The total box office for the 2026 Chinese New Year film season (including pre-sales) has surpassed 1 billion yuan ($144.7 million) on Tuesday, the first day of the Chinese New Year, with Pegasus 3 temporarily ranking first on the holiday box office chart, followed by Scare Out and Boonie Bears: The Hidden Protector, according to CCTV News on Tuesday. The lineup for the 2026 Chinese New Year features a diverse mix of genres and themes, including comedy, action, animation, and science fiction. Currently, Pegasus 3 leads with over 400 million…
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Earlier this year, Xin Minghua, a devoted fan of the “Ne Zha” animated films, journeyed all the way from East China’s Shanghai to the country’s southwestern Sichuan province, just to visit Nezha Palace, a site dedicated to the legendary mythological figure. “We heard there was a Nezha Palace here and thought it was interesting, so we came to see it for ourselves,” Xin said. Visitor numbers at the Cuiping Hill scenic area in Yibin, where the palace was built in 1991, have surged since these movies became major hits, with…
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” has continued the franchise’s unbeatable winning streak. James Cameron’s latest “Avatar” film has grossed over $1 billion at the global box office, making the franchise the highest-grossing trilogy in history, and is one of only four films in 2025 to cross the worldwide billion-dollar mark. It will likely not break the records of the first or second film. But even so, you cannot argue that the series is anything short of a colossal success. One of the things few people discuss about the “Avatar” films is…
In a groundbreaking moment for wildlife conservation, camera traps in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park (NCTLNP) captured the China’s first footage of a wild Siberian tigress with five cubs in November, the Global Times learned from the World Wide Fund of Nature (WWF) on Friday. Wild Siberian tigers typically give birth to one to four cubs, making five cubs an exceptionally rare occurrence even in regions with abundant prey. Experts note that five cubs surviving to this age in a landscape where prey availability is still recovering…
Renowned cellist, singer-songwriter, and actress Ouyang Nana signed with Universal Music Greater China, a division of Universal Music Group, a leading music-based entertainment company. The collaboration encompasses music development, global distribution, artist representation for music-focused activities, and brand partnerships, offering long-term support for the young artist’s cross-genre creative journey through the company’s global network. This renewed agreement comes 10 years after she released her debut album 15, marking a full-circle moment in her evolving artistic journey. Over the past decade, she has matured into a diverse artist, spanning music, acting,…
Luxury brand Miu Miu named actress Li Gengxi its newest brand ambassador on Monday. As a standout talent among China’s new generation of actresses, Li has won widespread acclaim and numerous honors since her debut in 2018. In 2024, she clinched the Best Actress award at the 37th China Golden Rooster Awards for her compelling performance in the film Viva La Vida— becoming the first actress of her generation to receive this prestigious prize. Known for her versatility and magnetic screen presence, Li has brought a range of memorable roles…