BEIJING, Feb. 19 -- The record-breaking success of China's Nezha 2, now the highest-grossing animated film of all time, has ignited a wave of nationalist sentiment amid ongoing geopolitical tensions with the West.
According to the BBC, Chinese social media users and state-affiliated outlets have framed the film's dominance as a cultural victory over Hollywood, particularly targeting Captain America: Brave New World, which has struggled at China's box office.
Some nationalistic voices have called for a boycott of American films, with slogans such as "I don't care if Nezha 2 can survive overseas, but Captain America 4 must die in China," spreading across Chinese platforms.
The film's overwhelming domestic earnings - where over 99 per cent ...