Polis Evo 3
Official theatrical poster
Directed bySyafiq Yusof
Written by
  • Joel Soh
  • Kyle Goonting
  • Anwari Ashraf
  • Abhilash Chandra
  • Bernice Low
Story byJoel Soh
Produced byJoel Soh
Starring
CinematographyJordan Chiam
Edited byNazim Shah
Lee Pai Seang
Music by
  • Ken Hor
  • Lo Shi Seng
Production
companies
Distributed byAstro Shaw
TGV Pictures
Release dates
  • May 25, 2023 (2023-05-25) (Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryMalaysia
LanguageMalay
BudgetRM6 million
Box officeRM54 million[1]

Polis Evo 3 is a 2023 Malaysian Malay-language buddy cop action comedy film directed by Syafiq Yusof from story by Joel Soh (also as co-writer) starring Zizan Razak and Shaheizy Sam reprise their respective roles, with Sharnaaz Ahmad joined them as the main antagonist.[2] A sequel to Polis Evo (2015) and Polis Evo 2 (2018), the film is the third installment in the Polis Evo film series.

Synopsis

Inspector Khai and Inspector Sani are back with the latest mission and this time their team is joined by Inspector Dani, Inspector Julie and Inspector Dell who have different expertise. An explosion in Penang that has killed hundreds of victims including a policeman is now under investigation by Inspector Sani and Khai. The situation gets complicated when the next target is Inspector Khai. Inspector Khai and Inspector Sani's friendship is tested when they realize that the suspect being hunted is related to Inspector Khai's past.

Zizan Razak (left) and Shaheizy Sam (right) who reprised their buddy cop roles as Inspector Sani and Inspector Khai

Cast

  • Shaheizy Sam as Khairul / Inspector Khai
  • Zizan Razak as Hassani / Inspector Sani
  • Sharnaaz Ahmad as Reza, a former police sergeant who has a grudge against Inspector Khai
  • Nora Danish as Anis, Sani's younger sister and Inspector Khai's girlfriend
  • Syafiq Kyle as Inspector Dani, a member of the UKAP team and a bomb disposal expert
  • Douglas Lim as Inspector Dell, UKAP team member and IT specialist
  • Farali Khan as Inspector Julie, the only female member of UKAP; accurate shooting specialist
  • Fauzi Nawawi as ACP Farouk, head of UKAP
  • Eyka Farhana as Yati, Sani's youngest sister
  • Kamaliah Mat Dom as Sani's mother
  • Fadilah Mansor as Khai's mother
  • Fezrul Khan as Inspector Faizal, former colleague of Insp Khai and Cpl Reza
  • Michael Ang as Chao, the leader of the secret society and the fugitives of Khai and Sani who appear at the beginning of the film
  • Ben Amir as Gaya's right-hand man
  • Iman Corinne Adrienne as Gaya, terrorist leader and supplier of Semtex to Reza
  • Wanna Ali as Khadijah, fiancée of Insp Sani
  • Zulin Aziz as Mimi, Insp Sani's neighbour
  • Fouziah Gous as Insp Faizal's Wife
  • Ezzaty Abdullah as Farah, Reza's wife who was killed during Ops Sabrum
  • Danial Zaini as Security Guard
  • Dato' Afdlin Shauki as Kassim, Khadijah's father and Insp Sani's father-in-law
Bukit Bintang MRT station used for putting 20kg of Semtex bomb

Production

After the success of the previous two films, the third film series was announced in September 2019 with Syafiq Yusof taking over as director, taking over from Ghaz Abu Bakar who directed the Polis Evo and Joel Soh and Andre Chiew who directed Polis Evo 2, at the same time returned to the original genre of this film which is action comedy.

Zizan Razak and Shaheizy Sam have agreed to reprise their roles, also returning to act in the third series of this film are Nora Danish[3] and Eyka Farhana. Syafiq Kyle who is famous for TV dramas including Mencintaimu Mr. Photographer and Nur, playing the role of Inspector Dani. Also making this film successful are Michael Ang, Fauzi Nawawi, Ben Amir and Sharnaaz Ahmad.[4]

The production of this film has been temporarily postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has resulted in the temporary suspension of all film and drama filming activities.

Filming was done around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor and the Bukit Bintang MRT station was also used as a bomb scene.

Soundtrack

The official soundtrack for the movie Polis EVO 3 is "Ayuh" performed by Malique, Kmy Kmo, Ernie Zakri and Aman RA. It was released on April 13, 2023, which is the same day the movie trailer was released for the music video lyrics,[5] and the official music video on May 19, 2023, six days before the full release on May 25.

Output

Screening

Following the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia which resulted in the closure of cinemas and the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) carried out throughout the country, Datuk Yusof Haslam (executive producer of the film) announced that this film together with Abang Long Fadil 3 (also directed by Syafiq) has postponed its planned launch in early 2022. Unfortunately, this film was scheduled to release in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei from 25 May 2023 after Eid al-Fitr, a week after Fast X and a week before Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse.[6]

Marketing

On the launch of this film, Polis Evo 3 collaborates with PUBG Mobile by applying a special limited content pack themed to the film.[7] A special edition action figure of this film was also released in collaboration with Astro Shaw, Rojak Daily and English Speaking Asians (ESA).[8][9] This film mural by Abdul Rashade has been immortalized in Jalan Kamunting, Kuala Lumpur thanks to the support of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). The mural launched by Raja Jastina Raja Arshad (head of Astro Shaw & Nusantara), Euan Daryl Smith (CEO of Astro), Zizan Razak and Shaheizy Sam.[10]

Reception

Days of screening Cumulative sales
Early screening (24 May) RM 1.3 million
(US$272,679)
1 day (25 May) RM 3.4 million
(US$713,162)[11]
4 days (28 May) RM16 million
(US$3,356,057)[12]
7 days (31 May) RM25 million
(US$5,243,840)[13]
9 days (2 June) RM30 million
(US$6,292,608)[14]
12 days (6 June) RM41 million
(US$8,662,823)[15]
16 days (10 June) RM45 million
(US$9,438,912)[16]
24 days (18 June) RM50 million
(US$10,487,680)[17]
32 days (26 June) RM52 million
(US$10,907,187)
56 days (20 July) RM54 million
(US$11,326,694)[18]

Polis Evo 3 reach RM3.4 million on the opening day of the release across Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei to beat out Fast X that release around. After 4 days, this film beats Syamsul Yusof's directed film, Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan (RM12.2 million after 4 days) for a box office record of RM16 million post-COVID 19 pandemic[19] and behind another Syamsul's film, Munafik 2 (RM21 million after 4 days) for overall record. After a week of screening, this film beats out its predecessor, Polis Evo 2, equals Abang Long Fadil 3 directed by Syafiq Yusof which co-produced by Skop Productions and Astro Shaw and also beats out another box office record from Mat Kilau. This film manage to equal Astro Shaw's distributed animated film, BoBoiBoy Movie 2 by collecting RM30 million in just 9 days. After 2 weeks of screening, this film become Astro Shaw's number 1 box office film by collecting RM41 million; thus beats out Hantu Kak Limah and Mechamato Movie. On Father's Day, this film become the second film to reach RM50 million mark after 24 days. This film keep rising until collects RM54 million across 3 countries and RM50.11 million in Malaysia only.

Astro collects income of RM870 million for second quarter for the financial year ends 31 January 2024. Some of that income generates from this film and MALBATT: Misi Bakara (RM32.5 million as 18 September 2023) which both films are produced by Astro Shaw.[20]

References

  1. ↑ Polis Evo 3 kini kaut RM54 juta, kekal filem terlaris 2023! Astro Awani. 20 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "#PE3: Sharnaaz syukur tetap dipilih Joel Sol walau didakwa baran, suka mengamuk". Astro Awani. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Surip, Maliah (26 May 2023). "Kembali Dalam Polis Evo 3, Nora Danish: "Anis Ada Selagi Tidak Mati"". Astro Gempak. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Sarimin, Maszuhaira (22 May 2023). "Sharnaaz Ahmad tahan sakit gigi, bedah hidung selepas selesai penggambaran 'Polis Evo 3' - "Ia memori terindah"". mStar Online. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Ayuh - From Polis Evo 3 Original Soundtrack". Spotify. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  6. ↑ Rostam, Affan (26 January 2023). "Polis Evo 3 masuk pawagam Mei depan". Berita Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Larcombe, Lewis (15 April 2023). "POLIS EVO 3 STRIKES UP UNLIKELY PARTNERSHIP WITH POPULAR MOBILE GAME". Kakuchopurei. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  8. ↑ Zikri, Arif (1 Jun 2023). "'Polis Evo 3' gets limited edition action figures, collaboration between local hobbyists and disabled community (VIDEO)". malaymail. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "POLIS EVO 3 LIMITED EDITION COLLECTIBLE ACTION FIGURE – INSPEKTOR KHAI". English Speaking Asians. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  10. ↑ Isa, Izwan (25 June 2023). "#PE3: Mantap Boh! Polis Evo 3 Diabadikan Di Mural Gergasi". Astro Gempak. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  11. ↑ Jaafar, Hizam (27 May 2023). "Berjaya Atasi Filem Fast X, Polis Evo 3 Kaut RM3.4 Juta Pada Hari Pertama Tayangan". Vocket (in Malay). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Polis Evo 3 kaut RM16 juta lepas empat hari tayangan rasmi". malaysiakini (in Malay). 29 May 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  13. ↑ Chua, Dennis (2 June 2023). "#Showbiz: 'Polis Evo 3' collects RM25 million beating its predecessor". New Straits Times. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  14. ↑ "#PE3: Kemah boh! 10 hari tayangan, Polis Evo 3 kaut RM30 juta". Astro Awani. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  15. ↑ Ariffin, Fatin Farhana (6 June 2023). "12 hari RM41.3 juta". Berita Harian. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  16. ↑ "Polis Evo 3 raih kutipan RM45 juta". Sinar Harian. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  17. ↑ Arifiin, Fatin Farhana (18 June 2023). "Polis Evo 3 kaut RM50 juta". Berita Harian. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  18. ↑ Norzalina (7 July 2023). "Raih Kutipan RM54 Juta, Filem Polis Evo 3 Dapat Pujian Ex-PM Ismail Sabri & KJ!". NONA. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  19. ↑ Begum, Mumtaj (29 May 2023). "'Polis Evo 3' earns RM16mil in 4 days at box office, beats record set by 'Mat Kilau'". The Star. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  20. ↑ Daud, Ridauddin (25 September 2023). "Astro catat pendapatan RM870 juta, PATAMI RM24 juta". Astro Awani. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
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