Hey movie fans! 🍿 Guess what? In 2025, China made movie history by topping the global box office charts! 🥳🎉
China’s total box office earnings soared past 10 billion yuan (that’s nearly $1.4 billion!), making it the number one in the world! 🌎💰
During the Spring Festival holiday—a special time when families celebrate the Lunar New Year—movie theaters were packed! 🎆👪 By noon on Tuesday, the box office had reached an amazing 9 billion yuan, setting a brand-new record! 📈🏅
For six days straight starting January 29, daily ticket sales were over 1 billion yuan! That’s like selling millions of movie tickets every single day! 🎟️🤑
Epic Heroes and Amazing Stories 🦸♂️📖
The coolest part? The top movies were all made in China and covered awesome genres like mythology, comedy, and action! 🎭
Leading the way was the animated fantasy film “Ne Zha 2”, the sequel to the 2019 hit “Ne Zha.” It’s about Ne Zha, a super cool hero from Chinese legends, kind of like Hercules or Thor! 🗡️⚡
“Ne Zha 2” earned over 4.1 billion yuan and made it into the top 10 movies ever in China’s box office history! 🎥🏆 Some experts think it might even hit 6.7 billion yuan by the end of its run! 😲
A moviegoer from Baoding City said, “The film is wonderful and touching, and the story is told really well. Chinese movies are really great!” 😊
Bringing Legends to Life 🌟🐉
Half of the movies released during this festive time were inspired by traditional Chinese culture! 🐲🎎 They showcased China’s rich stories, national spirit, and amazing characters! 🇨🇳❤️
Another big hit was “Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force”. It’s based on an old novel from the Ming Dynasty called “The Investiture of the Gods.” 📚 This trilogy tells epic tales of battles between mortals, gods, and demons from ancient times! ⚔️👹
The movie even hit theaters in over 30 cities across North America and Europe! 🌍🎥 People around the world got a taste of Chinese mythology and loved it! 🌐💕
Director Yang Yu said, “When Chinese culture goes global, it mainly depends on the work itself and the core contents such as scripts, stories, and characters. These are the things that cannot be outsourced.” ✨📝
Special Effects That Wow! 🚀🤩
This year’s movies didn’t just have great stories—they looked and sounded amazing too! 👀👂 Five out of the six top films used super cool special effects formats like IMAX, China Giant Screen, and Dolby Cinema. 🎬🔊
“Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force” used IMAX technology to make the movie even more spectacular! 🌠 And “Operation Leviathan” built over 50 huge scenes showing deep seas and lands, using awesome underwater filming techniques! 🌊🐟
Tom Ara, an expert in the entertainment industry, said that high-tech experiences like IMAX and new technology are big reasons behind China’s box office success. “China’s film industry is no longer just competing. It’s innovating,” he said. 🚀🎉
So, next time you’re picking a movie, why not check out these amazing Chinese films? You might discover a new favorite hero or story! 🎥🍿
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
