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.

Ne Zha 2, the animated Chinese blockbuster, is expected to pass. the $2 billion mark at the global box office soon. See how much its made so far.

Ne Zha 2 is a 2025 Chinese animated feature written and directed by Jiaozi. As the film has become a global phenomenon, it is receiving widespread acclaim and running in packed houses. These animated features appeal to a larger section of the audience as they are more family-friendly,

This year’s biggest blockbuster (so far) isn’t from Marvel, Pixar or James Cameron. In fact, most Americans aren’t even familiar with the box office juggernaut — because it’s barely playing in the United States.

The huge demand for products related to the hit Chinese animated movie is proving a boon for China’s e-commerce, manufacturing, and tourism sectors.

Based on Luiz Fernando’s report, Ne Zha 2 has become the first animation to enter the top 10 highest-grossing films in IMAX theatres. The movie has accumulated $131 million so far from IMAX theatres. It has become IMAX’s 9th highest-grossing film of all time globally and the first animation to join this glorious list.

Ne Zha 2 has been quickly taking over the world since its kicked off its theatrical run in China and international territories earlier this month, and it’s already on the way to beating out films like Avengers: Infinity War and Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the global box office.

Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" remained the top five at the North American box office on its second weekend, taking in $3.06 million for a North American cume of $14.85 million, data from measurement firm Comscore showed on Sunday.