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‘Pegasus 3’ Stays Ahead as ‘GOAT’ Debuts

Racing comedy “Pegasus 3” maintained its hold on the top spot at the China box office during the March 13–15 weekend, earning RMB77.7 million ($10.9 million) in its fourth weekend of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Produced by PMF Pictures, the film has now reached a cumulative total of $596.8 million since its […]

‘Pegasus 3’ Cruises Toward $600 Million

Racing-comedy “Pegasus 3” maintained its dominant lead at the China box office during the March 6–8 weekend, earning RMB168.9 million ($23.8 million) in its third full weekend of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Produced by PMF Pictures, the film has now reached a cumulative total of $578.7 million since its debut. Directed by […]

‘Pegasus 3’ Climbs to $530 Million But Holiday Market Lags Far Behind 2025

Pegasus 3 kept its grip on the China box office this past weekend, adding $49.5 million (RMB 351.3 million) to push its cumulative haul to $529.6 million (RMB 3.76 billion), according to data from Artisan Gateway covering Feb. 27–March 1. The racing comedy’s healthy hold solidifies its status as the clear engine of the market so far this year […]

‘Pegasus 3’ Remains in Pole Position as Holiday Slate Cools

Racing comedy “Pegasus 3” maintained its hold on the top spot at the China box office during the Feb. 27–March 1 weekend, earning RMB351.3 million ($49.5 million) in its second weekend of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Produced by PMF Pictures, the film has now reached a cumulative total of $529.6 million since […]

Lunar New Year Sales Fall 38 Percent From 2025 as ‘Pegasus 3’ Leads Soft Holiday

In any other market during any other holiday, a blockbuster opening of over $300 million would be an instant cause for celebration. But the $369.3 million debut of race-car comedy Pegasus 3 during the first six days of China‘s Lunar New Year holiday came with a potentially worrying caveat. The film pulled far ahead of the competition during […]

‘Pegasus 3’ Dominates Lunar New Year Holiday Frame

China’s theatrical market surged during the Lunar New Year holiday period (Feb. 17–22), earning RMB4.47 billion ($647.4 million) over the six-day frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. The period was led by a slate of major simultaneous releases that debuted on Tuesday, propelling the territory to temporarily become the world’s top-grossing film market for […]

‘Love Go Go Go!’ Opens at No. 1 Ahead of Lunar New Year Frame

Romantic comedy “Love Go Go Go!” debuted atop the China box office for the Feb. 13–15 weekend, taking RMB36.9 million ($5.2 million), according to Artisan Gateway. Directed by Philip Yung and starring Qin Xiaoxian and Wang Yinglu, the film follows the friction-filled romance between a compulsive spender and a cautious saver whose opposing financial philosophies […]

‘Zootopia 2’ Remains on Top in Pre–Lunar New Year Lull

Disney’s “Zootopia 2” again led the China box office for the Feb. 6–8 weekend, taking RMB25.9 million ($3.6 million) and lifting its cumulative total to RMB4.5 billion ($634.1 million), according to Artisan Gateway. The market continued to soften in the days immediately ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday frame, with holdovers accounting for all […]

‘Zootopia 2’ Returns to No. 1 as Holdovers Dominate Ahead of Lunar New Year

Disney’s “Zootopia 2” moved back to the top of the China box office for the Jan. 30–Feb. 1 frame, generating RMB 29.1 million ($4.1 million) and lifting its cumulative total to RMB4.45 billion ($627.3 million), according to consultancy Artisan Gateway. The market remained muted in the run-up to the Lunar New Year holiday period, with […]