China's Lunar New Year Box Office Hits Record High with Popular Sequels Leading the Charge

The 2025 Spring Festival holiday sees over 7.6 billion yuan in ticket sales, supported by government subsidies and extended holiday periods.

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.