Malaysia’s animation industry has been on a roll for the past year – landing big theatrical hits in its home market as well as making a splash in the huge neighbouring market of Indonesia. Papa Zola The Movie, produced by Monsta Studios and Astro Shaw and released in Malaysia last December, has grossed $16.3M (RM64M) in its home market – making it Malaysia’s biggest animated film ever and the third highest-grossing local film of all time behind historical drama Mat Kilau and action thriller Blood Brothers. Remarkably, the film has also been a big hit in Indonesia, pulling in nearly...