Key Facts An English-language version of “Ne Zha 2” will open in theaters on Aug. 22, with Oscar-winner Yeoh joining the voice cast as Nezha’s mother.

Ticketing app Maoyan currently projects Nezha 2 to climb as high as $944 million (6.8 billion RMB). The first Nezha film became China's biggest animated hit ever with $699.3 million performance in ...