Indonesia’s ‘Jumbo’ Becomes Southeast Asia’s Top-Grossing Animation

‘Jumbo’ Animator Denis Kurniawan: AI Lacks Heart and Creativity in Animation

Denis Kurniawan, animator for Jumbo, says AI lacks the emotional depth needed in animation, stressing the importance of human creativity.

Indonesia’s ‘Jumbo’ Becomes Southeast Asia’s Top-Grossing Animation

EXCLUSIVE: Indonesian animated feature Jumbo has become the highest-grossing Southeast Asian animation of all time. Produced by Visinema Studios, the film has earned over $8M at the Indonesian box office since its March 31 release, surpassing the record previously held by Malaysia’s Mechamato Movie, which grossed approximately $7.68 million in 2022. Jumbo has racked up more than 3.2 million admissions since its release, with nearly 1 million…