According to data from online platforms, the total box office (including pre-sales) of movies in the 2025 summer season (June to August) has exceeded 9.5 billion yuan.
As of now, the total box office revenue (including pre-sales) for movies in 2025 has exceeded 36.8 billion yuan. "Nezha: The Devil Child Conquers the Dragon King," "Detective Chinatown 1900," and "Nanjing Photo Studio" ranked in the top three.
Nanjing Photo Studio leads the way
Historical films performed well
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. A series of film, television, drama, music, dance, and art works dedicated to commemorating the history of the War of Resistance and carrying forward its spirit are being released. Among them, "Nanjing Photo Studio" has grossed over 2.4 billion yuan since its release on July 25, topping the summer box office.
"Nanjing Photo Studio" is based on real footage of Japanese military crimes during the Nanjing Massacre, and the story revolves around these "incriminating photographs." Based on historical photographs, the film reveals the source of these incriminating photographs and depicts the difficulties and obstacles faced in bringing these photos to light. Faced with the Japanese army, unarmed civilians refused to retreat, using film as their "weapon" in a resolute struggle.
The film "Dongji Island" is based on a real historical event during World War II: the sinking of the Lisbon Maru. In 1942, a Japanese freighter carrying over 1,800 British prisoners of war was sunk by a submarine in the waters of the Zhoushan Islands. In the midst of this crisis, fishermen from Dongji Island resolutely sailed their small fishing boats toward the wreck, successfully rescuing over 300 people.
A huge ship capsizes violently, fishermen go out to sea in hundreds of boats, prisoners of war struggle to survive in the raging sea... A series of highly impactful visual effects scenes are presented on the big screen, leading the audience to immerse themselves in the visual shock and the weight of history.
"Mountains and Rivers as Witness" hit the big screen yesterday, August 15th. As the first documentary to offer a panoramic view of the Chinese people's arduous 14-year War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, "Mountains and Rivers as Witness" utilizes a combination of digital restoration and artistic reconstruction to awaken memories from forgotten archives and recreate the passionate history of the Chinese nation's resistance.
"Little Monsters of Langlang Mountain" breaks records
Summer season themes are diverse and flourishing
In addition to historical themes, animation, comedy and other genres are also very popular this summer.
The animated film "The Little Monsters of Langlang Mountain" was created by the original creative team of the animated short film "Chinese Tales" and "The Little Monsters' Summer" . Its cumulative box office has now exceeded 830 million yuan, breaking the box office record for domestically produced two-dimensional animated films in Chinese film history.
The story centers on the story of a monster's workplace survival, skillfully blending traditional culture with modern workplace philosophy through sophisticated production. The film not only continues the aesthetic style of the Shanghai Animation Film Studio's "Chinese School of Animation," but also injects a contemporary vibe into classic animation.
Continuing the summer heat
A number of excellent films are released one after another
August 23: The Rebels in White
August 29: "A Cloud Like You," "The Runaway," and "7 Days"
September 3: "Rescue Flying Tigers"
September 5: Love Pause Button (Norway)
September 13: Lighter than a Feather
September 18: "731"
