List of Chinese films of 2025

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The following is a list of mainland Chinese films first released in year 2025.

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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.
Highest-grossing domestic films of 2025 in China [1]
RankTitleGross (in USD)
1 Ne Zha 2 $2,204,060,000
2 Detective Chinatown 1900 $503,214,752
3 Dead to Rights $327,265,825
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

OpeningTitleDirectorCastGenreNotesRef.
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10 Big Red Envelope 2: Get Rich Li KelongComedysequel to Big Red Envelope
29 Boonie Bears: Future Reborn Lin YongchangTan Xiao, Zhang Bingjun, Zhang WeiScience fiction comedyAnimated 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  [ zh ] Wuxia [6]
Ne Zha 2 Jiaozi Lü Yanting, Han Mo, Lü Qi, Zhang JiamingFantasyAnimated film [7]
Operation Hadal Dante Lam Huang Xuan, Yu Shi, Zhang Hanyu, and Du Jiang War [8]
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8Fire on the PlainZhang Ji Zhou Dongyu, Liu Haoran Romantic mystery [9]
Girls on Wire Vivian Qu Liu Haocun, Wen Qi Dramaselected in the Competition at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival [10]

April – June

OpeningTitleDirectorCastGenreNotesRef.
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3MuMuSha Mo Lay Zhang, Li LuoanDrama
4Fox HuntLeo Zhang Tony Leung, Duan Yihong Action crime
We Girls Feng Xiaogang Zhao Liying, Lan Xiya, Chuai Ni, Naomi Wang, Cheng Xiao Crime drama
30The Dumpling Queen Andrew Lau Ma Li, Kara Wai, Zhu Yawen, Wong Cho-lam, Fiona Sit Biographical dramaProduced in Hong Kong
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1A Gilded Game Herman Yau Andy Lau, Ou Hao, Ni Ni, Huang Yi, Jiang Mengjie Action thriller
10Returning HomeYang ZhengnongDocumentary
30Endless Journey of LoveYu Ao, Zhou Tienan Karry Wang, Liu Xiaoyu, Zhou Shen, Huang Bo, Jia BingRomantic science fictionAnimated film
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21Tom and Jerry: Forbidden CompassZhang GangScience fiction comedyAnimated film
Chinese-American co-production
Premiered at the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival
[11] [12]
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

OpeningTitleDirectorCastGenreNotesRef.
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5MaliceLai Mukuan, Yao Wenyi Zhang Xiaofei Drama
18 You are the Best 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  [ zh ], Terrance Lau Historical comedy drama
The Legend of Hei 2 MTJJ Shan Xin, Liu Mingyue, Zhu Jing, Luan Lisheng, Fu Chenyang, Yan LingAdventure fantasyAnimated film
25The 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'erHistorical dramaLiteral translation: "Nanjing Photo Studio" [13] [14]
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2NobodyShui YuChen Ziping, Lu Yang, Dong Wenliang, Liu CongFantasy comedy dramaAnimated film
8 Dongji Rescue 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
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18 731 Zhao Linshan Jiang Wu, Wang Zhiwen, Li Naiwen, Sun Qian, Feng Wenjuan, Lin Ziye, Irene Wan Historical drama [15]

October – December

OpeningTitleDirectorCastGenreNotesRef.
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7 The Sun Rises on Us All Cai Shangjun Xin Zhilei, Zhang Songwen, Feng Shaofeng Drama [16]

References

  1. "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.
  2. Xu Fan (23 January 2025). "Boonie Bears return to Spring Festival theaters". China Daily Information. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  3. "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.
  4. "《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.
  5. 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.
  6. Wong, Silvia. "Sony Pictures acquires Tsui Hark's 'Legends Of The Condor Heroes: The Gallants' (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  7. 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.
  8. Xu Fan (12 February 2025). "Military-themed film clears air on online controversy". China Daily Information. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  9. Davis, Rebecca (June 10, 2020). "'Moses on the Plain' Among First Chinese Films To Finish Shooting Since COVID-19". Variety . Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  10. "想飞的女孩" [Girls on Wire]. Douban (in Chinese). 12 September 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  11. Ramachandran, Naman (1 June 2025). "Shanghai Film Fest Unveils Golden Goblet Lineup With Record Submissions". Variety . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  12. "Screening Schedule". Shanghai International Film Festival . Retrieved 18 June 2025. 06/21 Sat 13:00 [-] BAIYING CINKER PICTURES ScreeningRoom [sic]
  13. 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.
  14. Xu Fan (25 July 2025). "Nanjing Massacre film showing in theaters". China Daily . China Daily Information Co. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  15. Zhou Huiying (2025-09-18). "Film on atrocities of Japan's Unit 731 premieres". chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  16. Zhang Siyi (2025-09-24). "辛芷蕾"封后"之作定档!粤产佳作《日掛中天》11月7日上映". Nanfang Daily . Retrieved 2025-09-24.