Easter box office takings twice that of 2025 break despite exodus of Hongkongers

Despite the net outflow of Hongkongers over Easter, cinema box office takings over the first four days of the holiday more than doubled year on year to HK$25.93 million (US$3.31 million), compared with HK$12.75 million during the 2025 break. According to the Immigration Department, Hong Kong residents made 2.56 million inbound passenger trips between Good Friday and Tuesday, compared with 2.37 million outbound passenger trips, resulting in a net outflow of 193,136. A total number of 6.27 mill...

By Theodora Yu