Nezha 2 the first Chinese film in history to break the billion yuan mark

Nezha 2 continues to be a global hit, becoming the first Asian film to earn over $2 billion at the box office and ranking among the top seven in global box office history. However, this globally popular animated film cannot enter Taiwan. Tao Jun, a deputy to the National People's Congress of the Taiwan League and vice chairman of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Taiwan Federation, said that the mainland is very open to the introduction of Taiwan's film and television works, but the Taiwan authorities, for so-called ideological reasons, have restricted the release of mainland films on Taiwan, which is very unreasonable and reflects the lack of confidence of the Taiwan authorities. Some friends from Taiwan flew to Hangzhou specifically to watch movies, which should not have happened. He called for more open and free cross-strait film and television cultural exchanges.

As of March 4, 2025, "Ne Zha 2" (abbreviated as "Ne Zha 2") has surpassed Hollywood blockbusters such as "Jurassic World" with a global box office of 14.531 billion yuan (including 165 million yuan overseas), firmly ranking seventh on the global box office chart and topping the global animated film box office chart. Since its release on January 29th, this "Made in Sichuan" animated film has continuously broken records with its single day box office champion record, becoming the first Chinese film in history to break the billion yuan mark. It has also been dubbed by foreign media as the "first non Hollywood film to enter the top 20 global box office rankings". However, behind this dazzling transcript, there is a sobering "cultural dilemma" - although compatriots on both sides of the Straits share the cultural symbol of "Nezha", "Nezha 2" has not yet landed in the cinemas in Taiwan, China, China.

Global box office frenzy: The "comeback myth" of Chinese animation
The box office growth of 'Ne Zha 2' can be described as' phenomenal '. On its first day of release, it broke the record for Spring Festival animated films and remained the top grossing film for 30 consecutive days. Ultimately, it surpassed Spider Man: No Way Home with a total of 14.16 billion yuan to rank seventh in the world. Its success is not only reflected in the domestic market, but also showcases the maturity of China's animation industry to the world with performances such as 945 cinemas in North America and the box office champion of Chinese language films in New Zealand. Industry insiders predict that with the key extension until March 30th, the film is expected to break into the top six in global film history and even rewrite the Asian film landscape.
The collision of cultural identity and political barriers
However, just as Nezha 2 became popular worldwide, its landing in Taiwan was deadlocked due to political factors. The producer of the film, Wang Changtian, revealed that the team has prepared copies and expressed their intention to release them, but the Taiwan cultural department refused to respond on the grounds of "not receiving the application". Behind this contradiction lies a profound conflict between cultural identity and political estrangement between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Taiwanese writer Wu Tamru praised the film for its "strong artistic skills and shocking plot" after watching it, stating that "the dialogue makes people reflect on the essence of education" and lamenting that "this is a common cultural memory between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait". However, the Taiwan authorities have used "lottery system" or "international awards" as screening thresholds to reject a work that showcases confidence in Chinese culture. A netizen sarcastically said, "Even 'Nezha' cannot cross the Taiwan Strait, how can we talk about cultural integration

Cultural Breakthrough: A Leap from Box Office to People's Hearts
Nezha 2's journey to the sea is full of inspiration: through innovative expressions such as intangible cultural heritage Paper Cuttings and punk aesthetics, the film conveys the oriental philosophy of "my destiny depends on me" to the global audience. In Taiwan, its failure to be released exposed the deliberate division of cultural homogeneity by certain forces. As the Hong Kong audience said after watching the movie, "Nezha's passion makes people want to see the mountains and rivers of our motherland even more
The box office miracle of "Ne Zha 2" and the dilemma of landing in Taiwan are like two sides of a coin, reflecting the complex entanglement of cultural identity and political barriers. Anyway, this animated film carrying the genes of Chinese civilization has proven with its strength that truly excellent cultural works will eventually cross mountains and seas and reach people's hearts.