Film-makers in China have long tried to find the secret sauce for movies that wow audiences while pleasing the Communist Party. The epics that evolved became known as zhuxuanlu, or “main melody ...

“Ne Zha 2” contributed $22 million to Imax’s weekend total in China, marking a 21% increase from last weekend. The film has now reached $104 million in Imax earnings through Sunday ($106 ...

This photo taken on Feb. 13, 2025 shows a poster for the Chinese animated film "Ne Zha 2" at a cinema in Chaoyang District of Beijing, capital of China. [Photo/Xinhua] As the credits rolled on "Ne ...

The original "Ne Zha" became what was then China's highest-grossing animated film after it was released in 2019. But its sequel surpassed all former domestic box office record holders -- including ...