Animation 'Na Tra' earns 153 million USD after two days of Tet

The animated film "Nezha: The Demonic Roar in the Sea" earned 1.1 billion yuan ($153 million) after its first two days of release.

By page National Business Daily , as of the end of the second day (January 30), the work of director Sui Cao is temporarily leading the Tet race. According to some sites specializing in film market analysis, the film will achieve a total revenue of 5.5 billion yuan (772 million USD), entering the top three highest-grossing works at the Chinese box office of all time.

Animated scene of "Na Tra". Video : Mtime

Now, many fans using AI DeepSeek ask about the final revenue of this animation, DeepSeek predicts Na Tra: The Demon Boy Who Stirred Up the Sea will reach 4.5 billion yuan ($626 million).

The film received mostly positive reviews from audiences, with 8.5/10 on the forum. Douban . More than 40% of the audience rated the work a maximum of 5 stars, praising the special effects and content. The content continues from part one (2019), after the tribulation, Na Tra and Ngao Binh (son of the Eastern Sea Dragon King) kept their souls but their bodies would be destroyed in a short time. Immortal Tai Yi Zhen Ren planned to use the seven-colored lotus flower to help Na Tra and Ngao Binh unite their souls and bodies. But at this time, Na Tra faced a new enemy.

The work tells a mythical story in a way that is both profound and humorous. Many film bloggers commented that the work is a breakthrough for Chinese animation.

Na Tra's appearance was once criticized by audiences for being ugly, but when released in theaters, the character received sympathy from viewers because of his unique personality. Photo: Mtime

Part one, Na Tra: Demon Boy Comes to the World , released summer 2019, also success grossing 5 billion yuan (682 million USD), ranking fourth in the history of the Chinese box office. Both were directed by Sui Cao (born in 1980, real name Duong Vu). Initially, the work was not highly appreciated by investors, dozens of large companies refused to cooperate. The director had to divide the special effects scenes for 20 small and medium-sized companies to handle, then combine them. Part 1 and part 2 both took 5 years to make.

Films competed at the box office during the Lunar New Year holiday, with a total two-day revenue of 3.6 billion yuan (more than 500 million USD). In second place was Detective Chinatown 1900 , with 952 million yuan (132 million USD), comedy film, starring Chow Yun Fat, Wang Baoqiang, Liu Haoran, Zhang Xincheng, John Cusack. Next in line is Apotheosis Part Two ($89 million) and Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero ($65 million).

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