Online platform data show 2026 year-to-date total box office, including presales, has exceeded 16.6 bln yuan. Letter to Grandma has grossed over 1.8 bln yuan since release and is currently the second-highest grossing film of 2026.

Intel (INTC.O) said it appointed a new head of its foundry business to accelerate R&D and manufacturing.

European indices opened June 19: Germany DAX 30 opened up 22.00 points (+0.09%) at 25,050.06; UK FTSE 100 opened down 14.98 points (-0.14%) at 10,384.72; France CAC 40 opened up 2.43 points (+0.03%) at 8,470.41; Euro STOXX 50 opened down 6.12 points (-0.10%) at 6,317.15; Spain IBEX 35 opened down 25.03 points (-0.13%) at 19,379.07; Italy FTSE MIB opened up 120.28 points (+0.23%) at 52,808.50.