More Movies, Better Deals!
The May Day holiday might be over, but the cinema vibes are still strong! 🌟 According to the latest data from the China Film Administration, the box office on the Chinese mainland hit a whopping 758 million yuan (about $111 million) during the five-day break that wrapped up this past Tuesday.
Here is the tea on the numbers: the number of tickets sold surged by 10.23% compared to last year, with a total of 20.8419 million tickets hitting the counters. 🎟️ That is a lot of popcorn!
While total revenue rose slightly by 1.41%, the real win for movie-goers was the price. The average ticket price actually dropped by 8%, falling to 36.3 yuan. Basically, it was a great time to catch a flick without breaking the bank. 💸
Screenings also saw a small bump, increasing by 2% to 2.376 million, ensuring that there were plenty of options for everyone to enjoy their holiday break on the big screen. 🎥✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
