China's box office revenue for 2025 had reached 30 billion yuan (about $4.18 billion) as of 11:38 a.m. on Tuesday, reaching the milestone in 189 days – 28 days earlier than last year, according to online data.

The country's box office revenue for the 2025 summer season has surged by over 2.5 billion yuan as of 12:35 p.m. on Sunday, according to box office tracker Beacon. The figure includes the presold tickets.

A diverse lineup of more than 60 domestic and international films has been scheduled between June and August, spanning a wide range of genres, including historical drama, suspense, animation, science fiction, and action, offering a diverse array of choices for moviegoers.

This year's domestic summer movie lineup features a strong representation of comedies, thrillers, and animated films.

The comedy film "The Lychi Road," adapted from Ma Boyong's novel, follows a Tang Dynasty (618-907) official on a quirky journey to deliver lychees. Meanwhile, the comedy "Let the Music Fly" tells the story of a young boy who leaves home with his father to pursue a dream of becoming a top musician.

The crime thriller "She's Got No Name," based on a sensational 1945 murder case in Shanghai, explores social change through a female perspective.

Also grounded in history, the film "Dongji Island" recounts the true story of Chinese fishermen rescuing over 300 British prisoners of war in October 1942 after the Japanese transport ship "Lisbon Maru" was torpedoed and left to sink, despite being secretly packed with more than 1,800 prisoners.

The animated film "Strange Tales: Lanruo Temple" drew inspiration from traditional Chinese heritage.

Adapted from "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio," a collection of classical Chinese stories by 17th-century writer Pu Songling, the film weaves together folk tales such as "The Painted Skin," which tells a supernatural story that blends horror, romance and moral lessons; "Nie Xiaoqian," a love story of a scholar-turned-tax collector and a lonely demon; and "Taoist Priest on Laoshan Mountain," a story of a Taoist priest who can walk through walls.

Chinese animation "The Legend of Hei 2" tells the adventures of a cat demon and his master, blending heartwarming visuals with upgraded action sequences for a family friendly experience.