The 2025 Dragon Boat Festival film season has gotten off to a strong start, with total presales including limited screenings surpassing 50 million yuan (about 6.9 million U.S. dollars) as of 13:08 Friday.
Industry tracking data reveals the highly anticipated Hollywood blockbuster "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" has emerged as the clear frontrunner, demonstrating the enduring appeal of the action franchise among Chinese moviegoers.
Ranking the second and the third on the presale box office are "Endless Journey of Love," a China-produced animation, and the legendary Japanese cartoon figure Doraemon's new movie "Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales."
This year's Dragon Boat Festival falls on Saturday. China will celebrate the traditional festival with a three-day national holiday running through Monday.
Dragon Boat Festival film presales exceed 50 mln yuan with Mission: Impossible 8 leading pack
