Singapore – Local movie producer and distributor, mm2 Asia Ltd. (“mm2 Asia” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) announced that Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen, a movie co-presented, co-produced and co-distributed by the Group, has smashed box office receipts of its predecessors in Malaysia.

In just two weeks, the movie collected a record-breaking RM3.63 million from 74 screens at the box office in Malaysia. It surpassed the Malaysian box office results of Ah Boys to Men (RM2.02 million) and also exceeded the takings of Ah Boys to Men 2 (RM3.50 million).

In Singapore, Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen has collected S$7.52 million after 42 days, shy of S$370,000 from the box office record of S$7.89 million set by Ah Boys to Men 2.

The film producers are pleased with the impressive box office performance of the third installment of the popular Ah Boys to Men franchise in both Malaysia and Singapore.

“I’m very delighted with the strong support from our friends in Malaysia. This is a big encouragement to me and everyone else who worked on the film. Besides the humour and touching moments in this movie, there is also a powerful force that energises you after watching it. I will continue to work hard to produce more of such movies with positive and encouraging messages that everyone, regardless of nationalities, can identify with,” said Jack Neo, the movie’s director.

“We are very happy that this third installment is successful in Singapore and Malaysia as well. In addition, we are in discussions to release it in Hong Kong and Taiwan later this year,” said Melvin Ang, CEO of mm2 Asia Ltd.

“It goes to show that we are able to produce movies that have a wide appeal beyond Singapore. The themes of friendship, family and love are universal. With a good script, injected with humour, strong cast, and creative directing, Singapore-made movies have the potential to make it in Asia,” Ang added.