Chinese animated blockbuster “Ne Zha 2” will release in Singapore on March 6, 2025.
Local distributor Encore Films announced the release date on social media on February 27, 2025. They also revealed plans for a premiere screening on March 2, 2025, at The Projector.
Tickets for the premiere sold out within 30 minutes of going on sale. Each ticket cost $45 and included two movie posters and a mystery gift box.
Many fans expressed disappointment on social media after failing to secure tickets. Some left comments on the distributor’s social media page asking for more seats.
The Executive Director of Encore Films told Shin Min Daily News they hadn’t calculated the exact sell-out time. “We knew the tickets would sell out, but we didn’t expect it to happen so quickly, faster than any of our previous fan screenings,” she said.
She revealed that 278 tickets were sold for the premiere screening. In response to high demand, they added extra seats from the invited guests hall.
“Ne Zha 2 won’t have advance screenings, but we’ve added extra seats for the premiere. Those who want tickets should act quickly. If you still can’t get tickets, don’t lose heart. The public only needs to wait a few more days for the official release,” she added.
Tie-in merchandise will be limited to fan screening package sales only. An additional screening was later announced at Cineleisure on February 29.
To build excitement for the Singapore release, iQiyi announced that viewers could watch the first installment on their platform, with the film climbing popularity rankings.
“Ne Zha 2” continues its record-breaking run. Chinese media reports that as of Thursday 5pm, the global box office (including pre-sales and overseas) exceeded 14 billion yuan (approximately S$2.59 billion), moving toward seventh place in global box office history.
