, April 26 -- Fantasy animation ' Ne Zha 2 ,' released on January 29, 2025, continues its commanding run at the worldwide box office. It now fends off fresh competition from the live-action fantasy comedy ' A Minecraft Movie ,' which debuted on April 4. Their cinematic face-off brings new energy to global screens. Let's dive into how a mythical hero from the East keeps building victories over a pixel-powered quest from the West.

Ne Zha Universe at a Glance

The 'Ne Zha' universe, delicately woven from ancient Chinese mythology, is brought vividly to life by writer-director Jiaozi (Yang Yu). The saga began with 'Ne Zha' (2019), a groundbreaking fantasy animation inspired by Xu Zhonglin's 16th-century epic 'Investiture of the Gods'. It int...