China’s Spring Festival box office is on fire this year, raking in a sizzling 6.2 billion yuan ($871 million) by the sixth day of the holiday, according to Alibaba’s box office tracker Lighthouse. This milestone puts the 2024 earnings among the top three in Chinese Spring Festival history! 🚀
Leading the charge is the hit comedy ‘YOLO’, which dominated daily charts with a 2.1 billion yuan haul in six days. The film follows a relatable 30-something stuck in a rut until a life-changing encounter with a boxing coach—proof that everyone loves an underdog story! 🥊✨
In second place, the comedy-drama ‘Pegasus 2’ zoomed past 1.8 billion yuan, while family favorite ‘Boonie Bears: Time Twist’—a time-travel animated adventure—rounded out the top three with over 1 billion yuan. 🐻⏳
As millions prepare for post-holiday return trips, these films are giving travelers plenty to chat about. From laugh-out-loud moments to heartfelt drama, this year’s lineup proves Chinese cinema is hitting all the right notes. 🎟️🌍
