Guoyuan Securities·2026-01-27 06:24Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the industry, indicating a positive outlook for the sector's performance [5][29]. Core Insights - The report highlights the significant growth in AI applications, with OpenAI's annual recurring revenue (ARR) expected to exceed $20 billion by 2025, driven by advancements in computing power and product commercialization [3][26]. - The gaming sector shows strong performance, with top mobile games achieving high download numbers and revenue rankings, indicating robust consumer engagement [2][17]. - The film industry is experiencing a resurgence, with a total box office of 304 million yuan in the last week, and several films scheduled for release during the upcoming Spring Festival [22][24]. Market Performance - From January 19 to January 25, 2026, the media industry (Shenwan) increased by 1.98%, outperforming the Shanghai Composite Index, which rose by 0.84% [12]. - Within the media sector, advertising and marketing led the gains with a 6.05% increase, while digital media saw a decline of 3.96% [12][16]. Industry Key Data AI Applications - For the week of January 12 to January 18, 2026, the estimated iOS downloads for major AI applications were as follows: Deepseek at 238,700, Doubao at 2,100,900, Tencent Yuanbao at 807,000, and Qianwen Qimai at 1,233,700, with respective week-over-week changes of -14.52%, +0.87%, +2.27%, and +15.66% [2][17]. - The weekly token usage on the OpenRouter platform was 7.50 trillion, showing a slight decrease of 1.96% [2][17]. Gaming Data - The top five mobile games on iOS as of January 24, 2026, were "Honor of Kings," "Peacekeeper Elite," "Crossfire: Gunfight King," "Endless Winter," and "Arknights: End of the World," with "Arknights" achieving over 30 million downloads globally [2][19]. - Upcoming game releases include "Survival 33 Days" by 37 Interactive Entertainment, scheduled for February 15, and "EVE," an AI companion product by a company invested in by Kying Network, expected to launch on March 14 [21][26]. Film Data - The total box office for domestic films reached 304 million yuan, with "Return to Silent Hill" leading the weekly box office at 66.06 million yuan, accounting for 21.7% of the total [22][23]. - Four films have been scheduled for the Spring Festival, including "Fast Life 3" and "Silent Awakening" [24]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on themes such as AI applications and cultural exports, with particular attention to sub-sectors like gaming, IP, short dramas, marketing, and publishing. Specific companies highlighted for investment include Giant Network, Kying Network, Perfect World, 37 Interactive Entertainment, Century Huatong, and others [3][27].