Overview
- Ticketing trackers report roughly ¥249 million (about $35 million) in advance sales, a record for a foreign animated film in mainland China.
- Koimoi, citing analyst Luiz Fernando, pegs pre-sales at about $34.3 million after eight days, with reports of a record 184,000–223,000 screenings opened for booking.
- Trade coverage says the sequel has surpassed Avatar: The Way of Water’s China pre-sales and is projected to top F9’s $30.1 million, marking the strongest Hollywood pre-sales post‑COVID.
- Some outlets, citing BoxOfficeMojo tracking, say the film could open above $200 million in China and potentially exceed $500 million globally, which remains a projection before actual results.
- Mtime.com forecasts a roughly ¥1.8 billion China run, and Dengta Data analysts suggest imported sequels could help revive the market after recent softness.