‘Ne Zha 2’ Returns to No. 1
After briefly yielding the top position in recent weeks, Cococartoon’s “Ne Zha 2” reclaimed the top spot at the China box office for the weekend of April 18–20. The animated juggernaut earned RMB 28.9 million ($4 million), pushing its cumulative gross to $2.116 billion, according to Artisan Gateway. Now in its twelfth weekend, the film […]
‘We Girls’ Claims Top Spot as ‘A Minecraft Movie’ and ‘Ne Zha 2’ Trail Closely
The weekend of April 11–13 saw a tight race at the top of China’s box office, with Meila Media’s “We Girls” edging ahead to claim the number one spot. The female ensemble drama earned RMB33.4 million ($4.6 million) in its second weekend, bringing its cumulative total to $20 million, according to Artisan Gateway.
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Debuts on Top, Ending the Long Reign of ‘Ne Zha 2’
The China box office welcomed a new leader this past weekend as Warner Bros. and Legendary’s “A Minecraft Movie” debuted in first place with RMB105.5 million ($14.7 million) for the April 4–6 frame, according to Artisan Gateway. The long-awaited live-action adaptation of the popular video game opened across China, scoring a solid start during the […]
‘Ne Zha 2’ Stays on Top as Jason Statham’s ‘A Working Man’ Opens Quietly
China’s box office wrapped up March with a relatively quiet weekend, led once again by Cococartoon’s animated juggernaut “Ne Zha 2,” which grossed RMB62.2 million ($8.6 million) for the March 28–30 period. The film’s cumulative gross now stands at $2.09 billion, according to Artisan Gateway, extending its lead as the highest-grossing release of the year. […]
‘Ne Zha 2’ Leads Again, as New Releases Make Modest Debuts
China’s box office for the weekend of March 21–23 saw “Ne Zha 2” maintaining its dominant position, while new releases made modest debuts. “Ne Zha 2” earned RMB85.7 million ($11.9 million) over the weekend, bringing its cumulative total to $2.081 billion, according to Artisan Gateway. In its eighth week, the animated blockbuster continues to captivate […]
China’s $2B Blockbuster ‘Ne Zha 2’: One-off Hit or Beginning of a Box Office Recovery?
China’s record-smashing animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 has brought a much-needed burst of enthusiasm to Beijing’s beleaguered film industry. An irreverent twist on Chinese mythology and a classic 16th-century novel, the sequel has earned $2.03 billion and smashed virtually every box office record that exists for an animated feature: It is the highest-grossing animated film of all time (overtaking Pixar’s Inside […]
‘Ne Zha 2’ Stays on Top as ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Opens in Second
China’s box office remained steady over the March 14–16 weekend, with “Ne Zha 2” continuing its dominant run at the top of the charts. The Cococartoon release grossed RMB 148.3 million ($20.6 million), pushing its cumulative total to $2.064 billion, according to Artisan Gateway. The animated juggernaut continues to lead the market despite being in […]
‘Ne Zha 2’ Passes $2 Billion, Climbs to 6th in All-Time Imax Rankings
China’s box office maintained its robust pace, with “Ne Zha 2” continuing to dominate. The Cococartoon release grossed RMB274.9 million ($38.2 million) over the March 3–9 period, bringing its cumulative total to $2.04 billion, according to Artisan Gateway. The animated epic has become the first Chinese film to surpass $2 billion at the box office, […]
‘Ne Zha 2’ Nears $2 Billion as Imax Total Hits $144 Million
China’s box office continued to be dominated by “Ne Zha 2,” which grossed RMB471.9 million ($65.5 million) over the Feb. 28–March 2 weekend, bringing its cumulative total to $1.98 billion, according to Artisan Gateway. The Cococartoon release is closing in on the $2 billion milestone with sustained audience interest. “Ne Zha 2” also continued to […]
‘Ne Zha 2’ Nears $1.9 Billion, Becomes Imax’s Highest-Grossing Animated Release
China’s box office remained firmly in the grip of “Ne Zha 2,” which continued its extraordinary run, grossing RMB 1.1 billion ($152.9 million) over the Feb. 21–23 weekend, according to Artisan Gateway. The Enlight Pictures/Cococartoon release has now amassed $1.89 billion in the Middle Kingdom since its debut on Jan. 29, further cementing its place […]