'Jumbo' leads the way as Indonesian films flip the script on Hollywood
JAKARTA -- In just three weeks after its March 31 release, the locally produced "Jumbo" unseated Disney's "Frozen II" as the most-watched animated movie ever in Indonesian cinemas.
Two months later, "Jumbo" became the No. 2 most-viewed film in Indonesian theaters of all time, behind only "Avengers: Endgame," a 2019 Hollywood production. It toppled previous runner-up "KKN di Desa Penari," an Indonesian horror movie released in 2022.
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JAKARTA -- In just three weeks after its March 31 release, the locally produced "Jumbo" unseated Disney's "Frozen II" as the most-watched animated movie ever in Indonesian cinemas. Two months later, "Jumbo" became the No. 2 most-viewed film in Indonesian theaters of all time, behind only "Avengers: Endgame," a 2019 Hollywood production. It toppled previous runner-up "KKN di Desa Penari," an Indonesian horror movie released in 2022.
