Box Office: Ne Zha 2 dominates Southeast Asia, opens at No 1 in multiple markets
Warner Bros. is rejoicing in the profits Ne Zha 2, the highly anticipated sequel to 2019’s Ne Zha, is bringing in across Southeast Asia. The Chinese animated juggernaut debuted at No. 1 in both Thailand and the Philippines over the weekend, but its most significant success came in Malaysia, where it grossed a staggering USD 3.5 million during its four-day run. The impressive start raises expectations for a strong debut in Indonesia next weekend, where the aforementioned enterprise is also handling distribution. Directed by Jiaozi and inspired by Chinese mythology and the classic 16th-century novel Investiture of the Gods, Ne Zha 2 continues the story of the titular demigod and his companion Ao Bing as spirits after their physical forms were destroyed in the preceding movie. Released in China on January 29, coinciding with the Chinese New Year, the film was met with widespread acclaim from critics and audiences alike. The film has since gone on to shatter multiple box office records, grossing over USD 2 billion worldwide on a USD 80 million production budget. …
