Chinese animation is making history and Ne Zha 2 is at the forefront. The 2025 animated film (written and directed by Jiaozi) is a global hit. Released during the Chinese New Year, this family-friendly feature is drawing huge crowds to theatres.
The film is a sequel to Ne Zha (2019), which was a massive success. The first film became China’s highest-grossing animated movie and the top-earning non-US animated film at the time. Now, it is setting even bigger records.
Ne Zha 2 Earns $1.87 Billion By Fourth Weekend
By its fourth weekend, Ne Zha 2 had already made a jaw-dropping $1.87 billion. The film is showing no signs of slowing down. It earned a record-breaking $152 million in its fourth weekend in China alone. No other film had ever crossed ¥300 million at this stage, but Ne Zha 2 smashed that mark by almost four times.
Looking at weekend trends, the film made $272 million in its third weekend. The fourth weekend saw only a 56% drop, which proves its incredible staying power. The drop from the third to the fourth Sunday was just 43%, showing strong audience demand.
Film Eyes $2 Billion Milestone
With its current pace, Ne Zha 2 is expected to cross $2.1 billion worldwide. It has already overtaken Inside Out 2 to become the biggest animated film of all time. This also makes it the first non-English, non-American animated movie to achieve this record so quickly.
The success of Ne Zha 2 proves that Chinese animation is now a major force in global cinema. The first Ne Zha was the first non-English animated film to hit $1 billion. Now, its sequel is rewriting history. What are your thoughts about it?
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