🚀 China’s 2025 box office is zooming past last year’s totals, and it’s not even December yet! As the National Day holiday kicks off, the year-to-date haul stands at a staggering 42 billion yuan—just 500 million yuan shy of 2024’s full-year gross of 42.5 billion yuan. With fresh releases lining up, theaters are set to celebrate early. 🍿🎉
Blockbuster Hits Driving the Surge
- Ne Zha 2: A New Year smash, earning over 15.4 billion yuan so far.
- Detective Chinatown 1900: A mystery hit at 3.6 billion yuan.
- Dead to Rights: Summer favorite, 3 billion yuan.
- Nobody: Animated gem, 1.6 billion yuan and the top 2D animation in history.
- Evil Unbound: War drama draws 1.5 billion yuan.
National Day Lineup
From war epics to comedies, this holiday brings:
- Sound of Silence (crime thriller)
- The Volunteers: Peace at Last (Chen Kaige’s war epic)
- A Writer’s Odyssey II (fantasy-action sequel)
- Row to Win (live-action comedy)
- Three Kingdoms: Starlit Heroes (historical animation)
- The Return of the Lame Hero and Sons of the Neon Night (crime thrillers)
- Avatar: The Way of Water (re-release)
Early pre-sales topped 100 million yuan—proof that audiences are ready to dive in! 🎟️
IP Power and Future Outlook
Analysts say sequels and franchises are the future on the Chinese mainland. From trilogies to hit follow-ups, studios are playing the long game, just like Hollywood. If the momentum holds, 2025 could cross the symbolic 50-billion-yuan mark, confirming that China’s theaters are back in full force. 💥
After a record Lunar New Year, a slower May Day, and a steady summer, the National Day window might be the final boss this year. Will the box office crown be sealed during this eight-day feast? Stay tuned! 🌟
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China's 2025 box office to surpass 2024 as holiday releases roll out
cgtn.com
