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China’s 2025 Film Market Climbs to $7.4B, Animation & Domestic Hits Shine

My News2026-01-0102 mins

China’s film market surged to 51.8B yuan ($7.4B) in 2025, with record ticket sales, domestic hits, and animation leading the charge.

IMAX-Powered “Escape from the Outland” Joins China’s New Year Movie Bash 🎬

My News2025-12-3102 mins

China’s holiday movie lineup welcomes IMAX-shot thriller Escape from the Outland on Dec 31, joining 10+ new films over the three-day New Year break.

Zootopia 2 Roars to 100M Admissions in China!

My News2025-12-2903 mins

Disney’s Zootopia 2 has made history in China with 100M admissions, grossing nearly ¥4B ($570M) locally and $1.465B globally. Extended in theaters until Jan 25, 2026.

Avatar 3 Debuts in China, Pre-sales Top 100M Yuan

My News2025-12-1901 mins

Avatar 3 debuted in China on Dec.19, with pre-sales topping 100M yuan and 870,000+ fans showing interest on Taopiaopiao, over half of them women.

Chinese Mainland Delays Japanese Films After Audience Backlash

My News2025-11-1803 mins

Upcoming Japanese movies like Crayon Shin-chan and Cells at Work are postponed in the Chinese mainland after audience backlash over political remarks, as box office trends shift.

Chinese Mainland Film Boom: The New Hollywood Rival 🎥

My News2025-11-1402 mins

Discover how the Chinese mainland’s 120-year film legacy, nearly 100k screens, and high-tech studios are propelling it to rival Hollywood as a global filmmaking powerhouse.

She’s Behind the Lens: Women Driving Change in Chinese Mainland Films

My News2025-09-2903 mins

At BIFF 2025, four trailblazing women in cinematography, sound, color and directing share how they’re redefining the Chinese mainland film industry beyond gender labels.