China’s New Year season (from November 28 to December 31) box office surpassed 2 billion yuan as of 12:08 p.m. on December 3, according to data from Maoyan Professional.

Disney’s animated sequel Zootopia 2 currently leads the holiday-season rankings, drawing strong family audiences and contributing significantly to the overall box office surge.

The 2025 holiday release window marks one of the most competitive year-end periods in recent years, with multiple Chinese and international titles vying for audience attention. Analysts note that the early momentum, driven largely by animation and family-friendly films, could set the stage for a strong December performance as more major releases arrive later in the month.

(Note: 1 U.S. dollar equals 7.06 Chinese yuan.)