China’s 2024 National Day holiday brought blockbuster energy to cinemas, with box office earnings smashing 2 billion yuan ($285 million)! 🍿 The festive season—a prime time for movie releases—saw three homegrown films dominate screens nationwide.
Leading the pack was ‘The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death’, the second chapter of Chen Kaige’s epic trilogy. Since its Sept. 30 premiere, it pocketed 781 million yuan—grabbing 38% of total holiday sales. Talk about a patriotic crowd-pleaser! 🎥
Sci-fi thriller ‘Bureau 749’ (directed by Lu Chuan) and crime drama ‘Tiger Wolf Rabbit’ followed closely, earning 353 million and 348 million yuan respectively. Move over, Hollywood—China’s domestic cinema is bringing the heat 🔥!
With packed theaters and record-breaking numbers, this year’s National Day proved yet again why it’s a golden window for filmmakers. Will 2025 top this? Stay tuned! 👀
