‘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 […]
‘Ne Zha 2’ Surpasses $1.6 Billion, Sets New Imax Records
China’s box office remained strong post-Lunar New Year, with “Ne Zha 2” continuing its historic run. The Enlight release earned RMB1.98 billion ($275.3 million) over the Feb. 14–16 weekend, bringing its total to $1.64 billion, according to Artisan Gateway. The animated epic not only remains the dominant title in the market but is also rewriting […]
‘Ne Zha 2’ Crosses $1.1 Billion as Market Surges Past $2 Billion in 2025
China’s box office continued its strong Lunar New Year momentum, with “Ne Zha 2” dominating the charts for the second consecutive week. The Enlight Pictures release grossed RMB1.92 billion ($267.1 million) during the Feb. 3–9 period, bringing its cumulative total to $1.11 billion, according to Artisan Gateway. In the process, the animated sequel torched several records. It […]
‘Ne Zha 2’ Leads Massive Lunar New Year Surge to $1.2 Billion as Imax Breaks Records
The Chinese box office experienced a massive boost over the Lunar New Year holiday, with five major releases propelling weekend earnings to $536.9 million, according to Artisan Gateway. The five-day holiday frame delivered a cumulative total of $1.24 billion for 2025, marking a 234.1% increase from the same period last year, driven by strong debuts […]