The Chinese film market is experiencing an exceptionally strong end to the year. Box office takings between 28 November and 31 December have already exceeded 2 billion yuan, confirming that audiences are returning to cinemas in style.
The animated hit became the driving force of the season. Zootopia 2, which is literally rewriting history in China. The film became the highest-grossing foreign animated film in the history of Chinese cinemas, surpassing even the North American market. China has thus become its largest global market.
The New Year's film season kicked off on 28 November and offered viewers an exceptionally varied programme. More than fifty titles across genres are heading to cinemas – from suspenseful thrillers and moving stories to action and sci-fi spectacles. It is this genre diversity that has attracted a wide range of viewers.
Zootopia 2 was released in cinemas worldwide on 26 November in 57 countries and regions. It has already grossed over $800 million worldwide, with China alone accounting for roughly a third of that total. This success once again confirms the enormous power of the Chinese market and its growing importance for the global film industry.
The year in China is ending with packed cinemas, record numbers and a clear signal that film entertainment remains one of the key pillars of the country's cultural and economic life.
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