Yesterday, on January 1, 2026, the China Film Administration announced that China's film market closed 2025 on a high note, raking in a total box-office revenue of 51.832 billion yuan (about $7.4 billion). 📈💰
Urban movie buffs snapped up 1.238 billion tickets, while homegrown films stole the show, earning 41.293 billion yuan – nearly 80% of the total. 🍿🇨🇳
Key highlights:
- 51 films crossed the 100-million-yuan mark, including 33 domestic hits
- 2,219 new screens added in urban theaters, bringing the nationwide total to 93,187 🏙️
- 8.01 million public screenings in rural areas reached around 394 million viewers 🌾
The 2025 New Year film season was a smash, hauling in over 5.3 billion yuan – the second highest in China's history for the holiday period. 🎉
Animation stole the spotlight: four animated titles ranked in the year's top 10, featuring hits like 'Ne Zha 2', 'Zootopia 2', 'Nobody', and 'Boonie Bears: Future Reborn'. 🐉🦁🤖
Overall, 2025 was a banner year for China's film industry, thanks to diverse storytelling and animation power. With Chinese films reaching more global audiences, we can't wait to see what 2026 has in store! 🌏✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
