China's sci-fi industry has seen a significant surge in public interest and revenue, with gross revenues reaching a record high of $18.2 billion in 2025, driven by technological development and online search traffic.

China is seeing surging public interest in science fiction amid its push for technological development, with revenues reaching a record high and online search traffic more than tripling last year, according to a new report. China’s sci-fi industry saw its gross revenues reach 126.1 billion yuan (US$18.2 billion) in 2025, up 15.7 per cent year on year, according to an annual report released at the China Science Fiction Convention on Friday, as reported by Xinhua. The report also highlighted a...