China's Summer Box Office Breaks Records, Hollywood's Impact Minimal
China's summer box office has set a new record, generating 17.8 billion yuan ($2.44 billion) in revenue, with domestic films outperforming Hollywood hits like "Barbie". Four films have surpassed the 2 billion yuan mark, including "Lost in the Stars" and "No More Bets". Despite a sluggish recovery in consumer spending, this year's summer film revenue has exceeded the previous record set in 2019. However, Hollywood films like "Barbie" and "Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning Part One" did not perform as well, with lower box office earnings.