Hong Kong’s cinema market shows signs of improvement in the first half of 2026, with box office revenue up about 25% year on year. Figures compiled from Hong Kong Box Office show that total takings from January 1 to June 30, 2026 reach HK$664 million (about US$85 million), compared with HK$531 million in the same period of 2025. Across the six months, 142 films are reported to premiere, including 17 locally made titles. Both outlets highlight “Night King” as the top-grossing film of the period, boosted by a mix of local releases and Hollywood titles. The reported gains suggest a stronger performance during the traditional summer film run, though the broader figures still reflect a market that has faced recent challenges. Overall, the sources agree on the direction of the increase, the time frame, the total revenue level, and the leading movie for the half-year.
Hong Kong box office rises 25% in first half of 2026 as “Night King” leads
Hong Kong’s cinema market shows signs of improvement in the first half of 2026, with box office revenue up about 25% year on year. Figures compiled from Hong Kong Box Office show that total takings fr...
- Hong Kong box office takings for Jan 1–Jun 30, 2026 total HK$664 million (about US$85 million).
- Takings are up about 25% (nearly 25%) year on year versus HK$531 million in the first half of 2025.
- A total of 142 films premiere during the six-month period, including 17 locally made titles.
- “Night King” is the highest-grossing film of the first half of 2026.
- The improvement is attributed to a lineup of both local and Hollywood releases.
Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market had some good news in the first half of 2026, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases. Total box office for the six months from January 1 to June 30, 2026, reached $84.7M (HK$664M), according to figures from Hong […]
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