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Pegasus 3 Leads China’s Lunar New Year Box Office

China Dominates Global Box Office During Spring Festival

Riz Kh February 20, 2026

China’s Spring Festival box office has once again demonstrated why the Lunar New Year corridor is one of the most powerful theatrical windows in the world, with Pegasus 3 emerging as the clear frontrunner of the 2026 holiday frame. The racing-themed sequel, directed by Han Han and starring Shen Teng, has surged past 1.29 billion yuan within days of release, setting the tone for a holiday period that is delivering

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Pegasus 3 Leads China’s Lunar New Year Box Office — China Dominates Global Box Office During Spring Festival

Riz Kh
China’s Spring Festival box office has once again demonstrated why the Lunar New Year corridor is one of the most powerful theatrical windows in the world, with Pegasus 3 emerging as the clear frontrunner of the 2026 holiday frame. The...

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