China’s box office maintained its robust pace, with “Ne Zha 2” continuing to dominate. The Cococartoon release grossed RMB274.9 million ($38.2 million) over the March 3–9 period, bringing its cumulative total to $2.04 billion, according to Artisan Gateway. The animated epic has become the first Chinese film to surpass $2 billion at the box office, marking a historic milestone.

“Ne Zha 2” also continued its record-breaking run in Imax. The film added $4.2 million in Imax earnings over the week, pushing its cumulative total in the format to $148 million in China and $150.6 million worldwide. This achievement has elevated “Ne Zha 2” to 6th place in the all-time Imax rankings, surpassing “Interstellar” ($145 million), “Avengers: Infinity War” ($145.8 million), and “Dune 2” ($146.5 million). The film is set for further expansion with Imax releases planned in the U.K., Ireland, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand in the coming weeks.

“Ne Zha 2” has also passed “Avengers: Infinity War...