Happy Year of the Snake! 🐍 Millions of movie-loving Chinese celebrated the first day of the Lunar New Year by hitting the cinemas, setting the box office on fire! 🔥 As of 4:23 p.m. on Wednesday, the Spring Festival holiday box office soared past 2 billion yuan (that's over $276 million!), according to Dengta Data. 💰
This year, six epic films are lighting up the screens:
- The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero
- Ne Zha 2
- Detective Chinatown 1900
- Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force
- Operation Hadal
- Boonie Bears: Future Reborn
The first four flicks each smashed through the 200 million yuan mark in pre-sale tickets! 🎟️ This makes it the most successful pre-sale period in history. Talk about kicking off the new year with a bang! 💥
From mythology and epic tales to sci-fi adventures and martial arts action, there's a genre for every taste. Compared to last year's lineup of mainly comedies and dramas, this year's diverse selection has moviegoers super hyped! 😍 Whether you're into animation, war stories, or laugh-out-loud comedies, the Spring Festival films have got you covered. 🍿
So grab your popcorn and join the festivities! It's movie time in China, and everyone's invited! 🎬🎆
Reference(s):
China's Spring Festival holiday box office tops $276 million
cgtn.com
