China Box Office: ‘Traces of Justice’ Reclaims Top Spot as Local Debuts ‘Embers’ and ‘The Coffin Swap’ Arrive

‘Traces of Justice’ returned to the top of mainland China’s box office over the 6–8 November weekend, while ‘Resident Evil’ fell to second after a month-long run in first place. The shift came as two local films, ‘Embers’ and ‘The Coffin Swap’, opened in third and fourth, respectively.

‘Traces of Justice’ earned RMB21.5 million ($3.2 million), bringing its total since 1 October to $103.7 million; ‘Resident Evil’ took $3 million and reached $76 million overall. ‘Embers’ and ‘The Coffin Swap’ made $2.1 million and $1.7 million in two-day debuts. The weekend total was $16.4 million, while China’s 2026 box office stood at $4.75 billion, 29% below the same point in 2025.