Hey movie fans! 🍿
Guess what? During China’s Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, the box office is breaking records! 🥳 People all over China are super excited to watch new movies, and it’s showing in the big numbers!
As of Monday, the total box office revenue for the Spring Festival season in 2025 reached a whopping 808 million yuan (that’s about $111 million)! 😲 And guess what? All the top six movies are Chinese films releasing on January 29, the first day of the Chinese New Year.
Leading the pack is “Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero”, which has already made 280 million yuan! 🎥 This movie is based on a famous novel by Louis Cha, a renowned Chinese martial arts writer. It’s full of epic adventures and heroic deeds!
Another movie that’s making waves is “Ne Zha 2”. It’s an animated film and has already earned 135 million yuan! 🌟 “Ne Zha 2” continues the story from the first movie, which came out in 2019 and was a big hit. It’s inspired by tales from a 16th-century novel called “Investiture of the Gods”.
With so many cool movies coming out, cinemas are buzzing with excitement! 🎟️ People are buying tickets online, and there are special promotions to make it even more fun. Plus, the China Film Administration is helping out by offering subsidies (which means discounts) totaling 600 million yuan to movie-goers until the end of February! 💰
So, if you’re in China during the Spring Festival, make sure to catch one of these awesome movies! It’s a great way to celebrate the New Year and enjoy some amazing stories.
Happy watching! 🍿🎉
Reference(s):
China's Spring Festival box office soars with thriving domestic demand
cgtn.com
