Well, that didnt take long. It hasnt even been a year since Inside Out 2 took over Frozen 2s spot atop the list of highest-grossing animated movies of all timeen route to becoming 2024s highest-grossing movie worldwide, full stop, though Deadpool & Wolverine did make a run for it. The top movie of 2025 is still to be decided, but that animated list has a new champ: Chinas Ne Zha 2, which has racked up $1.7 billion to date. This stat comes from Deadline, which notes Ne Zha 2 is also rocketing its way up the all-time highest-grossing list; its at number eight (Inside Out 2 now sits at number nine), though itll take some doing for any movie to dislodge the James Cameron trio (plus a certain Avengers flick) that currently hold the top four spots. The trade further notes that Ne Zha 2 is the first movie made outside of Hollywood to cross the billion-dollar mark. Heres the films synopsis from the AMC Theaters website, a good place to start if you want to see if Ne Zha 2 is playing in a theater near you: After the heavenly lightning, although Ne Zha and Ao Bing survived by becoming Spirits, they would soon dissipate completely. Taiyi plans to rebuild Ne Zha and Ao Bings mortal bodies with the Seven-colored Precious Lotus. However, during the process of reconstruction, numerous obstacles arise. What will become of the fate of Ne Zha and Ao Bing? Have you seen Ne Zha 2 yet? Do you recommend it? Let us know below! Update: The four top-grossing films of all time reference has been updated to correct an error, which io9 regrets. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.