The Chinese juggernaut Ne Zha 2 is spreading its wings somewhere else. It is ready to open in Japan in IMAX theatres but is earning winning numbers only from the previews. A brand new IMAX trailer has also been released, and the film has subtitles in Chinese, English, and Japanese. Keep scrolling for more.
The animated feature continues the story of Ao Bing and Ne Zha, characters derived from traditional Chinese mythology. The movie handled themes of self-determination and battling with injustice, which has all the time resonated with the audience. It has surpassed major Hollywood studio biggies to change into the fifth highest-grossing film ever. The Ne Zha sequel is the primary animation to earn this collection on the worldwide box office. After crossing the $20 million mark in america, it also achieved a brand new title.
Globally, Ne Zha 2 has already earned over $150 million in IMAX theatres since its release in January. In line with Luiz Fernando’s report, the Ne Zha sequel is gearing as much as release in Japan. The report reveals that the Chinese and English subbed versions of the films have been running previews since March 14. The Japanese subbed version will begin previews on April 2. These are all within the IMAX format. The film will hit the screens in Japan next Friday and is predicted to earn favorable collections in its run.
In line with the report, Ne Zha 2’s Chinese and English subbed versions have already collected $675K from the previews, which began a couple of days back. The sequel will hit the Japanese IMAX theatres on April 4, 2025.
Meanwhile, in China, the animated movie grossed a solid $4 million over 125K screenings on its eighth Sunday, and with that, it collected $2.07 billion there. The worldwide box office has now reached the $2.11 billion cume. In america, the Ne Zha sequel grossed $20.6 million in only thirty-eight days, becoming the seventh international animation overall. It has also change into the highest-grossing non-English-dubbed international animation ever in North America. The film is now nearing the tip of its theatrical run.
Ne Zha 2 was released in China on January 29, 2025.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers haven’t been independently verified by Koimoi.
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