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March 17, 2025

Ne Zha 2’ Surpasses ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ Claims No. 5 Spot on All-Time Global Box Office

A quiet weekend at the international box office didn’t stop Ne Zha 2 from making history. The Chinese blockbuster surged past Star Wars: The Force Awakens to claim the No. 5 spot on the all-time global chart. Its worldwide haul now exceeds $2.085 billion.

In China, Ne Zha 2 raked in RMB 14.86 billion ($2.054 billion) through Sunday, per Maoyan. Add $31 million from overseas markets, and it eclipses Star Wars’ $2.071 billion. Maoyan predicts a China finish of RMB 15.2 billion ($2.1 billion). Rollouts hit Indonesia on March 21, with Europe and Japan still ahead.

On IMAX, Ne Zha 2 boasts $155 million globally—$151.6 million from China alone. It’s the sixth-biggest IMAX release ever. In the UK, IMAX screens drove 35% of preview hauls, marking the format’s top local-language debut there.

Elsewhere, Warner Bros.’ Mickey 17 hit $90.5 million globally after its second wide-release weekend. It added $15.6 million overseas (-37%), lifting its international total to $57.2 million. Korea leads with $17.9 million, followed by the UK ($5.8 million), France ($5.3 million), Germany ($2.8 million), and Mexico ($2.5 million). IMAX contributes $10.2 million—11.2% of the global take.

Disney/Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World earned $6 million across 52 markets in its fifth weekend (-38%). Its overseas cume is $203.2 million, with a global total of $388.6 million. Top markets: UK ($22 million), Mexico ($15.2 million), China ($14.4 million), France ($13.6 million), and Korea ($11.3 million). Disney crossed $1 billion globally for 2025 this week—first studio to do so. Next up: Snow White lands in theaters.

Universal’s Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy pulled in $5.4 million (-31%) from 75 markets. Its international cume is $112.8 million, outpacing Anyone But You and Ticket to Paradise. With France (via Studiocanal), it’s at $119 million. In the UK, it overtook Bridget Jones’s Diary to become Working Title’s second-biggest film ever—and the No. 2 romcom of all time—with $54.3 million. Australia ($9.4 million), Netherlands ($5.6 million), Germany ($5.6 million), and Poland ($5.2 million) follow. Japan and Korea arrive in April.

Newcomers kicked off strong. Universal’s Black Bag, from Steven Soderbergh, opened with $4.3 million across 37 markets—$11.8 million globally. France ($1.2 million), UK ($1.1 million), and Australia ($600K) led the charge. More markets roll out soon.

Paramount’s Novocaine launched in 19 markets (25% of its offshore footprint), injecting $1.8 million. Mexico topped at $607K (No. 3), trailed by Korea ($154K, No. 7) and Indonesia ($126K, No. 3). With domestic, it debuted at $10.5 million.

Quick Hits:

  • Paddington in Peru: $2.3 million intl weekend; $142.6 million intl, $183.8 million global
  • Anora: $2.2 million intl weekend (53 markets); $22.4 million intl, $51.9 million global
  • Dog Man: $1.4 million intl weekend (58 markets); $32.8 million intl, $125.6 million global
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 3: $660K intl weekend; $253.5 million intl, $489.3 million global
  • September 5: $125K intl weekend (20 markets); $5.5 million intl, $8 million global

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