Hong Kong box office receipts fell to HK$1.34 billion in 2024, lowest since 2011

Hong Kong box office receipts fell to HK$1.34 billion in 2024, lowest since 2011

[South China Morning Post] - 01/2/2025

While earnings were down by 6.2 per cent over 2023, one bright spot offered hope: local films sold more tickets than Hollywood productions.



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