Ne Zha 2 has achieved an incredible milestone just 21 days after its release. This Chinese animated sequel premiered during the highly profitable Chinese New Year season and has continued to set new records every day. On its third Tuesday in theaters, the film earned approximately $22 million in China.
This marks the highest earnings ever recorded for a third Tuesday in a single market. With strong advance ticket sales for Wednesday, the film is expected to achieve even greater success.
The film has now crossed the $1.7 billion mark, making it the highest-grossing animated movie in history. It surpassed Inside Out 2, which made $1.69 billion last year. That movie earned over $1 billion from international markets and more than $600 million from domestic theaters.
Ne Zha 2 has made around $1.68 billion in China alone. It is now the highest-grossing Chinese film ever and holds the record for the highest earnings in a single country. Additionally, it is the first non-Hollywood film to surpass $1 billion globally.
Ne Zha 2 has surpassed legendary animated films such as Frozen II, The Lion King, and Toy Story 3. With its global earnings reaching $1.7 billion, including about $9 million from international markets, it has become one of the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time.
The movie recently overtook Jurassic World to claim the eighth spot on this prestigious list. According to Maoyan, a major Chinese box office tracking platform, the film is projected to exceed $2 billion in China alone. If this prediction comes true, Ne Zha 2 will become one of the five highest-grossing movies in history.
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Ne Zha 2 Stands Alongside Hollywood’s Biggest Blockbusters
In the coming days, Ne Zha 2 could surpass Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens and Avengers: Infinity War at the global box office. This would place it among the highest-grossing films ever made. Eventually, it may find itself in the company of major Hollywood blockbusters such as Avatar, Titanic, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Avengers: Endgame. All of these movies earned over $2.2 billion worldwide.
Ne Zha 2 was created with a reported budget of $80 million. Despite its massive box office success, it does not yet have an official critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, audiences have rated it very highly, giving it a near-perfect 99% score. Because of this, the film has received the “verified hot” badge on the platform.
This animated sequel has proven that Chinese cinema can compete with the biggest Hollywood franchises. Its performance at the box office has shattered multiple records, and it continues to attract large audiences. The film remains in theaters, and its earnings are expected to grow even further.
Ne Zha 2 is rewriting box office history and proving that animated films can achieve global success. The movie has earned its place among the most successful films ever made.
Audiences worldwide are celebrating this achievement, and the film’s influence continues to expand. Stay tuned for more updates as Ne Zha 2 continues to break new records.
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