Xinhua News | China becomes global box office champion so far in 2026

China has overtaken North America as the world's top-grossing film market for the time being, with its 2026 box office revenue (including pre-sales) surpassing 7 billion yuan (about 970 million U.S. dollars) as of Saturday, slightly higher than North America's 938 million U.S. dollars, according to online ticketing platforms. #XinhuaNews