Hua Ace Pictures’ Bi Gan’s Resurrection topped the Chinese box office with RMB 116.8 million ($16.5 million) over the weekend of November 21-23, according to Artisan Gateway.
In Resurrection, starring Jackson Yi, Shu Qi, Mark Zhao, Li Genshi, Fan Jue, and Chen Yongzhong, humanity loses its ability to dream, and only one creature remains captivated by the illusion of a fading dream world. When a woman with the rare power to perceive these illusions appears, she chooses to enter the monster’s dreams and resolves to uncover the truth hidden within.
Aniplex’s “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” remained in second place with $15.6 million, raising its total to $79.3 million. The film, directed by Haruo Tonosaki and produced by ufotable, is an adaptation of the climactic final chapter of Koyoharu Gotoge’s hit manga. The voice actor cast includes Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kito, Hiro Shimono, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka. The film depicts the Demon Slayer Corps’ all-out attack on Muzan Kibutsuji’s stronghold in order to end the war between humans and demons.
Lionsgate Films’ Now You See Me: Now You Don’t came in third with $7 million, bringing its total box office gross to $34.1 million.
20th Century Studios release Predator: Badlands was in fourth place with $1 million and currently stands at $14.5 million.
PMF Pictures’ “Row to Win” rounded out the top five with $600,000 for a total of $63.7 million. The comedy-drama, directed by Ma Lin and starring Fan Bo, Fang Chengchen, Ying Tao and Li Jia-Chi, follows a family in a coastal town led by a once-strong patriarch who band together during difficult times to try to make a comeback.
China’s weekend box office revenue reached $44 million, a significant decrease from last week’s $79.7 million, and year-to-date national box office revenue was $6.48 billion, an increase of 16% compared to 2024.
