Exceeding 13.9 billion yuan! On February 26th, the global box office of the movie "Ne Zha: The Demon Children Roar in the Sea" (hereinafter referred to as "Ne Zha 2") reached a new high. At present, "Ne Zha 2" ranks eighth on the global box office chart, just one step away from the seventh place "Spider Man: No Way Home". Previously, 'Nezha 2' repeatedly set records, surpassing 'Mind Corps 2' to become the world's highest grossing animated film. Nezha 2 continues to be popular worldwide and has received widespread attention from international media. Nezha 2 broke the pattern of Hollywood movies dominating the global box office rankings. CNN reported that this Chinese film is the first non Hollywood film to enter the top 20 global box office. According to Variety magazine, the highest grossing movies of the year so far have come from China, rather than from American film production companies such as Marvel and Pixar. As of February 26th, the North American box office of "Ne Zha 2" reached 13.85 million US dollars, and the Australian box office reached 3.28 million US dollars. In March, "Ne Zha 2" will be released successively in Singapore, Malaysia and other places. This movie has been highly praised by overseas audiences, with many people rushing to buy pre-sales a few days in advance and lining up to watch the premiere. Some viewers say that even those who were not interested in animation before were attracted because this movie has gained a good reputation in China. Some Chinese audiences also said that the battle scenes in the movie are very spectacular and impressive, and they are full of hope for Chinese domestic films. With box office records constantly breaking, "Ne Zha 2" has created multiple milestones. This Chinese made film embodies the hard work of 138 animation companies and over 4000 staff members, undoubtedly a "highlight moment" for China's animation and film industry. What is the secret to the success of Nezha 2? CNN reported that in the past few decades, the Chinese film market has been dominated by Hollywood blockbusters. But in recent years, Chinese domestic films have emerged one after another, covering action movies, science fiction movies, romance movies, and animated films, constantly surpassing Western films. The increasing cultural pride, more refined narratives, and rapid technological advancements have driven this transformation. The Chinese domestic film industry has seized this opportunity. For the new generation of Chinese filmmakers and audiences, the reason is very clear: if China's own talents can adapt the legendary stories that accompanied their growth into high-quality films, why still rely on Western film companies to tell Chinese stories? In a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Chen Zhiting, Assistant Professor of Cultural Studies at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Metropolitan University of Hong Kong, said, "Through animation, Nezha 2 showcases the uniqueness of Chinese culture and may promote cultural tourism and the dissemination of Chinese culture worldwide." Most Chinese netizens believe that Nezha 2 marks a "historical moment of cultural confidence. According to an article published by Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao, in recent years, Chinese IP has gained international popularity through its film and television content, online games, online literature, and short videos, opening up a new market for young people and attracting international attention. Chinese history, traditional culture, and classic literature such as "Journey to the West," "Investiture of the Gods," "Classic of Mountains and Seas," and martial arts novels have inspired breakthroughs in various forms of entertainment. Chinese excellent traditional culture has inexhaustible sources of innovation, and Chinese people have the ability to tell their own cultural stories. From the game "Black Myth: Wukong" adapted from "Journey to the West" last year, to this year's "Ne Zha 2", it is not difficult to see the increasing maturity and influence of China's cultural industry IP model expanding overseas. (New Society)