Move over, Disney! China's animated sensation 'Ne Zha 2' just rewrote Hollywood history, becoming the first Asian animated film to crack the global top 10 highest-grossing films with a jaw-dropping 12.05B yuan ($1.66B) haul 💰. The mythological adventure toppled 2019's The Lion King to claim its crown as the #2 animated film ever worldwide, trailing only Pixar's Inside Out 2.
🏆 Box office magic:
Crossed $1.66B mark on Feb 17
Surpassed The Lion King by $1M
Over 60% earnings from outside China
Fans globally are flooding social media with fan art of the rebellious demi-god, while industry experts call it China's cultural soft power unleashed. The film's viral moments – from gravity-defying battles to meme-worthy dragon sidekicks – prove animated storytelling knows no borders 🌏.
What's next? Producer Cao Zhongwei teases 'Ne Zha 3' is already 'breathing fire into development.' 🔥 Will this franchise become animation's new Avengers? Grab your popcorn – the revolution's just begun.
