China’s field workplace remained regular however subdued over the April 25–27 weekend, with Cococartoon’s animated megahit “Ne Zha 2” as soon as once more topping the charts.
The long-running title earned RMB21.9 million ($3 million) for the weekend, pushing its cumulative gross to $2.12 billion, in keeping with Artisan Gateway. Now in its thirteenth weekend of launch, “Ne Zha 2” continues to increase its report because the nation’s highest-grossing movie of 2025.
“We Ladies,” produced by Meila Media, held second place with $2.1 million. The prison-set feminine ensemble drama now has a cumulative gross standing at $30.7 million after 4 weekends in theaters.
New opener “Bocchi the Rock! Recap Half 1” from Aniplex, primarily based on the favored anime sequence, debuted in third place with $1.3 million.
“Fox Hunt,” the political thriller about China’s world anti-corruption marketing campaign, from Shanghai Movie Group, landed in fourth with $1.3 million. Its cumulative gross has now climbed to $11.5 million.
Warner Bros.’ and Legendary’s “A Minecraft Film” slipped to fifth place with $1.1 million. The movie’s whole stands at $25.7 million following 4 weekends on launch.
Complete weekend field workplace income reached $13.5 million, a transparent slowdown in comparison with current weeks. Nevertheless, China’s year-to-date field workplace has now climbed to $3.54 billion, representing a 38.2% enhance over the identical interval in 2024.
The market is predicted to rebound strongly with the upcoming Could Day vacation, one of many yr’s most profitable field workplace durations, as a wave of latest releases prepares to hit theaters. As many as 10 movies are anticipated to launch over the five-day vacation body, together with Andrew Lau’s “The Dumpling Queen,” starring Ma Li, Herman Yau’s “The Gilded Sport,” starring Andy Lau, and Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*.”
