The box office of China's Qingming Festival holiday (Thursday-Saturday) earned an estimated 823 million yuan ($116 million) as of Saturday, surpassing the results of the previous three holidays. Foreign language films The Boy and the Heron, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and Kung Fu Panda 4 took the top three spots, according to Chinese ticketing platform Maoyan.

截至4月6日，中国清明节假期（4日至6日）的票房收入约为8.23亿元人民币（1.16 亿美元），超越了前三个假期的票房记录。根据中国票务平台猫眼的数据，外语片《少年与鹭》、《哥斯拉大战金刚2：帝国崛起》和《功夫熊猫4》占据了票房前三名。

The year 2024's Qingming Festival film lineup boasted a variety of films, including animated works, mysteries, comedies, and more, with a total of seven new releases. Film analysts told the Global Times that after the bustling Spring Festival film season, several imported foreign language films were giving audiences more options, which is highly beneficial to the healthy operation of the entire film market.

2024年的清明节电影阵容丰富，包括动画片、悬疑片、喜剧片等，共有7部新片上映。电影分析人士告诉《环球时报》记者，在经历了热闹的春节档之后，几部进口外语片给了观众更多的选择，这对整个电影市场的健康运行非常有利。

Zhang Tong, a film analyst from Maoyan, told the Global Times that the genre of the Qingming Festival champion varies each year. Despite the abundance of new releases and the continued popularity of older films like Dune 2 and Kung Fu Panda 4, competition remains fierce. This year, the most anticipated contender for the top spot is The Boy and the Heron, the Japanese animated film from the legendary Studio Ghibli.

猫眼的电影分析师张彤告诉《环球时报》记者，每年清明档冠军影片的类型都不尽相同。尽管新片层出不穷，《沙丘2》、《功夫熊猫4》等老片也持续热映，但竞争依然激烈。今年，最令人期待的冠军争夺者是吉卜力工作室的日本动画电影《你想活出怎样的人生》。

Yin Tengyu, another film analyst from Maoyan, told the Global Times that Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, whose recognition and popularity in China are high, has seen several of his works achieve impressive box-office results in recent years, such as Castle in the Sky (135 million yuan), Spirited Away (488 million yuan) and My Neighbor Totoro (173 million yuan).

另一位猫眼电影分析师尹腾宇告诉《环球时报》记者，日本动画大师宫崎骏在中国的知名度和人气都很高，近年来他的多部作品都取得了不俗的票房成绩，如《天空之城》（1.35 亿元）、《千与千寻》（4.88 亿元）和《龙猫》（1.73 亿元）。

Additionally, the film The Boy and the Heron just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, adding further momentum to its box office.

此外，影片《你想活出怎样的人生》刚刚获得奥斯卡最佳动画长片奖，为其票房再添动力。

As of Saturday afternoon, The Boy and the Heron had grossed 484 million yuan for the holiday.

截至4月6日下午，《你想活出怎样的人生》的清明假期总票房已达4.84 亿元。

Prior to its release in China, the film received widespread acclaim overseas. On March 28, the film held its premiere in Shanghai, marking the only stop where Toshio Suzuki, chairman and producer of Studio Ghibli, personally attended the global promotion.

在中国上映之前，该片在海外广受好评。3月28日，影片在上海举行首映，这也是吉卜力工作室董事长兼制片人铃木敏夫亲自出席全球宣传的唯一一站。

Suzuki noted he was looking forward to meeting Chinese audiences and fans, stating that many had been moved to tears while watching the film. During the premiere, Suzuki presented a video message from his longtime friend Miyazaki, marking Miyazaki's first promotional appearance for the film.

铃木表示，他非常期待与中国观众和影迷见面，很多人在观看影片时都感动得流下了眼泪。在首映式上，铃木还播放了他的老朋友宫崎骏的视频致辞，这也是宫崎骏首次为影片宣传亮相。

A lifelong collaborator with Miyazaki for over 40 years and a founding member of Studio Ghibli, Suzuki told the Global Times that it took them seven years to complete The Boy and the Heron. He emphasized their desire not to lecture to teenagers but rather guide them in thinking about the kind of life they want to live.

铃木是宫崎骏40多年的终身合作者，也是吉卜力工作室的创始成员之一，他告诉《环球时报》记者，他们花了7年时间才完成《你想活出怎样的人生》。他强调，他们并不想对青少年说教，而是希望引导他们思考自己想要什么样的生活。

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