90 Thousand Viewers Is Not a Trivial Number, 'SANTET SEGORO PITU' Has the Potential to Become a Box Office Hit

Who would have thought a local horror film could create such a stir? SANTET SEGORO PITU managed to make audiences flock to the cinema on its opening day. The numbers are quite astonishing! In a short time, there were already over 90 thousand viewers brave enough to experience the terror of santet. The arrival of this film feels like a breath of fresh air amid increasingly fierce competition in the film industry.

“There have been 90,014 viewers who experienced the deadly santet attack on the first day of screening. Thank you for the enthusiasm shown by those who watched Santet Segoro Pitu in theaters,” stated Hitmaker Studios on their Instagram account.

The success of SANTET SEGORO PITU proves that Indonesian horror films still have strong appeal. Moreover, this film is also evidence that Indonesian audiences are very enthusiastic about quality films. Will this film be able to stay at the top of the box office for a long time? We'll just have to wait for the next update!

1. Ari Irham Struggles to Speak Javanese

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Ari Irham, the handsome actor who usually speaks Sundanese, is facing a huge challenge while filming SANTET SEGORO PITU. This is because, in this film, he has to speak Javanese.

Quoted from Liputan6.com, “The challenging scene for me personally is Javanese because I am Sundanese. Speaking in Javanese, with all its accents, is quite difficult,” said Ari Irham, who plays the character Ardi in SANTET SEGORO PITU.

2. 'SANTET SEGORO PITU', A Horror Film with a Classic Touch

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The film SANTET SEGORO PITU has a unique story that is different from other horror films. The story is set in Semarang in the 1970s, during a time when cases of black magic were rampant. Its producer, Rocky Soraya, said that this time setting was chosen to give the film a more classic atmosphere and allow the audience to feel the terror of black magic from the past.

“Actually, the year is not mentioned in the thread, but markets like this are already common. In the end, we focused on the issue of black magic and trade starting in 1970. Rather than making it modern but the feel doesn't hit,” said Rocky Soraya.

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Filming a horror movie is not as easy as it seems! Strong winds, noisy waves, and various other technical challenges make the shooting process more challenging. “The difficult scene was on the beach because of the technical aspects. There were many obstacles from the wind, sounds, hair, and everything. It was quite difficult, we had to take multiple takes. It drained our energy and mental strength,” said Rocky Soraya.

But what’s most intriguing is the new collaboration between Ari Irham and Sandrinna Michelle in the film SANTET SEGORO PITU. The producer is very confident that their chemistry will make this film even more exciting and different from the others. So, let’s just wait for the surprises that this film will present! Let’s watch this movie in our favorite cinema. If not now, when else?

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