Overview
Sun Lifang’s animated film was released in 2026 and premiered in August 2026. Additional movie theaters are scheduled to screen the film after its initial premiere. The film went viral on social media for poor animation.
Box office figures
The film’s premiere gross in August 2026 was 7,000 yuan, about 900 euros. Its cumulative total gross to date is nearly 8 million euros. The reported production budget was $1,000.
Production and cast
Sun Lifang wrote, directed and produced the film, which had a five-year production period. Production used secondhand equipment. Xin Yumeng, Sun Lifang’s son, co-starred in the film. The project was referred to on social media as “the cow movie”.
Standing in China
The film is ranked among the top ten highest-grossing animated films in China in 2026. Ne Zha 2 is listed among the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time and had a worldwide gross of 2.27 billion.
The box office snapshot: the film has grossed nearly 8 million euros to date and had 7,000 yuan in opening receipts at its August 2026 premiere. Additional movie theaters are scheduled to screen the film after the initial premiere.
