Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 became the country’s highest-grossing film on Thursday, giving its box office a massive boost over the lunar new year holidays. Ne Zha 2 is a sequel to the 2019 fantasy adventure Ne Zha,

The Chinese box office experienced a massive boost over the Lunar New Year holiday, with five major releases propelling earnings to $1.2 billion.

China's box office raked in record takings over the Lunar New Year holiday while domestic spending jumped, data showed on Wednesday, marking a bright showing for Chinese policymakers as they work to spur domestic demand.

China’s film market enjoyed a record-breaking Lunar New Year, amassing $1.31 billion in total box office revenue over the seven-day holiday period.