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“Octopus with Broken Arms” led the Chinese box office for a fifth consecutive weekend, earning Rmb 51.2million ($7.1 million) over the Jan. 24–26 weekend, according to Artisan Gateway.

The crime thriller has brought its cumulative gross to $126 million, solidifying its position as 2025’s first box office hit.

“Honey Money Phony” held onto second place with $4.5 million in its fifth weekend. Directed by Su Biao, the comedy has maintained its appeal, reaching a cumulative total of $59.7 million.

“Big World” remained in third place with $2.5 million. The Yang Lina-directed family drama about a young man with cerebral palsy and his grandmother has now earned $105.3 million since its release.

In fourth place, the China release of 2003 anime classic “Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital” earned $1.1 million, bringing its total to $19.9 million.

Debuting in fifth place, “Operation Hadal” grossed $1.1 million in previews ahead of its Jan. 29 Lunar New Year release. Directed by Hong Kong action veteran Dante Lam,...

The Chinese box office continued to be dominated by “Octopus With Broken Arms,” which held its top spot.

The crime thriller earned Rmb 60.8 million ($8.4 million) over the Jan. 17–19 weekend, bringing its cumulative total to $111.4 million, according to Artisan Gateway. Directed by Jacky Gan, the film remains a steady performer and has solidified its position as the year’s first breakout success.

“Honey Money Phony,” released by Maoyan Pictures, climbed to second place with $5.2 million, pushing its cumulative gross to $50.4 million. Directed by Su Biao, the comedy about financial deception continues to attract audiences as it enters its fourth week of release.

“Big World,” last week’s second-place finisher, slipped to third, earning $3.9 million. The family drama, directed by Yang Lina and distributed by Gengxi Pictures, has now reached a cumulative total of $99.7 million. In fourth place, “Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital” (2003), the Japanese anime classic directed by Kodama Kenji,...

The Chinese box office opened 2025 with “Octopus with Broken Arms” leading the first weekend, earning $16.1 million (RMB117.5 million), according to data provided by consultancy firm Artisan Gateway.

The As One Production release climbed from its second-place debut last week to take the top spot. Directed by Jacky Gan, the crime thriller follows Zheng Bingrui (Xiao Yang), a wealthy businessman whose daughter is kidnapped during a holiday celebration. The film’s cumulative total now stands at $74.7 million.

Last week’s leader, Gengxi Pictures’ “Big World,” slipped to second place, adding $11.4 million in its second weekend. Directed by Yang Lina, the drama stars Jackson Yee as a young man with cerebral palsy preparing for college exams while assisting his grandmother (Diana Lin) with a stage play. The film’s cumulative total has now reached $77.8 million.

Newcomer “Honey Money Phony,” released by Maoyan Pictures on Dec. 31, debuted in third place with $7.5 million. Directed by Su Biao,...

The final weekend of 2024 witnessed a significant upswing in China’s box office, with Gengxi Pictures’ “Big World” leading the charge by grossing $28.2 million (RMB200 million), according to data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway.

Directed by Yang Lina, the film stars Jackson Yee as Chunhu, a young man with cerebral palsy who assists his grandmother, portrayed by Diana Lin, with a stage play while preparing for college exams. It won the audience award at the Tokyo International Film Festival earlier this year.

In second place, “Octopus With Broken Arms,” released by As One Production, earned $21.6 million over its two-day opening weekend. Directed by Jacky Gan, the film features Xiao Yang as Zheng Bingrui, a wealthy businessman whose daughter, Tingting, is kidnapped during a holiday celebration. Tong Liya portrays Li Huiping, Tingting’s teacher, and Duan Yihong plays police officer Zhang Jingxian, who leads the investigation into the kidnapping. The narrative...