2026-01-27
Box office bonanza screens reel success

China has emerged as one of the world's biggest film markets. Total box office in 2025 grew more than 20 percent from the year before, reaching nearly 52 billion yuan.

Imported animation blockbusters like "Avatar: 3" and "Zootopia 2" were among the top attractions.

But China-made films still dominated domestic ticket sales, highlighted by the hugely popular animated feature "Ne Zha 2" which was also a big hit around the world.

Hailey Yip takes a look at China’s booming film market.