Overview

• China's box office revenue during the Lunar New Year holiday surpassed 7.6 billion yuan ($1.05 billion), marking a record for the period.
• Animated fantasy sequel 'Ne Zha 2' led the box office with over 3.5 billion yuan in revenue, becoming the top-grossing film of the holiday.
• The comedy-mystery film 'Detective Chinatown 1900' ranked second, earning more than 1.9 billion yuan, followed by 'Creation of the Gods II' with 900 million yuan.
• Government initiatives, including cinema vouchers and extended holiday periods, helped boost consumer spending during a time of economic uncertainty.
• Imax screenings also broke records, generating $38.1 million in revenue, the highest ever for a Chinese New Year period.