Storyline: China's blockbuster hit "Ne Zha 2" premiered overseas on Sunday in the Philippines, captivating audiences with its creative choreography and compelling storyline. The Quezon City premiere, held in the heart of Metro Manila, welcomed guests to enjoy the film and made tickets available for purchase, ahead of its nationwide release in the Philippines on March 12. Karen Zabaljauregui, Senior Assistant Vice President at SM Cinema, reported strong pre-sale box office performance, ranking second across the group's cinemas, and expressed confidence in the film's popularity upon release. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian expressed his hope during a speech that the release of "Ne Zha 2" in the Philippines and other Asian countries would allow audiences to appreciate the allure of Chinese culture. Nearly 400 people attended the opening premiere, with the audience enjoying the film across two screening rooms. The movie's production quality and its rich Chinese cultural themes have received praise from Filipino viewers. It has become the first film to gross over 1 billion U.S. dollars in a single market and the first non-Hollywood film to enter the coveted billion-dollar club. It also dethroned Disney's 2024 picture Inside Out 2 to become the highest-grossing animated movie of all time globally. Shotlis: Quezon City, Philippines - March 9, 2025: 1. Various of moviegoers buying tickets at cinema, film posters; 2. Various of boys posing for photo; 3. Trailer highlights of movie "Ne Zha 2", or "Nezha: Demon Child Conquers the Sea"; 4. Film posters; 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Karen Zabaljauregui, Senior Assist ant Vice President SM cinema: "The humor in the movie, and a lot of references to the family, and we see a lot of relatable bits and pieces of the story. So it's not going to be a problem. There will be word of mouth that will be spreading once the movie starts screening." 6. Various of opening premiere, moviegoers; 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Huang Xilian, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines: "Through today's screening, I hope that we will not only appreciate the splendor of Chinese culture, but also draw strength from this film. The courage to forge ahead despite difficulties and the determination to break through constraints and pioneered new frontiers." 8. Various of moviegoers at cinema; 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Ica lansang, moviegoer: "This is the first time I have seen this kind of animation, very detailed. And I think that even the smallest aspect of it is really, really good, actually." 10. Various of film posters; 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Sarah Nesperos, moviegoer (staring with shot 10): "I feel happy, emotional and action part is very thrilling. This story is very captivating. I love Nezha's character, his character development from the first movie up until now, the character development is very, very good." 12. Moviegoers taking photos; 13. SOUNDBITE (English) Claude Ang, moviegoer: "I actually watched the first "Nezha" movie and followed its story very well. I'm also familiar with the Chinese mythology behind it. So, watching "Ne Zha 2" definitely showed me a bigger lore about Chinese mythology. I learned some things and definitely saw how amazing the animation style that China has been doing. So, a huge kudos to that. And I hope you guys really watch this in the cinemas." 14. Film posters. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]