Box Office Leaders
The weekend of July 24‑26 saw mainland China’s cinemas pull in $102.3 million, a figure that underscores the market’s resilience despite a year‑to‑date decline of 33.6 percent compared with the same period last year.
At the top of the chart, Pearl Studio’s fantasy feature 'All Wishes Come True!' retained its lead for a second consecutive weekend, adding RMB314.8 million (about $46.3 million) to its tally. The film now sits at $112.5 million cumulative earnings. Directed by Mu Zhengyang, the picture follows eight ordinary mortals who must outwit powerful deities, blending mythic spectacle with family‑friendly humor.
Shenzhen Film Studio’s sports comedy 'Kung Fu Soccer' slipped to second place in its third weekend, yet still contributed $33.9 million this frame, pushing its running total to $286.6 million. The movie, helmed by Stephen Chow, centers on an amateur women’s squad that fuses martial‑arts flair with soccer strategy in pursuit of a championship.
Damai Entertainment’s sci‑fi epic 'The Decisive Moment' entered the rankings in third position, grossing $6.4 million over its opening weekend. Directed by Zhang Disha and co‑written with Hu Xiaoxi, the production was previously showcased as the closing film of the Shanghai International Film Festival, and it stars Huang Bo, Gao Ye and Sun Yang as a trio of 2035 astronauts stranded in space.
Universal’s 'Obsession' debuted at fourth place, collecting $4.9 million in its first weekend. The film, directed by Ma Yingxin and featuring Zhang Ruonan and Jolin Jin, explores a friendship that stretches across two decades, offering a contemporary emotional narrative.
'A Part of Me' from Enlight Pictures rounded out the top five, earning $2.7 million in its second week. The youth drama, also directed by Ma Yingxin, follows the evolving bond between two protagonists over many years.