China’s world box office conqueror will be celebrated with a special exhibition at this year’s 15th Beijing International Film Festival (April 18-26 | bjiff.com). The fest announced that it will showcase 150 posters for Ne Zha 2, the highest-grossing animated film of all time, hand-painted by director Jiaozi (Yang Yu).
Launched in January for the Lunar New Year holidays, the mythological comedy-adventure Ne Zha 2 has earned more than $2 billion in box office in China alone, and played across North America from February 14, outperforming many other Chinese big screen imports. The pic is the 5th highest-grossing movie of all time, having overtaken Star Wars: The Force Awakens with $2.127B to date. Distributor Enlight Media has recently sold the Coco Cartoon production across Europe.
“The Beijing International Film Festival has always been committed to building a bridge between filmmakers and audiences,” organizers shared in a statement. “The Ne Zha 2 hand-painted poster exhibition is a gift from the 15th Beijing International Film Festival to the Chinese animation film industry and the majority of movie fans.”
The exhibition at Central Station in Beijing’s Langyuan Station cultural and creative park will also feature a merch shop with picture books, plush dolls, key chains and more.
[Source: The Hollywood Reporter]
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