This year's Spring Festival movie schedule

The pre-sales for the 2024 Spring Festival movies were very strong. So far, the total pre-sales box office had exceeded 400 million yuan, and many movies were in the lead. Amongst them, Life Spears 2, Hot and Boiling, and 20th Rule were the top three movies at the pre-sales box office. In addition, there were a total of nine movies scheduled for the Spring Festival this year, with the largest number of comedy-themed films. The Spring Festival was the most lucrative period in the movie market throughout the year. It was also an important node for production, distribution, and competition among cinemas. It was expected that the box office of the Spring Festival was expected to continue the unexpected performance of the New Year's Day, which would have a positive impact on the development and performance of the film industry.

There were a total of eight movies released on the first day of the Spring Festival in 2024, including "Hot and Hot,""Flying Life 2," and "Bear Haunt: Reversal of Time and Space." These films covered comedy, inspirational, animation, and other different types, which met the audience's needs for a happy and festive atmosphere. According to the data of the National Film Bureau, the box office of the Spring Festival movie in 2024 reached 8.016 billion yuan, setting a new box office record for the Spring Festival. The number of viewers had also reached 163 million. The box office results of this Spring Festival show showed that there was a rich supply of movies this year, and the audience's demand for movies had been fully released.

A total of nine films were announced for this year's Spring Festival. They were " Hot and Hot,"" Flying Life 2,"" The 20th Rule,"" Mr. Red Carpet,"" Let's Rock the Sun Together,"" Bear Haunt: Reversing Time and Space,"" The Canopy of Bajie Descends,"" Battle Break," and " Yellow Claw: The God of Fortune Cat." These movies covered different types of comedy, inspirational, and animation. Among them, Hot and Boiling led the box office with 2.718 billion yuan, followed by Life Spears 2 and Bears Haunt: Reversal of Time and Space. This year's Spring Festival lasted for eight days. The total box office exceeded 1.5 billion yuan, and the number of viewers reached 163 million. The release of these films had enriched the audience's choices and also promoted the recovery of the Chinese film market.

There were a total of nine films officially announced for this year's Spring Festival. They were Hot and Hot, Flying Life 2, The 20th Rule, Mr. Red Carpet, Let's Rock the Sun Together, Bear Haunt: Reversing Time and Space, Bajie's Canopy Descends, Battle Break, and Huang Wei: The God of Fortune Cat. These movies were all domestic movies, with comedies playing a dominant role. They were mainly about celebrating the New Year with laughter, familiar faces, and a style that both refined and vulgar enjoyed. Among them," Hot and Hot,"" Life Spears 2,"" The 20th Rule," and " Mr. Red Carpet " had strong comedy elements, which was in line with the happy tone of the family. In addition, these movies also reflected the inspirational theme of being high-spirited and unafraid of challenges. This year's Spring Festival movie used comedy and inspirational as keywords to provide a variety of choices for the audience.

The top four movies on this year's Spring Festival movie rankings were " Hot and Boiling,"" Flying Life 2,"" Bear Haunt: Reversing Time and Space," and " The 20th Rule." Among them," Hot and Bursting " topped the box office with 2.715 billion yuan. These movies performed well in both the box office and the public's reviews, and they were highly recognized by the audience.

There were nine movies scheduled for the Spring Festival on the first day of the Chinese New Year in 2020, including Vanguard, Detective Chinatown 3, Emergency Rescue, Jiang Ziya, Lost Mom, Champion, Chinese Women's Volley, Wild Land, and Detective Chinatown 3. These movies were all fighting for the box office. Emergency Rescue and Jiang Ziya were expected to be the contenders for the box office champion during the Spring Festival.

In 2024, the box office of the Spring Festival movie reached 8.016 billion yuan, with 163 million viewers. Compared to the Spring Festival holiday in 2023, the box office and the number of visitors increased by 18.47% and 26.36% respectively, creating a new record for the same period. The box office of the four films in the Spring Festival this year exceeded 1 billion yuan. Among them, Hot and Hot ranked first with 2.718 billion yuan, followed by Flying Life 2, Bear Haunt: Reversal of Time and Space, and The 20th. This year's Spring Festival movies had a strong reputation. Most of them focused on real-life topics and comedy elements. They received a lot of attention from social media platforms, helping to increase box office sales. In addition, the increase in the proportion of female audiences, the expansion of the market sinking trend, and the prominent phenomenon of family viewing were the distinctive features of this year's Spring Festival. To sum up, the box office of this year's Spring Festival movies had achieved good results.

The box office rankings for this year's Spring Festival movies were as follows: 1. [The River Is Red: topped the box office for the Spring Festival with 2.692 billion yuan.] 2. Wandering Earth 2: Ranked second with 2.228 billion yuan at the box office. 3. Bear Haunt, Accompanying Me, Bear Heart: Ranked third with a box office of 775 million yuan. Please note that these results are only based on the search results provided and may not be the full leaderboard.

Six new films would be released during the Spring Festival in 2024, five of which would be comedies. These movies included " The 20th Decree,"" Life Spears 2," and " Hot and Boiling," which were directed and starred by well-known directors and actors such as Zhang Yimou, Han Han, and Jia Ling. These films presented different stories and styles, which were expected to trigger a box-office competition and a movie-viewing boom during the Spring Festival.

In 2018, the box office of the Spring Festival movie reached a new high of 5.694 billion yuan, with 143 million viewers. Compared to the same period last year, the box office increased by 68.25%, and the number of viewers increased by 60.13%. Among these films, domestic films occupied 99.93% of the market share. Among them, Detective Chinatown 2, Demon Hunter 2, Operation Red Sea, Journey to the West, and The Bear Haunt: Metamorphosis were the top five films at the box office during the Spring Festival. These films were well-made and had a variety of styles, bringing spiritual and cultural enjoyment to the audience. The Red Sea Operation demonstrated the sense of responsibility and spirit of the Chinese and overseas Chinese in public affairs and international relations through the demonstration of the evacuation of the Yemen. Detective Chinatown 2, on the other hand, showcased the power and strength of the Chinese. Overall, the box office of the 2018 Spring Festival movies was a huge success. Chinese movies had entered a new starting point for a new era.