Hong Kong’s box office takings for first half of 2026 up 25% year on year

Hong Kong’s box office takings for the first half of 2026 rose by nearly 25 per cent year on year, with comedy film Night King emerging as the highest-grossing movie over the six-month period. According to figures from the Hong Kong Box Office, 142 films premiered between January 1 and June 30, of which 17 were locally made. The movies generated HK$664 million (US$85 million) in takings, up from HK$531 million in the first six months of last year. “The summer film season has just begun with m...

By Ambrose Li