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Ne Zha 2 has become the world’s fifth highest-grossing film, surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The Chinese animation sequel continues to dominate in its seventh week of release, remaining #1 in China and creating waves overseas.
The phenomenal success of Ne Zha 2 continues even after a poor weekend at the worldwide box office. According to trade expert Luiz Fernando, the film grossed $1.4 million in pre-sales after 143,000 showings on its seventh Sunday. There were 4,000 more showings than the day before.
With an astonishing $2.08 billion in global box office receipts to far, including $2.054 billion from China, Ne Zha 2 has surpassed Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($2.071 billion) to reach the top spot on the all-time global chart. Because of its enormous success, the film will now be shown in European cinemas, broadening its appeal even further.
What is Ne Zha 2 About ?
The film continues the story of Ne Zha and Aobing, whose souls were saved after a great catastrophe but whose bodies are on the verge of destruction. To restore them, Taiyi Zhenren seeks to use a seven-colored lotus, setting up a visually stunning and emotionally charged adventure.
Originally released in China on January 29, Ne Zha 2 has proven that Chinese animation can compete on a global scale.