Chinese animated sensation "Ne Zha 2" has made history once again, surpassing the 2015 film "Jurassic World" to secure a spot among the top 9 highest-grossing films of all time globally.
According to box office tracker Dengta Data, as of Monday evening, the film's global earnings -- including presales -- had surpassed 12.12 billion yuan (about 1.67 billion U.S. dollars).
On Friday, "Ne Zha 2" became the second-highest grossing animated film of all time, surpassing Disney's "Frozen II" from 2019.
The film marks a significant leap forward from its predecessor, the animated hit "Ne Zha", which grossed 5 billion yuan (about 690 million U.S. dollars) to top the Chinese box office charts in 2019.
The sequel continues the tale of Nezha, the iconic boy god from Chinese mythology. After their souls are saved, Nezha and his ally Aobing struggle to maintain their physical forms. With the help of the immortal Taiyi Zhenren, the two must navigate a series of challenges to rebuild their bodies and secure their fate.
"Ne Zha 2" enters all-time global box office top 9
Demonstrators rallied across U.S. cities over the weekend to denounce the military action in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who were flown out of the country.
The Venezuelan government said the military strikes targeted civilian and military sites in at least four states, including Caracas, as well as the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira, adding that the U.S. action blatantly violated the UN Charter.
The U.S. military intervention has since drawn widespread criticism, sparking protests at home.
Protesters gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Sunday, where Maduro is being held, calling the U.S. government actions outrageous and a violation of international law.
Others gathered in the Times Square on Saturday following the capture of the Venezuelan president and his wife, saying the actions are not only illegal but also showed no respect.
"I mean, you don't just step in and take over another country. We have absolutely no right to do that. We have so much trouble in our country right here," said a protester named Sartre.
"It just defies not only human respectability in life but common sense," said another protester.
Additionally, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the White House, holding banners with slogans reading "Hands off Venezuela" and "Stop bombing Venezuela now."
Demonstrators rally in US cities over military action in Venezuela
