Chinese animated powerhouse "Ne Zha 2" climbed to the top as the highest-grossing animated film of all time globally on Tuesday.
With global earnings, including presales, its total box office takings reached 12.321 billion yuan (around 1.7 billion U.S. dollars), surpassing the Inside Out 2 which profited 12.319 billion yuan, according to data from ticketing platform Maoyan as of Tuesday evening.
It is now the eighth most lucrative movies ever made.
This milestone comes just 20 days after its release on Jan. 29 during the Chinese New Year and one day after it reached the all-time global box office top 10.
The achievement adds to an impressive list of records for the film, including the first to gross one billion U.S. dollars in a single market and the first non-Hollywood title to join the coveted billion-dollar club.
The movie's performance abroad is also pretty impressive, with overseas box office topping 10 million U.S. dollars.
Drawing inspiration from a mythological tale dating back to China's Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) period, the movie showcases cutting-edge special effects, demonstrating the creativity of the Chinese movie industry. By combining various traditional Chinese cultural elements into the plot, imagery, and characters, the movie also highlights the unique charm of Chinese culture.
Chinese blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" becomes highest-grossing animated film of all time globally
Chinese blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" becomes highest-grossing animated film of all time globally
