九部电影官宣2024春节档，你最期待哪部?
Domestic movies poised for Spring Festival box office success with diverse choices

Of the nine productions, comedy film "Pegasus 2" has received the highest number of "want to watch" votes on the film data platform Maoyan.

Written and directed by writer-turned director and racing driver Han Han, and a sequel to his 2019 Spring Festival holiday hit "Pegasus," "Pegasus 2" continues the story of Zhang Chi, a racing driver who has defied all odds in pursuing his dream.

Comedy drama "YOLO" and "Article 20" ranked second and third in terms of "want to watch" popularity on Maoyan.

"This year's Spring Festival holiday lineup features diverse genres," said playwright and director Xiang Kai.

The films encompass comedy, romance, action, and suspense, among others, and can meet the demands of different audience groups in terms of age, gender and social sector, said Xiang.

For example, "Boonie Bears: Time Twist," the 10th installment in the "Boonie Bears" franchise, incorporates the elements of comedy, animation and science fiction, according to Maoyan.

"Article 20," a highly anticipated work by renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou, brings the 20th article about justifiable defense in the Criminal Law into the spotlight. The movie features an all-star cast, including the most popular actors in recent years.

Data released by the China Film Administration showed that the total box office earnings across China exceeded 54.91 billion yuan (7.73 billion US dollars) in 2023. Nearly 1.3 billion tickets were sold nationwide. The figures have pointed to a robust recovery of the country's film market.

Box office revenues during the 2023 Spring Festival holiday accounted for about 12.3 percent of the yearly total, according to a report by Maoyan.

Given the rich assortment of film offerings and the extended eight-day holiday period, experts are upbeat about a promising Spring Festival performance and even bigger box office success for the whole year.