China's animated hit Ne Zha 2 has stormed global charts, raking in 11.026 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) to surpass Marvel's Avengers as the first Asian film to crack the world's top 11 highest-grossing movies. The sequel to 2019's breakout phenomenon combines cutting-edge animation with ancient Chinese mythology, drawing praise for its universal themes of resilience and self-discovery.
Social listening data reveals the film has sparked over 2.8 million cross-platform discussions since its release, with trending hashtags in 17 languages. 'It's refreshing to see non-Western storytelling scale these heights,' commented @CineWorldInsider, a film critic with 1.2M TikTok followers.
The success highlights the rising global appetite for Asian cultural exports – streaming platforms report 40% year-over-year growth in international animation viewership. With strong showings in Southeast Asia and Europe, analysts predict Ne Zha 2 could break into the box office top 10 by month's end.
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