# China Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Stays at No. 1 as Market Hits Fall Lull

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/china-box-office-resident-evil-stays-at-no-1-as-market-hits-fall-lull/
- Published: 2026-10-26T03:41:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T04:08:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/china-box-office-resident-evil-no-1-market-lull-1236930923/
- Topics: Art, Asia, Culture, Entertainment, Film, Gaming, Horror, Travel, World

## Key points

- “Resident Evil” led China’s box office for a third weekend.
- Weekend takings fell to $18.6 million.
- 2026 box office is down 29.1% year on year.

## Summary

“Resident Evil” stayed at No. 1 at the mainland China box office for a third consecutive weekend, earning $5.6 million from 23 to 25 October. Its continued lead came during a quiet post-holiday period, when total weekend takings fell to $18.6 million, highlighting a broader lull in cinema-going.

“Traces of Justice” placed second with $4.7 million, bringing its total to $92.4 million, while “Mr. & Mrs. Pardon” was third with $2.6 million and a cumulative $55.5 million. “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” and “All Wishes Come True!” rounded out the top five; their totals stand at $355.5 million and $306.6 million respectively. China’s box office for 2026 so far reached $4.7 billion, down 29.1% on the same period in 2025.

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