Why has the number of Malaysian films released dropped significantly this year?

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The Number of Malaysian Films Released Has Significantly Dropped This Year

The number of Malaysian films released under the Wajib Tayang Scheme has seen a substantial decrease in 2019. As of July 2019, only 20 films had been released, a figure that, if continued at the current pace, suggests fewer than 40 films might be released by the year's end, potentially around 30. This marks a considerable decline from the industry's output in previous years.
Decline from Previous Years' Averages

The early part of the decade saw a robust release schedule, with an average of around 30 Malaysian films released annually under the Wajib Tayang Scheme at the beginning of the decade. This number saw a significant surge, reaching 42 films in 2011 and then jumping to 73 films in 2012. From 2012 up to 2015, the industry consistently released between 70 to 80 films per year, indicating a highly productive period.
Slowdown After 2015

Following the peak years up to 2015, the rate of film releases began to slow. The period after 2015 saw an average of approximately 50 to 60 films released annually. While this was a reduction from the earlier boom, it still represented a significantly higher output than what is projected for 2019.
Current Year's Projection

The current year, 2019, is projected to have the lowest number of releases in recent memory. With only 20 films released by July, the year is on track to conclude with a figure potentially as low as 30 films. This figure mirrors the number of releases seen at the very beginning of the decade, before the substantial increase in production that characterized the period from 2011 to 2015.

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