Saturday, February 15, 2025

“Ne Zha 2” Makes Cinema History Ahead of U.S. Release

 

A Chinese animated film about a mythical child with a punk attitude and superpowers has become China’s highest-grossing movie of all time, stoking national pride and potentially setting more records as it premieres overseas.

Chinese animated film shatters box office records as it heads overseas

“Ne Zha 2” has earned almost $1.3 billion, becoming China’s highest-grossing movie of all time and the first non-Hollywood film to cross the billion-dollar mark.

 r/chinalife - ‘Ne Zha 2’ box office surpasses $1 billion at home market

BEIJING — "Ne Zha 2" has earned almost $1.3 billion in the two weeks since it was released in mainland China, according to the Chinese ticketing platform Maoyan. In addition to being the most successful film in Chinese box office history, it is the first non-Hollywood film to earn more than $1 billion and the first film in the world to earn more than $1 billion in a single market. 

5 things to know about Ne Zha 2, including why the Chinese animated film is  so popular | South China Morning Post
The release of 'Ne Zha 2' overseas resonates with certain expectation:  Global Times editorial - Global Times
Ne Zha 2' Becomes Highest-Grossing Chinese Film Ever

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