China Box Office: Crime Procedural ‘Traces of Justice’ Leads National Day Frame — SkimNews
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- Traces of Justice grossed RMB208.9 million ($31.2 million) from Oct. 2–4, topping the mainland China box office after its Oct. 1 release as part of the Golden Week corridor.
- Mr. & Mrs. Pardon debuted in second place with $17.3 million over the weekend, bringing its total to $24.5 million since launching on Oct. 1 under Beijing Joy Fun Pictures.
- Once Upon a Time in the Middle East added $4.4 million in its eighth weekend, raising its cumulative gross to $349.9 million since its Aug. 11 debut.
- All Wishes Come True! collected $4.3 million in its 12th weekend, surpassing RMB2 billion ($302.2 million) in total earnings since its July 18 premiere.
- Go for Broke 2 opened with $4.2 million across two days including previews, marking a modest entry for the crime action sequel directed by Marc Ma.
- Mainland China’s box office reached $74.1 million for the Oct. 2–4 weekend, with year-to-date revenue at $4.52 billion, down 29.7% compared to the same period in 2025.
Why it matters: The strong opening for 'Traces of Justice' highlights audience appetite for prestige procedurals during peak holidays, while the overall box office remains depressed — a 29.7% annual decline underscores sustained weakness in theatrical recovery despite seasonal spikes.
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