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China Weekend Box Office: War Comedy Leads as Nolan's The Odyssey Debuts
entertainment-box-office8 days ago

China Weekend Box Office: War Comedy Leads as Nolan's The Odyssey Debuts

Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy Once Upon a Time in the Middle East dominated the mainland China box office over Aug. 14–16 with RMB 477.9 million ($70.3 million), pushing its cumulative total to about $134.1 million. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey opened with $28.4 million in China (IMAX $19.3 million), the director’s biggest China opening in IMAX; All Wishes Come True! was third with $13.1 million, Spider-Man: Brand New Day fourth with $9.9 million, and To Your Island fifth with $2.6 million. Mainland China weekend gross reached $132.9 million; year-to-date totals sit at $3.79 billion, down 30.4% from 2025.

via Variety|
#china-box-office#entertainment-box-office#once-upon-a-time-in-the-middle-east
Spider-Man Extends China Box Office Lead as The Odyssey Launches Previews
business16 days ago

Spider-Man Extends China Box Office Lead as The Odyssey Launches Previews

Spider-Man: Brand New Day remained No. 1 at the China box office for a second weekend, taking in $28.9 million (RMB 196.6 million) to reach $185.4 million in 12 days, while Universal’s The Odyssey generated $6.9 million in previews on Imax/CINITY screens ahead of its full release. The weekend gross totaled about $97.3 million, with All Wishes Come True and Once Upon a Time in the Middle East also posting strong numbers as China’s 2026 box office climbs toward the year’s total.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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Spider-Man Holds China's Box Office Crown as Summer Heat Persists
entertainment16 days ago

Spider-Man Holds China's Box Office Crown as Summer Heat Persists

Sony’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day retained the No. 1 spot at the mainland China box office for the Aug. 7–9 weekend with RMB196.6 million (~$28.9 million) in its second frame, bringing its China total to about $185.4 million since the July 29 opening. Pearl Studio’s All Wishes Come True! stayed second with $20.4 million in its fourth weekend; previews for The Odyssey brought in about $6.9 million, and To Your Island opened with $7.9 million. Overall China weekend grosses were $97.3 million, and 2026 year-to-date box office in China stands at $3.57 billion, down about 31.8% from the same period in 2025.

via Variety|
#all-wishes-come-true#china-box-office#entertainment
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Dominates China Box Office With $121M Five-Day Debut
entertainment23 days ago

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Dominates China Box Office With $121M Five-Day Debut

Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day led mainland China’s box office over the July 31–Aug. 2 weekend, grossing RMB463.5 million ($68.1 million) in the three-day opening and about $121.3 million across its first five days, including $19 million from IMAX, as China’s weekend box office totaled roughly $132.3 million and year-to-date receipts stand at $3.39 billion, down 32% from 2025.

via Variety|
#box-office#china-box-office#entertainment
Kung Fu Soccer Rockets Past $200M in China as Chow's Return Dominates
entertainment1 month ago

Kung Fu Soccer Rockets Past $200M in China as Chow's Return Dominates

Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Soccer, a Shaolin Soccer spinoff directed by Chow (who does not appear on screen), rode FIFA World Cup fever to a strong second weekend in China, adding $73.7 million and boosting its nine‑day total to $214.3 million (RMB 1.46 billion). Analysts raised full‑run expectations to about $441 million RMB, with the film aiming to approach Chow’s personal box‑office peak; a North American release is expected later this year as it faces competition from other titles, signaling a buoyant start to China’s summer box office and Chow’s continuing comeback.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#box-office-forecast#china-box-office#entertainment
Kung Fu Soccer Storms China Box Office With $74M Opening
entertainment1 month ago

Kung Fu Soccer Storms China Box Office With $74M Opening

Stephen Chow’s first directorial film in seven years, Kung Fu Soccer, opened in China with about $73.6–74 million in its first two days (July 11–12), a blockbuster start helped by FIFA World Cup fever. The Shaolin Soccer spin-off stars Zhang Xiaofei, Dilraba Dilmurat and Lay Zhang, with Carina Lau, Takeru Satoh and Jimmy O. Yang making guest appearances; Chow directed but did not act. Maoyan forecasts RMB 2.5 billion ($369 million) total, and Encore Films handles international rights as the release taps into the market rebound.

via Deadline|
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Kung Fu Soccer Roars to RMB 500 Million Opening in China
film1 month ago

Kung Fu Soccer Roars to RMB 500 Million Opening in China

Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Soccer opened in Mainland China with RMB 500.3 million ($73.6 million) in two days, helping China’s weekend box office reach about $101.2 million; the sports comedy, Chow’s return to Shaolin Soccer-inspired mob, stars Zhang Xiaofei, Dilraba Dilmurat and Lay Zhang and centers on a grassroots women’s soccer team using martial arts to power a high-stakes tournament, as China’s 2026 year-to-date box office remains down about 38.6% versus 2025.

via Variety|
#china-box-office#film#kung-fu-soccer
Kung Fu Soccer Roars to $74 Million China Box-Office Debut
entertainment1 month ago

Kung Fu Soccer Roars to $74 Million China Box-Office Debut

Stephen Chow returns to the director's chair with Kung Fu Soccer, a Shaolin Soccer reboot about an all-female squad. The film opened in mainland China with about $73.6 million (RMB 500.3 million) over the weekend, capturing roughly three-quarters of the market and $38.3 million on its first day on IMAX; Maoyan projects a total around $368 million (RMB 2.5 billion) as the run continues, with a U.S. release still in the works.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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‘Avatar 3’ Faces Mixed Box Office Reception Amidst Global Success
entertainment8 months ago

‘Avatar 3’ Faces Mixed Box Office Reception Amidst Global Success

'Avatar 3' opened at No. 1 in China with a $57.6 million debut, contributing to a rising China box office that reached 51 billion yuan in 2025, driven by both local hits like Ne Zha 2 and successful Hollywood imports like Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash, reflecting China's growing appetite for high-quality family and franchise films.

via Bloomberg.com|
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entertainment1 year ago

'Jurassic World Rebirth' Dominates Global Box Office with Record-Breaking $323 Million

Universal's 'Jurassic World Rebirth' topped the China box office over the July 4–6 weekend, grossing RMB184.8 million ($25.7 million), marking a successful revival of the franchise despite strong competition. The film's debut was supported by significant Imax earnings, and other notable films included 'Detective Conan: The Movie,' 'F1: The Movie,' 'Malice,' and 'A Cool Fish 2,' contributing to a total weekend gross of $58.3 million and a year-to-date total of $4.15 billion in China.

via Variety|
#box-office#china-box-office#dinosaur-franchise
entertainment1 year ago

Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible' Dominates Global Box Office Amid Franchise Uncertainty

Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' remains the top film at the China box office for a second weekend, earning RMB70.7 million, with a total gross of $46.9 million. The film continues to perform well despite a slowdown in new releases, while other notable films include 'Endless Journey of Love,' 'Ballerina,' 'Doraemon the Movie,' and 'Lilo & Stitch.' The weekend's total box office was $26 million, down from the previous week, with year-to-date earnings reaching $3.88 billion.

via Variety|
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entertainment1 year ago

Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible' Dominates China's Box Office During Holiday

Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' dominated China's box office over the weekend, earning RMB184.5 million ($25.6 million), boosted by high-octane action and Imax screenings, which contributed nearly $5 million. The film's success marks a strong start for Hollywood in China in 2025, with other notable releases including Chinese animated fantasy 'Endless Journey of Love,' Japanese franchise 'Doraemon,' Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch,' and Hong Kong thriller 'Behind the Shadows.' The weekend's total box office reached $58.2 million, with China's year-to-date box office now at $3.82 billion, up 26.6% from last year.

via Variety|
#china-box-office#entertainment#hollywood
"Doraemon" Dominates China's Box Office, Tops Children's Day for 4th Year
entertainment2 years ago

"Doraemon" Dominates China's Box Office, Tops Children's Day for 4th Year

Japanese film "Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Earth Symphony" topped the China box office with $12.6 million in its opening weekend, surpassing "The Garfield Movie," which earned $8.2 million. Both films outperformed "The Last Frenzy," which had led for two weeks. The aggregate national box office for the weekend was $45.4 million, bringing the year-to-date total to $3.09 billion, slightly lower than the previous year.

via Variety|
#animated-films#china-box-office#doraemon