China's box office is poised for extended gains from the recovery of "big movies," IMAX China CEO Daniel Manwaring told Forbes China in recent interview

China’s box office remained strong post-Lunar New Year, with 'Ne Zha 2' earning $275.3 million, bringing its total to $1.64 billion.

Ne Zha 2's unprecedented $1.6 billion box office success gets explained by IMAX China CEO Daniel Manwaring as the film is released in the US.

"Ne Zha 2," the animated blockbuster that has dominated China's box office, is igniting a global frenzy with its seamless fusion of traditional Chinese mythology and innovative animation storytelling. Children look at a poster for "Ne Zha 2" in a theater in Los Angeles County, the United States, Feb. 14, 2025. (Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua)

An animated feature about a mythical child on a quest has taken China by storm and shattered records. The film is now in U.S. cinemas.

Ne Zha 2” has ascended to the pinnacle of the Chinese box office, becoming the highest-grossing film in the country’s history. The animated feature has amassed over RMB6.6 billion yuan ($905 million),

The Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 has surpassed Pixar’s Inside Out 2 to become the highest-grossing animated film worldwide. According to ticketing platform Maoyan, the film has amassed 12.3 billion yuan ($1.69 billion) in global box office revenue, making it the eighth highest-grossing film of all time.