When you look at the numbers, they can be difficult to believe. Not only the first non-Hollywood film to gross over $1 billion US, but one that eventually went on to earn over $2.2 billion and counting — with virtually all of that coming from its home country of China.

That makes the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, even when adjusted for inflation. And it comes in at the fifth highest-grossing movie ever, just behind James Cameron's with considerable runway to surpass it, given an English language dub and theatrical release slated for this Friday.

But for those who grew up without knowledge of the mythical demon boy flying around on flaming rings, some aspects of 's rise can be confusing.

Namely: What is this whole story about? Why does it have everyone, from TikTok

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