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'Jumbo': the animated Indonesian film smashing records

Released at the end of March during the Eid holidays, the Indonesian animated film Jumbo set a new regional record last month by generating over $8 million in box office revenue, making it the top-earning animated movie from Southeast Asia.
Jumbo centers on the journey of a tall, orphaned boy from Indonesia who deals with bullying, while its production spanned five years and involved 400 local artists.
Jumbo attracted packed theaters across Indonesia, achieved eight million ticket sales, ranking third in Indonesian cinema history and surpassing Malaysia's 2022 record.
Director Ryan Adriandhy Halim said the film explores what people have lost in life and the strength to overcome it, and he hopes it becomes a benchmark for Indonesian animation.
The film will open in more than 17 countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, and Mongolia in June, testing its wider appeal beyond Southeast Asia.

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'Jumbo': The animated Indonesian film smashing records

JAKARTA — An Indonesian animated movie is smashing regional box-office records and could be set for wider success as it prepares to open beyond the Southeast Asian archipelago's silver screens. "Jumbo" — a film based on the adventures of main character Don, a large orphaned Indonesian boy facing bullying at school -- last month became the highest-grossing Southeast Asian animated film, raking in more than $8 million. Released at the end of March…

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'Jumbo': the animated Indonesian film smashing records

An Indonesian animated movie is smashing regional box-office records and could be set for wider success as it prepares to open beyond the Southeast Asian archipelago's silver screens.

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