Hey movie lovers! Have you heard the exciting news? The Chinese animated blockbuster “Ne Zha 2” has broken records and become one of the top 10 highest-grossing films in the world! 🌟
As of February 17, “Ne Zha 2” has earned an incredible 12.052 billion yuan (that’s around $1.663 billion!). This means it has surpassed the record set by Disney’s “The Lion King” (2019)! 🦁🎉
But that’s not all! “Ne Zha 2” is now the second highest-grossing animated film ever worldwide, just behind “Inside Out 2.” Isn’t that amazing? 🎥🌎
In China, the movie has been a huge hit, making up 59.4% of the 2025 box office so far. The Chinese box office reached over 20 billion yuan (about $2.76 billion) by February 16, setting a new record for the fastest time to hit this milestone in Chinese film history! 🥳
“Ne Zha 2” is also a success overseas. It premiered in North America on February 14 and quickly climbed into the top five of the weekend box office charts there. It made an estimated $7.21 million over the weekend, which is the highest opening weekend for a Chinese film in North America in recent years! 🎆
For three weeks in a row, “Ne Zha 2” has topped the global weekend box office. It’s also the first film to make over $1 billion in a single market outside Hollywood. How cool is that? 😲
If you haven’t seen “Ne Zha 2” yet, maybe it’s time to check it out and see why everyone is talking about it! 🎟️🍿
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'Ne Zha 2' shatters records to become global top 10 box-office hit
cgtn.com
