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Ne Zha 2 Shatters Records as Highest-Grossing Animated Film

11/24/2025

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Ne Zha 2 became the highest-grossing film of 2025, earning over $2 billion globally and surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens to become the highest-grossing animated film ever.
The original Ne Zha film will debut on December 1, 2025.
Ne Zha 2 will stream on HBO Max starting December 24, 2025, expanding audience reach despite a U.S. box office of $23 million.
Upcoming animated releases such as Zootopia 2 and Toy Story 5 will face the challenge of matching its success.

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Ne Zha 2 became the highest-grossing film of 2025, earning over $2 billion globally and surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens to become the highest-grossing animated film ever.
The original Ne Zha film will debut on December 1, 2025.
Ne Zha 2 will stream on HBO Max starting December 24, 2025, expanding audience reach despite a U.S. box office of $23 million.
Upcoming animated releases such as Zootopia 2 and Toy Story 5 will face the challenge of matching its success.