China Box Office Update: 'Dear You' Dominates While 'Memento' and 'Master Zhong' Make Their Mark
China Box Office: ‘Dear You’ Stays on Top as ‘Memento’ and ‘Master Zhong’ Debut
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'Dear You' remains the top film at the China box office for the weekend of May 29-31, earning RMB199.4 million ($29.3 million). The film's total gross has reached $208.4 million since its release. New debuts include 'Memento' and 'Master Zhong', contributing to a total weekend gross of $42.5 million.
- 01'Dear You' has grossed a total of $208.4 million since its release on April 30.
- 02The suspense thriller 'Vanishing Point' earned $2.6 million, bringing its total to $71.6 million.
- 03'Memento' debuted in fourth place with a weekend gross of $1.8 million.
- 04'Master Zhong', an animated feature, opened with $1.5 million over its first two days.
- 05Overall, mainland China's box office for the weekend reached $42.5 million, with year-to-date revenue at $2.31 billion, reflecting a 42.5% decrease from 2025.
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'Dear You', a family drama directed by Lan Hongchun, has successfully retained its position at the top of the China box office during the weekend of May 29-31, grossing RMB199.4 million (approximately $29.3 million). Since its release on April 30, the film has accumulated a total of $208.4 million. The story follows Grandma Ye Shurou from the Chaoshan region, whose life takes a turn when her grandson travels to Thailand in search of his wealthy grandfather, leading to the discovery of a long-hidden love affair. In second place, the suspense thriller 'Vanishing Point' earned $2.6 million, bringing its total to $71.6 million. Meanwhile, the 26th-anniversary release of Christopher Nolan's classic 'Memento' debuted in fourth place with $1.8 million. Additionally, the animated film 'Master Zhong', which follows a young girl teaming up with the demon-quelling deity Zhong Kui, rounded out the top five with $1.5 million over its opening weekend. The total box office for mainland China reached $42.5 million, while the year-to-date revenue stands at $2.31 billion, a decrease of 42.5% compared to 2025.
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The box office performance indicates trends in audience preferences and economic conditions affecting the film industry in China.
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