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‘Ne Zha 2’ Makes History as the Highest Grossing Animated Film in Chinese History
‘Ne Zha 2’ has become a record-breaking success, grossing over $1.6 billion globally and joining the top 10 highest-grossing films worldwide
‘Ne Zha 2’ has become a record-breaking success, grossing over $1.6 billion globally and joining the top 10 highest-grossing films worldwide
Released during the Lunar New Year, the film surpassed $1.37 billion in China alone, becoming the highest-grossing animated film in the country’s history. Internationally, it added $92.4 million, bringing its total to $1.66 billion.
The IMAX version of ‘Ne Zha 2’ set new benchmarks, grossing $106 million and even surpassing ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in China.
The film’s success reflects a growing preference for domestic productions among Chinese audiences, contributing to a record Lunar New Year box office total of $1.3 billion.
Directed by Chinese animation director Jiaozi, the film continues the mythological story of ‘Ne Zha’, and is now expanding internationally, with premieres planned in countries like the United States, showcasing the global appeal of Chinese animated cinema.
