Refresh for updates…: Over the weekend, the standout news from the international box office is the remarkable success of the Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha 2. This film has made history by becoming the first-ever movie to gross $1 billion in a single market. Recent estimates from Maoyan indicate that Ne Zha 2 has amassed an impressive RMB 8 billion ($1.1 billion) in China alone.
With these figures, the sequel has already claimed the position of the seventh highest-grossing animated film globally. Maoyan has once more revised its projections for the film’s total earnings in China, anticipating a remarkable RMB 12 billion ($1.65 billion). While these estimates can vary, reaching this target would elevate Ne Zha 2 to the rank of the second all-time animated film internationally, and the eleventh overall. Keep in mind, this is achieved without any international revenue as the film is set to release in markets outside China, including the U.S., this week.
IMAX earnings for the film currently stand at $63.9 million; after just twelve days in theaters, Ne Zha 2 has already become the highest-grossing local language release ever in this format.
In other overseas news, Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King continued to lead the box office, pulling in $8.5 million and maintaining strong performances in several key markets. The international gross has now reached $435.9 million, contributing to a global total of $671.1 million, with the $700 million mark now well within reach.
Looking ahead, the North America debut of Paddington in Peru approaches, having already surpassed $100 million overseas, while Universal’s Dog Man continues its rollout, expanding to additional markets and accumulating significant earnings.
Vocabulary List:
- Blockbuster /ˈblɒkˌbʌstə/ (noun): A film that is very successful financially especially in terms of ticket sales.
- Animate /ˈænɪmeɪt/ (verb): To give life or motion to; to bring to life through animation.
- Revenue /ˈrɛvəˌnjuː/ (noun): The income generated from normal business operations.
- Projections /prəˈdʒɛkʃənz/ (noun): Estimates or forecasts of future financial performance.
- Remarkable /rɪˈmɑːrkəbl/ (adjective): Worthy of attention; extraordinary.
- Acclaim /əˈkleɪm/ (noun): Public praise or admiration.
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Which film has become the first-ever movie to gross $1 billion in a single market?
What is the total earnings estimate for <em>Ne Zha 2</em> in China according to Maoyan?
Which film has the highest IMAX earnings after just twelve days in theaters?
Which film has a global total of $671.1 million in earnings?
Which film is set to release in markets outside China, including the U.S., this week?
Which film has already surpassed $100 million overseas before its North America debut approaches?
IMAX earnings for <em>Ne Zha 2</em> have already surpassed $100 million.
The global total earnings for <em>Paddington in Peru</em> are over $700 million.
<em>Dog Man</em> has expanded to additional markets and accumulated significant earnings.
The sequel to <em>Ne Zha</em> has become the seventh highest-grossing animated film globally.
<em>Ne Zha 2</em> is the highest-grossing local language release film ever in IMAX format.
<em>Mufasa: The Lion King</em> has reached $435.9 million in international gross earnings.
What is the latest total estimate for <em>Ne Zha 2</em>'s earnings in China according to Maoyan? RMB .
The global earnings of <em>Mufasa: The Lion King</em> have reached $ million.
IMAX earnings for <em>Ne Zha 2</em> currently stand at $ million after just twelve days in theaters.
The North America debut of <em>Paddington in Peru</em> approaches after already surpassing $ million overseas.
The Chinese blockbuster <em>Ne Zha 2</em> is set to release in markets outside China, including the U.S., this .
The total earnings for <em>Dog Man</em> are accumulating significantly as it continues its rollout, expanding to additional .
