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China's animated blockbuster smashed box office records at home. Now it's hitting Western cinemas

"Nezha 2" has become the world's highest-grossing movie in a single market, earning $1.4 billion in China since its January 29 release, surpassing the previous record held by Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($936M in US/Canada). The animated film, based on Chinese mythology, has not only dominated the domestic market but is now expanding to Western cinemas, marking a significant milestone for China's animation industry and demonstrating the country's growing cultural influence in global entertainment.

2/14/2025Read more

Chinese film stirs national pride, rakes in $1bn in days

"Nezha 2" has shattered box office records in China, earning over $1.1 billion during the Lunar New Year holiday and becoming China's highest-grossing film ever, surpassing the previous record held by "The Battle of Lake Changjin". The animated film, based on Chinese mythology, is not only a symbol of progress in Chinese cinema but also marks a historic milestone as the first movie to cross $1 billion in a single market, with plans for international release in the US, Canada, and Australia next week.

2/10/2025Read more

Who Needs Hollywood? Chinese Animated Film Shatters Box Office Records.

"Nezha 2" has become China's highest-grossing film of all time, earning more than $1.2 billion since its January 29 release during the Lunar New Year holiday, making it the first non-Hollywood film to cross the billion-dollar mark. The animated film, based on Chinese mythology and a 16th-century novel, tells the story of a demonic child who challenges the political order and authority governing gods and demons, resonating with audiences of all demographics and signaling a shift away from Hollywood dominance in the Chinese market.

2/12/2025Read more

"Nezha 2" smashes box office records, becomes first non-Hollywood film to hit 1 bln USD

"Nezha 2" has made history by becoming the first non-Hollywood film to cross the $1 billion mark, earning 8 billion yuan ($1.12 billion) in just 8 days and setting a new record for all-time admissions in China with over 160 million moviegoers. The film, directed by Yang Yu (Jiaozi), has surpassed both "The Battle at Lake Changjin" and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" to become the highest-grossing film ever in a single market, with Maoyan projecting it to potentially reach 12 billion yuan, marking a significant milestone for China's animation industry and demonstrating the country's growing capability to produce globally competitive blockbusters.

2/10/2025Read more

Chinese animated film shatters box office records as it heads overseas

"Ne Zha 2" has earned almost $1.3 billion in just two weeks since its release in mainland China, becoming China's highest-grossing movie of all time and the first non-Hollywood film to cross the billion-dollar mark. The animated film, which tells the story of a rebellious child deity who uses magical powers to protect his community, has not only showcased China's advances in filmmaking but also resonated strongly with young Chinese audiences who connect with the protagonist's "fighting spirit" against authority, with the film's success being celebrated as a symbol of China's growing cultural influence and declining Hollywood dominance in the market.

2/12/2025Read more

"Ne Zha 2" has reached RMB 8B ($1.1B) through Sunday in China, becoming the first movie ever to gross $1B in a single market and already ranking as the No. 7 animated film worldwide. Maoyan has increased its projection for the film's full run in China to RMB 12B ($1.65B), which would make it the No. 2 animated movie globally and No. 11 film overall, with the IMAX total reaching $63.9M in just 12 days, making it the format's highest-grossing local language release of all time.

"Nezha 2" has made history by becoming the first non-Hollywood film to cross the $1 billion mark, earning 8 billion yuan ($1.12 billion) in just 8 days and setting a new record for all-time admissions in China with over 160 million moviegoers. The film, directed by Yang Yu (Jiaozi), has surpassed both "The Battle at Lake Changjin" and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" to become the highest-grossing film ever in a single market, with Maoyan projecting it to potentially reach 12 billion yuan, marking a significant milestone for China's animation industry and demonstrating the country's growing capability to produce globally competitive blockbusters.

2/12/2025Read more