KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22 -- Chinese animated blockbuster Nezha 2 will finally be released in Malaysian theatres on March 13, cinema chain giants GSC Cinemas and TGV Cinemas announced on Friday, ending the weeks-long wait of eager fans.

The sequel to the 2019 Nezha, which premiered on the first day of the Lunar New Year last month, has since emerged as the highest-grossing animated film globally.

"Both critically and commercially, Nezha 2 has been a massive success. On March 13, 2025, head to the cinemas and experience Nezha's fiery legend," the cinema chains posted on their respective Instagram accounts last night.

Directed by Sichuan-born director Yang Yu, also known as Jiaozi, the Nezha franchise narrates a young boy's journey to become a...