Chinese fantasy folklore animation movie Ne Zha 2 has become the highest-grossing film in the world in a single market. You would be surprised to note that the film’s collection has crossed major Hollywood blockbuster movies and is leading now in China’s box office. For the unversed, Ne Zha 2 has been directed by Sichuan animation filmmaker Yang Yu who is better known as Jiao Zi. This blockbuster sequel movie carries on the success trend of its 2019 film Ne Zha but with an interesting twist.
Wanna know what is the success formula of Ne Zha 2? Well, the film got released during the 2025 Chinese New Year holiday, thus hooking the Chinese audience to the theatres. What is the most interesting part in this is that as of February 9, Ne Zha 2 had grossed over US$1.11 billion, thus becoming the first non-Hollywood film to achieve this goal. No wonder, China having more than 160 million moviegoers, has helped the film to monetize and position as both China’s highest-grossing film and the world’s top-grossing film in a single market. Ne Zha is a mischievous figure from 16th-century Chinese mythology and the film revolves around his adventures. The film Ne Zha 2 is appreciated for its beautiful visuals and deep cultural connections along with a good story. Ne Zha 2 will soon be released in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and several Asian markets, including Singapore, Japan, and South Korea.
Highest-Grossing Films in a Single Market
| Rank | Year | Movie Name | Single Market Box Office | Market |
| 1 | 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | $936,662,225 | North America |
| 2 | 2025 | Ne Zha 2 | $911,325,288 | China |
| 3 | 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | $858,373,000 | North America |
| 4 | 2021 | Changjin Hu | $855,570,000 | China |
| 5 | 2021 | Hi, Mom | $838,414,026 | China |
| 6 | 2017 | Wolf Warrior 2 | $833,108,156 | China |
| 7 | 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $814,811,535 | North America |
| 8 | 2009 | Avatar | $785,221,649 | North America |
| 9 | 2019 | Ne Zha | $737,120,000 | China |
| 10 | 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | $718,732,821 | North America |
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