Overview
- A24 and CMC Pictures will open the English-language version in U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand theaters on August 22 with IMAX, 3D and other premium format screenings.
- Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh is the only voice actor announced so far for the English-language cast.
- Directed by Yang Yu, Ne Zha 2 has earned over 12.3 billion yuan ($1.7 billion) globally and overtook Pixar’s Inside Out 2 as the highest-grossing animated film.
- More than 99% of its box office revenue came from mainland China, underscoring its unprecedented single-market dominance.
- Adapted from the 16th-century novel Investiture of the Gods, the sequel boasts near-perfect critical reception and highlights China’s growing animation expertise.