Ne Zha 2 Smashes Box Office Records with 13B Yuan Milestone

China's animated sensation Ne Zha 2 just rewrote Hollywood's playbook! The blockbuster has raked in over 13 billion yuan ($1.79 billion) globally, including presales, officially claiming its spot as the #1 animated film of all time worldwide.

Data from Dengta shows the film sprinted past milestones faster than a TikTok trend, landing among the top 8 highest-grossing films ever—an unprecedented feat for Chinese animation. Move over, Marvel – there's a new cinematic universe in town!

This sequel to 2019’s breakout hit Ne Zha proves China’s animation industry isn’t just keeping up with Disney and Pixar – it’s leading. With mythological storytelling meets cutting-edge visuals, the film’s success mirrors the rise of Chinese cultural exports.

One analyst told us: \"This isn’t just a movie – it’s a cultural reset.\" From Shanghai to São Paulo, theaters are packed with fans rocking #NeZha merch like it’s the new superhero craze.

What’s next? Rumor has it a Ne Zha 3 is already in the works. Buckle up, animation stans – the global box office just got a whole lot more colorful!

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'Ne Zha 2' surpasses 13 billion yuan, breaks animated film records

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