Move over Pixar, because the new animated Chinese film, Ne Zha 2, is breaking box office records for animated films left and right.

The follow-up to the animated movie released in 2019, titled Ne Zha, has recently exceeded $1 billion in earnings at the global box office, overtaking Inside Out 2 as the highest-grossing animated film ever—marking a significant milestone for a non-English film. While Inside Out 2 still leads in total revenue with $1.69 billion, it’s worth noting that it had higher production costs compared to Ne Zha 2. Nonetheless, Ne Zha 2 is poised to rank among the top earners in the 2025 box office, having been released in U.S. cinemas for just a week.

The Ne Zha series is loosely inspired by the beloved Chinese mythological figure Nezha, portrayed as a young boy cursed with demonic powers, destined to become a mighty demon slayer. In this sequel, the story continues with Ne Zha and Ao Bing, the offspring of a dragon king, transformed into Spirits.

Similar to its predecessor, Ne Zha 2 has garnered favorable feedback from critics and clearly resonated well with audiences. If you’re wondering where to catch Ne Zha 2 and how to stream the original Ne Zha, here’s what you need to know.

Where to watch the Ne Zha 2 movie:

For now, Ne Zha 2 is only be available to watch in a movie theater. It opened in theaters wide across the U.S. last week, on February 14, and has already earned over $8 million at the U.S. box office alone. You can find a showing at a movie theater near you via Fandango. Ne Zha 2 is not yet available to watch online or on streaming.

Is Ne Zha 2 streaming on Netflix or Amazon Prime?

Ne Zha 2 is not streaming on Netflix or Amazon Prime at this time. Right now, you can only watch the movie in a theater.

Ne Zha 2 will likely not be on Netflix any time soon, because the first film, Ne Zha, never came to Netflix. But never say never! Netflix has a large international audience, and might make the smart decision to acquire this smash hit down the line.

You will likely be able to buy or rent Ne Zha 2 on Amazon Prime when the movie is released on digital platforms, but it will not be available to stream for free with a Prime subscription any time soon, because it is not a Prime original.

Where to watch Ne Zha (2019):

If you want to watch the first Ne Zha movie online, you can stream Ne Zha for free, with ads, on The Roku Channel. You can also stream the movie for free with your library card to participating library branch or university on Kanopy.

You can also buy or rent Ne Zha on digital platforms like Amazon Prime, Fandango At Home, Apple TV and more. The price may vary depending on which platform you use to buy the film, but on Amazon the film costs $3.99 to rent, and $7.99 to buy. Happy watching!