Hollywood Has a New China Problem

Hollywood Has a New China Problem

‘Ne Zha 2’ shows audiences are growing tired of formulaic Western films.

Marrying awesome spectacle and detailed artistry - BusinessWorld Online

By Brontë H. Lacsamana, Reporter Movie Review Ne Zha 2 Directed by Yang Yu NE ZHA 2 is a Chinese animated blockbuster and the second installment of the trials and tribulations of the titular character, the demon child Ne Zha. It picks up where the first film left off — the souls of him and his friend Ao Bing preserved after their physical bodies have been destroyed. To backtrack a bit, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are reincarnations of the Spirit Seed and…

‘Ne Zha 2’s $2B+ Box Office Run: How It Happened And What Does Blockbuster Behemoth Mean For China & Hollywood Ahead

Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha 2 recently became the first non-Hollywood movie to cross $2B worldwide, and in so doing joins an exclusive group of only six other titles to click past the threshold globally. Since the animated sequel began playing in China on January 29, its trajectory has been nothing short of stunning. Hollywood generally gives huzzahs […]

Box Office: Ne Zha 2 astonishes with USD 2.08 billion global haul, but can it sink Titanic’s USD 2.26B total?

Chinese animated epic Ne Zha 2 continues its astonishing box office run. The film has grossed USD 2.08 billion globally, out of which USD 2.04 billion came from its domestic market alone in just 44 days. The film, directed by Jiaozi, remains a dominant force in its home territory despite showing a very natural sign of now slowing down. On its seventh Friday, the film earned USD 3.3 million with a 57.6% drop from the previous Friday. With USD 1.9…

‘Ne Zha 2’ Makes History as the Highest Grossing Animated Film in Chinese History

‘Ne Zha 2’ has become a record-breaking success, grossing over $1.6 billion globally and joining the top 10 highest-grossing films worldwide

A look at the success of Chinese animated movie Ne Zha 2, grossing $2B+ globally, and its impact on the Chinese film industry and Hollywood's future in China

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