It’s Wild To Think About How Many Of Us Have Never Have Even Heard Of The $2.2 Billion Biggest Movie Of 2025

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When this year, the animated film “Lilo & Stitch” surpassed $1 billion in global box office sales, it was indeed quite significant. Disney was quick to celebrate the success of its live-action remake, and given the current post-pandemic movie climate, achieving a billion dollars is no small feat. However, you might find it surprising to learn that it’s not the highest-grossing film of the year, with quite a substantial margin.

If you’re not particularly passionate about cinema and foreign films, or if keeping track of box office rankings isn’t your thing, it’s likely that you haven’t come across the highest-earning movie of the year. Intriguingly, its global box office earnings surpassed those of ‘Lilo & Stitch’ by more than double. This film is an animated production titled ‘Ne Zha 2’, hailing from China.

China Ne Zha 2 Is The Highest Grossing Movie Of The Year

In January, the movie “Ne Zha 2” was launched and has become not only the top-earning film of the year but also, with a worldwide box office revenue of $2.2 billion (according to THR), it’s the highest-grossing film since “Avatar: The Way of Water,” which came out in 2022.

The movie undeniably continues a previous series of films. Released in 2019, Ne Zha broke records as China’s top-earning animated film, outperforming blockbusters like Zootopia. Centered around Chinese folklore, it narrates the tale of its protagonist, who represents the reincarnation of a powerful primordial evil known as the Demon Orb.

It might seem surprising that such a massive blockbuster could slip under the radar, but the fact that it has done so highlights how centered we are on Hollywood over here in the Pacific Ocean. While Ne Zha 2 is indeed exceptional in its level of success, it’s not unusual for Chinese films to outperform many Western films at the global box office.

You CAN Watch Ne Zha 2 (And The Original) in the U.S. Right Now

For those who’ve recently become aware of the hype surrounding these blockbuster movies and are eager to find out what it’s all about, you’ll be delighted to know that both “Ne Zha 2” and its original version can currently be watched in the U.S.

At this moment, the movie Ne Zha is available for streaming across various platforms. You can watch it if you have a Netflix or Peacock subscription. If you don’t subscribe to either of these services but are comfortable with advertisements, it is also accessible on Tubi and the Roku Channel free of charge.

Moreover, the English-dubbed version of the film “Ne Zha 2” made its limited premiere over the weekend, courtesy of A24. In some areas, including mine, it’s still being screened in a few cinemas this weekend. Although it might not be playing at your local megaplex, you should be able to catch it if you wish to watch, and contribute to its already impressive box office earnings.

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2025-08-29 22:41