{"id":29593,"date":"2026-02-22T04:58:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T04:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=29593"},"modified":"2026-02-22T04:58:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T04:58:39","slug":"china-becomes-the-global-box-office-champion-so-far-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=29593","title":{"rendered":"China becomes the global box office champion so far in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260221\/7f2570f744a6441fb7fc5d285b750202\/202602217f2570f744a6441fb7fc5d285b750202_XxjwshE000025_20260221_CBMFN0A001.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People line up as they wait to watch a film at a cinema in Xiqing District of north China&#8217;s Tianjin, Feb. 20, 2026. (Xinhua\/Li Ran)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>China has overtaken North America as the world&#8217;s top-grossing film market for the time being, with its 2026 box office revenue (including pre-sales) surpassing 7 billion yuan (about 970 million U.S. dollars) as of Saturday, slightly higher than North America&#8217;s 938 million U.S. dollars, according to online ticketing platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country&#8217;s strong box office performance has largely been driven by its ongoing Spring Festival holiday, which began on Feb. 15. So far, China&#8217;s holiday ticketing revenue has exceeded 4.4 billion yuan, contributing over half of its total earnings this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the nine-day holiday, a wide range of blockbuster films across different genres and themes premiered in theaters all over China, providing the perfect backdrop for family reunions and festive fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Topping the Spring Festival sales chart was &#8220;Pegasus 3,&#8221; the third installment in director Han Han&#8217;s racing-comedy franchise starring Shen Teng, one of China&#8217;s most bankable comedic actors. The film has amassed more than two billion yuan since its debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first two films in the series were released during the 2019 and 2024 Spring Festival seasons, grossing a combined 5 billion yuan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spy thriller &#8220;Scare Out,&#8221; directed by Zhang Yimou, secured the second spot on the chart, with a box office revenue of 701 million yuan. It was immediately followed by &#8220;Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert,&#8221; an action film featuring Chinese martial arts, with 577 million yuan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260221\/7f2570f744a6441fb7fc5d285b750202\/c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260221\/7f2570f744a6441fb7fc5d285b750202\/c.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China has overtaken North America as the world&#8217;s top-grossing film market for the time being, with its 2026 box office revenue (including pre-sales) surpassing 7 billion yuan (about 970 million U.S. dollars) as of Saturday, slightly higher than North America&#8217;s 938 million U.S. dollars, according to online ticketing platforms. 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