China’s film industry wrapped 2025 with a blockbuster finale, smashing box-office records with 51.83 billion yuan ($7.4 billion) in total revenue, as reported by the China Film Administration on January 1, 2026. 🎬
Domestic productions stole the spotlight, claiming 80% of earnings (41.29 billion yuan) and proving local stories resonate deeply with audiences. Over 1.2 billion movie tickets were sold in urban cinemas, while rural areas saw 8.01 million public screenings, bringing films to 394 million viewers nationwide.
Animation ruled the silver screen, with four titles like Ne Zha 2 and Zootopia 2 landing in 2025’s top 10. 🐻🎞️ The New Year season alone raked in 5.3 billion yuan, becoming China’s second-highest-grossing holiday period ever.
With 2,219 new screens added and 51 films crossing the 100-million-yuan mark, China’s cinematic reach is expanding globally—proving creativity knows no borders. 🌏✨
