China's Lunar New Year box office sales hit $832 million

China’s box office raked in 5.75 billion yuan ($832 million) during the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday, according to the Xinhua News Agency. Racing comedy sequel Pegasus 3 led the festive ticket sales, though totals fell short of last year’s record-breaking haul.

Liz Lee and Shanghai newsroom/Reuters

24 February 2026 at 06:16:33

China's Lunar New Year box office sales hit $832 million

People gather at a holiday market in a park during Lunar New Year celebrations marking the Year of the Horse, in Beijing, China, February 18, 2026.

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China's box office sales exceeded 5.75 billion yuan ($832.37 million) over the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday period that ended on Monday, state news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday.

Xinhua cited data from the China Film Administration.

The racing comedy sequel "Pegasus 3" emerged as the highest-grossing film of the season, Xinhua said.

Last year, China's box office generated record sales during the Lunar New Year holiday, boosted by sequels to popular hit films.

Box office sales reached 9.51 billion yuan during the festive period between January 28 and February 4 last year.

($1 = 6.9080 Chinese yuan renminbi)

-Liz Lee and Shanghai newsroom/Reuters