China Box Office: ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Tops Pre-Holiday Weekend

Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Endgame Encore” claimed the top spot at the mainland China box office during the Sept. 25–27 frame, grossing RMB83.8 million ($12.5 million) over the weekend, according to Artisan Gateway.

The Marvel epic’s cumulative lifetime haul in China is now $647.8 million.

Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” moved to second place after a long run at the top, collecting $7.6 million in its seventh weekend. Directed by Wen Muye (“Dying to Survive”) and starring Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Aarif Rahman, and Omar Sherif, the late-summer hit has lifted its cume to $341.2 million since rolling out on August 11. The story follows a Chinese chef in a fictional Middle Eastern city who transforms his restaurant into a sanctuary for local orphans and civilians amid regional armed conflict.

Pearl Studio’s animated fantasy comedy “All Wishes Come True!” held third position in its eleventh weekend, generating $4.6 million. Directed by Mu Zhengyang, the long-running animated feature has reached a cumulative total of $296 million since launching on July 18.

Riverrun Grace Film’s crime comedy “The Old Fox” debuted in fourth place, pulling in $3.6 million. Directed by Li Taige, the film stars Yu Qian as a retiring veteran police officer who discovers suspicious anomalies during an apparently routine theft investigation. When his inquiry leads directly to a ruthless corporate chairman played by Tony Leung Ka-fai, the two seasoned operators become locked in a battle of wits.

Rounding out the top five, Pearl River Film Group’s crime thriller “V” took $2.8 million in its sixth frame to lift its cumulative gross to $96 million. Directed by Han Yan (“Love Never Ends”) and featuring an ensemble cast led by Tony Leung Ka-fai, Zhu Yilong, Tan Jianci, and Kara Wai, the film chronicles an ambitious man’s rapid ascent to power and the lingering consequences that threaten his success.

Mainland China’s overall weekend grosses reached $39.9 million amid a customary quiet corridor ahead of the impending Golden Week holiday. The 2026 year-to-date box office stands at $4.34 billion, down 29.4% compared to the same period in 2025.