China's 2025 animated film box office tops 25B yuan, hitting record high

People watch "Ne Zha 2" in 4D at a cinema in Dongcheng District in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 16, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

China's animated film box office surpassed 25 billion yuan (about 3.54 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, making it the highest-grossing year for animated movies in the country's history, according to data from online ticketing platforms.

Among animated releases this year, "Ne Zha 2" topped the box office chart, followed by "Zootopia 2" and "Nobody," which ranked second and third, respectively.