Chinese animated film "Ne Zha 2" became the first Asian film to enter the Top 50 of the global box office chart, according to data from an online platform.
According to Chinese ticketing platform Beacon, "Ne Zha 2," a sequel to the 2019 hit featuring a mythical boy with magical powers and exceptional martial arts skills, grossed over 7.503 billion yuan (over 1.03 billion U.S. dollars) as of 23:30 Beijing Time on Saturday.
This figure surpassed the box office earnings of " Despicable Me 3," an American comedy 3D animation released in 2017. “Ne Zha 2” has since become the first non-Hollywood film to enter the Top 10 of the global animation box office list.
"Ne Zha 2" premiered in Chinese cinemas on Jan 29, alongside other films such as "Detective Chinatown 1900" and "Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force." Together, these films helped the Chinese New Year holiday box office revenue reach a historic milestone of 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars).
China's blockbuster 'Ne Zha 2' enters Top 50 of global box office chart
China's blockbuster 'Ne Zha 2' enters Top 50 of global box office chart
China's blockbuster 'Ne Zha 2' enters Top 50 of global box office chart
China's blockbuster 'Ne Zha 2' enters Top 50 of global box office chart
China has launched a new cargo route combining sea-rail intermodal transport with the China-Europe Express service, aiming to speed up delivery of high-tech exports to Europe.
A cargo ship carrying domestically produced goods such as photovoltaic panels and lithium batteries departed from the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in eastern China's Zhejiang Province on Wednesday. The shipment is expected to reach Wilhelmshaven, Germany, 26 days after departure. This marks the first shipment from Ningbo-Zhoushan Port under the new "dual-express" model. Domestically, the goods are gathered to the port from inland exporters at Hefei North Railway Station in Anhui Province. Internationally, Germany’s Wilhelmshaven Port serves as a hub to extend distribution across Northern, Central and Eastern Europe, as well as the Baltic region.
"The transportation time has been reduced from the original 45 days to 30 days, saving 15 days for clients. This provides a good option for some clients with high requirements for transportation timeliness," said Zhang Bangmin, director of the Hefei branch of Hefei Railway Logistics Center.
The European Union is Ningbo-Zhoushan Port's largest trading partner, with its trade with the EU reached 115.92 billion yuan in the first quarter of 2025, up 21.5 percent year on year.
In addition to routes for the China-Europe Express, the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port has also opened new routes to South America in the first quarter of this year, bringing its total number of the shipping routes to over 300.
"At present, the shipping routes of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port connect over 600 ports in more than 200 countries and regions. Besides its largest trading partner, the European Union, it also increasingly trades with ASEAN countries and Brazil," said Hu Feng, an officer from Ningbo Customs.
Many other major ports in China are also exploring new routes to other markets as they face a decrease in shipments to the United States.
Shenzhen Yantian Port has opened new routes to Europe, the Mediterranean, South America and other Asian countries, while the Qingdao Port is about to open new routes to South America and the Middle East.
China's first cargo ship along new 'dual-express' combined route sets sail for Germany
