Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 grossed over 37.09 million U.S. dollars on the overseas market, taking 15th place at the international box office by Chinese films, according to data from ticketing platform Maoyan on Friday.
The highest-grossing movie ever in China was released in domestic theaters on January 29 and has been screened in many overseas markets since mid-February this year, including North America, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
The blockbuster has expanded its reach to international market. Distributor Trinity CineAsia won the rights to 37 countries and regions across Europe. The UK and Ireland hosted preview screenings on March 14, and a broader release will follow in France, Germany, and Spain.
According to Maoyan, the film's global earnings, including presales, have exceeded 15.2 billion yuan (about 2.09 billion U.S. dollars) as of Thursday, claiming the fifth spot on the all-time global box office charts.
Ne Zha 2 is a sequel to the 2019 hit Ne Zha. The film is based on a 16th-century Chinese novel, "The Investiture of the Gods," depicting a namesake hero boy with magic power who tried to defend his village.
Ne Zha 2 ranks among overseas box office top 15
The head of a Vietnamese car dealership is hopeful that Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the Southeast Asian country can help strengthen business ties between the two nations and attract greater Chinese investment to Vietnam.
Xi arrived in Vietnam on Monday for a two-day state visit at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong.
The visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Vietnam, as well as the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges.
Nguyen Thi Diem My, the CEO of a dealership that distributes vehicles from Omoda and Jaecoo -- two sub-brands under Chinese automaker Chery Automobile -- expressed the hope that Xi's visit would lead to deeper business engagement between the two sides.
"We ourselves are a company that distributes a Chinese car brand in Vietnam. I think that when President Xi visited Vietnam, it greatly encouraged many Chinese businesses to visit and invest in Vietnam in the near future. I think, and I hope that after this visit, it will open up even more opportunities for cooperation between businesses from the two countries," she said.
Xi departed Vietnam on Tuesday to wrap up the first leg of a three-nation Southeast Asian tour, which will also see the Chinese president pay visits to Malaysia and Cambodia from Tuesday to Friday.
Vietnamese car dealer hopes Xi’s visit can boost business tie, encourage investment
