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

The animation "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 reported that as of the end of the second day (January 30), director Sui Cao's work 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.

Animation scene "Na Tra". Video: Mtime

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

The film received positive reviews from most 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 ordeal, Na Tra and Ngao Binh (son of Dong Hai Long Vuong) kept their souls but their bodies would be destroyed in a short time. Tien Thai At Chan Nhan 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 mythological 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 the audience 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), it ranked fourth in the country's box office history. Both were directed by Sui Cao (born in 1980, real name Yang Yu). Initially, the work was not highly regarded by investors, and 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. Parts one and two each took five years to make.

Films competed at the box office during the Lunar New Year, with a total two-day revenue of 3.6 billion yuan (over 500 million USD). In second place was Detective Chinatown 1900 , with 952 million yuan ($132 million), a 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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