TGE's Latest Movie "Scare Out" Surpasses US$ 14.5 Million in Pre-Sales

Rhea-AI Summary

The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE:TGE; ticker HKD) said its Lunar New Year release Scare Out surpassed US$14.5 million in pre-sales as of Feb 17, 2026, ranking among the top three holiday box-office forecasts.

Promotion reached 5.40 billion total views, with a Douyin hashtag at 2.72 billion views and No.1 on Weibo's movie list; the film will see a broad international release across Greater China, North America, UK, Australia and select Asia-Pacific markets.

Positive

• Pre-sales US$14.5M one day before debut
• Top 3 box-office forecast for Lunar New Year
• Promotional reach: 5.40B total views
• Douyin hashtag: 2.72B views and No.2 real-time; No.1 on Weibo movie list
• Planned broad international release across major markets

Negative

• None.

News Market Reaction – HKD

+1.89%

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+1.89% News Effect

+$9M Valuation Impact

$500M Market Cap

0.0x Rel. Volume

On the day this news was published, HKD gained 1.89%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction. This price movement added approximately $9M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $500M at that time.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Pre-sale box office: US$14.5 million Pre-sale milestone: RMB100 million Total promotional views: 5.40 billion +3 more

6 metrics

Pre-sale box office US$14.5 million Pre-sales for "Scare Out" one day before debut

Pre-sale milestone RMB100 million Among two Lunar New Year movies surpassing milestone

Total promotional views 5.40 billion Social media campaigns for "Scare Out"

Douyin hashtag views 2.72 billion "Scare Out" Douyin hashtag performance

Douyin popularity rank Top 2 Real-time popularity chart position

Weibo movie ranking No. 1 Weibo movie list position

Market Reality Check

Price: $1.46 Vol: Volume 512,925 is 1.56x t...

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$1.46 Last Close

Volume Volume 512,925 is 1.56x the 20-day average of 328,606, indicating elevated interest ahead of this news. high

Technical Price at 1.59 remains below the 200-day MA of 1.72, despite today’s gain.

Peers on Argus

HKD gained 7.43% while peer moves were mixed: ALTS appeared in momentum scans mo...

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HKD gained 7.43% while peer moves were mixed: ALTS appeared in momentum scans moving down, and other peers showed small mixed changes. This points to a stock-specific reaction rather than a sector-wide move.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Feb 06 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Feb 06	"Scare Out" promotion	Positive	-4.6%	Lunar New Year release details and large early social media reach.
Dec 26	Hotel acquisition SPA	Positive	-2.2%	Execution of SPA to acquire Hilton Garden Inn New York Tribeca.
Dec 19	Jay Chou campaign	Positive	+0.7%	Global L'OFFICIEL HOMMES project featuring Jay Chou on multiple covers.
Dec 19	First SPAC listing	Positive	+0.7%	TGE-sponsored SPAC IPO of 15M units at $10.00 on NYSE.
Dec 15	LSE fashion show	Positive	-6.9%	L'OFFICIEL fashion show hosted at London Stock Exchange highlighting brand reach.

Pattern Detected

Recent TGE-related headlines often saw negative or muted next-day reactions even on seemingly positive corporate developments.

Recent Company History

Over the past few months, HKD news has centered on TGE’s expansion in media, entertainment, and hospitality. On Feb 06, 2026, promotion for "Scare Out" with social reach of 2.47 billion and 1.18 billion Douyin views was followed by a -4.61% move. Hotel and SPAC milestones in Dec 2025 drew modest reactions between -6.9% and +0.74%. Today’s strong pre-sale update builds directly on that film-launch narrative.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights significant early traction for "Scare Out", with pre-sale box office ab...

Analysis

This announcement highlights significant early traction for "Scare Out", with pre-sale box office above US$14.5 million and extensive social media reach exceeding 5.40 billion views. It builds on earlier promotional efforts and underscores TGE’s role within HKD’s media and entertainment strategy. Investors may watch how reported box office performance compares with these pre-sale indicators, how it contributes to HKD’s broader financial results, and whether follow-on updates sustain or expand this momentum.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

PARIS, NEW YORK and LONDON, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD Group"), AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) and The Generation Essentials Group ("TGE", NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), a subsidiary of AMTD Digital Inc., jointly announce that TGE's latest movie, "Scare Out" (the "Movie"), has delivered an outstanding performance at the pre-sale stage, surpassing US$14.5 million in box office as of one day before its official debut today. This is one of the two movies in China's Lunar New Year lineup to cross the RMB100 million milestone for pre-sales and firmly cements its position among the top three box-office forecasts for the holiday season.

The promotional campaigns for this TGE Movie across social media have continued to generate strong momentum, reaching a total view of 5.40 billion. The Movie's Douyin hashtag has accumulated 2.72 billion views, securing the Top 2 spot on the real-time popularity chart, and it ranks No. 1 on Weibo's movie list.

The Movie is set for a broad international release, spanning Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Ireland, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea.

AMTD is a Co-Production Company of the Movie, with Dr. Calvin Choi, founder of AMTD IDEA, AMTD Digital, and TGE, serving as a Co-Producer.

About AMTD Group
AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality sectors.

About AMTD IDEA Group
AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions group connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients' diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit www.amtdinc.com or follow us on X (formerly known as "Twitter") at @AMTDGroup.

About AMTD Digital Inc.
AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital's announcements, please visit https://ir.amtdigital.net/investor-news.

About The Generation Essentials Group
The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), is headquartered in France and focuses on global strategies and developments in multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs worldwide as well as hospitality and VIP services. TGE comprises L'Officiel, The Art Newspaper, movie and entertainment projects. Collectively, TGE is a diversified portfolio of media and entertainment businesses, and a global portfolio of premium properties. Also, TGE is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsor manager, with its first SPAC successfully raised and priced on December 18, 2025.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements pursuant to the "safe harbor"provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects,""anticipates," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes,""estimates," "likely to," and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the beliefs, plans, and expectations of AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital and/or The Generation Essentials Group, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the filings of AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital and The Generation Essentials Group with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and none of AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital and The Generation Essentials Group undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For more information, please contact:

For AMTD IDEA Group:
IR Office
AMTD IDEA Group
EMAIL: ir@amtdinc.com 

For AMTD Digital Inc.:
IR Office
AMTD Digital Inc.
EMAIL: ir@amtdigital.net 

For The Generation Essentials Group:
IR Office
The Generation Essentials Group
EMAIL: ir@tge.media

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SOURCE AMTD Digital; AMTD IDEA Group; The Generation Essentials Group

FAQ

How much did TGE's movie Scare Out pre-sell before its Feb 17, 2026 debut (HKD ticker)?

The movie recorded US$14.5 million in pre-sales as of one day before debut. According to TGE, that figure places Scare Out among the top three box-office forecasts for the Lunar New Year holiday period.

What promotional reach did Scare Out achieve across social media ahead of release (HKD)?

Promotion generated a total of 5.40 billion views across platforms before release. According to TGE, Douyin delivered 2.72 billion views for the film hashtag and it ranked No.1 on Weibo's movie list.

Which territories will Scare Out release in following the Feb 17, 2026 pre-sales report (HKD)?

Scare Out is set for a wide international release including Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and select Asia-Pacific markets. According to TGE, multiple English‑language markets are included.

Does the pre-sales performance of Scare Out involve AMTD or other co-producers (HKD)?

Yes. AMTD is listed as a co-production company and Dr. Calvin Choi is a co-producer. According to TGE, AMTD Group and affiliated entities were involved in the film's production and promotional efforts.

How did Scare Out rank among Lunar New Year films in pre-sales as of Feb 17, 2026 (HKD)?

Scare Out was one of two films to exceed RMB100 million in pre-sales and sits in the top three for the holiday box-office forecast. According to TGE, this underscores strong early market momentum.