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Ne Zha 2 rewrites history, and Pop Mart cashes in on the craze
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Ne Zha 2 claims the crown as China’s Lunar New Year box office breaks records
Fueled by a sequel boom, China’s holiday box office hit an all-time high, with Ne Zha 2 becoming the country’s top-grossing film ever.
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