A Chinese movie about a boy who fights demons and gods alike has become the world’s highest-grossing movie in any single market. With $1.2 billion in box-office revenue so far, “Ne Zha 2,” released Jan.

Ne Zha 2, a Chinese animated film, shattered box office records with $1.3 billion in just two weeks in China, becoming the country's top film. Directed by Jiaozi, it follows a young deity defying destiny to protect his people.

The runaway success of “Ne Zha 2” is another sign that Chinese audiences are choosing domestic movies over Hollywood blockbusters.