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Top grossing: Islamic-themed movies are a hit in Indonesia. – 360info

A new Islamic-themed film titled Bismillah, Aku nikahi Suamimu (In the name of God, I marry your husband) recently released in Indonesia. The title identifies strongly with its devoted audience.

There has been a mushrooming of movies promoting Islamic values since the late 1990s when Indonesia’s Reform Era allowed a renewed religious freedom of expression. Many of these films have had substantial box-office success.