Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha 2 recently became the first non-Hollywood movie to cross $2B worldwide, and in so doing joins an exclusive group of only six other titles to click past the threshold globally. Since the animated sequel began playing in China on January 29, its trajectory has been nothing short of stunning.

China's box office remained steady over the March 14–16 weekend, with "Ne Zha 2" continuing its dominant run at the top of the charts. The Cococartoon release grossed RMB 148.3 million ($20.6 million),