A new champion has emerged from the East as Ne Zha 2 claims the title of highest-grossing animated feature film of all time. The Chinese animated fantasy adventure, inspired by the classic novel Investiture of the Gods, has earned a record-breaking CN¥12.3 billion (US$1.69 billion) at the box office.
Ne Zha 2 surpassed Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 last year, which held the top spot until now. The film opened in North America this weekend and earned $8.3 million after a strong opening. It remains No. 1 on the Chinese daily box office with a cumulative gross of $1.6819 billion from over 3.6 million admissions.
Ne Zha 2 has set several box office records, including the highest single-day gross of a Chinese animated film and the highest-grossing non-U.S.-produced film of all time. The film continues the adventures of the super strong demon-slaying hero Ne Zha and teams up with the dragon prince Ao Bing to protect the land from sea monsters.
With its impressive performance, Ne Zha 2 takes its place among the top-grossing animated films worldwide, including Frozen II ($1.45B), The Lion King 2019 ($1.65B), and Incredibles 2 ($1.24B).
Source: https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/02/ne-zha-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-animated-feature-of-all-time