It's official: during the 2025 National Day holiday, the Chinese mainland's box office raked in 1.835 billion yuan (~$258M)! 🎬 With 3.1 million screenings and over 50 million moviegoers, audiences flocked to cinemas like never before.
Despite the crowds, your wallet got a little break – the average ticket price dipped to 36.64 yuan (~$5.15), down 9.3% from last year.
Homegrown productions dominated, making up 98.93% of total earnings. Top five flicks this holiday? "The Volunteers: Blood and Peace," "Evil Unbound," "A Writer's Odyssey 2," "Row to Win," and "Sound of Silence." 🍿
For all you film buffs in South and Southeast Asia, this surge highlights how local stories are resonating big time. What movie did you catch? Share your faves in the comments! 📲
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China's National Day holiday box office tops 1.8 billion yuan
cgtn.com
