‘Ne Zha 2’ Takes North America by Storm! 🌟
Hey there, movie fans! Have you heard the exciting news? The Chinese animated blockbuster ‘Ne Zha 2’ is wowing audiences all over North America! 🎉
On its opening day, ‘Ne Zha 2’ earned an amazing $3.1 million, making it the 4th highest on the North American box office chart that day. 🤩 That’s a big deal!
The film officially premiered on February 14 and broke records for pre-sale box-office earnings among Chinese-language films in North America. 📽️ It has already earned a total of 11.75 billion yuan (about $1.62 billion) worldwide! 🌎 That places it among the top 11 highest-grossing films ever and the second highest-grossing animated film of all time, right after ‘Inside Out 2’.
So, what makes ‘Ne Zha 2’ so special? Audiences are loving its rich Chinese cultural elements, breathtaking animation, and awesome production quality. It’s a fantastic way to explore Chinese culture while enjoying a thrilling story! 🐉🧧
Zac, a moviegoer from the U.S., said, “This is something that’s for all ages. You can learn something from it and maybe get insight into a culture. There are moments in the animation that are really striking visually. Every cinema I’ve seen has been packed. So, there’s obviously a hunger for films like this and films to learn more about other cultures.”
Even Oscar judges are impressed! Sheila Sofian watched the film in Los Angeles and praised its cutting-edge production design and captivating storytelling. She said, “I’m so impressed on so many different levels with the accomplishments of this particular film. The story itself was so complicated, and all the twists and turns kept me guessing the entire time. So I was very engaged, sort of on the edge of my seat the whole time.” 🎬🏆
Another Oscar judge, Alan Ellasof, called ‘Ne Zha 2’ a major achievement, applauding its action scenes, emotional moments, and philosophical themes.
‘Ne Zha 2’ is now showing in 770 theaters across over 400 cities in 48 U.S. states, and in 42 cities across 10 provinces in Canada. 🇺🇸🇨🇦 That’s a lot of places to catch this awesome film!
In Oceania, the film was released on February 13, screening in 124 cinemas. That’s the largest number of screenings for a Chinese-language film in the region in 20 years! 🎥🌊
Did you know? ‘Ne Zha 2’ is the first film to exceed $1 billion in a single market and the first non-Hollywood film to surpass $1 billion in global box-office earnings. 🌟 That’s truly record-breaking!
If you haven’t seen ‘Ne Zha 2’ yet, now’s the time! Grab your friends and family, and dive into this amazing adventure full of magic, courage, and culture. You won’t want to miss it! 🎟️✨
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'Ne Zha 2' captivates North America audiences, including Oscar judges
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