Ne Zha 2 Is the Highest-Grossing Animated Film Worldwide—Here’s What the Record Means

Ne Zha 2 is listed by Guinness World Records as the highest-grossing animated film at the global box office. The exact total depends on the source and measurement date: Guinness reports 14,265,482,649 yuan ($1,989,046,691) worldwide as of June 30, 2025, while Box Office Mojo’s 2025 chart lists $2,270,700,370. Those are separate reported figures, not a single reconciled total.

What is the highest-grossing animated movie of all time?

Guinness World Records names Ne Zha 2 the highest-grossing animation at the global box office. Guinness reports the film had earned 14,265,482,649 yuan, equivalent to $1,989,046,691, worldwide as of June 30, 2025, citing The Numbers for the data. Guinness World Records’ record page gives that dated figure; it should not be read as a live total.

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Box Office Mojo’s 2025 worldwide chart lists a different total: $2,270,700,370. Its breakdown is $23,308,176 domestic and $2,247,392,194 foreign. This is a live database listing accessed in 2026, rather than the same dated Guinness measurement. The totals should be attributed to their respective sources rather than blended or treated as directly interchangeable. Box Office Mojo’s 2025 worldwide chart

Why do reported worldwide totals differ?

Box-office records can differ because publishers update their databases at different times and report currency conversions differently. Guinness’s figure is explicitly dated June 30, 2025, and expressed in both yuan and U.S. dollars. Box Office Mojo’s chart presents its own current listing, with domestic and foreign breakdowns. When quoting a number, identify the publisher and date or database status alongside it.

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How does Ne Zha 2 compare with other animated-film records?

Guinness says Ne Zha 2 surpassed Inside Out 2, whose previous record gross was $1,698,831,782. That comparison concerns the global animation record category. Guinness World Records

A separate claim by Disney illustrates why the category matters. On January 18, 2026, The Walt Disney Company described Zootopia 2 as the highest-grossing animated MPA film and reported $1.703 billion at that time. “Animated MPA film” is a narrower scope than all animation, so the claim does not displace Guinness’s broader global animation record. Box Office Mojo’s 2025 chart separately lists Zootopia 2 at $1,870,309,291; that database figure is not the same dated report as Disney’s announcement.

What is Ne Zha 2’s China-only box office?

Guinness reports a China gross of 13,967,697,245 yuan ($1,945,234,399) as of June 17, 2025, listing Ne Zha 2 as the highest-grossing film in one market. This is a China-only figure and must not be confused with the film’s worldwide total. Guinness World Records’ one-market record

What kind of film is Ne Zha 2?

Ne Zha 2 is a 2025 animated sequel directed by Jiao Zi. CMC Pictures describes Ne Zha and Ao Bing seeking to regain mortal bodies with the Seven-colored Precious Lotus; its listing gives Mandarin as the language and a runtime of 143 minutes. Box Office Mojo lists a U.S. wide release date of February 14, 2025, and another wide release date of August 22, 2025. CMC Pictures’ film page · Box Office Mojo film listing

The film’s scale is also notable as a production effort. The Associated Press reports that production took five years and involved some 4,000 people from 138 Chinese animation companies. Those are AP-reported figures, not independently audited counts. Associated Press report

Michelle Yeoh, who voices Lady Yin in the English-language version, described the themes this way: “It’s such a universal language of family, of love, of the underdog, of someone who’s ostracized, misunderstood just because you’re born different.” This is Yeoh’s interpretation of the film, rather than a measure of audience response. AP reports that A24 and CMC Pictures collaborated on the English-language version.

Where can you watch Ne Zha 2?

A24’s film page lists A24, Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango at Home under “Watch Now.” Prime Video also has a digital listing for Ne Zha II. Availability, language options, price, and rental or purchase terms can vary by region and change over time, so check the services directly before choosing a viewing option. A24’s film page · Prime Video listing

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