BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- China's film industry set a new milestone during the 2025 Spring Festival holiday, with box office revenue from Jan. 29 to Feb. 1 reaching a record 5.75 billion yuan (about 802 million U.S. dollars), surpassing the previous high of 5.73 billion yuan set in 2021.

The Spring Festival, traditionally a peak and lucrative period for moviegoing, saw fierce competition among major releases. The Spring Festival holiday was extended by one day to eight days this year, running from Jan. 28 to Feb. 4. ■