The Chinese animation industry is experiencing a remarkably strong period. One of this year's surprises is the animated film "All Wishes Come True," which has become an unexpected box office hit. Its revenues exceeded 1.4 billion yuan, approximately $195 million USD. According to the Beacon film data platform, it ranks among the highest-grossing domestic animated films of the year.
Its success also reflects a broader transformation of the Chinese film market. While foreign productions previously dominated the animation sector, today, an increasing number of viewers are drawn to domestic films.
The growing success is not only due to higher quality storytelling and more sophisticated scripts, but also to rapid technological advancements and the gradual improvement of the entire production chain within the Chinese animation industry.
The film Ne Zha 2 has become a prominent symbol of this trend. According to the China State Film Administration, animated films earned a total of 25.49 billion yuan in 2025. "Ne Zha 2" alone achieved revenues of 15.45 billion yuan in the domestic market and generated more than 400 million yuan abroad.
The film has become one of the highest-grossing films in world cinema and is historically the highest-grossing animated film in theaters.
The growing popularity of domestic animated films indicates that Chinese productions are no longer solely targeting a domestic audience. Producers are increasingly working with stories and visual elements that have the potential to appeal to audiences abroad as well.
The successes of recent years suggest that Chinese animation is gradually transforming from primarily a domestic phenomenon into an industry with growing global ambitions.
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