Entertainment
Summer Box Office Hits Record in China
China's summer box office set a new record with RMB12.498 billion ($1.86 billion), up 4.45% year-on-year, driven by the success of 'Kung Fu Soccer,' directed by Stephen Chow. The film topped the charts with RMB2.315 billion ($344.4 million).
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Variety
“Kung Fu Soccer,” directed by Stephen Chow, topped China’s 2026 summer box office with RMB2.315 billion ($344.4 million), as the overall summer season reached RMB12.498 billion ($1.86 billion), up 4.45% year-on-year and marking a second straight year of growth, according to a new r
2026-09-02 08:58 UTC
Deadline
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2026-09-02 09:00 UTC