A girl views copies of hand-drawn posters of Chinese animated blockbuster “Ne Zha 2“ at an exhibition held in Beijing, capital of China, April 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

　　by Xinhua writer Zhang Yunlong

　　BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- After shattering virtually every box office record in Chinese film history, “Ne Zha 2“ will conclude its theatrical run on the Chinese mainland by the end of Monday.

　　According to ticketing platform Maoyan, the animated phenomenon has grossed 15.44 billion yuan -- or approximately 2.13 billion U.S. dollars -- with 324 million admissions, making it the most-watched and highest-grossing film ever in China.

　　While the film's domestic screenings draw to a close, its global rollout continues. Currently, its global box office sales total 15.91 billion yuan, or about 2.19 billion U.S. dollars, per Maoyan data.

　　The sequel to the 2019 hit “Ne Zha“ has not only eclipsed its predecessor but also outperformed nearly every cinematic competitor -- domestic or foreign -- since its release on Jan. 29, during Chinese New Year.

　　“Ne Zha 2“ now ranks among the five highest-grossing films of all time globally, along with “Avatar,“ “Avengers: Endgame,“ “Avatar: The Way of Water,“ and “Titanic.“ And it is the top-grossing animated feature in history, surpassing the likes of Pixar's “Inside Out 2“ and Disney's 2019 remake of “The Lion King.“