# Strong film lineup lifts China’s summer box office

https://mins.news/en/item/18841

- China News Service, 2026-08-11 08:03 UTC
- Culture
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-11/detail-ihfifqmx7358431.shtml

> China’s summer box office for 2026 has climbed beyond 8.5 billion yuan, equivalent to about $1.18 billion, according to online ticketing platforms. Total film revenue for the year has also passed 24.2 billion yuan. The figures point to a strong contribution from this summer’s film lineup to China’s overall box-office performance.

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