Hey movie fans! The 2025 summer movie season in the Chinese mainland is turning up the heat 🎬🍿. According to box office tracker Maoyan, ticket sales – including presales – have now soared past 5 billion yuan (about $697 million), setting a record-breaking pace!
For 10 consecutive days, daily takings have crossed 100 million yuan, with Saturday alone hitting an impressive 293 million yuan – the highest single-day total of the season. Leading the charts is Universal's Jurassic World Rebirth with 541 million yuan in earnings, closely followed by the Chinese comedy The Lychee Road which grossed 468 million yuan.
Other top performers include the Japanese animated feature Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback, Peter Chan's crime drama She's Got No Name, and the adrenaline-packed sports film F1 The Movie starring Brad Pitt. These movies are not just breaking records; they’re blending cultural vibes with cinematic thrills that resonate globally.
For young, tech-savvy cinephiles across South and Southeast Asia, this surge is more than just impressive numbers – it’s a dynamic peek into the future of global entertainment. So grab your popcorn and enjoy the blockbuster ride this summer has in store! 🎥🔥
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
