Ne Zha 2
| Ne Zha 2 | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Chinese | 哪吒之魔童闹海 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Nézhā zhī Mótóng Nàohǎi |
| Directed by | Jiaozi (Yu Yang) |
| Screenplay by | Jiaozi (Yu Yang) |
| Based on | Investiture of the Gods by Xu Zhonglin |
Production companies | Chengdu Coco Cartoon Co.,Ltd Beijing Enlight Media Beijing Enlight Pictures Chengdu Zizai Jingjie Culture Media Co.,Ltd Beijing Coloroom Technology Co.,Ltd |
| Distributed by | Beijing Enlight Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | 600 million RMB[1] (80 million USD) |
| Box office | $665.44 million[2] |
Ne Zha 2 (simplified Chinese: 哪吒之魔童闹海; traditional Chinese: 哪吒之魔童鬧海; pinyin: Nézhā zhī Mótóng Nàohǎi; also simply 哪吒2; Nézhā Èr[3]) is a 2025 Chinese animated film, written and directed by Jiaozi (Yu Yang). It is the direct sequel to the 2019 film Ne Zha and the third film in the Fengshen franchise following the 2020 film Jiang Ziya; the series is loosely based on the novel Investiture of the Gods.[4]
Ne Zha 2 was released in theaters in China on 29 January 2025 (Chinese New Year) in standard 2D and 3D, IMAX, CINITY, CGS, Dolby Cinema, 4DX and other formats.[5] Having grossed $665 million on a $80 million budget, it is the highest-grossing film of 2025.
Plot
[edit]After the events of the first film Nezha and Ao Bing must respond to dangerous sea monsters.[6]
Reception
[edit]The film broke the record for the highest single-day gross of a Chinese animated film.[3][7] By the morning of the day after its release, its gross had surpassed 700 million RMB.[3]
Online ratings on release day were positive: the film had an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 on Maoyan and 9.8 out of 10 on Taopiaopiao.[7]
A review in the Shanghai Observer noted the film's popularity upon release and described it as a successful continuation of the franchise, but also commented that some elements were predictable and that the emotional impact of characters' family members' deaths felt forced.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "背水一战！春节档电影含"金"量爆棚丨新春特别策划". finance.sina.com.cn. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Daily Box Office". Entgroup. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c "口碑爆了！《哪吒2》破7亿领跑，DeepSeek预测票房超45亿！背后是这家A股公司". www.stcn.com. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (13 January 2025). "Animated Box Office God 'Nezha' Returns in New Sequel Trailer". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "《哪吒之魔童闹海》发行通知". January 2025.
- ^ "Sequels of popular franchises gear up for Spring Festival". China Daily. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ a b 陈晨. "大年初一17亿总票房创影史纪录，《哪吒2》口碑第一领跑". 澎湃新闻. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "《哪吒2》：神话的尽头是套娃，宇宙的尽头是考公". Shanghai Observer. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- 2025 films
- 2025 3D films
- Chinese New Year films
- Chinese sequel films
- Chinese animated films
- Chinese animated comedy films
- Chinese drama films
- Animated films based on Investiture of the Gods
- Animated feature films
- Animated films about demons
- IMAX films
- 4DX films
- Chinese fantasy films
- 3D animated films
- 2020s Mandarin-language films
- 2020s Chinese films