Ne Zha 2

Ne Zha 2 dominated 2025's box office as the highest-grossing animated film in history, amassing over $1.8 billion worldwide—95% from China's domestic market. Its hand-drawn-influenced animation and epic mythology drove unprecedented cultural impact, outperforming A Minecraft Movie by $900 million. The sequel's Lunar New Year release capitalized on patriotic fervor, with IMAX screenings accounting for $120 million alone, a 40% share higher than the average animated blockbuster.