Ne Zha 2has officially passedAvengers: Infinity Warafter making a major milestone.Ne Zha 2is a Chinese-language animated sequel to the 2019 filmNe Zha. Getting most of its revenue in China, the sequel has become a major hit in its home country and has some reach in international markets as well. Just a couple of weeks after releasing,Ne Zha 2became thehighest-grossing animated filmof all time, beating out a record that 2024’sInside Out 2had held for less than a year.
As perVariety,Ne Zha 2has reached another major milestone. The film has officiallypassed $2 billion at the global box office. After bringing in another $38.2 million from March 3 to March 9, its grand total comes out to $2.04 billion. It is the first animated movie and first Chinese movie ever to pass $2 billion. This total also makes it the sixth-highest grossing film of all time, passingAvengers: Infinity War.
What This Means For Ne Zha 2
It Could Even Become The Fifth Highest-Grossing Movie Ever
Not only has no other animated film ever crossed $2 billion, but none have come that close.Inside Out 2, now demoted to the second-highest grossing animated movie of all time, only got as high as $1.69 billion. This is an impressive total, but misses the $2 billion mark by just over $300 million. With this total, it also set the record for thehighest-grossing IMAX animated filmand the highest-grossing movie from a single market with its huge return in China.
Ne Zha 2 Ending Explained: The Epic Final Battle & How It Sets Up A Sequel
Ne Zha 2 weaves together a fast-paced story with multiple twists, culminating in an epic final battle that lays the groundwork for a third movie.
Ne Zha 2is still in theaters, and, as evidenced by the recent record, still gaining significant revenue. As such,it has the chance to beatStar Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakensto become the fifth-highest grossing movie of all time at the worldwide box office. It still needs over $20 million more to do so, but even with a significant week-over-week drop, this gross is possible. WithTitanicover $200 million ahead in its no. 4 slot, the fifth-highest grossing is likely whereNe Zha 2would plateau.
Our Take On Ne Zha 2’s New Milestone
Ne Zha 2 Could Be The No. 1 Highest-Grossing Movie Of 2025
Upon each milestoneNe Zha 2hits, it seems more likely that this Q1 release will stay the highest-grossing movie of 2025. To do so, it will still have to beat out theDecember 2025 releaseAvatar: Fire and Ash, whose two predecessors are well ahead ofNe Zha 2in their lifetime hauls. That said, even if it sinks to no. 2 later in the year,Ne Zha 2will be remembered for its unprecedented and continually record-breaking box office run.
Ne Zha 2
Cast
Ne Zha 2 continues the story of Ne Zha and Ao Bing as they struggle to preserve their souls and restore their physical forms using the Seven Colored Lotus. Guided by Tai Yi Zhen Ren, they face numerous challenges in their quest, shaping their destinies in unexpected ways.
