According to Maoyan Professional Edition data, in the New Year's Day period of 2026 (January 1-3), the national film box office grossed 739 million yuan, with a total of 18.621 million viewers and 1.409 million screenings. Guangdong Province's New Year's box office reached 116 million yuan, making it the only province in China with a box office exceeding 100 million yuan, accounting for 15.64%, and continuing to maintain its position as the "number one box office" in the country. The story film "Hidden Kill" produced in Guangdong was officially released in the New Year's Day slot of 2026, earning 126 million yuan at the box office during the slot, second only to imported blockbusters "Zootopia 2" and "Avatar 3", ranking first among domestic films during the slot. At present, the cumulative box office of the film has reached 210 million yuan. According to statistics from the National Film Administration, by 2025, the box office of movies in China will reach 51.832 billion yuan, with a total of 1.238 billion moviegoers. The total box office of Guangdong Province in 2025 is 6.348 billion yuan, with over 152 million moviegoers and over 15.63 million screenings, accounting for over 12% of the total box office. It has been ranked as the "number one ticket warehouse" in China for 24 consecutive years, with the highest number of moviegoers and screenings in the country. In 2025, Guangdong will perform well during major holidays such as May Day, National Day, and summer vacation, with box office ranking first in the country. The annual box office will increase by 20.5% year-on-year, and the total number of moviegoers will increase by about 27.77 million compared to 2024, demonstrating a good ticket warehouse foundation and a healthy market development trend. Since the release of the "Several Policy Measures to Promote the High Quality Development of Guangdong's Film and Television Industry" and "Several Policy Measures to Promote the High Quality Development of Guangdong's Animation and Film Industry" in May 2025, Guangdong has further focused on the layout of the entire industry chain and attracted the gathering of national film and television forces with sincere policies. In 2025, a number of iconic works will showcase the influence of Guangdong's film industry: many Guangdong produced masterpieces such as "Sun Hanging in the Sky" and "Falling on the Dust" will receive attention at well-known film festivals and exhibitions at home and abroad, such as the Venice International Film Festival; Four Guangdong produced films, including "Boonie Bears Reborn the Future," "Lychee in Chang'an," "Game of Gold Hunting," and "Adventure," have all surpassed the 100 million yuan mark at the box office after their release. The historical blockbuster "Lychee in Chang'an" has also entered the top five of the 2025 summer box office chart with a box office of 678 million yuan. According to the statistics of the Provincial Film Bureau, Guangdong will allocate a total of 160 million yuan to subsidize and reward 55 films in 2025, build a "1+21" provincial film and television co production network, and serve over 100 film and television crews. Through the combination of "policy funding ecology", Guangdong is moving from the "first ticket warehouse" to a "strong province in film and television production". (New Society)