
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.




