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Move over, Jedi.
China's moviegoers have spoken.
The sequel has dethroned Star wars the Force Awakens
as the highest growing grossing film in a single market.
But beyond the numbers, there's another surprise.
That this record smashing hit was crafted entirely in the Chinese city of Chengdu.
What's driving this city's rise as a new force in animation and beyond?
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I'm He Young.
For today's program, I'm joined by Steve Hatherly and Yu Shan in the studio, first on today's show.
Since its release on January 29,
the sequel Devil Boy of the Sea has been smashing records almost daily.
As of February 24,
the global box office for this Chinese animated blockbuster has soared past 13.7 billion yuan,
or about US$1.9 billion,