Disney has been reigning as the epitome of animated films across the world. It has all the records, and the box office hits to its name. It did not seem like Walt Disey’s studio was going to move anytime soon.

Ne Zha 2 might be set for great things in the world [Credit: Beijing Enlight Media]

But as sudden as a bolt from the blue, the Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 has shattered all box office records, reaching $2 billion in just 33 days.

This makes Ne Zha 2 the first non-Hollywood film to achieve this milestone, standing as an exceptional example that regional films can perform well and even break language barriers.

A new era for Chinese animation

English is a universal medium of communication, which is why most top-grossing films are in English. Be it a person of any nationality or on any continent, they all have English as a common ground.