China's box office for 2025 so far, including presales, had exceeded 25 billion yuan (3.42 billion U.S. dollars) as of April 12, ranking first in the global market, according to the online statistics platform Maoyan.
The top three films that contributed to the box office were "Ne Zha 2," "Detective Chinatown 1900" and "Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force."
The animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" led the ticket sales, accounting for 60.7 percent of the box office.
China tops global box office for 2025 so far
China tops global box office for 2025 so far
The price of diesel fuel is surging worldwide after the Strait of Hormuz was blocked, disrupting global shipping and driving up the cost of goods. As of early April, the per-barrel price of diesel in Europe has exceeded 200 U.S. dollars for the first time since 2022.
In Britain and France, fuel prices are now 30 percent higher than they were when the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28.
The British motoring organization Royal Automobile Club (RAC) finds that the Netherlands has the most expensive diesel in Europe, at more than 2.8 U.S. dollars per liter.
Ireland, Spain, and Romania have temporarily cut the excise duty on diesel.
In Southeast Asia, Cambodia's diesel price has more than doubled since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, with a liter now priced at 2.03 U.S. dollars.
Meanwhile, Myanmar's Ministry of Finance and Revenue has announced a temporary tax exemption on imports of high-speed diesel in a bid to stabilize and lower commodity prices, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Thursday.
The United States is also facing the consequences of its military actions in Persian Gulf region, with diesel futures rising 11 percent to nearly 112 dollars per barrel in Texas on Thursday, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced continued military actions against Iran.
Countries see record fuel prices amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions
