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China Box Office: Crime Drama Tops Charts
5 Oct
Summary
- Crime drama 'Traces of Justice' led China's box office this past weekend.
- The film garnered RMB208.9 million ($31.2 million) during the three-day period.
- Overall box office revenue reached $74.1 million for the National Day holiday.
New Classics Pictures' crime drama 'Traces of Justice' dominated the mainland China box office during the Oct. 2-4 weekend. The film, which launched on Oct. 1 for the Golden Week holiday, grossed RMB208.9 million ($31.2 million) over the three-day period, bringing its total to $41.8 million. Directed by Chen Sicheng, the movie spans decades and follows a detective solving complex cases.
Beijing Joy Fun Pictures' comedy 'Mr. & Mrs. Pardon' debuted in second place, earning $17.3 million over the weekend and reaching $24.5 million cumulatively since its Oct. 1 release. The film stars Shen Chunyang and Xiao Shenyang in a story about a middle-aged couple experiencing a body swap.
In its eighth weekend, Dirty Monkeys' 'Once Upon a Time in the Middle East' secured third place with $4.4 million, boosting its total to $349.9 million. Pearl Studio's animated 'All Wishes Come True!' landed fourth in its 12th weekend, collecting $4.3 million. Rounding out the top five, CMC Pictures' 'Go for Broke 2' debuted with $4.2 million.
The overall mainland China box office reached $74.1 million during the National Day holiday weekend. Year-to-date box office revenue stands at $4.52 billion, a decrease of 29.7% compared to the same period in 2025.
