China's box office saw a post-holiday lull, with 'Resident Evil' leading again on $9.3m for the weekend. Local films continued to wind down as the market slowed.
01Summary
- 01'Resident Evil' earned $9.3m in its second full weekend, taking cumulative gross to $55.8m since Oct 5.
- 02Crime drama 'Traces of Justice' placed second with $6.8m in its third weekend, totaling $84.6m.
- 03Comedy 'Mr. & Mrs. Pardon' came third with $4.1m, lifting its cume to $50.9m since Oct 1.
- 04War comedy 'Once Upon a Time in the Middle East' added $900,000 in its tenth weekend for a $354.3m total.
- 05Animated epic 'Three Kingdoms: The Beginning' took fifth with $800,000, cumulative $14.7m.
02Why it matters
The quiet weekend reflects the typical post-Golden Week slowdown, offering a snapshot of how foreign and local films perform in a quieter period. The year-to-date box office lags 29.2% behind 2025, signalling ongoing challenges for the industry.
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