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Global Animation Shift: 'Inside Out 2' Surpassed by 'Ne Zha II'

8/24/2025

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Pixar's "Inside Out 2" grossed $1.699 billion in 2024, becoming the highest-grossing animated film at that time.
In 2025, China's "Ne Zha II" surpassed it, earning nearly $2 billion.
These films represent a shift in global animation, appealing to diverse audiences beyond individual studios and countries.

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Pixar's "Inside Out 2" grossed $1.699 billion in 2024, becoming the highest-grossing animated film at that time.
In 2025, China's "Ne Zha II" surpassed it, earning nearly $2 billion.
These films represent a shift in global animation, appealing to diverse audiences beyond individual studios and countries.