Chinese cinemas are rolling out the red carpet for 2025's New Year celebrations with 10+ new films hitting screens this week! The standout? "Escape from the Outland" – an IMAX-powered survival thriller premiering today (Dec 31) that's already got film buffs lining up like it's the last popcorn bucket at the concession stand. 🍿
This edge-of-your-seat drama follows hostages engineering a 105-day escape plan, blending high-stakes storytelling with crystal-clear IMAX visuals. One Beijing college student told us: "It's like 'Squid Game' meets 'The Martian' – but with way better dumpling scenes!" 🥟🔥
With theaters across the Chinese mainland prepping for sold-out shows, industry watchers predict this could be the biggest New Year box office opener since 2021's record-breaking numbers. Pro tip: Book those tickets fast before they pull a disappearing act! 💨
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'Escape from the Outland' joins holiday movie lineup in China
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