China's Box Office Dominated by 'Ne Zha 2' with Record-Breaking Performance
Original Title: China's Box Office Dominates Lunar New Year with 'Ne Zha 2'
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China's box office continued its impressive Lunar New Year momentum, with "Ne Zha 2" maintaining its dominance for the second consecutive week. The animated sequel has shattered several records, becoming the highest-grossing film in the country's history.
Released by Enlight Pictures, "Ne Zha 2" earned RMB1.92 billion ($267.1 million) during the Feb. 3–9 period. Its cumulative total now stands at $1.11 billion, according to Artisan Gateway.
This record-breaking performance has also propelled "Ne Zha 2" to超越 the $936.7 million haul of "Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens" in North America. This makes it the biggest single-market box office champion of all time.
Trailing in second place, "Detective Chinatown 1900" from As One Production added $38.1 million to its total, bringing its cumulative earnings to $388.6 million.
Fantawild Animation's "Boonie Bears: Future Reborn" took third place with $9.8 million, reaching a total of $88.1 million.
Rounding out the top five were "Creation of the Gods 2" ($7.8 million) and "Operation Hadal" ($4.5 million).
Overall, China's weekend box office reached $330 million, while the 2025 cumulative total has surged to $2.14 billion, representing a 418.9% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This growth highlights the strength of the Lunar New Year slate, with blockbuster releases effectively driving audiences back to cinemas.