Ne Zha 2 Becomes the 5th Highest Grossing Movie

The ongoing theatrical run of Ne Zha 2 has certainly captured the attention of industry insiders, with its box office performance becoming a significant topic of conversation. The animated sequel has recently overtaken Star Wars: The Force Awakens, earning its place among the top five highest-grossing films in history. As it nears the concluding phase of its domestic engagement and broadens its reach internationally, the prospect of ascending further on the global rankings remains a pivotal inquiry.

China’s Ne Zha 2 surpasses Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but can it outdo Titanic?

Ne Zha 2 has overtaken Star Wars: The Force Awakens, now standing as the fifth highest-grossing film in history on a global scale. As reported by Maoyan, the film has amassed an impressive RMB 14.86 billion ($2.054 billion) in China alone, as noted by Deadline. With an additional $31 million sourced from international markets, the global total now reaches an impressive $2.085 billion. This surpasses the global earnings of The Force Awakens, which stood at $2.071 billion.

The animated sequel is anticipated to amass RMB 15.2 billion ($2.1 billion) in China by the conclusion of its theatrical engagement. The film is set to be released in Indonesia on March 21, with additional openings planned in Europe and Japan thereafter. Ne Zha 2 has demonstrated impressive performance in IMAX, raking in a total of $155 million worldwide, with a substantial $151.6 million coming from China alone.

Ne Zha 2 now finds itself trailing behind Titanic, which boasts a lifetime gross of $2.264 billion. The four films that have grossed the most at the global box office are Avatar, raking in a staggering $2.92 billion, followed closely by Avengers: Endgame at $2.79 billion, then Avatar: The Way of Water with $2.32 billion, and finally, Titanic. Experts suggest that the film could potentially eclipse Titanic, yet its prospects of outpacing Avatar or Avengers: Endgame remain ambiguous.

Ne Zha 2 has achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the highest-grossing animated film in history with an impressive $2.06 billion earned in China. In the past, the record was held by The Force Awakens, which amassed an impressive $936.6 million in North America. Ne Zha 2 has now outperformed Inside Out 2, which grossed $1.69 billion, to claim the title of the highest-grossing animated film of all time, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. This marks the seventh occasion in cinematic history where a film has achieved a worldwide gross of at least $2 billion.

The triumph of Ne Zha 2 underscores China’s escalating influence in the international box office arena. The film persists in its global distribution, with forthcoming releases anticipated to bolster its overall revenue.