As 2025 draws to a close, the Chinese film market is on fire 🔥. Zootopia 2 raked in more than 2 billion yuan (around $283 million) at China’s box office (ticket sales), smashing records left and right.
That massive home-team love isn’t just a local win. Cinemas from Singapore to Chennai are reporting packed auditoriums as the movie rides its Chinese success into global markets 🦊🎥. When China goes big, the rest of the world notices!
And it’s not a one-way street. Chinese films and homegrown animation are also gaining traction overseas. As American producer Dede Nickerson told CGTN’s Tian Wei, "Chinese movie magic is going global," signaling a fresh era of cross-border storytelling.
For young cinephiles across South and Southeast Asia, this means more diverse, vibrant animation — characters and stories that blend cultural flare, whether you’re binge-watching between classes in Jakarta or catching a weekend show in Kolkata. 🌏✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
