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Pirates & Princesses on MSNPop Mart Bets on Labubu: Animated Series, Theme Park, and Global Expansion. Watch out Disneyland.
Hong Kong-listed collectible toy powerhouse Pop Mart is strategically diversifying its operations, embracing entertainment and global expansion—and reshaping how fans experience its beloved “ugly-cute” Labubu character.
Pop Mart, listed primarily on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has been the primary beneficiary of the Labubu craze. During the first half of 2025 alone, Pop Mart reported its net profit soared nearly 400%, with sales of Labubu-related products generating an estimated $418 million and comprising a substantial portion of revenue outside of China.
Lafufus are counterfeit versions of Labubus that have proliferated in the wake of the original's popularity, with everyone from street vendors to Facebook sellers either selling them outright as fakes or attempting to pass them off as originals in order to profit off the scarcity of the original.
The following blind boxes will be available for purchase Tuesday night, Aug. 19: Have a Seat Vinyl Plush Blind Box − Single boxes and whole sets will be available to order during launch. Exciting Macaron Vinyl Face Blind Box (pre-order) − Single boxes and whole sets will be available to order during launch. The estimated shipping date is Sept. 29.