Over 4 million US dollars — in the end, Suming could take away 980,000, which was even higher than the best price offered by Disney Studios, and it didn't require giving up the animal first usage rights. It was a much better outcome than collaborating with Disney Studios.
The reputation was also not bad; a few foreign film review sites, known for their professionalism and biting criticism, all gave a combined rating above the passing mark in the end.
