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China has already made Ne Zha 2 the highest-grossing animated feature film of all time with $2.1 billion made internationally<\/a> before the movie even makes it to West, but it\u2019s setting records in other ways as well. Namely, given how it\u2019s being received by audiences. Critics too, but especially audiences.<\/p>\n As it stands, Ne Zha 2 is the highest audience-scored animated film of the decade. Since 2020, its 99% on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> tops every other animated film you can think of. Here\u2019s a list of some of its top rivals:<\/p>\n Ne Zha 2 \u2013 99% audience score, 96% critic score It\u2019s also above the first Ne Zha from 2019, which had a 98% audience score and an 89% critic score. And Ne Zha 2\u2019s score is a full thousand reviews in, so it\u2019s not just a small handful.<\/p>\n Ne Zha 2 will be out in the US on August 22, a lengthy two hours and 23 minutes for a family feature. How it performs here is unclear, but it essentially doesn\u2019t matter as this is\u2026a movie that has already made $2.1 billion worldwide. The first movie made exactly $3.6 million in the US, 0.5% of its total.<\/p>\n Yes, of course, Ne Zha 3 is in development, but reports are that it may not be released for another five years or so given production time and that it is \u201ceven more ambitious than its predecessor.\u201d<\/p>\n This whole thing is a reminder that the world does not always revolve around the US, and absolutely enormous theatrical hits can come from other regions, especially the hugely populous China. It\u2019s also worth noting the recent rise of Korean content in the US, and the dramatic increase in anime interest over time, much of that Japanese. So, bring the kids to Ne Zha 2 soon and see if you agree with the consensus so far.<\/p>\n Follow me on Twitter<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>,<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n Flow (Best Animated Movie Oscar Winner) \u2013 98% critic score, 97% audience score
\n The Wild Robot \u2013 98% audience score, 96% critic score
\n Inside Out 2 \u2013 95% audience score, 90% critic score
\n Onward \u2013 95% audience score, 88% critic score
\n Encanto (Oscar Winner) \u2013 93% audience score, 92% critic score
\n Kpop Demon Hunters \u2013 92% audience score, 97% critic score
\n Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (Oscar Winner) -90% audience score, 96% critic score
\n The Mitchels vs. the Machines \u2013 89% audience score, 97% critic score
\n The Boy and the Heron (Oscar Winner) \u2013 88% audience score, 96% critic score
\n Soul (Oscar Winner) \u2013 88% audience score, 95% critic score<\/p>\n