China’s 2025 Lunar New Year cinema lineup is shaping up to be a blockbuster bonanza! 🚀 Six highly anticipated films, spanning fantasy epics, underwater thrillers, and nostalgic detective adventures, will hit theaters on the first day of the holiday—all already smashing pre-sale records. 💰
The star-studded roster includes sequels to fan favorites like Creation of the Gods II (promising even bigger battles 🔥) and Ne Zha 2 (more laughs + next-level VFX ✨), alongside fresh IPs like Operation Hadal, China’s first deep-sea nuclear submarine saga. 🌊 Detective enthusiasts can dive into Detective Chinatown 1900, which reimagines the hit franchise with a historical twist. 🕵️♂️
With pre-sales soaring past 100 million yuan ($13.8M) in days—a new record—the buzz is real. Directors teased 'innovative storytelling' and 'bigger-than-ever' production scales at the recent launch event hosted by the Film Bureau. 🎥 Will this lineup top 2024’s box office? Grab your popcorn and stay tuned! 🍿
