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Dec 02 2024

Moana 2’ Opens in Second Place as ‘Her Story’ Retains Top Spot

Maxtime Pictures’ “Her Story,” a comedy-drama film told from a largely female perspective, topped the mainland China box office for the second consecutive weekend. Disney’s “Moana 2” debuted in second place.

Cinema

Nov 24 2024

‘Her Story’ Claims Victory as ‘Gladiator II’ Opens in Fourth Place

“Her Story,” a comedy-drama film told from a largely female perspective, topped the mainland China box office on its first weekend of release. “Gladiator II,” opening the same weekend, placed fourth.

Cinema

Nov 17 2024

‘To Gather Around’ Dethrones ‘Venom: The Last Dance’

Drama film “To Gather Around” topped the mainland China box office over the weekend and deposed “Venom: The Last Dance.”

Cinema

Nov 10 2024

‘The Untold Story’ Wins Weekend With Two-Day Opening, ‘Red One’ Opens Sixth

Chinese melodrama film “The Untold Story” opened on top of the mainland China box office on its debut weekend, despite playing for only two days.

Cinema

Nov 24 2024

Are Young People in China Done With Going to the Movies?

After a strong post-COVID recovery, the Chinese film market is plummeting, and recent reports indicate the all-important youth demo is the cause: "Our younger generations just aren’t going to the cinema anymore."

Cinema

Nov 17 2024

‘To Gather Around’ Dethrones ‘Venom: The Last Dance’

Drama film “To Gather Around” topped the mainland China box office over the weekend and deposed “Venom: The Last Dance.”

Cinema

Nov 17 2024

‘Transformers One’ Takes Top Spot on Quietest Weekend of the Year

“Transformers One” took top spot at the China box office over its debut weekend. It was the only major title to release on an atypical Friday

Cinema

Nov 07 2024

Hong Kong disaster film ‘Cesium Fallout’ leads the box office in China and Hong Kong

Edko Films’ disaster film Cesium Fallout has bounced to the top of China’s box office from Monday (November 4) after opening in second place behind Venom: The Last Dance.

Cinema

Oct 27 2024

‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Enjoys Hollywood’s Second-Best Launch of the Year

“Venom: The Last Dance” delivered on its pre-release buzz in mainland China with an opening weekend that was the second biggest this year by a Hollywood movie.

Cinema

Oct 13 2024

‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ Rerelease Opens in Second Place

“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” took second place at the mainland China box office over the latest weekend, leading off a season of re-releases that will encompass the full “Harry Potter” franchise.

Cinema

Oct 08 2024

China National Day Box Office Falls 23% Short of Last Year

Box office in China over the country’s crucial National Day holiday season fell by 23% according to Maoyan, a leading movie ticketing platform.

Cinema

Sep 22 2024

‘Stand by Me’ Retains Top Spot as ‘The Wild Robot’ Cranks Up Third Place

Chinese-produced drama film “Stand by Me” held on to top spot at the mainland China box office. Dreamworks Animation’s “The Wild Robot” enjoyed a modest third-place debut.