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Ne Zha (2019) Revisit: A 2010s Animated Movie That Broke Several Records in China

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  Copyright © Beijing Enlight Pictures, Chengdu Coco Cartoon, Well Go USA Entertainment Title : Ne Zha (2019) Alternative Titles : 哪吒之魔童降世 (original Chinese)  Director : Jiaozi Based on : Investiture of the Gods by Xu Zhonglin Release Date : July 11, 2019 (Beijing), July 26, 2019 (China), August 29, 2019 (United States, Canada - Select IMAX 3D), September 6, 2019 (United States, Canada)     Yes, we know this might feel unneeded, but the box office gave us a reason why it needed a revisit. Regarding film, one of the most unimaginable things to happen this year was a sequel to this movie dethroning Disney for the highest-grossing animation category. Before we talk about the sequel, let's talk about the predecessor. Also our first movie of the month, today's movie is Ne Zha , the 2019 animated adaptation of the Chinese mythological character, Nezha. Back in its time, it broke the box office with $742.2 million against a cheap $22 million budget, as well as breaking sev...