As noted throughout the weekend, the big story coming from this international box office frame is the wild performance of Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha 2 and its record-breaking run as it became the first movie to ever gross $1B in a single market.

Ne Zha 2 shatters records, selling 161M tickets in China in just 12 days, surpassing Wolf Warrior 2 to become the most-watched film in a single market since 2002.

The Chinese animation blockbuster surpasses the likes of major Hollywood titles such as Avengers: Endgame and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

: Shortly after setting a new benchmark as the highest-grossing movie ever in a single market worldwide, Chinese smash Ne Zha 2 has become the first movie ever to cross $1B in a single market. As we noted earlier (see below),

Box office history was made on Saturday, as China's Ne Zha 2 broke several records within the span of a few hours. Ne Zha 2, which debuted over the lucrative Chinese New Year period, is already the year's highest-grossing film,

China’s highest-grossing film, “Ne Zha 2,” the sequel to the 2019 hit, is redefining the future of Chinese animation.

Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" has shattered multiple box office records, becoming the first film to cross 1 billion U.S. dollars in a single market and the first non-Hollywood title to join the coveted billion-dollar club.

The animated sequel Ne Zha 2 has shattered box office records in China, grossing over $1 billion within its first ten days. As domestic cinema thrives, this success signals a significant rebound for the industry amidst increasing competition from foreign films.

Ne Zha 2 is a continuation of the first film, which is loosely based on the classic 16th-century novel Investiture of the Gods.

BEIJING -- Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" has shattered multiple box office records, becoming the first film to cross $1 billion in a single market and the first non-Hollywood title to join the coveted billion-dollar club.