“The Shadow’s Edge” (IQIYI Pictures) continued to dominate China’s box office revenue for the third consecutive weekend, winning an RMB 84.2 million ($11.7 million) to receive a total of 1.031 million people ($133.2 million) running, according to the artisan Gateway. Jackie Chance Liller is directed by Larry Yang.
The film follows Wong Tak-cheong (Chang), a retired Macau surveillance expert who returns to track down a high-tech robbery committed by a mastermind criminal known as the Wolf King. Supporting him is copiuguo (Zhang Zifeng) who will face off against Tony Leong Ka Fai’s unning Hu Longsheng and his criminal gang. The film was third on the global charts by ComScore.
“Nobody” (Shanghai Animation Film) ranked second in the $8.5 million dollars, increasing its cume to $225.4 million. Directed by Yu Shui, the film draws inspiration from “Journey to the West” and rethinks classic myths through the minor devil eyes of his own spiritual pilgrimage. It took 8th place on the global chart.
“Dead to Rights” (Chinese film) took third place, earning $4.5 million, totaling $49.3 million. Written by Shen Ao, Shen Ao, Zhang Ke and Xu Luyang, and depicting documented historical events against the background of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre (the “liu haoran of “franchise of the “dead Chinatown” franchise) envisions the identity of a post office that will keep Japanese occupation alive. Operating from within the walls of a Japanese-controlled studio, he secretly protects Chinese soldiers and civilians in quiet acts of resistance.
“Final Destination: Bloodlines” (New Line Cinema) added $1.8 million to reach $21.8 million cume.
His fifth debut was Shenzhou 13 (China Media Group), a special documentary documentary documenting China’s groundbreaking 2021 crew space mission in Tiangon Space Station, which was launched fifth for $1.5 million.
Filming for the entire weekend was $37.3 million, bringing China’s box office revenue to $5.523 billion in 2025, up 18.7% compared to the same period last year.
