In the end, the production of the film was jointly completed by October Animation Workshop, Daqian Sunshine, Chengdu Tianhuo Technology Co., Ltd. and Mammoth Animation * * *, while the producers were Hengdian Film and Television, Sky City, Yancheng October and Lithography United Gaodao Animation, Gongzi Brothers, Century Dragon, Shandong Film and Television, Dongtai Long Xing Shi Sheng, Huai 'an Xiyou Industry and Yongkang Yihe * * *. The distribution of the film was carried out by the United Film Association in conjunction with Hengdian Film and Television, Lithography Times and Fuen Entertainment, among which Fuen Entertainment was responsible for the overseas distribution of the film.
The film was basically produced in the beginning of 20 15, and was first released on February 6. At this time, Tian Xiaopeng suggested that he could do better if he was given time and financial support. At the same time, Zhang Hongsen, director of the National Film Bureau, Mao Yu, deputy director, and other leaders were delighted with the production level of this domestic animated film, and suggested that the production and publicity work could be better, so the film decided to postpone the release time to the summer file.
As the world's first 3D animated film with the theme of Journey to the West, this film set a record for the overseas sales of China animated films in Cannes, and became the first short-listed animated film since 18 Shanghai International Film Festival 12 set up the media award. On the eve of the film's release, nearly 100 stars publicly voiced for it; Its scale and momentum have never been seen in the history of domestic animation.
The film was officially released on July 20 15 10, with a release rate of only 7.80% on the first day of release and a box office of179.56 million yuan. On the third day of the film's release (July 13), the box office only broke through about 13%, achieving a counterattack. On the evening of July 16, the box office of this film broke through the 300 million mark, surpassing the "Snow Mountain Bear Wind" released in early 20 15 (with a total box office of 295 million). On July 25th, 16, the film successfully topped the box office champion of China animated film with a box office of 620 million yuan. Previously, the Hollywood animated film "Kung Fu Panda 2" won the box office championship for four consecutive years with a price of 6170,000 yuan. On August 5th, the film distributor issued a notice on the key extension of the film, which postponed the release time of the film from the original August 9th to September 9th. The film finally earned 956 million yuan at the box office, ranking seventh in China's film history.
As a nominated film for the long work of the competition unit of Tokyo International Animation Festival, the film was shown in Tokyo's Nippon Bridge Cinema on March 20 16 19, and it is planned to be shown in Japan in 20 17. The film was released by Tanya in Japan.