NE ZHA 2 Passes STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS To Become Fifth Highest-Grossing Movie Of All Time

NE ZHA 2 Passes STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS To Become Fifth Highest-Grossing Movie Of All Time

Chinese animated fantasy adventure Ne Zha 2 has now become the fifth highest-grossing movie of all time at the worldwide box office after passing Star Wars: The Force Awakens...

By MarkCassidy - Mar 17, 2025 08:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Animated Features
Source: Via Toonado.com

Ne Zha 2, the Chinese animated sequel that's been taking the global box office by storm since arriving in theaters back in January, has now passed another major global milestone.

Having already out-grossed Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War and dethroning Inside Out 2 to become the biggest animated film of all time, Ne Zha 2 has now taken in a whopping $2.085 billion worldwide to take Star Wars: The Force Awakens' spot as the fifth highest-grossing movie ever at the global box office.

The fantasy adventure is expected to climb as high as $2.1 billion by the end of its theatrical run in China, and is still awaiting release in Indonesia, Japan, and several European markets. This should give the movie another significant box office boost, but can it earn enough to pass Titanic's $2.264 billion and enter the top 4?

Analysts believe it's possible, but the chances of the movie climbing any higher to challenge James Cameron's Avatar films of the mighty Avengers: Endgame seem slim.

Here's how the list of the top 10 highest-grossing movies of all time currently looks.

Avatar (2009)

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Titanic (1997)

Ne Zha 2 (2025)

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Inside Out 2 (2024)

Jurassic World (2015)

Ne Zha 2 currently sits at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews. The critics consensus reads: "A truly all-encompassing sequel best served alongside its predecessor, Ne Zha 2 is a technical and narrative triumph that exceeds expectations and further immortalizes the Chinese legend."

Ne Zha 2's voice cast features Lü Yanting as the child Nezha, reincarnation of the Demon Orb, son of Li Jing and Lady Yin; Joseph Cao as the adolescent Nezha; Han Mo as Ao Bing, reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl and the third son of Ao Guang, Dragon King of the East Sea; Lü Qi as Lady Yin, Nezha's mother and the chieftess who governs Chentang Pass with her husband; Zhang Jiaming as Taiyi Zhenren, Nezha's master, a Taoist xian who lives on the Kunlun; Wang Deshun as Master xian Wuliang; Li Nan as Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea; Yu Chen as Ao Guang in human form; Zhou Yongxi as Ao Run, the Dragon Queen of the West Sea; and Yang Wei as Shen Gongbao, Taiyi's martial brother and Ao Bing's master.

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TK420
TK420 - 3/17/2025, 8:11 PM
The FARCE Awakened.
Waifuslayer2
Waifuslayer2 - 3/17/2025, 8:13 PM
Good.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/17/2025, 8:14 PM
Thank you Mark!
RolandD
RolandD - 3/17/2025, 8:55 PM
@vectorsigma @MarkCassidy - Yes, thank you Mark. Now hopefully vectorsigma will stop posting about this on EVERY SINGLE ARTICLE. OK, I’m really just kidding. You’ve found something that you love and that’s great. For someone to enjoy this they need to watch the first movie?
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/17/2025, 9:38 PM
Just curious @MarkCassidy, have you seen it?

I am all thanks for this article.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 3/18/2025, 12:53 AM
@RolandD - what I've heard, yes it's a must
bobevanz
bobevanz - 3/17/2025, 8:15 PM
The first one was surprisingly good. It's free on YouTube for most regions:
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/17/2025, 8:17 PM
@bobevanz - didnt know this.

Watch it now guys!!!!
Fogs
Fogs - 3/18/2025, 5:34 AM
@bobevanz - Hey, tks. I was curious to know what's about, since it's not mentioned in the article.

Update: unfortunately it isn't available here :(
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/18/2025, 6:25 AM
@Fogs - vpn is the key!
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 3/17/2025, 8:16 PM
I hope it can also arrive in Latin American markets so I can see if it lives up it's hype.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/17/2025, 8:32 PM
@NinnesMBC - this will be distributed globally for sure. This is worldwide levels of good word of mouth.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/17/2025, 8:17 PM
Im telling you guys, this is legitimately epic.

Imagine a shounen manga with the hollywood blockbuster treatment under the collaboration between Peter Jackson. Stephen Chow, James Gunn, The Daniels and James Cameron

IT IS THAT EPIC.
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 3/17/2025, 8:20 PM
@vectorsigma - sounds amazing. I've never heard of this movie either. I need to find a trailer.
TheJok3r
TheJok3r - 3/17/2025, 8:22 PM
@vectorsigma - I'll definitely check it and the first one out. This is truly impressive. Hollywood is going to be left behind if they don't get their act together. This has made more than 5 times what Captain America is doing.
UncleHarm1
UncleHarm1 - 3/17/2025, 8:22 PM
@vectorsigma - Somehow I've never heard of this movie til today...

That's a heck of an endorsement, would you recommend to someone that isn't normally into anime? (Is this anime??)
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/17/2025, 8:23 PM
@TheFinestSmack - it is truly epic.

@bobevanz posted above that part 1 is free on YT. Try if it is available to your country
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/17/2025, 8:27 PM
@UncleHarm1 - yes, you dont need to be into anime, it has the pixar/dreamworks feel as well.

I dont think it is anime, but it has a lot of shounen tropes and references
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/17/2025, 8:29 PM
@TheJok3r - @bobevanz posted a free YT link above for part 1. Tey if accesible for you.
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 3/17/2025, 8:32 PM
@vectorsigma - that does look fun. Some unique ideas in there too. Is that a whip that creates random lavafalls?
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/17/2025, 8:35 PM
@TheFinestSmack - it is a sword that cuts space and linked to a volcano.

The creativity and imagination of this film is mindblowing.
UncleHarm1
UncleHarm1 - 3/17/2025, 8:45 PM
@vectorsigma - So it's Kung Fu Panda. Kidding lol I'll definitely check it out, thank you
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/17/2025, 8:48 PM
@UncleHarm1 - lolz.

As good as kung fu panda is, it doesnt compare. The only movies i can compare this with are lotr and avatar.

Cheers!
TheJok3r
TheJok3r - 3/17/2025, 9:12 PM
@vectorsigma - Yep, it works. I'll check it out when I get the chance. It's always great to see new ideas succeed and break into the mainstream.
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 3/18/2025, 3:14 AM
@vectorsigma - does it have English dubbing?
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 3/18/2025, 3:15 AM
@vectorsigma - Avatar: the Last Airbender or the blue people movie?
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 3/18/2025, 3:59 AM
@vectorsigma - isn't Jiang Ziya also part of this?
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/18/2025, 4:26 AM
@RegularPoochie - yes it is part of the "fenshen universe"
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 3/18/2025, 4:26 AM
@vectorsigma - ok, thanks!
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/18/2025, 4:27 AM
@JustAWaffle - oh you jest. You know what is the visually stunning between the two
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/18/2025, 4:27 AM
@JustAWaffle - i dont think there is a dubbed version around. The movie just got released last Feb in China so i dont think there was time to dub it
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/18/2025, 4:28 AM
@RegularPoochie - have you seen any of the 3?
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 3/18/2025, 4:47 AM
@vectorsigma - It looks interesting enough. I’ll have to wait for the dubbing. They must’ve put a lot into this one.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 3/18/2025, 4:49 AM
@vectorsigma - no, but I'm about to!
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/18/2025, 4:53 AM
@JustAWaffle - yeah they did. It took 6 years to make the sequel. Thr animation is superb and im running short on adjectives to drscribe this movie.

Btw, not sure if dubbed but someone shared a free YT link for the first movie, check it out if you get the chance
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/18/2025, 4:55 AM
@RegularPoochie - alright!

Im still waiting for someone other than me to watch this and geek out with me 😀
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 3/18/2025, 5:00 AM
@vectorsigma - i know already I'm gonna geek out. I love some Chinese mythos, Sun Wukong! And I know they fought in the mythos also
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/18/2025, 5:04 AM
@RegularPoochie - oh great that you love it. me too, most of the anime i watched were one way or another inspired by these chinese myths.

This will indeed be a cinematic universe to follow. I just hope they wont take another 6 years for a follow up 😅
Nolanite
Nolanite - 3/17/2025, 8:23 PM
Feeling a bit skeptical but if I get a chance to watch it, I'll give it a shot.

I'll watch anything except for Disney and Marvel related crap.

Nolanite out
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 3/17/2025, 8:28 PM
@Nolanite - you wont regret watching it if you do. Especially if you are tired of the Hollywood formula. Epic in all.levels
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