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China

Zootopia 2 Zootopia 2
Box Office Report

‘Zootopia 2’ Sprints To Biggest Global Animated Opening Of All Time, Fueled By Massive Chinese Turnout

Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ achieved numerous historic opening milestones across domestic and international markets, becoming Disney’s biggest-ever animated release.

By Jamie Lang | 3 days ago

Zootopia - A Fur-Tive Exchange Zootopia - A Fur-Tive Exchange
Shorts

Craving More ‘Zootopia’? These Four Dialogue-Free Chinese Shorts Have You Covered

Disney and Shanghai Animation Film Studio teamed on this four-pack of ‘Zootopia’ animated shorts in different traditional Chinese styles.

By Jamie Lang | 4 days ago

Demon Slayer: Kitmesu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Box Office Report

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Leads China Box Office With $52M Opening, Pushes Global Total To $730 Million

The debut expands ‘Demon Slayer’s’ global momentum and has distributors seeing dollar signs with two more titles from the franchise’s final trilogy to come.

By Jamie Lang | 3 weeks ago

Nobody
Box Office Report

China’s ‘Nobody’ Surges Past 1 Billion Yuan ($185M), Breaks 2D Animation Record

Chinese animation is thriving at the domestic box office, with sweeping historical epics capturing the imagination of local audiences and breaking records.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Chinese Zootopia short
Feature Film

One Of The Perks Of Living In China: Disney Is Making Hand-Drawn ‘Zootopia’ Shorts For Chinese Audiences

Four “Zootopia” shorts using “traditional Chinese animation techniques” will debut in China this November.

By Amid Amidi | 5 months ago

Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass
Feature Film

China Secretly Made A New CG Tom & Jerry Feature: ‘Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass’

The film is world premiering at the Shanghai Int’l Film Festival.

By Amid Amidi | 6 months ago

Ne Zha 2
Box Office Report

‘Ne Zha 2’ Hits $2 Billion Milestone

It is now the seventh-highest grossing film in history.

By Amid Amidi | 9 months ago

Ne Zha 2
Box Office Report

Live Updates: ‘Ne Zha 2’ Beats All Disney Films, Becomes Highest-Grossing Theatrical Animation Release Of All-Time

Up-to-the-minute coverage of the stunning performance of ‘Ne Zha 2’ and what it means for the animation world.

By Amid Amidi | 10 months ago

Ne Zha 2
Box Office Report

‘Ne Zha 2’ Breaks Decade-Long Box Office Record Held By ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

Chinese animated sensation ‘Ne Zha 2’ continues to topple global box office records at a dizzying pace.

By Amid Amidi | 10 months ago

Ne Zha 2
Box Office Report

Chinese Sensation ‘Ne Zha 2’ Overtakes Original ‘Inside Out 2’ As Highest-Grossing Animated Feature In A Single Market

The film is on course to become the highest-grossing film in Chinese history.

By Amid Amidi | 10 months ago

Ne Zha 2
Box Office Report

‘Ne Zha 2’ Beats ‘Moana 2’ To Set All-Time Box Office Record For Animated Film Opening

Animation was also #1 at the U.S. box office this weekend.

By Amid Amidi | 10 months ago

Out of the Nest
Feature Film

‘Out Of The Nest’: A Challenging Production Turns Into A Thai-Chinese Animated Hit

Riff Studio chief executive Veerapatra “Tun” Jinanavin and Pixar veteran Andrew Gordon discuss the challenges of international co-production.

By Kévin Giraud | 11 months ago

Into the Mortal World
Feature Film

‘Into The Mortal World’ Trailer, Releasing In China Next Week

What began as a student film project has now been turned into a feature film.

By Tara Bennett | 1 year ago

Honor of Kings
Series

China’s Tencent Video Eyes Global Audience For Its Teen/YA Animated Series

The streaming service views animation as a “huge” growth opportunity

By Amid Amidi | 2 years ago

Art College 1994
Distribution

Chinese Indie Feature ‘Art College 1994’ To Debut In U.S. On Friday

It’s the third feature from Liu Jian who was proven himself to be one the boldest and most accomplished independent voices in China’s animation scene.

By Amid Amidi | 2 years ago

The Boy and the Heron
Anime

China Now Biggest Theatrical Market For ‘The Boy And The Heron’

China became the biggest market for Hayao Miyazaki’s new film after just 5 days of release.

By Amid Amidi | 2 years ago

Qianqiu Shisong
Series

Chinese State Broadcaster Airs Country’s First AI-Developed Animated Series

China Media Group teamed with the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory to create a model trained on CMG’s audio and video libraries.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Tiktok
Politics

U.S. House Votes To Ban Tiktok If Chinese Parent Company Doesn’t Sell The App

A leading platform for indie animators and big studios alike, Tiktok has become a diving force in the animation industry.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

'Boonie Bears: Time Twist'
Box Office Report

Chinese Animation Makes Huge Strides At The Local Box Office

Powered by historical epics and the ‘Boonie Bears’ franchise, animated features made up nearly 10% of China’s total box office last year.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Box Office February 19, Boonie Bears, Haikyu
Box Office Report

Box Office Report: ‘Boonie Bears’ Closes In On Franchise Record In China, ‘Haikyu’ Posts Japan’s Biggest Opening Weekend Of 2024

Domestically, ‘Migration’ finished in the top five again in its ninth week in cinemas.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

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