CGTN Why animations need Chinese market

Led by hit animated sequels “Ne Zha 2” and “Zootopia 2,” China’s box office revenues surpassed 50 billion yuan (about $7 billion) in 2025, according to the China Film Administration. What does this box office boom reveal about the Chinese film industry? What does it say about consumer confidence and the wider economy? And, can Chinese movies truly transcend cultural boundaries? Find out in this edition of World Insight with Chantal Rickards OBE, British television and film executive, Song Liu, an independent film producer, and David Mosser, associate professor at Capital Normal University, as they discuss changing audience tastes and preferences.
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00:00 – Intro
01:03 – Animations lead
10:31 – Storylines matter
12:51 – Cultural boundaries?
16:18 – AI trend
24:04 – Art vs. Commerce

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