February 6, 2025 12:10 PM

‘Nezha 2’ becomes China’s highest-grossing film amid Lunar New Year boom

Chinese animated film "Nezha 2" became the country's highest-grossing film on Thursday, taking more than 5.8 billion yuan ($796.32 million), after drawing large audiences during the recent Lunar New Year holiday. The film, about a mythical boy with magical powers and incredible martial arts skills, overtook the previous record holder "The Battle at Lake Changjin", a 2021 epic about the Korean War, according to online ticketing platformMaoyan. "Nezha 2" is a sequel to the 2019 hit Nezha, which ...