Animated film 'Ne Zha' smashes box office records
5 years, 5 months ago

Animated film 'Ne Zha' smashes box office records

China Daily  

Chinese animated film Ne Zha has proved to be a big winner in this summer's box office. The film, which topped the mainland's ticket-revenue charts for four consecutive days, has grossed more than 800 million yuan since it hit domestic theaters on Friday, according to live box-office tracker Maoyan. Ne Zha's takings totaled over 100 million yuan in the first day itself, surpassing the threshold figure faster than any other Chinese animated film. By bringing in 138.5 million yuan on its opening day, Ne Zha has overtaken previous record-holder Despicable Me 3 to top the country's opening-day charts for animated films. It also earned 225 million yuan on the second day, an increase of 23.3 percent from the record set by Disney's Zootopia in terms of single-day box-office rankings for all animated films in China.

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Screen clash of the titans
4 weeks ago

Screen clash of the titans

China Daily  

Posters for Ne Zha 2, which will entertain audiences during Spring Festival. As the countdown to Chinese New Year begins, one thing is certain: China's Spring Festival box office is gearing up for a spectacular showdown. The release date for Ne Zha 2, the highly anticipated follow-up to the 2019 animated blockbuster Ne Zha, has officially been set for the …

Art reflecting Chinese core values wins critical acclaim
3 years, 2 months ago

Art reflecting Chinese core values wins critical acclaim

China Daily  

Dying to Survive Poster for the film Dying to Survive. Dying To Survive, the latest noir comedy headlined by A-list actor Xu Zheng, is loosely based on the true story of a Chinese leukemia patient who smuggled unapproved drugs from India to get affordably-priced medicine for himself and 1,000 others. Its sequel, another film phenomenon Wolf Warrior 2, was selected …

China posts big growth in box office revenue
3 years, 9 months ago

China posts big growth in box office revenue

China Daily  

A scene from Hi, Mom China's box office revenue since the beginning of this year topped 18 billion yuan on Tuesday. The figure was slightly lower than the 18.5 billion yuan generated from Jan 1 to March 30, 2019, but was more than 80 percent of total ticket sales for the whole of 2020, data compiled by box office tracker …

China's 2020 box office tops 19b yuan
4 years ago

China's 2020 box office tops 19b yuan

China Daily  

Moviegoers check in to see My People, My Homeland at a cinema in Beijing on Monday, Oct 5, 2020. BEIJING -- China's 2020 box office revenue has exceeded 19 billion yuan, with the top four earners contributing nearly half of the earnings. The yearly box office collection totaled 19.02 billion yuan as of 10 am Saturday, data compiled by the …

China's 2020 box office tops 19b yuan
4 years ago

China's 2020 box office tops 19b yuan

China Daily  

Moviegoers check in to see My People, My Homeland at a cinema in Beijing on Monday, Oct 5, 2020. BEIJING -- China's 2020 box office revenue has exceeded 19 billion yuan, with the top four earners contributing nearly half of the earnings. The yearly box office collection totaled 19.02 billion yuan as of 10 am Saturday, data compiled by the …

New retelling of Ne Zha gets IMAX debut
4 years ago

New retelling of Ne Zha gets IMAX debut

China Daily  

A scene in New Gods: Nezha Reborn Last summer, Ne Zha -- a retelling of a household myth from the Ming Dynasty novel Investiture of the Gods -- unexpectedly reversed a slowdown in the summer market, becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time in China. The latest retelling of the mythological tale, New Gods: Nezha Reborn, announced it would …

New retelling of Ne Zha gets IMAX debut
4 years ago

New retelling of Ne Zha gets IMAX debut

China Daily  

A scene in New Gods: Nezha Reborn Last summer, Ne Zha -- a retelling of a household myth from the Ming Dynasty novel Investiture of the Gods -- unexpectedly reversed a slowdown in the summer market, becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time in China. The latest retelling of the mythological tale, New Gods: Nezha Reborn, announced it would …

War film The Sacrifice continues to lead Chinese mainland box office
4 years, 2 months ago

War film The Sacrifice continues to lead Chinese mainland box office

China Daily  

Actor Wu Jun in The Sacrifice. Newly released war film The Sacrifice continued to lead the Chinese mainland box office on Saturday, the second day of its screening, figures from the China Movie Data Information Network showed on Sunday. Set during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the movie joins a host of films and TV shows …

Pearl Studio's 'Over the Moon' to hit theaters in China
4 years, 3 months ago

Pearl Studio's 'Over the Moon' to hit theaters in China

China Daily  

A scene from Over the Moon. Pearl Studio's latest animated musical feature, Over the Moon, is slated for release on Oct 23 in China, announced its production house. The holiday last year lasted seven days and proved to be a lucrative film season, contributing 5 billion yuan to China's yearly box office of over 64 billion yuan. Legend of Deification …

Pearl Studio's 'Over the Moon' to hit theaters in China
4 years, 3 months ago

Pearl Studio's 'Over the Moon' to hit theaters in China

China Daily  

A scene from Over the Moon. Pearl Studio's latest animated musical feature, Over the Moon, is slated for release on Oct 23 in China, announced its production house. The holiday last year lasted seven days and proved to be a lucrative film season, contributing 5 billion yuan to China's yearly box office of over 64 billion yuan. Legend of Deification …

A blockbuster year
5 years ago

A blockbuster year

China Daily  

Ne Zha, top-grossing animated film ever made by China, is released by Well Go USA in North America. Domestic success has paved the way for China's film industry to seek out new horizons, and while there's hope following some key box-office successes overseas, Chinese movies need to develop a more universal appeal The past 12 months saw China's film industry …

'Ne Zha' studio launches new PG-13 animated film
5 years ago

'Ne Zha' studio launches new PG-13 animated film

China Daily  

A poster of Mr Miao conveys the traditional aesthetics of Chinese ink wash paintings. A follow-up to China's first self-rated PG-13 film Dahufa, the upcoming animated feature Mr Miao will hit domestic theaters on Dec 31. The film is produced by the leading studio Enlight Media's animation subsidiary Coloroom Pictures, whose most successful blockbuster is Ne Zha, China's all-time highest-grossing …

Year-ender: Top 10 cultural events from 2019
5 years ago

Year-ender: Top 10 cultural events from 2019

China Daily  

Now foraying into overseas markets, the runaway hit Ne Zha is the top contributor to China's box-office bonanza this summer. Ne Zha second place on mainland's all-time box office chart China's top-grossing animated film Ne Zha has risen to the second place on the box office chart covering all the films ever screened on the Chinese mainland, behind only Wolf …

These Oscar contenders from around the world show how vital animation is in 2019
5 years, 1 month ago

These Oscar contenders from around the world show how vital animation is in 2019

LA Times  

Massive studio releases aren’t the only notable films eligible for the animated feature Oscar — a range of very different contenders illustrate just how varied the field is. ‘Ne Zha’ “Ne Zha” is a crazy, gorgeously animated, epic adventure; a modern take on a Chinese legend by a first-time feature director who goes by the name Dumpling. People have long …

Ne Zha begins hunt for Oscar glory with Academy screening
5 years, 1 month ago

Ne Zha begins hunt for Oscar glory with Academy screening

China Daily  

A scene from Chinese animated film Ne Zha, which is adapted from ancient Chinese mythology. The box-office-busting Chinese animated film, Ne Zha, selected as the Chinese mainland's official Academy Award submission this year, had its first official academy screening on Wednesday, playing to a theater packed with members of the Hollywood guild and the academy. Ne Zha is among a …

Ne Zha begins hunt for Oscar glory with Academy screening
5 years, 1 month ago

Ne Zha begins hunt for Oscar glory with Academy screening

China Daily  

A scene from Chinese animated film Ne Zha, which is adapted from ancient Chinese mythology. The box-office-busting Chinese animated film, Ne Zha, selected as the Chinese mainland's official Academy Award submission this year, had its first official academy screening on Wednesday, playing to a theater packed with members of the Hollywood guild and the academy. Ne Zha is among a …

China's megahit 'Ne Zha' goes for Hollywood's Oscar Gold
5 years, 1 month ago

China's megahit 'Ne Zha' goes for Hollywood's Oscar Gold

China Daily  

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 -- The Chinese animated megahit, "Ne Zha," selected as Chinese mainland's official Academy Award submission this year, held its first official Academy screening on Wednesday to a theater full of Hollywood guild and Academy members in West Hollywood. "Ne Zha" is among a record-breaking total of 93 films competing for the Best International Feature Film at …

China's megahit 'Ne Zha' goes for Hollywood's Oscar Gold
5 years, 1 month ago

China's megahit 'Ne Zha' goes for Hollywood's Oscar Gold

China Daily  

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 -- The Chinese animated megahit, "Ne Zha," selected as Chinese mainland's official Academy Award submission this year, held its first official Academy screening on Wednesday to a theater full of Hollywood guild and Academy members in West Hollywood. "Ne Zha" is among a record-breaking total of 93 films competing for the Best International Feature Film at …

Cinema's warm summer
5 years, 4 months ago

Cinema's warm summer

China Daily  

Now foraying into overseas markets, the runaway hit Ne Zha is the top contributor to China's box-office bonanza this summer. Official statistic shows that the summer-usually a lucrative period lasting from June to August-raked in 17.65 billion yuan, surging 1.6 percent year-on-year, according to China Movie Data Information Network. A report from Beacon-a movie data tracker affiliated to Chinese tech …

Cinema's warm summer
5 years, 4 months ago

Cinema's warm summer

China Daily  

Now foraying into overseas markets, the runaway hit Ne Zha is the top contributor to China's box-office bonanza this summer. Official statistic shows that the summer-usually a lucrative period lasting from June to August-raked in 17.65 billion yuan, surging 1.6 percent year-on-year, according to China Movie Data Information Network. A report from Beacon-a movie data tracker affiliated to Chinese tech …

'Ne Zha' 2nd place on Chinese mainland's all-time box office chart
5 years, 4 months ago

'Ne Zha' 2nd place on Chinese mainland's all-time box office chart

China Daily  

A still from the film Ne Zha BEIJING -- China's top-grossing animated film "Ne Zha" has risen to the second place on the box office chart covering all the films ever screened on the Chinese mainland, behind only "Wolf Warrior 2," according to an announcement by the film's official Weibo account. Data from the China Movie Data Information Network as …

'Ne Zha' 2nd place on Chinese mainland's all-time box office chart
5 years, 4 months ago

'Ne Zha' 2nd place on Chinese mainland's all-time box office chart

China Daily  

A still from the film Ne Zha BEIJING -- China's top-grossing animated film "Ne Zha" has risen to the second place on the box office chart covering all the films ever screened on the Chinese mainland, behind only "Wolf Warrior 2," according to an announcement by the film's official Weibo account. Data from the China Movie Data Information Network as …

Chinese animated film Nezha surpasses lifetime earnings of Avengers: Infinity War, Furious 7 in PRC
5 years, 4 months ago

Chinese animated film Nezha surpasses lifetime earnings of Avengers: Infinity War, Furious 7 in PRC

Firstpost  

China’s surprise local animated film Nezha has set the cash registers ringing at the Middle Kingdom box-office with a mind-blowing running total of 3.75 billion yuan from 19 days of theatrical run. Maoyan, China’s popular movie ticketing and box-office database platform, has pegged the lifetime forecast of Nezha at a humongous 4.625 billion Yuan on 14 August. Earlier, Maoyan projected …

Unexpected success of 'Ne Zha' inspires director Yang Yu to next project
5 years, 5 months ago

Unexpected success of 'Ne Zha' inspires director Yang Yu to next project

China Daily  

Ne Zha, the most successful film this summer, is hailed for bringing a modern touch to its major characters, such as the protagonist Ne Zha, his father Li Jing, his master Taiyi Zhenren, the antagonist Shen Gongbao and Dragon King. An overnight star after the box-office success of Ne Zha, Yang Yu now aims to direct an even better movie, …

Unexpected success of 'Ne Zha' inspires director Yang Yu to next project
5 years, 5 months ago

Unexpected success of 'Ne Zha' inspires director Yang Yu to next project

China Daily  

Yang Yu, director of Ne Zha. "The film mainly targeted domestic audiences when we decided to make it," says Yang. An extra scene released with the film Ne Zha that shows Jiang Ziya, another key figure in the ancient novel Fengshen Yanyi, has also stirred debate online. Some Chinese netizens say they hope that the success of Ne Zha ushers …

Unexpected success of 'Ne Zha' inspires director Yang Yu to next project
5 years, 5 months ago

Unexpected success of 'Ne Zha' inspires director Yang Yu to next project

China Daily  

Ne Zha, the most successful film this summer, is hailed for bringing a modern touch to its major characters, such as the protagonist Ne Zha, his father Li Jing, his master Taiyi Zhenren, the antagonist Shen Gongbao and Dragon King. An overnight star after the box-office success of Ne Zha, Yang Yu now aims to direct an even better movie, …

Unexpected success of 'Ne Zha' inspires director Yang Yu to next project
5 years, 5 months ago

Unexpected success of 'Ne Zha' inspires director Yang Yu to next project

China Daily  

Ne Zha, the most successful film this summer, is hailed for bringing a modern touch to its major characters, such as the protagonist Ne Zha, his father Li Jing, his master Taiyi Zhenren, the antagonist Shen Gongbao and Dragon King. An overnight star after the box-office success of Ne Zha, Yang Yu now aims to direct an even better movie, …

Chinese animated film Ne Zha sets new record
5 years, 5 months ago

Chinese animated film Ne Zha sets new record

China Daily  

An official still from the animated feature Ne Zha. BEIJING - Chinese animated film Ne Zha has grossed nearly 2.4 billion yuan on the Chinese mainland since its July 26 premiere, data from the China Movie Data Information Network showed on Monday. The full-length animated feature has established itself as the most popular animated film ever released on the Chinese …

Animated film 'Ne Zha' smashes box office records
5 years, 5 months ago

Animated film 'Ne Zha' smashes box office records

China Daily  

Chinese animated film Ne Zha has proved to be a big winner in this summer's box office. The film, which topped the mainland's ticket-revenue charts for four consecutive days, has grossed more than 800 million yuan since it hit domestic theaters on Friday, according to live box-office tracker Maoyan. Ne Zha's takings totaled over 100 million yuan in the first …

Why is Ne Zha making a huge splash?
5 years, 5 months ago

Why is Ne Zha making a huge splash?

China Daily  

An official still from the animated feature Ne Zha Ne Zha, the first Chinese 3D animated film in the IMAX format released Friday, having raked in more than 900 million yuan, sweeps the Chinese box office, as well as sets social media abuzz with rave reviews and a frenzy of Ne Zha cosplay. With excellent word-of-mouth among Generation Z, Ne …

Why is Ne Zha making a huge splash?
5 years, 5 months ago

Why is Ne Zha making a huge splash?

China Daily  

An official still from the animated feature Ne Zha Ne Zha, the first Chinese 3D animated film in the IMAX format released Friday, having raked in more than 900 million yuan, sweeps the Chinese box office, as well as sets social media abuzz with rave reviews and a frenzy of Ne Zha cosplay. With excellent word-of-mouth among Generation Z, Ne …

Ne Zha's success and a blast from the past
5 years, 5 months ago

Ne Zha's success and a blast from the past

China Daily  

An official still of Ne Zha, an animated feature hitting the big screens across China Friday. A new cartoon film, Ne Zha, based on a mythical male figure in Chinese folklore who is famous as an incarnation of a lotus and assumes its figure as hero, has created a record in China's cartoon film history while reviving memories of one …

Ne Zha's success and a blast from the past
5 years, 5 months ago

Ne Zha's success and a blast from the past

China Daily  

An official still of Ne Zha, an animated feature hitting the big screens across China Friday. A new cartoon film, Ne Zha, based on a mythical male figure in Chinese folklore who is famous as an incarnation of a lotus and assumes its figure as hero, has created a record in China's cartoon film history while reviving memories of one …

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