Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 has set a new global box office record, surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens to become the highest-grossing film ever in a single market.

According to data from ticketing platform Beacon, the film had earned over 6.79 billion yuan (approximately $947 million) in China by 9:11 p.m. on Friday, overtaking the North American earnings of The Force Awakens.

Already the highest-grossing film in Chinese history, Ne Zha 2 broke the previous domestic box office record held by The Battle at Lake Changjin in just over eight days, amassing more than 5.77 billion yuan by Thursday afternoon.

The film's success has sparked excitement among Chinese netizens, with many celebrating its achievements and e...