Originally released on a single screen, the film was later distributed to other movie theaters and was eventually seen by 1.5 million people nationwide.

In the present day, teenagers who regularly explore haunted locations around Jakarta hear about the village and decide to travel there.

[6] Jelangkung was originally released on 5 October 2001 on a single screen in Pondok Indah Mall in South Jakarta.

[2] For example, every horror film made since Jelangkung has included a time gap between the original violent incident and the first appearance of the ghost.

(2002) led venture capitalists, bankers, and other businesspeople to invest in the Indonesian film industry as a way to potentially gain quick profit and media attention.