AsianFin -- Ne Zha: The Devil's Child surpassed 5.776 billion yuan in total box office earnings, surpassing The Battle at Lake Changjin and achieving this milestone in just 8 days and 5 hours, According to Maoyan Professional Edition.

With this achievement, the Ne Zha film series has now surpassed 10 billion yuan in total box office revenue.

The domestic film market in China continues to see a shift towards lower-tier cities. Fourth-tier cities have emerged as a key engine of growth. As of 4:30 PM on February 4, fourth-tier cities accounted for 33.56 billion yuan in box office earnings during the 2025 Chinese New Year period, which represents 37% of the total market share. These cities also saw 65.72 million moviegoers, marking a 44% increase in box office earnings compared to 2024 and a 37% rise in ticket sales. Average ticket prices in these cities have broken the 51 yuan mark for the first time, reflecting both consumption upgrades and market expansion in lower-tier cities.

In contrast, while first-tier cities have an average ticket price of nearly 56 yuan, their box office share has steadily declined from 12% in the 2019 Chinese New Year period to just 10% in 2025. The growth rate in the number of moviegoers in first-tier cities is significantly lower than in fourth-tier cities.