China Box Office: ‘Ne Zha 2’ Returns to No. 1

Summary

"Ne Zha 2" reclaimed the top spot at China's box office for the weekend of April 18–20, earning RMB 28.9 million ($4 million) and pushing its cumulative gross to $2.116 billion. This animated film continues to dominate 2025's box office charts in China. "We Girls," directed by Feng Xiaogang, dropped to second place but remained a strong performer with $3.8 million in its third weekend, telling the story of women bonding through adversity in prison. The total weekend box office reached $20.2 million, slightly lower than the previous week, yet 2025's year-to-date gross stands at $3.51 billion, a 39% increase over last year.

Additional Summaries

Cococartoon's "Ne Zha 2" surged back to the top of China's box office charts over the weekend, racking RMB 28.9 million and becoming the highest-grossing film in 2025 so far. Its cumulative earnings now stand at $2.116 billion, more than double its total from last year while maintaining a twelfth-weekend domination. Meanwhile, "We Girls," directed by Feng Xiaogang, slipped to second place with just $3.8 million earned over the weekend but still solidified its reputation as a standout film of 2025. The rest of the top five films contributed to an overall weekend total of $20.2 million, slightly down from last week but part of a year-to-date record that's nearly 40% higher than in 2024.