2016
Recorded	2016
Genre	Pop
Length	3:54
Label	Musica Studio's
Writer(s)	Iksan Skuter
Producer(s)	Animonsta Studios
D'Masiv singles chronology
"Abadi" (2016) "Di Bawah Langit Yang Sama" (2016) "Satu-Satunya" (2016)

The movie has two original soundtracks, which are Masih Di Sini by Bunkface and Di Bawah Langit Yang Sama by D'Masiv. Masih Di Sini is used in trailers and mostly in battle scenes, while Di Bawah Langit Yang Sama is used for the movie's closing credits.

Di Bawah Langit Yang Sama was first released to the public on iTunes on 22 January 2016 while its music video in Monsta Studio's Youtube channel on 5 February 2016. Masih Di Sini's music video was released on 2 March 2016, one day before the movie's release in Malaysia, while its iTunes release came five days later.

Release

Animonsta Studios announced in June 2013 that the project Power Sphere that was expected for release in 2014. The project announced featured official artwork of Klamkabot and BoBoiBoy.^[3] The project was later delayed to the end of 2015, where Animonsta Studios released the movie's official teaser on YouTube in February 2015.^[9] Seven months later, Animonsta Studios released the official trailer for the movie on their official YouTube channel.^[10]

On 21 December 2015, Animonsta Studios officially announced the release date for Malaysian cinemas to be 3 March 2016 in their official Facebook account, whereas the Indonesian release date was announced to be on 13 April 2016 nine days later. In February 2016, Animonsta Studios released their second official trailer on YouTube.

Animonsta Studios plans to promote this movie in the 2016 Tokyo Anime Award Festival on March 2016. There are discussions on bringing the movie to Kazakhstan,^[7] and there are also some plans to bring the film to nearby countries such as Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia where there are audiences expressing interest in this film.^[11] The movie was shown in 115 cinemas in Malaysia,^[12] 100 in Indonesia, two in Brunei, and two in Singapore. For the Indonesian market, the movie was screened in CGV Blitz, Cinemaxx, and Platinum.

Home media

The film was released on DVD to the Malaysian market on 28 May 2016 by Rusa Music and Animonsta Studios.

Reception

Animonsta Studios targeted RM25 million (USD 6 million) for this movie,^[11] with RM12-13 million (USD 3-3.2 million) target for Malaysia and Brunei markets, and RM12-13 million (AUD 4-4.24 million) target for Indonesian market.^[14] The film got its place in Malaysian Book of Records after raking in more than RM500,000 on its first day of release in Malaysia, made it as the highest-grossing film on the first day for Malaysian films.^[23] After four days, the movie earned a very high value which is RM 3.5 million. After 11 days, this movie has made its name as the highest-grossing Malaysia animated movie, beating Geng: The Adventure Begins which grossed RM6.3 million. The movie achieved their target after 17 days in Malaysia as they have collected RM13 million, exceeding their target for the Malaysian market. The movie was shown in Malaysian cinemas for 58 days. This movie received very positive reviews from audiences and critics alike.

For the Indonesian market, the movie managed to earn more than 5 billion rupiahs (RM 1.48 million) after 12 days.^[24]

Awards

Festival Filem Malaysia 28^[25]

References

External links

• BoBoiBoy: The Movie Official Website
• BoBoiBoy: The Movie Official Teaser
• BoBoiBoy: The Movie Official Trailer #1
• BoBoiBoy: The Movie Official Trailer #2
• The Making of BoBoiBoy: The Movie