Chinese animated film "Ne Zha 2" became the first Asian film to enter the Top 35 of the global box office chart, according to data from an online platform.
According to Chinese ticketing platform Beacon, "Ne Zha 2," a sequel to the 2019 hit featuring a mythical boy with magical powers and exceptional martial arts skills, grossed over 8.085 billion yuan (over 1.11 billion U.S. dollars) as of 21:00 Beijing Time on Sunday, surpassing the box office earnings of "The Dark Knight Rises".
Data from the platform also shows that the total number of viewers (including pre-sales) for "Ne Zha 2" exceeded 160 million, surpassing that of "Wolf Warrior 2" and topping the list of moviegoers in Chinese film history.
"Ne Zha 2" premiered in Chinese cinemas on Jan 29, alongside other films such as "Detective Chinatown 1900" and "Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force." Together, these films helped the Chinese New Year holiday box office revenue reach a historic milestone of 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars).
China's blockbuster 'Ne Zha 2' enters Top 35 on global box office chart
China's blockbuster 'Ne Zha 2' enters Top 35 on global box office chart
A China Media Group (CMG) reporter helped evacuate Chinese nationals stranded at Dubai International Airport before it was damaged in an ''incident" early on Sunday morning.
The reporter, who went to the airport by car to investigate flight delays, met several stranded Chinese nationals at the airport who had been unable to leave on their scheduled flights as the Middle East conflict forced airlines to stall operations.
The Chinese passengers said after they arrived a little before 19:00, the check-in counter was closed, raising their concern that the airport might be taken over by the military.
"I was thinking of finding some chairs for the kids to sleep on before going back to ask what was going on. At first, the airport staff offered to help, but then some people who looked like soldiers came and told us to leave," said a Chinese passenger.
Footage from the reporter showed that the area outside the airport was almost deserted, with very few vehicles. Public transportation had been suspended early, and only police cars were parked on both sides of the road, with emergency staff signaling all civilian vehicles to leave immediately.
Dubai Airports confirmed that a concourse at Dubai International Airport later sustained minor damage in what it referred to as an “incident”. Emergency response teams were immediately deployed and were managing the situation in coordination with the relevant authorities. Aviation sources told Reuters news agency that one of the terminals had been damaged during an overnight Iranian attack.
The Dubai Media Office said that four staff members sustained injuries and received prompt medical attention.
CMG reporter helps evacuate Chinese nationals from Dubai airport
