A24 to Release Chinese Animated Blockbuster ‘Ne Zha 2’ in Us Theaters (with Michelle Yeading English Voice Cast)

A24 and CMC Pictures are joining forces to bring an English-language Version of Ne zha 2The Runaway Animated Box Office Sensation from China, to Theaters Across North America this Summer.

The English Version Will Feature Oscar-Winner Michelle Yeoh in A Lead Voice Role. The Film Will Open in The Us, Canada, Australia and New Zealand on Aug. 22, screening in imax, 3d, and other premium large formats.

Ne zha 2 Became The World’s Top-Grossing Animated Film of All Time Following Its Release Earlier This Year During China’s Lunar New Year Holiday. IT HAS EARned A Massive $ 2.2 Billion, Surpassing Pixar’s Inside Out 2 ($ 1.7 Billion) at the Global Office. It is also the fifth highest-grossing film Worldwide Overall, with Nearly All of Its Revenue Coming from the Chinese Mainland.

Directed by Yang Yang (Aka Jiaozi), The Film Is The Long-Awaited Sequel to 2019’s Ne zhaA Modern Reimaging of the Mytological Chinese Folk Hero That Became A Cultural Phenomenon and A Milestone for Chinese Animation. Ne zha 2 Builds on that legacy with a Continination of the Saga, Blender High-Concept StoryTeling with Even More Impressive Visual Spectacle.

“I’m honored to be part of of Ne zha 2A Landmark in Chinese Animation and A Powerful Reminder of How Universal Our Stories Can Be, ”Yeoh Said in A Statement.“ Sharing this with Audiences in English is Such a Joy, And I Can. Wonder, Heart, Spectacular Artistry, and Magic of this Film on the Big Screen. ”

The Franchise’s Story Follows the Rebellious Young Demigod Ne Zha – Born to Mortal Parents and Feared by the Heavens – As He Wrestles with immense Powers and a Destinih.

ALREADY A GLOBAL FAN FAVORITE IN ITS ORIGINAL CHINESE-Language Release, Ne zha 2 Ranks as the Highest-Rated Animated Film of the Year on Rotten Tomatoes and One of 2025’s Top-Rated Titles on Letterboxd.

The A24-CMC Partnership Will Pose A Litmus Test of the US Market’s Appetite for Chinese Storytelling, As Well As the Strategic Potential of Crossover Animation while Backed.