BoBoiBoy: The Movie is a 2016 Malaysia superhero comedy animated film directed by Nizam Razak, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Anas Abdul Aziz. It is Animonsta Studios' first feature film, based on their animated TV series BoBoiBoy. Featuring the characters, BoBoiBoy and his friends, the film follows the team as they go on an adventure to a mysterious island to find Ochobot, who was kidnapped by a gang of alien Power Sphere hunters known as the Tengkotak so that they could locate an ancient Power Sphere that predates Ochobot.
BoBoiBoy The Movie was released on 3 March 2016 in Malaysia,"BoBoiBoy's Official Facebook Post" Facebook. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015."BoBoiBoy: The Movie Official Website" Retrieved on 17 November 2015. and 13 April 2016 in Indonesia."BoBoiBoy's Official Facebook Post" Facebook. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015. It received positive reviews and was a box office success in the region, having grossed around RM20 million. A follow-up titled BoBoiBoy Movie 2, featuring the same original characters but older was released on 8 August 2019.
Plot A gang of Kubulus Power Sphere hunters, the Tengkotak, led by Bora Ra, unsuccessfully attempt to capture Klamkabot, a first-generation Power Sphere capable of teleportation. While camping with his friends and Ochobot, BoBoiBoy sees a police chase and leaves to apprehend a group of robbers, nearly forgetting the camping trip. Meanwhile, Bora Ra threatens to expel Yoyo Oo from his spaceship for failing to find Klamkabot, but Yoyo Oo discovers Ochobot, a ninth-generation Power Sphere, and lies that he has found Klamkabot.
BoBoiBoy returns late to camp, upsetting his friends, who leave him behind. He meets Papa Zola, who persuades him to go squid fishing. The next day, Bora Ra and Gaga Naz demand Ochobot from BoBoiBoy but capture him themselves, while Adu Du and Probe secretly board their spaceship.
BoBoiBoy and his friends ask Papa Zola to help locate Ochobot on a floating island. They find a clue leading towards a lighthouse, while Adu Du encounters Kiki Ta and develops a crush on her. Before departing, Bora Ra gives Adu Du and Probe the Kurita, a small squid that grows when exposed to water. Zola discovers that Adu Du is approaching and questions him about Ochobot. They pursue the enlarged Kurita and defeat it, while Yoyo Oo monitors Ochobot. Klamkabot suddenly attacks Ochobot, disrupting its transmission, prompting Bora Ra to release a legged shark creature called J-Rex.
Ying finds Ochobot apparently under Klamkabot's control. BoBoiBoy attacks Klamkabot, suspecting he is a member of the Tengkotak, but Ochobot stops him. Klamkabot explains that the Power Spheres are robots created by the Kubulus aliens of Ata Ta Tiga. He scattered them throughout the galaxy to prevent their misuse. Bora Ra discovers them, but they escape with Klamkabot's help.
At the camp, Papa Zola captures Adu Du and Probe and falsely claims that the Tengkotak kidnapped BoBoiBoy and his friends. Klamkabot takes BoBoiBoy's group to the Power Sphere Lab, where new Spheres are created, but Bora Ra and Gaga Naz capture him after a brief fight, unaware that BoBoiBoy's group are hiding beneath a platform. Adu Du and Probe trick Zola into searching for them, but J-Rex attacks. Zola saves the creature, which then follows them and forces Adu Du and Probe to accompany him. Their attempt to infiltrate the Tengkotak's spaceship ends with Gaga Naz and Kiki Ta capturing them.
Meanwhile, BoBoiBoy's group reach the Power Sphere Lab, where Ochobot is upgraded with a new appearance and teleportation abilities. Under interrogation, Klamkabot reveals that he transferred his teleportation power to Ochobot and intends to escape, although BoBoiBoy disagrees with his plan. Bora Ra takes Zola, Adu Du and Probe hostage in exchange for Ochobot.
Bora Ra destroys Ochobot to obtain its teleportation power. Before dying, however, Ochobot grants BoBoiBoy's group enhanced elemental powers, upgrading his Fire and Water abilities into Blaze and Ice. After J-Rex rescues Adu Du and Probe from Yoyo Oo and Kiki Ta, Bora Ra creates a black hole to consume BoBoiBoy's group. He attempts to escape but discovers that Adu Du had tricked Yoyo Oo into providing false coordinates, sending the Tengkotak's spaceship into the black hole. BoBoiBoy launches Bora Ra into it, killing him, while Klamkabot sacrifices himself to revive Ochobot and restore its teleportation ability.
Afterwards, Zola introduces J-Rex to his friends. Cici Ko, whose real name is Koko Ci, reveals that he had foiled the Tengkotak's plans while spying on them, then drives away in their spaceship.
Cast
English dub
Production The film was originally titled BoBoiBoy: Power Sphere during 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."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."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). "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). "BoBoiBoy: The Movie sasar kutip RM25j" Berita Harian (in Malay). Retrieved on 10 February 2016. The movie was shown in 115 cinemas in Malaysia,"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."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."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.
It aired in India on 27 May 2018 on Hungama TV in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
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 Days of screeningCumulative sales in Malaysia1 day (3 March)RM 500,000 (US$120,000)2 days (4 March)RM 1 million (US$240,000)"BoBoiBoy's Official Facebook Post" Facebook. 6 March 2016. Retrieved on 7 March 2016.3 days (5 March)RM 2 million (US$490,000)"Animasi Boboiboy Berjaya Mengutip RM 2 Juta Dalam 3 Hari Pertama Tayangan" Amanz. 6 March 2016. Retrieved on 7 March 2016.4 days (6 March)RM 3.5 million (US$860,000)"Boboiboy hits the RM3.5 million mark after only four days" New Straits Times. 8 March 2016. Retrieved in 10 March 2016.9 days (11 March)RM 5 million (US$1.25 million)"'Boboiboy The Movie' smashes RM5 million box office mark" New Straits Times Online. 12 March 2016. Retrieved on 12 March 2016.11 days (13 March)RM 8 million (US$1.95 million)12 days (14 March)RM 8.5 million (US$2.1 million)"BoBoiBoy The Movie: Review & Kutipan Promo" YouTube. 16 March 2016. Retrieved on 19 March 2015.14 days (16 March)RM 10 million (US$2.47 million)"BoBoiBoy The Movie telah berjaya mendapat kutipan filem SEBANYAK RM10 JUTA! Terima kasih kepada semua peminat kami!" Facebook. 17 March 2016. Retrieved on 17 March 2016.15 days (17 March)RM 10.5 million (US$2.59 million)"Boboiboy: The Movie hits RM10.5m mark, now among top 5 highest grossing local movies" New Straits Times Online. 17 March 2016. Retrieved on 18 March 2016.17 days (19 March)RM 13 million (US$3.2 million)"Boboiboy The Movie puts up a solid box office showing of RM13mil" New Straits Times Online. 20 March 2016. Retrieved on 20 March 2016.20 days (22 March)RM 14 million (US$3.49 million)"Boboiboy The Movie, RM14 million and counting..." New Straits Times Online. 23 March 2016. Retrieved on 23 March 2016.25 days (27 March)RM 15 million (US$3.73 million)"Boboiboy The Movie closed the weekend with RM15 million" New Straits Times Online. 28 March 2016. Retrieved on 29 March 2016.56 days (27 April)RM 15.77 million (US$3.74 million)"MALAYSIAN BOX OFFICE" Finas. Retrieved on 16 August 2019.