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JAKARTA, May 15 (Reuters) - "Jumbo", an Indonesian cartoon about a spirited orphan boy named Don, has toppled the Disney film "Frozen 2" to become Indonesia's highest-grossing animated movie in a major boost for the country's fledgling animation industry.

As of Tuesday, propelled recently by Disney's blockbuster Zootopia 2, the box office revenue of animated movies in China has reached 25.06 billion yuan ($3.56 billion), nearly 270 percent higher than in 2024, according to industry tracker Maoyan Pro.

A new animated film featuring the voice of Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson has made the shortlist for next year's Academy Awards, along with a new film from Kilkenny studio Cartoon Saloon.

China's animated film box office surpassed 25 billion yuan (about $3.54 billion) in 2025, making it the highest-grossing year for animated movies in the country's history, according to data from online ticketing platforms on Sunday.