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Family Drama Tops Charts with 50-Year Secret
8 Jun
Summary
- "Dear You" dominated box office with $17 million opening weekend.
- Film reveals a hidden 50-year love affair through a grandson's search.
- China's 2026 year-to-date revenue is down 42.3% from last year.
The family drama "Dear You" commanded the China box office this past weekend, grossing an impressive RMB115.3 million ($17 million). Directed by Lan Hongchun, the film's narrative follows a grandson's journey to locate his rumored billionaire grandfather, which ultimately unravels a secret love affair spanning five decades. This investigation reveals that the recipient of Grandma Ye Shurou's lifelong correspondence was a stranger.
"Vanishing Point," a crime thriller from Zhonghe Qiancheng, secured the second position with $2.5 million, bringing its total to $75.6 million. Directed by Cheng Wei-hao, the film explores dark secrets within an apartment complex after a child's disappearance. Disney's "The Mandalorian and Grogu" followed in third place, earning $1.4 million.
Further down the charts, Amazon MGM Studios' fantasy action film "Masters of the Universe" debuted at fourth with $1.2 million, and StudioCanal's World War II drama "Pressure" opened with $1.1 million. Mainland China's total weekend box office reached $27.8 million. However, the year-to-date revenue for 2026 stands at $2.36 billion, marking a substantial 42.3% decrease from the same period in 2025.
