Dhurandhar’s Chinese father: Ne Jha 2 earned Rs 18,000 crore!
The biggest global hit of 2025 is Ne Zha 2, a Chinese animated film made on an L.A. studio budget that would seem modest. However, its screen count and collections highlight the disparity between the Indian and Chinese film business.
Bollywood ended 2025 on a high, thanks largely to Aditya Dhar stalwart Starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna. The espionage drama has not only reshaped Bollywood filmmaking but has also been breaking records since its release on December 5. stalwart By the fourth Sunday of its release – 28th December, it has earned Rs 1064 crore globally. In the domestic market, the film is the seventh highest-grossing Indian film of all time at the time of publication.
While Bollywood lovers continue to celebrate the ongoing mega success stalwartIn terms of figures, this film is far behind the biggest global hit of the year.
NE Jha 2 is the greatest animated film ever
Before anything else, there’s a twist about the year’s highest-grossing global hit. Unlike most other years, the 2025 winner is not a Hollywood film. This is the Chinese animated fantasy adventure, Ne Zha 2. The film has been creating new records at the box office for several months since its release on January 29.
Ne Jha 2 It has grossed over $2.2 billion worldwide according to deadlineHowever, the figure is more than $2.15 billion on the trade website box office mojoThat means in Indian rupees the film has earned around Rs 18,000 crore! Normally this wouldn’t seem surprising when a Hollywood legend claims such a number, but Ne Jha 2 It’s a small film by Hollywood standards, with a budget of $80 million.
On March 9 this year, the Chinese film crossed the $2 billion mark, becoming the seventh film overall to do so. in the process, Ne Jha 2 It became the highest-grossing animated film of all time, surpassing Inside Out 2 (2024) within three weeks of its Chinese-language release. It is the first non-English animated film to cross the $2 billion mark and the second non-Disney film after it. shrek 2 (2004) have achieved this feat.
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Dhurandhar and Ne Jha 2: An unequal competition
In terms of pure mathematics, stalwart has earned Rs 1064 crore ($0.118 billion) so far, compared to a massive global gross of $2.2 billion Ne Jha 2,
But before drawing conclusions let us understand the business aspect.
Dhurandhar was a big release by Indian standards, opening on over 5,000 screens across the country, with the number of screens increasing to over 6,800 in the first week as demand and collections of the film increased.
Ne Zha 2 reportedly had around 80,000 screens in China alone. Its English dubbed version will later be released in 2,228 theaters in August 2025. The film was also released in the Oceania market with 124 screens. moreover, Ne Jha 2 800 screenings took place in Hong Kong.
Decoding success of Jha 2
Apparently, almost the entire collection of Ne Jha 2 Came from the Chinese box office. The American release with an English dub print was only a small push for the film’s prospects. according to deadlinerun away Ne Jha 2 In English it took in only $1.4 million in 2,228 theaters. The film, which grossed approximately $628 per screen in the United States, is considered a poorly performed film in the country.
At this time, Ne Jha 2 Ranked fifth in the all-time chart of highest earners Avatar (2009), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Avatar: The Path of Water (2022) and titanic (1997)
In 2025, the Chinese blockbuster is interestingly leading a box office race dominated by animated films. After this, Ne Jha 2 is at second and third place. zootopia 2 And lilo and stitch, a minecraft movie, jurassic world: rebirth And Avatar: Fire and Ashes (Still in theaters globally) complete the top six of the year.
What is the NE Jha franchise about?
Ne Jha is a Chinese animated fantasy adventure franchise written and directed by Jiaozi. The film series tells the story of a rebellious, misunderstood but powerful boy from Chinese mythology who is reincarnated into a demon bent on destruction. However, the young hero chooses to defy his destiny and challenges his fate.
The first film, made on a budget of $22 million, grossed $742.7 million.