‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Crosses $300 Million
Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” retained the top spot at the mainland China box office for the fourth consecutive weekend, grossing RMB82.6 million ($12.1 million) over the Sept. 4–6 frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. The blockbuster hit has now crossed a major milestone, lifting its cumulative […]
‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Continues Dominance
Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” held onto the top spot at the mainland China box office for the third consecutive weekend, grossing RMB174.4 million ($25.6 million) over the Aug. 28–30 frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Directed by Wen Muye (“Dying to Survive”) and produced by Ning […]
‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Stays on Top as ‘V’ Debuts in Second
Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” held onto the No. 1 position at the mainland China box office during the Aug. 21–23 weekend, taking in RMB298.8 million ($43.9 million) in its second weekend of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway.
‘Once Upon A Time In The Middle East’ boosts China summer box office to $1.52bn
Chinese culinary war film Once Upon A Time In The Middle East has lived up to its blockbuster expectations, earning $134.1m (RMB912m) on its first six days of release. The film knocked Spider-Man: Brand New Day from the top spot and beat new release The Odyssey, further firing up China’s summer box office to reach $1.52bn (RMB10.36bn). The film reunites […]
‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Dominates With $70 Million Weekend as Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Debuts Second
Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” took command of the mainland China box office during the Aug. 14–16 weekend, grossing RMB477.9 million ($70.3 million) over the three-day frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Retains Crown as ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East,’ ‘The Odyssey’ Surge in Previews
Sony’s blockbuster “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” held onto the top spot at the mainland China box office during the Aug. 7–9 weekend, pulling in RMB196.6 million ($28.9 million) in its second full frame. The film has now amassed a cumulative total of $185.4 million since its July 29 opening.
‘Spider-Man’ Holds No. 1 as ‘The Odyssey’ Storms Previews
Spider-Man: Brand New Day held its grip atop China‘s box office for a second weekend, pulling in $28.9 million (RMB 196.6 million) over the Aug. 7-9 frame for a local total of $185.4 million (RMB 1.26 billion) in 12 days.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Swings to Massive $121 Million Five-Day Opening
Sony Pictures’ superhero spectacle “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” swung into the top spot at the mainland China box office during the July 31–Aug. 2 weekend, generating RMB463.5 million ($68.1 million over its three-day opening frame, according to Artisan Gateway. The tentpole project has grossed $121.3 million in the Middle Kingdom in its first five days […]
Mid-Year Movie Check: Inside Asia’s Box Office with Artisan Gateway head Rance Pow
China’s box office is down nearly 40% year-over-year in 2026. Even so, Rance Pow, founder of international film and cinema consulting firm Artisan Gateway and the source behind the official China box office numbers reported to Hollywood studios, still believes China will be the world’s biggest cinema market.
‘All Wishes Come True!’ Surges to Top Spot, Pushing ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ to Second
Pearl Studio’s animated fantasy feature “All Wishes Come True!” took over the top position at the mainland China box office during the July 24–26 weekend, generating RMB314.8 million ($46.3 million) in its second weekend of release. Directed by Mu Zhengyang, the film now has a cumulative total of $112.5 million. The family-friendly mythological comedy centers […]