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Kung Fu Soccer Kicks Off Box Office Dominance
13 Jul
Summary
- Kung Fu Soccer opened with $73.6 million in its first two days.
- Stephen Chow returns to sports comedy after two decades.
- Mainland China's overall weekend box office reached $101.2 million.
Shenzhen Film Studio's "Kung Fu Soccer" achieved a phenomenal opening weekend, grossing RMB500.3 million ($73.6 million) in just two days. This sports comedy, written and directed by Stephen Chow, signifies his return to the genre after more than two decades.
The film stars Zhang Xiaofei, Dilraba Dilmurat, and Lay Zhang, depicting a grassroots Chinese women's soccer team employing physics-defying martial arts in a tournament. "Minions & Monsters" followed in second place with $8.1 million for the weekend.
Light Chaser Animation's "Three Kingdoms: The Beginning" debuted at third with $4.7 million, while A24's "Backrooms" took fourth with $3.2 million. Taopiaopiao's "Keep Real" rounded out the top five, earning $3 million in its second weekend.
Overall, mainland China's box office registered $101.2 million for the weekend. However, the year-to-date revenue stands at $2.74 billion, reflecting a 38.6% decrease compared to the same period in 2025.
