Lights, camera, action! 🎥 China kicked off the New Year with a cinematic explosion, smashing box-office records over the holiday weekend. From December 30, 2023, to January 1, 2024, moviegoers flocked to theaters across the Chinese mainland, pushing ticket sales to a jaw-dropping 1.533 billion yuan (around $215 million). That's one epic way to ring in 2024! 🥳
The silver screen sizzled with hits like \"Shining for One Thing\", \"Johnny Keep Walking\", \"The Gold Finger\", \"I Did It My Way\", and \"If You Are the One 3\", which topped the holiday box-office charts. These films captured audiences' hearts and wallets, proving that local cinema is shining brighter than ever. ✨
Tencent-backed Maoyan Entertainment, a leading movie-ticketing platform, reported that New Year's Day 2024 alone saw an all-time high with 36.164 million admissions and a whopping 1.402 million screenings. That's more screenings than ever before on a New Year's Day in China! 🎟️🎉
But the blockbuster vibes didn't stop there. Looking back at 2023, the Chinese film industry had plenty to celebrate. According to data from the China Film Administration, total box-office revenue for the year hit an impressive 54.915 billion yuan, with domestic films raking in about 46 billion yuan—that's a stellar 83.77% of total takings! 🌟
Out of 73 films that crossed the 100 million yuan mark, 50 were homegrown hits. The top 10 box-office smashes of the year? All proudly produced in China. 🇨🇳💪
Directing legend Zhang Yimou emerged as the highest-grossing director of 2023, boasting cumulative box-office takings of 5.895 billion yuan. His masterpieces \"Full River Red\" and \"Under the Light\" lit up the big screen, with the latter becoming the highest-grossing film of the year, amassing a staggering 4.544 billion yuan. Talk about directing goals! 🎯🎬
As the Chinese film industry continues to soar, cinephiles around the world can look forward to more exciting stories and cinematic adventures coming our way. Who's ready to grab some popcorn and dive into these blockbusters? 🍿🙋♀️
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Chinese cinemas see record box-office takings over New Year holiday
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