The May Day box office war will begin

There was no definite figure for the box office of the May Day premiere this year. However, according to the data from Cat's Eye Professional, some third-party media organizations had predicted the box office of several films. Among them, the box office of " Shocking Rescue " was estimated to be between 1.2 billion and 1.5 billion yuan, while the box office of " King of the Sky " was estimated to be between 650 million and 900 million yuan. In addition, some industry insiders believe that this year's May Day box office is expected to exceed 2021's 1.673 billion yuan. Although no specific box office estimates were provided, based on the large number of films released on May Day this year, the variety of films, and the competition from some popular animated films, the total box office of May Day was estimated to be between 1 billion and 1.3 billion yuan.

It could be seen that the May Day box office had been on the rise for the past few years. In 2018 and 2019, the total box office of May Day was between 1 billion and 1.5 billion yuan. In 2021, the box office of May Day broke the record with 1.673 billion yuan. There were many films on May Day this year, covering action, suspense, comedy, animation, romance, and many other types. The audience had more choices to watch. According to the predictions of relevant agencies, the total box office of the May Day show this year might be between 1 billion and 1.3 billion yuan. In addition, several animated films on May Day this year had also become a big attraction. Among them, Howl's Moving Castle, as a classic work of Hayao Miyazaki, had the best audience base and the highest recognition. The audience was targeted at all ages. Overall, the May Day box office showed a warming trend, and the market was recovering well.

In 2021, the total box office of May Day had already exceeded 1 billion yuan. Among them," Your Wedding " took the lead with 333 million yuan at the box office, and " Over the Cliff " followed closely behind with 252 million yuan at the box office. In addition," Secret Visitor " ranked third with a box office of 144 million. According to the " Analysis Report on the Chinese Film Market " released by the Lighthouse Research Institute, the box office of the May Day in 2021 was expected to be no less than 1.8 billion yuan, which was higher than the total box office of the May Day in 2019. However, the search results did not provide any relevant information about the box office situation of the May Day episode in 2023, so it was impossible to give an accurate answer.

In 2023, the total box office of the new May Day film had exceeded 970 million yuan, while in 2024, the total box office of the new May Day film had exceeded 800 million yuan. According to different reports, there were a total of eight or 17 new films released on May Day this year, covering a variety of topics, such as action, crime, animation, comedy, suspense, love, and so on. The specific box office data and rankings were as follows: - 2023 May Day New Film Box Office Ranking (including pre-screening and pre-sales): It has exceeded 900 million yuan, of which 7 films have exceeded 10 million yuan at the box office. The action blockbuster "King of the Sky" took the lead with 353 million yuan at the box office."Unfamiliar with Life" and "So Many Years" were temporarily in second and third place with 283 million and 155 million respectively. - [2024 May Day New Film's total box office (including pre-sales): It has exceeded 800 million. Among them, Peacekeepers, Fortress Besieged, and Thelma Money Spending are currently in the top three at the box office (including pre-sales).] - In 2024, the total box office of the May Day new film had exceeded 600 million yuan, among which "Peacekeepers,""The Fortress Besieged by the Walled City of Nine Dragons" and "Spy House Code Name: White" ranked in the top three. In summary, the total box office figures of the May Day new film varied from year to year and from reports. The specific box office figures might need further confirmation.

The answer was," The total box office earnings of the May Day episode reached 1.603 billion yuan."

The May Day pre-sales box office rankings were as follows: 1. King of the Sky: The pre-sales box office broke through 56.978 million yuan, with 34.2% of the total screenings. 2. "Unfamiliar Road in Life": Good pre-sales performance, ranked second. 3. Shocking Rescue: The pre-sales box office was slightly inferior, with 16.6% of the screenings. 4. " So Many Years ": The pre-sales box office performance was not bad, with 16.4% of the screenings. 5. " Peacekeepers and Riot Squad ": Leading in the pre-sales box office, ranked in the top three. 6. " Spy House Codename: White " performed well at the pre-sales box office, ranking in the top three. 7. Howl's Moving Castle: The pre-sales box office was not bad, ranking in the top three. 8. "Countdown to Love You": The pre-sales box office numbers are high, but the exact ranking is unknown. 9. The pre-sales box office rankings of the films such as " Investigative Storm,"" Nightlife in Changsha,"" Paradise Valley Adventures,"" Jian Bozan,"" New Pigman Movie: Super Racing," and " Super Cute Spacetime Baby " were unknown. It should be noted that the above results are only based on the search results provided and may not be completely accurate or detailed.

In 2021, the May Day box office hit a new high again, reaching 1.67 billion. This figure surpassed the box office record of the previous May Day episode and also set a new record for the same period. The domestic movies performed well during this period, contributing more than 90% of the box office earnings. Among them, the domestic romance film " Your Wedding " became the box office champion with a slight advantage, while " Over the Cliff " was expected to become the final box office champion of the new film on May Day with its reputation. Other than that, films such as The Secret Visitor and Chasing the Tiger and Catching the Dragon also achieved good box office results. Overall, the 2021 May Day film not only achieved good box office results, but also enriched the audience's holiday life and met their multi-level spiritual and cultural needs.

The pre-screening box office was counted as the first day's box office. A pre-screening was a small-scale screening in a designated cinema or theater before the official release. The box office of the pre-screening would be counted in the total box office, so the pre-screening box office was also counted as part of the first day's box office.

Answer: The total box office of the May Day episode had exceeded 600 million yuan.

In 2022, the total box office of the May Day movie had already exceeded 200 million yuan. According to the specific data, as of 19:30 on May 2, the total box office (including pre-sales) of May Day this year had accumulated more than 200 million yuan. Currently, I Really Hate Long-Distance Romance, The Bad Guy Alliance, and Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore's Mystery were in the top three at the box office. Compared to previous years, the May Day premiere was the second most important movie season in the Chinese film market in the first half of the year. Last year, the box office of the May Day premiere exceeded 1.6 billion yuan. This year, due to the impact of the COvid-19 epidemic, the May Day film continued the trend of the Qingming Festival, resulting in fewer films. Even so, the May Day box office still performed well, reaching 200 million yuan.