Ne Zha 2
| Ne Zha 2 | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| 哪吒之魔童闹海 | |
| Directed by | Jiaozi (Yu Yang) |
| Screenplay by | Jiaozi (Yu Yang) |
| Based on | Investiture of the Gods |
Release date |
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Running time | 143 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Standard Chinese |
Ne Zha 2 (simplified Chinese: 哪吒之魔童闹海; traditional Chinese: 哪吒之魔童鬧海; pinyin: Nézhā zhī Mótóng Nàohǎi; also simply 哪吒2; Nézhā Èr[1]), also spelled Nezha 2, is a 2025 Chinese animated film. It is the sequel to the 2019 film Ne Zha and the third film in the franchise following the related 2020 film Jiang Ziya.[2] It was released on 29 January 2025 (Chinese New Year).[3]
Plot
[edit]Nezha and Ao Bing must respond to dangerous sea monsters.[4]
The film explores themes of self-determination and fighting prejudice.[5]
Reception
[edit]The film broke the record for the highest single-day gross of a Chinese animated film.[1][5] By the morning of the day after its release, its gross had surpassed 700 million RMB.[1]
Online ratings on release day were positive: the film had an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 on Maoyan and 9.8 out of 10 on Taopiaopiao.[5]
A review in the Shanghai Observer noted the film's popularity upon release and described it as a successful continuation of the franchise, but also commented that some elements were predictable and that the emotional impact of characters' family members' deaths felt forced.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "口碑爆了！《哪吒2》破7亿领跑，DeepSeek预测票房超45亿！背后是这家A股公司". www.stcn.com. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (13 January 2025). "Animated Box Office God 'Nezha' Returns in New Sequel Trailer". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "2025春节档总票房破26亿". www.jiemian.com. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Sequels of popular franchises gear up for Spring Festival". China Daily. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ a b c 陈晨. "大年初一17亿总票房创影史纪录，《哪吒2》口碑第一领跑". 澎湃新闻. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "《哪吒2》：神话的尽头是套娃，宇宙的尽头是考公". Shanghai Observer. Retrieved 30 January 2025.