Abominable (2020) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

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1. 1

   Everest escapes Burnish's Shanghai compound

   A young Yeti escapes from the Shanghai facility owned by Mr. Burnish, who intends to use the creature to prove yetis exist to the world. Burnish's private security closes in as Everest slips away into the city. The escape sets in motion a dangerous pursuit across urban and rural landscapes.

   Where

   Shanghai

2. 2

   Yi's life on the rooftop and her violin

   Yi is busy with school and family life, neglecting her loved ones but finds solace in playing the violin on the rooftop. Her father's memory and dream of travel echo through her sessions each night. The rooftop becomes the quiet stage where she copes with loss and longing.

   Where

   Shanghai rooftop

3. 3

   Yi meets Everest and names him

   One evening, Yi encounters the Yeti near her cubby house on the roof and names him Everest. She earns his trust by feeding him baozi and tending his wounds. They begin to imagine a shared future that could bring them closer to their scattered dreams, tying their fates together.

   Where

   Yi's rooftop

4. 4

   Burnish closes in; Everest flees with Yi

   Burnish Industries' private security closes in on Everest's hiding place, forcing the pair to flee. Peng and Jin trail behind as the chase spills into the streets and towers above the city. The fugitives sprint toward safer ground while helicopters buzz overhead.

   Where

   Shanghai city area

5. 5

   Escape near the Oriental Pearl Tower and board a ship

   Everest and Yi narrowly escape a Burnish helicopter at the Oriental Pearl Tower, then board a ship bound for safer shores. The companions keep a low profile as they navigate through the port and embark on a new chapter of their journey. Peng and Jin press on, reluctant but determined.

   Where

   Oriental Pearl Tower; port

6. 6

   Southern port arrival and truck journey

   The group reaches a southern Chinese port and begins a road trip by truck, carrying their improvised crate and dreams. The crate falls off, scattering their belongings and forcing them to improvise a path through unfamiliar countryside. They press on toward the forests where Everest reveals his powers.

   Where

   Southern China port

7. 7

   Forest clearing and Everest's plant magic

   In a forest, Everest demonstrates his mystic power by stimulating blueberry plant growth, signaling his unique abilities and offering hope. The pursuers, led by Burnish and Dr. Zara, keep closing in as the chase moves through distant landscapes. The group bonds over shared danger and uncertain futures.

   Where

   Forest in southern China

8. 8

   Sichuan pursuit and the giant dandelion

   The chase leads to the Sichuan region, where Everest uses his power to grow a gigantic dandelion as a diversion. Yi, Everest, and Peng escape on the wind-blown seed head, while Jin is left behind and captured by the Goon Leader. The hunt intensifies as Burnish tightens the net.

   Where

   Sichuan, China

9. 9

   Jin reveals Zara's betrayal

   Jin escapes the camp and discovers Zara's true plan to hunt Everest for sale, while the Goon Leader works with her. Burnish's soft spot for animals becomes a rueful memory as he realizes the depth of Zara's greed. Jin's survival instincts drive his pursuit of the others.

   Where

   Sichuan camp

10. 10

    Gobi Desert companionship with tortoises

    The trio reaches the Gobi Desert and befriends a group of tortoises that welcome them with quiet gratitude. Everest's presence and their alliance give them renewed hope as the landscape shifts toward the Yellow River region. Their bonds deepen as they press on toward the Himalayas.

    Where

    Gobi Desert

11. 11

    Yellow River town and the yak stampede escape

    They travel to a town on the banks of the Yellow River, where Burnish corners them again. Peng uses a yak stampede to clear a path to safety, allowing Yi and Everest to keep moving. Jin manages the escape route from the shadows, guiding them toward safer ground.

    Where

    Yellow River town

12. 12

    Field of yellow flowers and the violin repair

    They cross the Yellow River into a field of yellow flowers that Everest shifts with his powers, creating distance from their pursuers. During the journey, Yi's violin is broken, but Everest mends it with his own hair, restoring her instrument's magic. The moment redoubles their resolve to reach the Himalayas.

    Where

    Field of yellow flowers

13. 13

    Himalayan bridge standoff and Burnish's change of heart

    Reaching the Himalayas, they approach a bridge where Burnish hesitates, moved by Everest protecting the children. He experiences a flashback to a female yeti protecting her young, which softens him—at least temporarily—despite his intentions to sell Everest. The moment reshapes his role in the pursuit.

    Where

    Himalayan bridge

14. 14

    Zara's betrayal and Yi's desperate stand

    Zara betrays Burnish by injecting both him and Everest with tranquilizers, then leaves with her captives later. Yi fights to protect Everest, but is hurled over the bridge as Zara departs with Everest, Peng, and Jin. The crisis drives Yi to a desperate, fearless bid to survive.

    Where

    Himalayas

15. 15

    Everest reunites with family and a cautious return home

    After the avalanche ends the pursuit, Burnish agrees to help keep Everest's existence secret. Everest is reunited with his family on Mount Everest, and Yi, Peng, and Jin gain assurance that the world can exist with the yetis under protection. The group then embarks on a cautious return to Shanghai to live with their families in peace.

    Where

    Mount Everest