A24 will distribute the fantasy movie in the U.S. and Canada, as well as in Australia and New Zealand, on August 22. The sequel to Ne Zha will screen in IMAX, 3D and other premium large formats.

The release marks a rare theatrical collaboration between A24, which is best known for distinctive auteur-driven movies like Past Lives, and CMC Pictures. The latter is a Chinese state-backed company that dominates the global distribution of China’s most successful commercial cinema.

Ne Zha 2 is the world’s top-grossing animated film of all time. Beijing Enlight Pictures released the movie earlier this year during China’s Lunar New Year holiday. The follow-up went on to earn $2.2 billion. As a result, it surpassed Inside Out 2‘s $1.7 billion gross, at the global box office. Ne Zha 2 is also the fifth-highest-grossing film worldwide overall. The movie earned nearly all of its revenue from the Chinese mainland.

The series’ second entry is the first non-English language movie to cross $2 billion. It broke box office records before being seen by a majority of audiences in the U.S. The film only received a small limited theatrical release in America on February 14. As a result, the majority of its revenue has come from China alone.

Yang Yu (also known as Jiaozi) directed the follow-up. The feature’s predecessor is a modern reimagining of the mythological Chinese folk hero. The character is a cultural phenomenon and a milestone for Chinese animation. The follow-up builds on the hero’s legacy by blending high-concept storytelling and visuals.