🎬 Lights, camera, action! China's film industry is making waves across the globe, and we're here for it! 🌏✨
Last year, the Chinese mainland's box office soared to an impressive 54.9 billion yuan ($7.5 billion), marking an 83% jump from 2022. That's like hitting the fast-forward button on growth! 🚀 It now makes up 23% of the global box office, ranking second worldwide. Eight Chinese films, including \"Full River Red,\" snagged spots in the top 30 highest-grossing films globally. Talk about a blockbuster hit! 💥
This year's Spring Festival film season kept the momentum going, smashing records with an 8.01 billion yuan box office. It's the highest ever for the holiday period! 🧨🎉 The Chinese mainland is playing a key role in the global film industry's comeback, and its influence just keeps on growing.
Chinese films are not just rocking at home—they're hitting the big screens overseas too! 🌍 Earlier this year, Sony Pictures grabbed the global distribution rights for \"YOLO,\" the first time they've done so for a Chinese mainland film they didn't co-produce. How cool is that? 😎
\"Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms\" had a sneak peek in France with over 400 showings, and more than 60% of the audience were French fans! 🇫🇷 Its performance blew expectations out of the water. On July 10, it's set to release across France, Belgium, and Luxembourg, hitting over 400 theaters in France alone—a record for Chinese films there! 🎟️🍿
The animated film \"Deep Sea\" also made a splash in France, screening in over 400 theaters with more than ten thousand showings. It broke records for Chinese animated films in the country! 🐚🌊
\"No More Bets\" is smashing box office records in Malaysia and Singapore, setting new highs for Chinese films in those regions. Films like \"Hidden Blade\" and \"Born to Fly\" are getting lots of love in places like Thailand too. 🌴✈️ High-quality Chinese films are becoming a window to China's stories, shared with the world through cinema. 🎥❤️
With the Chinese mainland's film industry booming, it's clear that storytelling knows no borders. Ready to catch the next big hit? 🎬😉
Reference(s):
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