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Forbes
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Disney's ‘Inside Out 2' Dethroned As Highest-Grossing Animated Movie Of All Time
'Inside Out 2' was the biggest movie of 2024, but it is no longer the highest grossing animation of ... More all time Disney's Inside Out 2 has lost its title of the highest-grossing animated film of all time to a little-known movie which played in less than a quarter of all theaters in North America according to industry analyst Box Office Mojo. With total takings of $1.7 billion, Inside Out 2 didn't just make more money than any other movie last year but also became the highest-grossing animated film of all time. Remarkably, it didn't hold that record for long. In just the past few weeks, Disney's blockbuster was knocked off the top spot by the most unlikely of rivals. Called Ne Zha 2, the Chinese computer-animated movie is made by publicly-traded Beijing Enlight Media and played in just 945 theaters in North America when it opened in February, compared to 4,440 for Inside Out 2. Based on a book inspired by Chinese mythology, Ne Zha 2 tells the story of Ne Zha, a demon child raised by humans who is hunting for a magical potion to reanimate his friend, the dragon prince Ao Bing, whose body has been destroyed by a lightning strike. The movie is the sequel to 2019's Ne Zha, which itself made an impressive $726.2 million at the box office and ended on a cliffhanger, increasing anticipation for the sequel. Thanks to gorgeous graphics, spellbinding battle scenes and a hefty dose of symbolism, Chinese cinemagoers have streamed through the turnstiles in their millions to watch it. In February, Ne Zha 2 overtook Inside Out 2 and has since surged to a total of $1.9 billion at the box office, comfortably making it the highest-grossing movie of the year so far. Despite all the hype surrounding A Minecraft Movie, it has only made around a third of Ne Zha 2's tally. 'Ne Zha 2' has been a huge hit at Chinese cinemas (Photo by Chen Yehua/Xinhua via Getty Images) China accounts for almost all of Ne Zha 2's takings and the movie has only grossed $20 million in North America, a staggering 90 times less than it made in its home country. Likewise, it only grossed $2.2 million in Europe, where it has been on limited release, though it has broken records in the region according to Cedric Behrel, managing director of distributor Trinity CineAsia. "The release of Ne Zha 2 in Europe has been extraordinary," he told Variety. 'We only started about a month ago, and it's already become the highest grossing Chinese film in Europe in 20 years.' Globally, Ne Zha 2 is the ninth highest-grossing movie of all time and it is closing in on eighth-placed Spider-Man: No Way Home which made just $22.9 million more. It may not be long before it beats it. At the recent Beijing International Film Festival, Catherine Ying, president of distributor CMC Pictures, revealed plans for an English-dubbed version of Ne Zha 2 featuring "well-known" voice actors. She added that this will be accompanied by "targeted TV advertising and social media including YouTube and TikTok," along with a "bigger marketing budget" to reach non-Chinese audiences. It remains to be seen if this will have a magic touch as the movie relies on knowledge on the first film which was hardly shown Europe. In contrast, the original Ne Zha dethroned Disney's Zootopia to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time in China whilst the sequel went one better and is the best-performing film in Chinese cinema history. 'Ne Zha 2' has become a cultural phenomenon in China (Photo by Tong Yu/China News Service/VCG via ... More Getty Images) It has become a cultural phenomenon and, according to the Guardian, luck has played a part in this as Ne Zha 2 was released in January over the lunar new year holiday, when many families make their only annual trip to the movie theater. However, once it became a word-of-mouth hit, local authorities and businesses jumped on the bandwagon leading to everything from themed cocktails in bars to hairdressers offering discounts to customers with tickets to the movie. The movie's star is seen as China's new national hero and there could be more to come. It has been suggested that China could ban Hollywood movies in retaliation for America applying 145% tariffs on imports from the country. If the Chinese go ahead with that, then theaters in the country will have to shine an even brighter spotlight on local movies.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Global Growth Stocks With Insiders Owning 43% Earnings Growth
As global markets grapple with trade policy uncertainties and inflationary pressures, investors are closely monitoring economic indicators and central bank actions. Amidst this backdrop, companies with strong growth potential and substantial insider ownership can offer unique opportunities, as they often signal confidence from those closest to the business. Name Insider Ownership Earnings Growth Zhejiang Jolly PharmaceuticalLTD (SZSE:300181) 23.3% 26% Seojin SystemLtd (KOSDAQ:A178320) 32.1% 34.3% Vow (OB:VOW) 13.1% 120.9% Pharma Mar (BME:PHM) 11.8% 40.8% Laopu Gold (SEHK:6181) 36.4% 43.7% CD Projekt (WSE:CDR) 29.7% 41.3% Elliptic Laboratories (OB:ELABS) 22.6% 88.2% Nordic Halibut (OB:NOHAL) 29.8% 56.3% Ascentage Pharma Group International (SEHK:6855) 17.9% 60.9% Synspective (TSE:290A) 13.2% 37.4% Click here to see the full list of 881 stocks from our Fast Growing Global Companies With High Insider Ownership screener. Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener. Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆ Overview: Hyosung Heavy Industries Corporation manufactures and sells heavy electrical equipment both in South Korea and internationally, with a market cap of approximately ₩3.99 trillion. Operations: The company's revenue segments include Heavy Industry at ₩3.47 trillion and Construction at ₩1.76 trillion. Insider Ownership: 16.4% Earnings Growth Forecast: 43% p.a. Hyosung Heavy Industries demonstrates promising growth potential with earnings expected to grow significantly at 43% annually, outpacing the Korean market. Despite high volatility in its share price recently, the stock is trading at 46.4% below estimated fair value and analysts agree on a potential rise of 22.1%. The company's revenue is projected to grow faster than the market, though not exceeding 20% annually. Recent presentations at industry conferences indicate active engagement with investors. Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Hyosung Heavy Industries' earnings growth report. Our valuation report unveils the possibility Hyosung Heavy Industries' shares may be trading at a discount. Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆ Overview: Beijing Enlight Media Co., Ltd. is involved in the investment, production, and distribution of film and television projects in China with a market cap of CN¥67.66 billion. Operations: Beijing Enlight Media generates revenue primarily through its activities in film and television project investment, production, and distribution within China. Insider Ownership: 12.1% Earnings Growth Forecast: 39.4% p.a. Beijing Enlight Media's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 39.4% annually, surpassing the Chinese market's growth rate. Revenue is expected to increase at 19.5% per year, slightly below the high-growth threshold but still above market averages. 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The Independent
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Record-breaking Chinese animated film gets UK and Ireland release dates
Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 finally has a release date for 37 territories across Europe, including the UK and Ireland. UK-based, pan-European distributor Trinity CineAsia secured the theatrical rights to the film from Beijing Enlight Media and will release the film across Europe, including in Germany, France, Spain, UK, and Ireland. Ne Zha 2 will open in the UK and Ireland on 21 March, followed by releases in other countries, said Trinity CineAsia. 'Rarely do you get a film that truly defines the era, shows again the unique power of cinema to move audiences, and makes an indelible mark on culture — this is Ne Zha 2,' Trinity CineAsia managing director Cedric Behrel told Deadline. 'After years spent cultivating the audience and building relationships with exhibitors, press and other stakeholders, as well as our online presence, Ne Zha 2 is a landmark for Trinity CineAsia in terms of reaching the far corners of the continent and developing our offering to a far larger audience.' According to a report in Deadline, streaming rights for Ne Zha 2 are not part of this acquisition and are being negotiated separately. A sequel to the 2019 fantasy adventure Ne Zha, the animated film follows a young boy born with unique powers who teams up with dragon prince Ao Bing to fight demons and save the very community that fears him. The film series, written and directed by Jiaozi, is loosely based on a 16th-century novel, Investiture of the Gods, attributed to Xu Zhonglin. The film reportedly took over 4,000 artists across 138 animation companies to create, with more than 2,400 shots. Released in China for the lunar new year on 29 January, Ne Zha 2 managed to captivate audiences of all ages and achieve significant success, boosted by the extended holiday period when many people returned home to celebrate. In the first week of its release alone, Ne Zha 2 made ¥4.84bn (£534 m) in China, setting the record for the most money made by a single film in the new year period. Since then, it has gone on to break multiple records. Ne Zha 2, made on a $80m (£61.9m) budget, is already the highest-grossing animated film in history making $2.06bn (£1.59bn) in China, followed by Inside Out 2, which made $1.7bn (£1.3bn) worldwide. Overall, Ne Zha 2 ranks as the sixth among the highest-grossing films worldwide, overtaking Avengers: Infinity War, and sitting behind Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, Avatar: The Way Of Water, Titanic, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It's also the first non-Hollywood film to gross over a billion. Industry projections had put Ne Zha 2 firmly in place to beat 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens as the highest-grossing film in a single market, which the film managed to do in its second week. On the film's appeal in China, 29-year-old Zhou Jingwen told AFP: 'I think it's different from traditional American animated films,' adding that it was 'rich with Chinese mythological background,' and therefore likely to engage a foreign audience as well. Ne Zha 2 opened in North America on 14 February, where it has made $18m, and has just begun its Southeast Asia rollout, premiering in Singapore and Malaysia over the previous week.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Ne Zha 2,' World's Highest-Grossing Animated Film, Heads to European Theaters
Trinity CineAsia has secured theatrical distribution rights for 'Ne Zha 2' across 37 European territories, including the U.K., Ireland, Germany, France and Spain, from Beijing Enlight Media. The animated blockbuster, which has shattered box office records, will debut in the U.K. and Ireland on March 21, with previews beginning March 14. The Chinese animated epic has made history as the highest-grossing animated film worldwide, surpassing 'Inside Out 2,' and becoming the first non-Hollywood production to crack the global all-time top 10 box office chart. It currently ranks sixth behind only 'Avatar,' 'Avatar: The Way of Water,' 'Avengers: Endgame,' 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' and 'Titanic.' The film has also achieved the unprecedented milestone of grossing $1 billion in a single market – China – where it was released on Jan. 29. It passed $2 billion in China over the weekend. More from Variety China Box Office: 'Ne Zha 2' Passes $2 Billion, Climbs to 6th in All-Time Imax Rankings China Box Office: 'Ne Zha 2' Nears $2 Billion as Imax Total Hits $144 Million 'Ne Zha 2' Review: Hit Chinese Animated Sequel Delivers in Jaw-Dropping Visual Spectacle, but Overflows With Lore 'Rarely do you get a film that truly defines the era, shows again the unique power of cinema to move audiences, and makes an indelible mark on culture. This is 'Ne Zha 2,'' said Cedric Behrel, managing director of Trinity CineAsia. 'It signifies a major turning point in further establishing Trinity CineAsia as a pan-European distributor.' 'After years spent cultivating the audience and building relationships with exhibitors, press and other stakeholders, as well as our online presence, it is a landmark for Trinity CineAsia in terms of reaching the far corners of the continent and developing our offering to a far larger audience. We look forward to more adventures in this realm,' Behrel added. The film follows Ne Zha, a demon child raised by humans, who must embark on a perilous quest to obtain an elixir to restore the body of his uneasy ally, the dragon prince Ao Bing. During this journey, Ne Zha uncovers a conspiracy threatening to ignite a war between good and evil. Rooted in 16th-century Chinese mythology but offering a bold reinterpretation, 'Ne Zha 2' represents a technical marvel in animation. The film was crafted over five years by a team of 4,000 animators and features nearly 2,000 visual effects shots. One battle sequence reportedly involved 200 million individually animated characters – an approach rarely implemented at this scale. Beyond its technical achievements, director Jiao Zi's sequel builds upon the themes of its predecessor. While the first film centered on defying fate, 'Ne Zha 2' challenges institutions and the status quo, exploring the concept that good and evil are not determined by race or origin. Trinity CineAsia has established itself as a premium distributor for martial arts and Asian action cinema in the U.K. market. Its recent releases include 'Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In' (Hong Kong's submission to the 2025 Oscars), 'Black Dog' (which won at Cannes Un Certain Regard), and 'The Goldfinger,' which reunited 'Infernal Affairs' stars Tony Leung and Andy Lau. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chinese Record-Breaking Animation ‘Ne Zha 2' Sold To Trinity CineAsia For 37 Territories Across UK & Europe
UK-based, pan-European distributor Trinity CineAsia has acquired theatrical rights from Beijing Enlight Media for record-breaking Chinese animation Ne Zha 2 across 37 territories, including the UK, Ireland, Germany, France and Spain. The film has grossed more than $2BN, overtaking Inside Out 2, and ranking sixth among the highest-grossing films worldwide, behind Avatar, Avatar: The Way Of Water, Avengers: Endgame, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Titanic. More from Deadline 'Mickey 17' Reaches $53M+ Global In Expanded Launch; 'Ne Zha 2' Tops $2B In China, Now No. 6 Movie Ever WW - International Box Office Box Office Record-Breaker 'Ne Zha 2' Getting UK/Ireland Release 'Mickey 17' Thrives In Korea Launch, 'Captain America: Brave New World' Reaches $342M Global, 'Bridget Jones 4' Nears $100M Overseas & 'Ne Zha 2' Speeds To $2B WW - International Box Office A theatrical release in UK and Ireland has been set for March 21 with previews from March 14. Other European releases will follow with theatrical outings expected for France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Benelux and Scandinavian territories. Trinity CineAsia managing director Cedric Behrel told Deadline that he plans to give the film a theatrical release in as many other European territories as possible. It's understood that streaming rights for the film are being negotiated separately. Four Hong Kong companies – Intercontinental Film Distributors, Emperor Motion Pictures, Mandarin Films and Sil-Metropole – joined forces to acquire theatrical rights in Hong Kong where the film has grossed more than $4M. Released in mainland China on January 29 during the Lunar New Year holidays, the film became the first ever to gross $1BN in a single market and, as of March 3, it had grossed a total of $2BN. It has also grossed $18M in North America through CMC Pictures, which is also releasing the film in Australia, New Zealand and some other international territories. Based on the Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi (Investiture Of The Gods), the story follows a demon child raised by humans, who forms an uneasy alliance with the dragon prince, Ao Bing, in an epic battle to protect their clans. In the aftermath, with their bodies teetering on the edge of destruction, Ne Zha embarks on a quest to obtain an elixir to restore Ao Bing's body, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy in the process. Directed by Yang Yu (a.k.a. Jiaozi), the film was produced by Enlight Media's Coloroom Pictures animation subsidiary and Jiaozi's Chengdu-based Coco Cartoon. Five years in the making, it employed a team of 4,000 animators putting together 1,900 special effects shots. Trinity CineAsia focuses on the distribution of Chinese and other Asian films, with recent releases including Detective Chinatown 1900, also a hit over the recent Lunar New Year; Hong Kong films Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In and The Last Dance, with the latter now the third-highest-grossing Hong Kong film of all time in the UK and Ireland; Japanese anime Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram; and Chinese director Guan Hu's Black Dog, which premiered at Cannes last year. Behrel said: 'Rarely do you get a film that truly defines the era, shows again the unique power of cinema to move audiences, and makes an indelible mark on culture. This is Ne Zha 2. It signifies a major turning point in further establishing Trinity CineAsia as a pan-European distributor. After years spent cultivating the audience and building relationships with exhibitors, press and other stakeholders, as well as our online presence, it is a landmark for Trinity CineAsia in terms of reaching the far corners of the continent and developing our offering to a far larger audience. We look forward to more adventures in this realm.' Best of Deadline 'The Last Of Us' Season 2: Everything We Know So Far The Best 7 New Movies On Netflix In March 2025 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
