This year's biggest blockbuster (so far) isn't from Marvel, Pixar or James Cameron. In fact, most Americans aren't even familiar with the box office juggernaut - because it's barely playing in North America.

Notably, Ne Zha 2 has become the highest-grossing animated film in IMAX history, surpassing The Polar Express by a whopping 69%. Despite the continued success of As One Production's Detective Chinatown 1900 and Fantawild Animation's Boonie Bears 11, Ne Zha 2 has left little room for competition.

Based on Luiz Fernando’s report, Ne Zha 2 has become the first animation to enter the top 10 highest-grossing films in IMAX theatres. The movie has accumulated $131 million so far from IMAX theatres. It has become IMAX’s 9th highest-grossing film of all time globally and the first animation to join this glorious list.

China's box office remained firmly in the grip of “Ne Zha 2,” which continued its extraordinary run, grossing RMB 1.1 billion ($152.9 million) over the Feb. 21–23 weekend, according to Artisan Gateway.

The huge demand for products related to the hit Chinese animated movie is proving a boon for China’s e-commerce, manufacturing, and tourism sectors.

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China’s box office remained strong post-Lunar New Year, with 'Ne Zha 2' earning $275.3 million, bringing its total to $1.64 billion.