China's movie scene is heating up! 🔥 In just seven days since pre-sales kicked off on January 19, the upcoming Spring Festival films have already raked in over 600 million yuan (that's about $83 million USD). Talk about making history! 📈
Leading the pack is the much-anticipated adaptation of a classic wuxia tale, \"The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero\", which has amassed over 243 million yuan in pre-sales. 🐲 If epic martial arts adventures are your thing, this one's a must-see!
Coming in hot at second place is \"Ne Zha 2\", the sequel to the 2019 animated sensation \"Ne Zha.\" With nearly 106 million yuan in pre-sales, families are buzzing about this mythical adventure. 🧙♂️ Many parents on social media app RedNote are planning to take their kiddos for some festive fun! 🎉
Rounding out the top three is \"Detective Chinatown 1900\", the latest in the fan-favorite \"Detective Chinatown\" series, snagging over 103 million yuan in pre-sales. 🕵️♂️ Get ready for some mystery and mayhem in old-school Shanghai!
This year's Spring Festival holiday runs from January 28 to February 4, giving everyone an extra day to soak up the cinematic magic. ✨ With six domestic films premiering on January 29, the first day of the 2025 Chinese New Year, there's something for everyone!
What's super cool is the diversity on offer. 🎭 From martial arts and mythology to animation and action, the top five films average over 137 minutes each—the longest ever for this festive season. 🕒 More movie means more fun!
Xiang Kai, a well-known playwright and director, called this lineup \"the strongest ever during this period.\" He believes the rich cultural stories show a growing confidence in Chinese culture among moviegoers. 👐🇨🇳
Over on Sina Weibo (think China's Twitter), fans—especially those born in the '70s and '80s—are hyped to relive their childhoods with \"The Legend of the Condor Heroes.\" Nostalgia, anyone? 💭❤️
Wang Shu, a movie data analyst, shared some interesting insights with CMG: \"On the first day of pre-sales, over 25% of ticket buyers planned to watch movies in groups of three or more, a 5% increase from last year.\" Looks like movies are the perfect way to reunite with friends and family! 👪
To keep the good vibes rolling, the China Film Administration is boosting the film market by offering subsidies totaling 600 million yuan through the end of February. 🤑 Plus, provinces like Guangdong, Hubei, and Jiangsu are giving out vouchers to get everyone back into cinemas. 🎟️
Analysts are predicting big things! 📊 The total box office revenue for the 2025 Spring Festival season is expected to top last year's record of around 8 billion yuan. Morgan Stanley even predicts a new high of 8.8 billion yuan, a 9% jump from last year. 🚀
Wei Pengju, dean at the Institute of Cultural and Economic Research, says this pre-sales record shows how cultural growth and economic development are teaming up for a brighter future in China's film industry. 🌟
So, grab your popcorn and get ready—the Year of the Snake is bringing some serious cinematic gold! 🐍🍿
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China's Spring Festival box office pre-sales surpass 600 mln yuan
cgtn.com
