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Wikipedia article
'BoBoiBoy: The Movie' (originally 'BoBoiBoy: Power Sphere') is a 2016 Malaysian computer-animated superhero comedy film directed by Nizam Razak and co-written by Nizam himself and Anas Abdul Aziz. It is Animonsta Studios' first film, based on their animated TV franchise 'BoBoiBoy'.
It follows BoBoiBoy and his friends on an adventure on a mysterious island to find Ochobot. The Ochobot has been kidnapped by a group of alien treasure hunters so that they could locate an ancient Power Sphere older than Ochobot. The quest leads BoBoiBoy to meet his toughest foe yet, an alien treasure hunter who is looking to harness the power from this sphere for his greedy needs.
It was released on 3 March 2016 in Malaysia,"[https://www.facebook.com/boboiboy/posts/10153922721877280/ BoBoiBoy's Official Facebook Post]" Facebook. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015."[https://web.archive.org/web/20150321230047/http://www.boboiboymovie.com/ BoBoiBoy: The Movie Official Website]" Retrieved on 17 November 2015. and 13 April 2016 in Indonesia."[https://www.facebook.com/boboiboy/photos/a.156693222279.114056.153173037279/10153945495552280/?type=3&theater/ BoBoiBoy's Official Facebook Post]" Facebook. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015. It received positive reviews and is a box office success in the region, having grossed around RM20 million. Its sequel, 'BoBoiBoy Movie 2' was released on 8 August 2019.
Plot
It is the day when BoBoiBoy is going camping with his friends. Ochobot, his power sphera friend who is also the ninth generation of Power Sphere, woke him up as it is already late. His friends, Yaya, Ying, and Gopal remind him again of the camp. 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 suddenly remembered it and immediately went to the bus stop where his friends were waiting at. 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 refuse to accept it, much to BoBoiBoy's dismay. He meets Papa Zola, who motivates him to persuade his friends to go squid fishing. BoBoiBoy later agrees to follow Papa Zola fish squids the next day. The following day, he tells his friends about 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 that made BoBoiBoy fight Bora Ra and Gaga Naz. Gaga Naz managed to defeat BoBoiBoy but failed to defeat Yaya, Ying, and Gopal. Ochobot gets taken by the Tengkotak gang, yet, 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 asked Bora Ra whether they are afraid of BoBoiBoy coming back to help Ochobot. Bora Ra felt strange when he hears 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 the information that BoBoiBoy was 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.
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 seawater, 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 from 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 follow 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.
Adu Du and Probe fool 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 avoid 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 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.
But Bora Ra doesn't take well on that and soon destroys Ochobot, gaining the teleportation power, but before he dies he gives BoBoiBoy and his friend's new powers. This enables BoBoiBoy to upgrade 2 of his abilities, Fire and Water, into Blaze and Ice and is able to defeat Bora Ra with the help of his friends. Meanwhile, Papa Zola, Adu Du and Probe are captured by Yoyo Oo and Kiki Ta, but before Kiki Ta can shoot them, J-Rex escapes and intimidates Kiki Ta, but Adu Du breaks free and defends her, finally winning Kiki Ta's love, but when Adu Du asks for her help after his hand gets bit by J-Rex, Kiki Ta loses that affection. Meanwhile, Bora Ra attempts to use the teleportation power, only to discover Adu Du tricked Yoyo Oo into giving him the fake teleportation coordinates. Ultimately, BoBoiBoy is able to trap Bora Ra into his own black hole, and as he and his friends mourn Ochobot, Klamkabot uses his remaining strength to give Ochobot the teleportation power, reviving Ochobot.
BoBoiBoy, Papa Zola and the others take a selfie together but are startled by J-Rex. Papa Zola introduces it to BoboiBoy and his friends. Then, Cici Ko reveals himself to be the one foiling the Tengkotak Gang's plans, having them hostage. He bids farewell to BoBoiBoy and his friends and leaves.
The end credits show BoBoiBoy, Gopal, Yaya, Ying, Ochobot, Papa Zola, Adu Du, Probe and J-Rex as they return to Rintis Island, along with Cici Ko having the Tengkotak locked up.
Cast
'Bahasa Malaysia:'
* 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
* Muhammad Fathi Diaz as Ochobot and Terra
* Muhammad Anas Abdul Aziz as Yoyo Oo, Tok Aba, Probe, Adu Du, Cici Ko and Uncle Burger
* Nizam Razak as Papa Zola
* Usamah Widiatmoko as Klamkabot
* Azman Zulkiply as Bora Ra
* Mohammad Azmir Selamat (AG) as Gaga Naz
* Chan Su Ling as Kiki Ta
* Nadia Nazir as Coral
* Woi Pak Lin as Oake
* Fara Fauzana as old lady and news reporter
'English:'
* Marina Tan as BoBoiBoy
* Ilhan Mohd Shahrizal as Ochobot/Terra
* Ryan Lee Bhaskaran as Gopal
* Fairuz Arfa Ariff Syah as Yaya/Hanna
* Chan Su Ling as Ying/Kiki Ta
* Wong Wai Kay as Fang
* Anas Abdul Aziz as Tok Aba/Adu Du/Probe/Yoyo Oo/Cici Ko/Papa Zola
* Kevin Adrian Barnaby as Klamkabot
* Azman Zulkiply as Bora Ra
* Hasnul Hadi Samsudin as Gaga Naz
* Wong Pak Lin as Oake
* Nadia Nazir as Coral
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 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 fulfil the standard for a children's movie. He also stated that this film will include more action and comedy than the TV series.
Music
Soundtrack
The movie has two original soundtracks, which are "Masih Di Sini" by Bunkface and "Di Bawah Langit Yang Sama" by D'Masiv. The former is used in trailers and mostly in battle scenes, while the latter 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. The project was later delayed to the end of 2015, where Animonsta Studios released the movie's official teaser on YouTube in February 2015."[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q74KwrEDS3Y/ BoBoiBoy: The Movie Official Teaser]" YouTube. 16 February 2015. Retrieved on 17 November 2015. Seven months later, Animonsta Studios released the official trailer for the movie on their official YouTube channel."[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSnxXrS151g/ BoBoiBoy: The Movie Official Trailer #1]" YouTube. 25 September 2015. Retrieved on 17 November 2015.
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 in March 2016. There are discussions on bringing the movie to Kazakhstan,Gun, Michelle (30 January 2016). "[http://www.hmetro.com.my/node/111175/ Lebih hebat, beremosi di pawagam]" Harian Metro (in Malay) Retrieved on 10 February 2016. 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.Hanisah Selamat (2 February 2016). "[http://www.bharian.com.my/node/120484/ BoBoiBoy: The Movie sasar kutip RM25j]" Berita Harian (in Malay). Retrieved on 10 February 2016. The movie was shown in 115 cinemas in Malaysia,"[http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/03/132325/boboiboy-movie-smashes-rm5-million-box-office-mark Boboiboy: The Movie proves box office beast at RM8mil after only 10 days]" New Straits Times Online. 14 March 2016. Retrieved on 14 March 2016. 100 in Indonesia, two in Brunei, and two in Singapore. For the Indonesian market, the movie was screened in CGV Blitz, Cinemaxx, and Platinum.
After the success in Malaysia and Indonesia, BoBoiBoy: The Movie is set to be shown in South Korean cinemas on 100 screens across the country in the first quarter of 2017."[http://kr8tifexpress.com/article/546 BoBoiBoy the Movie to Screen in Korea]" Kr8tif Express. 1 December 2016. Retrieved on 6 December 2016. The movie started showing in South Korean cinemas on 1 March 2017 in over 100 cinemas in South Korea including Lotte, CGV and Megabox."[https://www.thevocket.com/boboiboythemovie-korea-selatan/ BoBoiBoy The Movie Ditayangkan Di Korea Selatan Mulai Hari Ini Di 100 Pawagam]" The Vocket (in Malay). 1 March 2017. Retrieved on 1 March 2017.
An English dub of the movie premiered on Disney Channel Asia on 21 August 2016.
Home media
The film was released on DVD to the Malaysian market on 28 May 2016 by Rusa Music and Animonsta Studios.For the Indonesian market, Animonsta Studios has collaborated with KFC Indonesia to sell the official DVD throughout Indonesia. The fourth episode of BoBoiBoy Galaxy was exclusively included in the Indonesian DVD.
Online streaming
On 9 December 2018, Animonsta announced on their official Facebook page that the entire full-length movie is available for streaming on the company's YouTube channel. The movie is also available on Netflix.Reception
Animonsta Studios targeted RM25 million (US$6 million) for this movie, with RM12-13 million (US$33.2 million) target for Malaysia and Brunei markets, and RM12-13 million (US$44.24 million) target for Indonesian market. 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."[http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/03/131065/malaysian-film-broke-record-biggest-first-day-ticket-sales-and-its-not-ola-bola This Malaysian film broke the record for biggest first-day ticket sales - and it's not Ola Bola] " New Straits Times Online. 4 March 2016. Retrieved on 4 March 2016. 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, before being overtaken by Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal in 2019. 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 56 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."[https://www.facebook.com/boboiboy/photos/a.156693222279.114056.153173037279/10154262724417280/?type=3&permPage=1 Terima kasih banyak, Indonesia! Terbaik!]" Facebook. 26 April 2016. Retrieved on 30 April 2016.
Awards
'Festival Filem Malaysia 28'"[http://www.astrogempak.com.my/articledetails.aspx?articleid=162305&title=Senarai-Penuh-Keputusan-Pemenang-Filem-Festival-Malaysia-Ke-28#.V8sFHt7mORQ.facebook SENARAI PENUH KEPUTUSAN PEMENANG FILEM FESTIVAL MALAYSIA KE-28]" Astro Gempak. 4 September 2016. Retrieved on 4 September 2016.
References
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