An unexpected animated film has swept through China and is rapidly climbing the charts as one of the highest-earning movies ever, solely due to its success in China. It’s been an exciting period for animation enthusiasts, with both TV series and films offering some of the finest animated experiences in recent memory. With more fans rushing to these productions to express their admiration, the top releases are now outshining everything else. A surprise entrant has only emerged within the past week, but is swiftly on its way to becoming one of the highest-grossing movies of all time.
The sequel to “Ne Zha” was first screened in China this winter, and since then has raked in over $1.64 billion USD domestically. As it expands its international release, it’s already outpaced “Frozen 2” as the second-highest earning animated film of all time. According to Variety’s latest box office report, this weekend’s earnings pushed it past the $1.64 billion mark. With these numbers, it’s poised to surpass both “Inside Out 2” and “The Lion King” to enter the ranks of the top ten highest grossing films ever made.
Ne Zha 2 Is Quickly Taking Over the World
As I stand here, I’m witnessing the captivating spectacle that is “Ne Zha 2,” masterfully crafted by director Yu Yang for Beijin Enlight Pictures. This film serves as a continuation of the tale initiated in 2019’s “Ne Zha,” delving deeper into “The Investiture of the Gods,” a collection of timeless stories penned during China’s Ming dynasty. Since its debut, it has been sweeping through Chinese cinemas like a storm, even setting new box office records over this past holiday weekend. It currently tops the Chinese box office charts and holds the title of one of the highest-grossing IMAX films in the region, raking in an impressive $106 million USD solely from its IMAX screenings – outshining “Avengers: Endgame”‘s $83.5 million USD.
In its opening weekend, “Ne Zha 2” managed an impressive $22 million USD at IMAX, placing it third in terms of weekend earnings for IMAX films, surpassed only by “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avatar: The Water War.” However, it’s important to note that the latter two were shown in a much larger number of markets and theaters compared to the currently China-only release of “Ne Zha 2.” The animation quality of the film has been highly lauded by those who have had the chance to see it, which likely explains its rapid global success.
What Is Ne Zha 2 Anyway?
In brief, the upcoming movie “Ne Zha 2” is hinted to revolve around this plot: After surviving as spirits following a heavenly lightning strike, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are at risk of complete dissolution. The supreme being, Taiyi, intends to recreate their physical forms using the Seven-colored Precious Lotus. However, challenges arise during the reconstruction process, leaving us wondering about the ultimate destiny of Ne Zha and Ao Bing.
Following its massive success in China, “Ne Zha 2” is now commencing its global screenings, offering English subtitles in select cinemas. Whether it eventually ranks among the top ten highest-grossing films of all time remains to be seen; however, with its already impressive earnings as one of the most successful animated movies, “Ne Zha 2” has undeniably left a lasting mark on film history. This achievement is bound to boost the popularity of the franchise and its prequel among animation enthusiasts.
HT – Variety
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2025-02-18 02:09