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Justice Prevails: Chinese Box Office Reclaims Top Spot
9 Nov
Summary
- Traces of Justice reclaimed the top spot at China's box office.
- Resident Evil horror reboot slipped to second place after a month.
- New road drama Embers debuted in third place with $2.1 million.
The crime procedural drama "Traces of Justice" has recaptured the top position at the mainland China box office for the weekend of November 6-8, earning RMB21.5 million ($3.2 million). This brings the film's total gross to $103.7 million since its October 1 release.
"Resident Evil," a horror reboot, fell to second place after holding the top spot for a month, taking in $3 million in its fifth weekend. The film has accumulated $76 million since its launch on October 5.
Debuting in third place was the road drama "Embers," which grossed $2.1 million over its opening two days. The film follows a crematorium worker's journey with a deceased's daughter to return funeral ashes.
"The Coffin Swap," a rural black comedy-thriller, opened in fourth with $1.7 million, and the body-swap comedy "Mr. & Mrs. Pardon" rounded out the top five, adding $1.4 million in its sixth weekend.
The overall box office for the weekend saw a contraction, reaching $16.4 million. The year-to-date box office is currently $4.75 billion, trailing the previous year by 29%.
