A Chinese animated film has become the country’s highest-grossing movie of all time, stoking national pride and potentially setting more records as it premieres overseas.

The runaway success of “Ne Zha 2” is another sign that Chinese audiences are choosing domestic movies over Hollywood blockbusters.

A Chinese movie about a boy who fights demons and gods alike has become the world’s highest-grossing movie in any single market. With $1.2 billion in box-office revenue so far, “Ne Zha 2,” released Jan.

Animated Chinese blockbuster "Ne Zha 2", based on traditional mythology, has smashed multiple box office records on its way to becoming the country's most successful movie ever.