List of Chinese films of 2025
The following is a list of mainland Chinese films first released in year 2025.
Highest-grossing films
The highest-grossing Chinese films released in 2025, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows:
- † Indicates films currently in theatrical release.
| Rank | Title | Gross (in USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ne Zha 2 | $2,204,060,000 |
| 2 | Detective Chinatown 1900 | $503,214,752 |
| 3 | Dead to Rights † | $203,291,970 |
| 4 | Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force | $173,220,109 |
| 5 | Boonie Bears: Future Reborn | $101,976,014 |
| 6 | Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants | $93,220,964 |
Films released
January – March
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A N U A R Y |
10 | Big Red Envelope 2: Get Rich | Li Kelong | Comedy | sequel to Big Red Envelope | ||
| 29 | Boonie Bears: Future Reborn | Lin Yongchang | Tan Xiao, Zhang Bingjun, Zhang Wei | Science fiction comedy | Animated film | [2] | |
| Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force | Wuershan | Yu Shi, Fei Xiang | Epic fantasy film | IMAX release | [3][4] | ||
| Detective Chinatown 1900 | Chen Sicheng | Wang Baoqiang, Liu Haoran and John Cusack | Period buddy comedy mystery | [5] | |||
| Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants | Tsui Hark | Xiao Zhan, Zhuang Dafei | Wuxia | [6] | |||
| Ne Zha 2 | Jiaozi | Lü Yanting, Han Mo, Lü Qi, Zhang Jiaming | Fantasy | Animated film | [7] | ||
| Operation Hadal | Dante Lam | Huang Xuan, Yu Shi, Zhang Hanyu, and Du Jiang | War | [8] | |||
| M A R C H |
8 | Girls on Wire | Vivian Qu | Liu Haocun | Drama | selected in the Competition at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival | [9] |
April – June
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P R I L |
3 | MuMu | Sha Mo | Lay Zhang, Li Luoan | Drama | ||
| 4 | Fox Hunt | Leo Zhang | Tony Leung, Duan Yihong | Action crime | |||
| We Girls | Feng Xiaogang | Zhao Liying, Lan Xiya, Chuai Ni, Naomi Wang, Cheng Xiao | Crime drama | ||||
| 30 | The Dumpling Queen | Andrew Lau | Ma Li, Kara Wai, Zhu Yawen, Wong Cho-lam, Fiona Sit | Biographical drama | Produced in Hong Kong | ||
| M A Y |
1 | A Gilded Game | Herman Yau | Andy Lau, Ou Hao, Ni Ni, Huang Yi, Jiang Mengjie | Action thriller | ||
| 10 | Returning Home | Yang Zhengnong | Documentary | ||||
| 30 | Endless Journey of Love | Yu Ao, Zhou Tienan | Karry Wang, Liu Xiaoyu, Zhou Shen, Huang Bo, Jia Bing | Romantic science fiction | Animated film | ||
| J U N E |
21 | Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass | Zhang Gang | Science fiction comedy | Animated film Chinese-American co-production Premiered at the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival |
[10][11] | |
| She's Got No Name | Peter Chan | Zhang Ziyi, Eric Wang, Jackson Yee, Mei Ting, Zhao Liying | Period crime drama | Produced in Hong Kong and China | |||
July – September
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J U L Y |
5 | Malice | Lai Mukuan, Yao Wenyi | Zhang Xiaofei | Drama | ||
| 18 | Let the Music Fly | Jiang Wen | Jiang Wen, Ma Li, Yu Hewei, He Saifei, Xin Zhilei, Lei Jiayin, Ge You, Eric Wang, Hu Ge, Donnie Yen | Musical drama | |||
| The Litchi Road | Dong Chengpeng | Dong Chengpeng, Bai Ke, Zhuang Dafei, Terrance Lau | Historical comedy drama | ||||
| The Legend of Hei 2 | MTJJ | Adventure fantasy | Animated film | ||||
| 25 | The Stage | Chen Peisi | Chen Peisi, Huang Bo, Jiang Wu, Yin Zheng | Comedy drama | |||
| Dead to Rights | Shen Ao | Liu Haoran, Eric Wang, Gao Ye, Wang Xiao, Wang Zhen'er | Historical drama | Literal translation: "Nanjing Photo Studio" | [12][13] | ||
| A U G U S T |
2 | Nobody | Shui Yu | Fantasy comedy drama | Animated film | ||
| 8 | Dongji Island | Guan Hu, Fei Zhenxiang | Zhu Yilong, Leo Wu, Ni Ni | War drama | |||
| 16 | The Shadow's Edge | Larry Yang | Jackie Chan, Zhang Zifeng, Tony Leung, Ci Sha | Action crime drama | |||
References
- ^ "2025年票房排行榜" [2025 Box office rankings]. 猫眼专业版 (Maoyan Professional Edition) (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ Xu Fan (23 January 2025). "Boonie Bears return to Spring Festival theaters". China Daily Information. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "Tickets Now on Sale For Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force in Limited IMAX Theatres". IMAX Corporation. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "《封神第二部：战火西岐》发布美版预告 北美定档1.29大年初一IMAX上映同步内地". Sohu (in Chinese). 27 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ 电影《唐探 1900》定档海报发布，2025 年大年初一上映. sina (in Chinese). 19 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ Wong, Silvia. "Sony Pictures acquires Tsui Hark's 'Legends Of The Condor Heroes: The Gallants' (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca; Ramachandran, Naman (February 25, 2025). "How China's 'Ne Zha 2' Beat 'Inside Out 2' to Become the Highest-Grossing Animated Film in History". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ Xu Fan (12 February 2025). "Military-themed film clears air on online controversy". China Daily Information. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "想飞的女孩" [Girls on Wire]. Douban (in Chinese). 12 September 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (1 June 2025). "Shanghai Film Fest Unveils Golden Goblet Lineup With Record Submissions". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Screening Schedule". Shanghai International Film Festival. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
06/21 Sat 13:00 [-] BAIYING CINKER PICTURES ScreeningRoom [sic]
- ^ Zhang Rui (22 June 2025). "'Dead to Rights' highlights Japanese wartime atrocities in Nanjing Massacre". China.org.cn. China International Communications Group. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Xu Fan (25 July 2025). "Nanjing Massacre film showing in theaters". China Daily. China Daily Information Co. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
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