'JUMBO' Successfully Breaks Records, Becomes the Best-Selling Animated Film in Southeast Asia

Kapanlagi.com - The Indonesian animated film titled JUMBO recently made history by becoming the highest-grossing animated film in Southeast Asia. As of April 15, 2025, this film produced by Visinema Studios has achieved revenues of over USD 8 million or around Rp 134.4 billion. This figure makes it the highest-grossing animated film in Southeast Asia of all time, surpassing the previous record held by the Malaysian film MECHAMATO MOVIE.

This extraordinary achievement shows that JUMBO has captured the hearts of audiences not only in Indonesia but also in Southeast Asia. In addition to impressive revenue figures, this film has also become a major phenomenon in the domestic film industry, with over 3.5 million viewers in just 15 days of its release. The success of JUMBO proves that the Indonesian film industry is increasingly showing its strength on the international stage.

This film tells the adventure of Don, a large-bodied orphan who is often ostracized, along with Meri, a small ghost who wants to return to her family. JUMBO successfully captures attention with a meaningful storyline and relatable characters. Not only that, this film also features renowned voice actors such as Ariel NOAH, Bunga Citra Lestari, and Muhammad Adhiyat, which further adds to the film's appeal.

1. Story Premise and Production of Jumbo

The success of Jumbo as the best-selling animated film in Southeast Asia (credit:instagram.com/jumbofilm_id/visinemaid)

JUMBO began development in 2020, involving more than 420 Indonesian artists, animators, and storytellers during the nearly five-year production process. With high-quality animation and a deep story, the film successfully attracted audiences of all ages.

2. Fantastic Revenue Achievements

The success of Jumbo as the highest-grossing animated film in Southeast Asia (credit:instagram.com/jumbofilm_id/visinemaid)

On April 15, 2025, JUMBO achieved revenue of over USD 8 million, a very impressive figure for an animated film produced in Southeast Asia. The film surpassed the previous record held by Mechamato Movie from Malaysia, which recorded a revenue of USD 7.68 million in 2022.

3. The Number of Viewers Reaching Fantastic Figures

The success of Jumbo as the highest-grossing animated film in Southeast Asia (credit:instagram.com/jumbofilm_id/visinemaid)

This film has been watched by more than 3.5 million viewers in just 15 days. In fact, during the weekend of April 12–13, 2025, nearly 1 million tickets were sold, indicating that Jumbo is not only attracting attention among adult viewers but also families with children.

4. Jumbo Breaks Records for Local Animated Films

The success of Jumbo as the highest-grossing animated film in Southeast Asia (credit:instagram.com/jumbofilm_id/visinemaid)

In addition to achieving extraordinary revenue, Jumbo has also become the second local animated film with the highest number of viewers in Indonesia, after Frozen 2, which reached 4.6 million viewers. In fact, Moana 2, which previously reached 3.1 million viewers, has now been surpassed by JUMBO, which recorded more than 3.5 million viewers.

5. Global Distribution Plan

The success of Jumbo as the highest-grossing animated film in Southeast Asia (credit:instagram.com/jumbofilm_id/visinemaid)

The success of JUMBO in the domestic market of Indonesia will now be followed by steps for global distribution. This film is being prepared for screening in North America, Western Europe, Australia, and even China, opening new opportunities for the international market.

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