Lights, camera, record-breaking action! 🍿 China’s 2025 Spring Festival holiday film season just rewrote the rulebook for global cinema, with box-office earnings soaring past 10 billion yuan ($1.37 billion) and attracting 187 million moviegoers – both historic highs.
According to Beacon Pro, the eight-day holiday (Jan 28–Feb 4) transformed theaters into cultural hotspots, blending family traditions with blockbuster entertainment. The milestone officially pushed China’s 2025 total film revenue ahead of North America’s, cementing its status as a cinematic powerhouse. 💥
\"This isn’t just about numbers – it’s about how films are becoming central to modern celebrations,\" said a local industry analyst.
While specific movie titles weren’t released, insiders credit diverse genres – from heartwarming family dramas to high-octane spectacles – for drawing crowds. Families turned screenings into multi-generational outings, proving that even in the TikTok era, the big-screen magic lives on. 🎞️
For global cinephiles, this surge signals China’s growing influence in shaping worldwide entertainment trends. As one Weibo user quipped: \"Move over Hollywood – the Spring Festival lineup’s the new MVP.\" 🌏✨
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China's Spring Festival holiday box office set historic record
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