The excitement surrounding this year’s Oscars may be winding down, but another film has taken the spotlight for breaking records in the global box office. Ne Zha 2 has now surpassed the extraordinary $2 billion mark, becoming the first animated film ever to achieve such a milestone.
The sequel to the highly successful Ne Zha has been making waves worldwide since its release, and its performance at the box office is nothing short of historic. Based on the 16th-century Chinese novel The Investiture of the Gods, Ne Zha 2 continues the journey of the legendary characters, Ne Zha and Ao Bing, voiced by Joseph Cao and Mo Han.
Since its release in China on January 29, the film has accumulated an impressive $1.96 billion from its home country alone in just 33 days. The movie’s tremendous success has extended beyond China’s borders, with Ne Zha 2 grossing $16.18 million in North America. Despite a slight decline in screenings from last week, the film continues to shatter records, even earning a staggering $19.5 million in just one day this past Sunday.
This colossal achievement puts Ne Zha 2 in the running to surpass Avengers: Infinity War, which grossed $2.05 billion. As the first non-English language film to earn over $1 billion, Ne Zha 2 is now poised to potentially hit the $2.5 billion mark, further solidifying its place in cinematic history.
Looking ahead, Ne Zha 2 could be surpassed later this year by James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash, scheduled for release in December, but for now, this animated gem continues to reign supreme in the global box office.
As the film’s momentum shows no signs of slowing down, movie lovers around the world are eagerly awaiting just how high Ne Zha 2 will soar before it ultimately exits theaters.