Super Mario Galaxy Leads China Box Office with $8.3M
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- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie topped the China box office April 3‑5 weekend with RMB57.1 million ($8.3 million) in its debut frame.
- It’s OK climbed to second place in its second weekend, earning $6.1 million and reaching a $9.9 million cumulative total.
- Project Hail Mary moved to third place, adding $5.7 million for a total of $27.5 million.
- Now I Met Her debuted in fourth place with $4.1 million.
- Game of Identity earned $3.6 million in its two‑day opening weekend, completing the top five.
- Mainland China recorded $39.5 million in total weekend grosses, and 2026 year‑to‑date box‑office revenue fell 50.7 % to $1.76 billion.
Why it matters: The Mario film’s $8.3 million debut shows foreign franchises still dominate Chinese screens, while the $39.5 million weekend total and a 50.7 % YTD revenue plunge highlight a sharp market contraction that squeezes domestic studios and box‑office investors, forcing exhibitors to rethink scheduling and pricing.
