Michelle Yeoh helps 'Na Tra 2' improve its poor performance in the US market

Despite a series of historic achievements, 'Na Tra 2' still struggled in the US market. This August, A24 is determined to change that with an extremely bold move.

Earlier this year, the Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 became the highest-grossing film of 2025 and the highest-grossing animated film of all time, grossing more than $2 billion at the box office. It was also the first non-English-language film to surpass the $2 billion mark worldwide .

Although the film achieved the above achievements, the special thing is that the American market is not very impressed with this product. Accordingly, although it was released in limited release from February 14, in general, Na Tra 2 is quite difficult to access and most of the revenue comes from China.

Scene in Na Tra 2

PHOTO: A24

But that could change this summer. Specifically, American audiences will have the opportunity to see why the film became a box office phenomenon when the Oscar-winning film studio A24 announced that it will release an English-dubbed version of the work on August 22.

According to the information revealed, the work will be shown in cinemas in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. In terms of format, Na Tra 2 will appear in IMAX, 3D and other high-end formats.

Another surprise is that Michelle Yeoh will be joining the voice cast, although it has not been announced which role she will be playing. The rest of the cast has yet to be confirmed.

Michelle Yeoh will join the voice cast for Na Tra 2

PHOTO: EVERETT COLLECTION

The Oscar-winning actress said: "I am honored to be involved in the voice-over of Ne Zha 2 - a milestone in Chinese animation and a powerful reminder of the universality of stories from the East. It is a great joy to share this with English-speaking audiences. I hope everyone will experience the magic, the impact and the artistic vision of this film on the big screen."

Na Tra 2 is the sequel to Na Tra (2019), which grossed over $700 million when it first premiered. The series was created by director and screenwriter Yang Yu (aka Sui Cao) based on the Chinese mythological character of the same name and inspired by the 16th-century novel Phong Than .

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