Chinese blockbuster 'Ne Zha 2' shatters records, now 7th on all-time global box office chart

BEIJING -- Chinese record-breaking animated film Ne Zha 2 is now ranked 7th on the all-time global box office chart, with its total box office revenue surpassing that of Spider-Man: No Way Home, according to ticketing platforms on Saturday.

This movie entered the list of the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time globally on Feb 17, the 20th day after its release on Jan 29, which was during the 2025 Chinese New Year festival.

As of 1:50 pm on Saturday, the global earnings of Ne Zha 2, including presales, had exceeded 14.2 billion yuan (about $1.98 billion), according to data from ticketing platform Maoyan.

This milestone adds to an impressive list of achievements. Ne Zha 2 had already become the first film to gross over $1 billion in a single market, and the first non-Hollywood film to enter the coveted billion-dollar club. It also dethroned Disney's 2024 picture Inside Out 2 to become the highest-grossing animated movie of all time globally.

Ne Zha 2 is a sequel to the 2019 animated box office hit Ne Zha. Inspired by a Chinese mythological figure with the same name, the film has captivated audiences via its rich storytelling and jaw-dropping visuals, while featuring themes of defiance, fate and self-confidence, which resonate universally.