\"Ne Zha 2,\" the highly anticipated animated sequel, has taken China's box office by storm, surpassing \"Avengers: Endgame\" to become the second highest-grossing film in a single market worldwide.
By Thursday night, the Chinese mythical animation had amassed over 6.22 billion yuan ($850 million) domestically, eclipsing the Marvel blockbuster's earnings in North America.
This milestone was achieved just hours after \"Ne Zha 2\" overtook \"The Battle at Lake Changjin\" to become China's highest-grossing film.
The ticketing platform Maoyan projects \"Ne Zha 2\" to reach a domestic total of 10.85 billion yuan, setting it on course to surpass \"Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens,\" which earned $936 million in North America, in terms of single-market box office revenue.
The success of \"Ne Zha 2\" underscores the growing strength and global influence of China's film industry, particularly in animation. As emerging markets continue to shape the global economic landscape, films like \"Ne Zha 2\" highlight the shifting dynamics and the increasing competition in the box office arena.
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