Nine billion yuan: China's Spring Festival box office hits record high

As of 14:11 on February 4, China's 2025 Spring Festival box office (including pre-sales) has soared past the 9 billion yuan mark (around $1.24 billion), according to movie data platform Beacon Pro.

The holiday season, which runs from January 28 to February 4 in China, has witnessed daily box-office sales exceeding 1 billion yuan for six consecutive days.

This strong performance has made the Chinese film market top the global box-office rankings in 2025 so far, surpassing the North American market.

Topping the seasonal charts is "Ne Zha 2," the highly anticipated sequel to 2019's animated blockbuster "Ne Zha." With box-office sales of over 4.48 billion yuan sending shockwaves through the movie industry, the film's breathtaking visuals and captivating plot have won the hearts of cinema audiences.

"Detective Chinatown 1900" takes second spot, grossing 2.17 billion yuan, and "Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force" ranks third with 975 million yuan.

These remarkable figures not only demonstrate the robust consumption power of the Spring Festival holiday and a new record high in the nation's film history, but also reflect the immense potential of China’s domestic film market.