China box office: Kung Fu Soccer holds lead as animation bows
At the mainland china box office kung Fu Soccer kept a clear lead over the July 17–19 weekend, earning $73.7 million in its second frame. Stephen Chow’s sports comedy now stands at $214.3 million after nine days, while animated All Wishes Come True! opened second with $30.6 million.
Key Takeaways
- Kung Fu Soccer took RMB501.1 million ($73.7 million) in its second China weekend and has $214.3 million after nine days.
- Pearl Studio’s All Wishes Come True! debuted second with $30.6 million and $39.6 million since July 18.
- A Part of Me opened third with $13.6 million; Minions & Monsters and Triangle tied near $3.7 million in fourth and fifth.
- Mainland China’s weekend total reached $132.9 million; 2026 year-to-date revenue is $2.97 billion, down 35.3% from 2025.
- Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is set to open in China on Aug. 15.
How big was Kung Fu Soccer’s weekend win?
Shenzhen Film Studio’s sports comedy comfortably retained the No. 1 spot, according to Artisan Gateway data cited by Variety. The film generated RMB501.1 million ($73.7 million) in its second weekend of release.
Directed by Stephen Chow, the hit marks a return to his signature athletic slapstick. The narrative follows an amateur women’s team as they combine gravity-defying martial arts with professional soccer to storm a major championship tournament.
After nine days in theaters, the cumulative mainland total stands at $214.3 million, underscoring why the china box office kung Fu title remains the story of the mid-July frame.
What opened behind the chart-topper?
Pearl Studio’s computer-animated fantasy All Wishes Come True! debuted in second place, capturing $30.6 million over the three-day weekend. Directed by Mu Zhengyang, the co-production has amassed $39.6 million since launching on July 18.
The family-friendly mythological comedy follows eight ordinary mortals who must use their collective wit and courage to outsmart formidable deities, ultimately earning the legendary title of the Eight Immortals.
Enlight Pictures’ A Part of Me, an adaptation of the 2015 U.K. film Miss You Already, opened in third with $13.6 million in its debut frame. Directed by Ma Yingxin and starring Zhang Ruonan and Jolin Jin, the character-driven drama spans a multi-decade timeline and chronicles the shifting bonds of a resilient friendship across 20 years.
Which other titles filled out China’s top five?
Universal’s Minions & Monsters moved to fourth place in its third week of release, bringing in $3.7 million. The film has now pushed its cumulative Chinese box office haul to $40.3 million since its July 3 debut.
Rounding out the top five, a theatrical release of Christopher Smith’s 2009 psychological horror Triangle drew $3.7 million over the weekend frame. Funded by the erstwhile U.K. Film Council, the thriller has taken $3.9 million to date.
Mainland China’s overall weekend grosses reached $132.9 million, while 2026 year-to-date revenue stands at $2.97 billion, down 35.3% from the same period in 2025. For more entertainment alerts, browse our Streaming & TV Alerts desk.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, the No. 1 film in the world over the weekend by some distance, will open in China on Aug. 15.