The Hollywood Reporter

Animation Fuels China’s Box Office Surge

The China Film Pavilion took center stage at CineAsia this week, underscoring a revived market driven by animated blockbusters and new international partnerships. By Mathew Scott As delegates from ...
Variety

How China’s ‘Ne Zha 2’ Beat ‘Inside Out 2’ to Become the Highest-Grossing Animated Film in History

This year’s biggest blockbuster (so far) isn’t from Marvel, Pixar or James Cameron. In fact, most Americans aren’t even familiar with the box office juggernaut — because it’s barely playing in the ...
China Daily Global Edition

Ne Zha 2 tops global box office of animated films

A woman (bottom R) walks past a promotion for the Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2, produced by Enlight Media, outside the production company's headquarters in Beijing on February 11, 2025.
The Hollywood Reporter

From ‘Ne Zha 2’ to Hand-Painted Animation, Chinese Cinema Is Rewriting the Rules

With 93,187 screens, a surging box office and an animated film painted almost entirely by hand, China is making its presence felt on the Croisette. By Mathew Scott The China Film Pavilion has returned ...