Technically, the film is a marvel, too. With nearly 2,000 special effects shots and the collaborative efforts of more than 130 animation studios, it draws a new high-water mark in Chinese animation.

　　At the 2025 Shanghai International Film Festival, Enlight Media chairman Wang Changtian estimated the film's overseas box office would exceed 100 million U.S. dollars -- a potential two-decade record for a Chinese film abroad.

　　Enlight Media has stated that merchandise related to “Ne Zha 2“ now spans more than 30 categories and over 200 products, including blind boxes, plush toys, action figures, and more.

　　Girls take a selfie in front of a promotional display for the premiere of Chinese animated blockbuster “Ne Zha 2“ in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Chen)

　　The film's success has been a boon for China's theatrical sector. Largely driven by “Ne Zha 2,“ box office takings in the world's second-largest film market during the 2025 Spring Festival period surged to an all-time high.

　　A cinema in Wangjing in Beijing's Chaoyang District credited “Ne Zha 2“ with generating 40 percent of its revenue over the past five months. “Without it, we might still be struggling to find our footing,“ the theater, which opened in mid-January, said in a WeChat post on Sunday.

　　“Ne Zha 2“ may have concluded its domestic run, but its international trajectory is continuing. A second wave of overseas distribution for the film's English-language version is planned for the months ahead, though a specific release date has yet to be announced.