Hollywood

115 days ago

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Zootopia 2 Box Office: Becomes Biggest Hollywood Grosser In China, Beating Avengers Endgame

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, January 5 - Disney's animated buddy cop comedy film Zootopia 2 has scripted history at the Chinese box office by becoming the highest-grossing Hollywood movie of all time there, overtaking Marvel Cinematic Universe's long-standing record holder, Avengers: Endgame. The sequel to Zootopia (2016), Zootopia 2, in local currency, has grossed ¥4.250 billion, edging past Avengers: Endgame, which had finished its China run at ¥4.249 billion. However, in terms of dollars, the MCU blockbuster remains the number one Hollywood title, with $632 million, compared to $607 million for the animated blockbuster. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Hollywood titles had been struggling in China in the post-COVID era, before Zootopia 2 changed the fate by not only breaking the COVID curse, but also went a step ahead to become the biggest Hollywood blockbuster in the country. Earlier, the biggest Hollywood title in China since the health crisis was Avatar: Way of Water with $240+ million. Meanwhile, at the worldwide box office, Zootopia 2 has topped $1.6 billion, including $364 million domestically (North America). It is the highest-grossing Hollywood movie and the second highest worldwide of 2025, behind China's Ne Zha 2, which grossed $2.2 billion. Zootopia 2 is projected to finish its run with $1.8+ billion. Stay tuned...

Hollywood

143 days ago

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Zootopia 2 Box Office (China): Outgrosses The Fate Of The Furious To Become Second Biggest Hollywood Grosser

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, December 7 - Disney's buddy cop comedy Zootopia 2 continues its phenomenal run in China, grossing huge $116 million in the second weekend and becomes only the second Hollywood film ever to cross $400 million in the market and is now behind only Avengers: Endgame ($632 million) to become the number 1 non-Chinese title. The animated sequel has surpassed the lifetime grosses of The Fate of the Furious ($393 million) on Saturday itself to become the second biggest Hollywood movie in China. Through the second Sunday, it has already grossed $431 million in 12 days. Trade is projecting it to reach $500 million by next weekend, reducing the gap to Engame. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The film's extraordinary reception, driven by strong nostalgia and family appeal, has pushed it into the record books. It entered its second week with remarkable momentum, displaying minimal drops across weekdays. It has resonated strongly with audiences of all ages, giving it one of the best word-of-mouth trajectories for an animated release in the region. As the film continues to hold strongly, it is being projected that Zootopia 2 may add several more millions to its already staggering total. While crossing Endgame appears to be a wait-and-watch situation, the sequel's astonishing performance has already set new benchmarks for animated films. Stay tuned...

Hollywood

149 days ago

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Zootopia 2 China Box Office: All The Records Broken

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, December 1 - Disney's animated buddy cop film Zootopia 2 had a historic launch at the worldwide box office, setting new benchmarks for the upcoming films, thanks to its glorious opening weekend in China. The film went bonkers in Mainland China and shattered records left, right, and centre. Here are all the major box office records created by Zootopia 2 in China - Biggest opening weekend ever for Hollywood (Fri-Sun) at $217.6 million, beating Avengers: Infinity War's $200.5 million - Second biggest 5-day opening weekend for Hollywood at $271.8 million, only under Avengers: Endgame's 330.5 million - Biggest single and first $100 million gross day for a non-Chinese film at $104.7 million - Highest single day footfalls/admits for a non-Chinese film at 18.7 million - Biggest Fri-Sun opening weekend (footfalls) for a non-Chinese film at 38.8 million - Biggest 5-day opening weekend (footfalls) for a non-Chinese film at 48.6 million - Biggest opening weekend for non-Chinese animated film of all-time - Highest-grossing non-Chinese film in the post-Covid-era, beating Avatar: Way of Water's $247 million - 6th highest opening of all-time in China amongst all films, both local and non-local - The highest grossing non-Chinese animated film of all time - 9th highest single day gross (Day 4) of all-time for all films, both local and foreign films - 4th highest animated film of all-time, both Chinese and non-Chinese films after only 5 days Worldwide box office records - Highest worldwide opening of all time for animated film at $556 million, beating China's Ne Zha 2's $431.20 million - Highest worldwide debut of 2025 ahead of China's Ne Zha 2's $431.20 million - Highest worldwide opening for any animated film in Disney's history - 4th highest worldwide opening of all-time after Avengers: Endgame ($1.2 billion), Avengers: Infinity War ($640.5 million), and Spider-Man: No Way Home ($600.5 million) - Highest Hollywood overseas opening of 2025 at $400.6 million - Highest international opening of all time for Walt Disney Animation Studios Stay tuned...

Hollywood

150 days ago

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Zootopia 2 Shatters Records In China: Becomes First Hollywood Film To Hit $100 Million In a Single Day

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, November 29 - Disney's animated cop buddy film Zootopia 2 has delivered a historic milestone at the China box office, rewriting the record books with an unprecedented performance. On Saturday, the film scored a staggering $104.80 million, becoming the first Hollywood film ever to cross the $100 million single-day mark in the territory. This explosive turnout has sent shockwaves across the global box office landscape, reaffirming China's unmatched potential for major cinematic spectacles. It has sold 18.5 million tickets on Saturday, which is the highest single-day count for a Hollywood film in the market. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The film's Saturday haul didn’t just set a new benchmark, it crushed a legendary record. Marvel's Avengers: Endgame, which earlier held the Hollywood single-day record in China with $79 million ($107+ million with previews), has now been surpassed. The emphatic victory makes Zootopia 2 the highest single-day opener for a Hollywood film in China's history. In just four days, Zootopia 2 has already accumulated a massive $200 million, positioning itself as one of the fastest-grossing Hollywood films ever released in the market. Trade experts note that this surge is driven by powerful brand recall from the 2016 original, strong word-of-mouth from family audiences, and pent-up demand for high-quality animated entertainment. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) With momentum at an all-time high, the sequel is now headed toward a $270+ million 5-day opening weekend, an astonishing figure that would make it one of the biggest opening frames ever for an imported title in the country. It will already become the biggest Hollywood grosser in China in the post-pandemic era, beating Avatar: The Way of Water's $247 million total. Stay tuned...

International

399 days ago

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China's Box Office History-Maker 'Ne Zha 2' Sets India Release

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, March 27 - The highest-grossing animated movie of all time and the biggest grosser ever in a single market, China's mega box office blockbuster Ne Zha 2 is all set to hit the Indian cinemas this April via Warner Bros. Pictures. ## The animated fantasy action adventure film will be released on April 25, almost three months after the original release on January 29. Directed by Jiaozi, Ne Zha 2 has been a box office storm ever since its release to become the first animated title to gross $2+ billion globally. ## Ne Zha 2 has grossed $2.10+ billion at the worldwide box office so far, including $2.07 billion in China alone. It became the biggest grosser in a single market after beating Star Wars: The Force Awakens' North America total of $936 million within two weeks. ## Ne Zha 2 is adapted from Chinese mythology stories and the 16th-century Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods (Fengshen Yanyi). The film serves as the direct sequel to 2019's Ne Zha and the third film in Enlight Pictures' Fengshen Universe, after 2020's Jiang Ziya.## 🚨🚨 The HIGHEST-GROSSING ANIMATED MOVIE EVER is coming to the BIG SCREEN in INDIA.Ne Zha 2 releases in India on April 25. #WarnerBrosIndia #EncoreFilms #NeZha2 #哪吒2 #NeZha2Movie pic.twitter.com/PKIWfTuXMn— Warner Bros. India (@WarnerBrosIndia) March 26, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

International

408 days ago

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Box Office: 'Ne Zha 2' Overtakes 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' To Become 5th Highest Grossing Movie of All Time Worldwide

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, March 17 - Chinese mega-blockbuster Ne Zha 2 is showing no signs of slowing down and is continuing to score big at the China and global box office. The movie had already crossed $2 billion and now become the 5th biggest grosser ever worldwide. ## Made on a budget of $80 million, the animated blockbuster has overtaken Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($2.07 billion) to climb the 5th spot among the all-time biggest grossers globally. The movie has grossed $2.08+ billion, including $2.05 billion in China alone through Sunday (March 16).## The sequel is projected to finish its box office run with $2.10 billion in the home market. It is already the highest-grossing animated movie ever worldwide and the highest-grossing title in a single market. No other movie has ever topped $1 billion in a single market before with The Force Awakens being the previous biggest ($936 million in North America). ## James Cameron's Avatar continues to be the number 1 film worldwide with $2.92 billion, followed by Avengers: Endgame ($2.79 billion), Avatar: The Way of Water ($2.32 billion) and Titanic ($2.25 billion) as the next three, respectively. Ne Zha 2 is expected to finish with its current ranking. ## Ne Zha 2 is adapted from Chinese mythology stories and the 16th-century Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods (Fengshen Yanyi). The film serves as the direct sequel to 2019's Ne Zha and the third film in Enlight Pictures' Fengshen Universe, after 2020's Jiang Ziya. ## Stay tuned...

International

419 days ago

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'Ne Zha 2' Sells 300+ Million Tickets At The China Box Office; Highest In The 21st Century In A Single Market

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, March 7 - There is no stopping the Chinese mega-blockbuster Ne Zha 2 which continues shattering box office records. After becoming the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, it recently entered the $2 billion club at the worldwide box office becoming the first Chinese and animated movie to do so. ## Ne Zha 2, which was released on January 29 this year, has sold over 300 million (30 crores) tickets at the Chinese box office in 36 days which makes it the first film of the modern era to do so in a single market. Overall, the film has scored $302+ million globally so far.## The previous highest admissions in theatres for a movie of the modern era in China was Wolf Warrior 2 with 160+ million. There is no specific record available but according to Wikipedia, the Chinese musical fantasy romance Legend of the White Snake (1980) is the number 1 film worldwide in terms of tickets sold with 700+ million. ## Directed by Jiaozi, Ne Zha 2 is the sequel to the 2019 blockbuster which itself is the 5th highest-grossing movie in China. The film is loosely based on Chinese mythology stories and the 16th-century Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods. It follows Ne Zha and Ao Bing, now spirits, as master Taiyi Zhenren plans to reconstruct the two's bodies with numerous conflicts jeopardizing the process.## Stay tuned...

International

423 days ago

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Box Office: 'Ne Zha 2' Becomes The First Animated Movie To Hit $2 Billion Worldwide

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, March 2 - Chinese mega-blockbuster Ne Zha 2 has done the unthinkable by topping $2 billion at the worldwide box office, becoming the first animated title of all time to achieve this milestone.## The fantasy adventure has taken just 33 days since its release in China on January 29 to hit the $2 billion mark, joining six other films in this prestigious box office club. Of $2 billion, the sequel has grossed $1.96 billion in China alone which is already the biggest total ever in a single market.## In its box office journey so far, Ne Zha 2 has consistently delivered the biggest single-day collections of all time. Made on a budget of $80 million, the film is showing no sign of slowing down and is very much on course to break more records in days to come. ## Ne Zha 2 is certain to finish among the top 5 biggest grossers in the worldwide box office history. It will next outgross Avengers: Infinity War ($2.04 billion) and Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($2.06 billion) in the next few days, and then, will need to see how far it can go. ## As said, Ne Zha 2 is only the seventh film to cross the $2 billion mark globally. After overtaking Infinity War and The Force Awakens, it will trail only Titanic ($2.2 billion), Avatar: The Way of Water ($2.3 billion), Avengers: Endgame ($2.7 billion), and Avatar ($2.9 billion) on the all-time chart. ## Stay tuned...

International

435 days ago

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Box Office: 'Ne Zha 2' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Animated Movie of All-Time Worldwide

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, February 18 - Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha 2 has outgrossed Disney's mega-hit Inside Out 2 to become the highest-grossing animated movie of all time at the worldwide box office, taking just 21 days to achieve this feat. ## Opened during Chinese New Year on January 29, the sequel to the 2019 mega-hit has grossed $1.70+ billion at the worldwide box office, including $1.69+ billion from China alone. Inside Out 2 minted $1.698 billion in its lifetime run in 2024. ## Ne Zha 2 has become a never-before-seen phenomenon which is breaking record after record. As reported earlier, it is the highest-grossing Chinese movie and the first ever to top $1 billion in a single market. It did this unthinkable on its 12th day. ## Made on a budget of $80 million, the fantasy epic isn't gonna stop anytime soon as local media projecting it to cross the $2 billion collection in China. It was released outside China recently and managed to score a few records for a Chinese title. ## Overall, Ne Zha 2, which tells the tale of a rebellious young deity who uses his powers to battle formidable foes after his village is destroyed, is now the 8th highest-grossing film of all time and is expected to finish above Spider-Man: No Way Home ($1.92 billion). It might also top Avengers: Infinity War ($2.04 billion) and Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($2.06 billion) to finish as the 5th biggest grosser. ## Stay tuned...

International

445 days ago

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Box Office: Chinese Animated 'Ne Zha 2' Becomes The First Film To Gross $1 Billion In A Single Market

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, February 8 - The mega blockbuster Chinese animated sequel Ne Zha 2 has done the unthinkable and entered uncharted box office territory by becoming the first film ever to score a $1 billion gross collection at the China box office. ## The direct sequel to the 2019 film Ne Zha, Ne Zha 2's running gross collection is $989+ million (RMB 7.2 billion) as of 9 PM local China time on its 11th day (Saturday). The film is likely to enter the $1 billion club at the end of the day and by the first hour of its 12th day, second Sunday. ## Before unlocking the billion club at the China box office, Ne Zha 2 scripted history on Saturday by becoming the highest-grossing movie ever in a single market, beating the Hollywood blockbuster 2015's Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens which grossed $936.7 million in North America. ## Ne Zha 2 has been running riot since its opening during the Chinese New Year weekend on January 29. Earlier, it set the single-film box office record for the Lunar New Year in China box office history and also outgrossed The Battle at Lake Changjin (RMB 5.77 billion) in just 9 days to become the biggest grosser in China. ## The film's lifetime box office projection has been on the rise with its sensational day-wise trend. According to Maoyan, Ne Zha 2 can rise to $1.48 billion or RMB 10.8 billion at the domestic box office and this might change further depending on the progress. ## Stay tuned...

International

448 days ago

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Box Office: Chinese Animated Film 'Ne Zha 2' Shatters Record

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, February 5 - The box office insanity is at its peak as Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 has gone bonkers in the domestic market over the Lunar New Year holiday weekend. The movie is setting new day-wise box office records and is about to become the biggest grosser in the country. ## Released on January 29 on Wednesday, the sequel to the 2019 movie took a massive opening of approximately $68 million before exploding during the Friday-Sunday weekend. It grossed an insane approximately $666 million (RMB 4.84B) in the first 7 days. ## This is the single-film box office record for the Chinese New Year period in the history of the Chinese box office. It is set to become the biggest grosser in China by beating 2021's The Battle at Lake Changjin, which grossed RMB 5.77 billion ($800 million) by Thursday (9 days) already. ## According to Deadline, the total Mainland grosses of all movies reached RMB 9.51B ($1.3 billion) from January 28-February 4, making it the biggest Lunar New Year weekend by outgrossing the previous record of RMB 8.02 billion. From the same period last year, China's box office saw an insane increase of 234%.## The animated franchise has historically dominated the box office as the original Ne Zha is the 5th highest-grossing title ever at the China box office with RMB 5.03 billion. The latest sequel is projected to become the first $1 billion grosser in the market and is expected to finish its run with $1.2+ billion. The movie was made on a budget of RMB 600 million ($80 million).## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

479 days ago

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Box Office: Vijay Sethupathi's 'Maharaja' Finishes With A Little Short of 200 Crore Worldwide

BY SACNILK

Chennai, January 5 - Vijay Sethupathi's action thriller Maharaja missed out on entering the 200 crores club at the worldwide box office despite a superb run in China where it has become the highest-grossing Indian movie since 2018. ## Directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, Maharaja has been fantastic on the mainland, finishing with approximately 91.65 crores as the 10th highest-grossing Indian film there. The film was released on November 29 last year in China, and thanks to positive word of mouth, it kept climbing at the box office before running out of gas. ## Earlier, the blockbuster grossed approximately 107.50 crores worldwide and it looked like the China collection would take it past 200 crores gross. However, the film finished with a worldwide total of approximately 199 crores gross, which is nonetheless a blockbuster result. ## Maharaja has earned 83.50 crores gross in India and 115.50+ crores at the overseas box office. It is the 4th highest-grossing Tamil movie of 2024, behind Vettaiyan (253.70 crores approx.), Amaran (333.65 crores approx.) and The Greatest of All Time (457 crores approx.).## Stay tuned...