Sony Pictures' latest superhero film topped the Chinese box office in its opening week, while overall national revenue remains down compared to 2025.
Key facts
- •“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” generated $19 million from Imax screenings, marking the highest-grossing Imax opening weekend for the franchise in China.
- •“All Wishes Come True!” is directed by Mu Zhengyang and follows eight mortals attempting to outwit celestial deities.
- •“Kung Fu Soccer,” directed by Stephen Chow, features a women’s soccer team using martial arts to compete for a championship.
- •“Make Zhonghe Great Again” is a sequel to the 2023 film “Johnny Keep Walking!” and stars Bai Ke, Sun Yizhou, and Zhang Ruoyun.
- •“Obsession,” directed by Curry Barker, has reached a cumulative total of $14.5 million.
Sony Pictures’ “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” secured the top spot at the mainland China box office during the weekend of July 31–Aug. 2. The film earned $68.1 million over its three-day opening frame and has reached a total of $121.3 million within its first five days of release.
By the numbers
Top Performing Films
The animated fantasy feature “All Wishes Come True!” took second place in its third weekend with $31.8 million, bringing its cumulative total to $171.5 million. Shenzhen Film Studio’s “Kung Fu Soccer” followed in third place, adding $14.1 million to reach a $318.5 million total in its fourth frame. The workplace comedy “Make Zhonghe Great Again” debuted in fourth place with $12.4 million including previews, while Universal’s “Obsession” rounded out the top five with $4.7 million in its second weekend.
Market Performance
Mainland China’s total box office revenue for the weekend reached $132.3 million. The year-to-date revenue for 2026 is currently $3.39 billion, representing a 32% decrease compared to the same period in 2025.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Variety.
