Fans of ‘Ne Zha 2’ are posting some super-creative stuff on social media. The Chinese movie is now the highest-grossing animated film … ever! CGTN’s Michael Marillier is tracking the reaction. 🎬🤯
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00:00When does a movie become more than a movie?
00:04Well, when fans start creating content around the movie,
00:08then you're onto something.
00:09Neja 2 has inspired all sorts of videos on social media.
00:14This has to be one of the most creative.
00:16Thousands of cards stepped up
00:18to create images of the characters.
00:20There's Neja himself,
00:22looking like he has an ace up his sleeve.
00:26We've also seen a few posts showing Neja toys.
00:31Chinese company Popmart
00:32has created special collectibles for fans.
00:35Reports indicate that Neja 2
00:37has more than 20 merchandise deals like this one.
00:40They apparently generated $55 million in just two weeks.
00:46Fans are even using food to celebrate the movie.
00:49This artist created a portrait
00:52with chili peppers and lotus roots.
00:54Not something you see every day,
00:56but let's face it, the film itself has defied the odds.
01:00So, red hot chili peppers for a red hot movie.
01:05And if peppers aren't your thing,
01:07how about rotten tomatoes?
01:09That's the name of one of the most famous
01:11movie review sites in the world.
01:13Its users have given Neja 2 a rating of 99%.
01:18Now, the film's already made $1.7 billion
01:21at the box office.
01:22It opened in China a few weeks ago,
01:24but it's only been in US cinemas for a few days.
01:28That may be why some reviewers
01:30are predicting another surge in sales.
01:32Discussing Film posted this on X,
01:34saying it's on track to become the first animated movie
01:38to make $2 billion.
01:40So, it seems Neja 2 is fast becoming a cult classic,
01:45but does it live up to the hype?
01:47You'll have to find out for yourself.
01:49Oh, and don't forget the popcorn.