KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 18 -- The Chinese animated blockbuster Nezha 2 has been shattering multiple box office records across China since premiering on the first day of Lunar New Year last month.
The original Nezha, directed by Jiaozi, whose real name is Yang Yu, was the highest-grossing animated film in China when it debuted in 2019.
However, the sequel, Nezha 2, has emerged as the highest-grossing film in the country's history, speeding past the 2021 war epic The Battle at Lake Changjin and blockbusters like The Wandering Earth (2019) and Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).
The movie, hailed for its breathtaking animation and rich Chinese cultural elements, grossed over 10.6 billion yuan (RM6.4 billion) in China, becoming the first to exceed US$1 billio...