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Ne Zha 2English-Dub Re-Release Stalls in North America After Record China Run

Low U.S. awareness of the sequel blunted the rerelease’s reach.

Overview

  • A24’s wide English-dub rollout opened to about $1.5 million across roughly 2,228 North American theaters, placing the film 13th for the weekend.
  • Despite the push with IMAX screens and a cast led by Michelle Yeoh, turnout lagged as commentators pointed to limited marketing, franchise unfamiliarity and competition from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters event screenings.
  • The film remains a global juggernaut with more than $2.2 billion worldwide, the highest-grossing animated and non-English-language title, driven overwhelmingly by Chinese receipts.
  • Only a sliver of its box office comes from the United States, underscoring the gap between its unprecedented success in China and its modest Western theatrical appeal.
  • Based on A24’s typical cadence, PVOD is expected roughly four to five weeks after the U.S. debut with an HBO Max streaming window projected several months later.