Universal’s “Jurassic World Rebirth” debuted at No. 1 at the China box office over the July 4–6 weekend, grossing RMB184.8 million ($25.7 million), according to Artisan Gateway.
The film, directed by Gareth Edwards and starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali, and Rupert Friend, marks a revival of the dinosaur franchise for a new era and secured the top spot despite competition from strong holdovers. Imax accounted for $5.5 million of the China total.
TMS Entertainment’s “Detective Conan: The Movie – One‑Eyed Flashback” – the 28th installment of the long-running franchise – continued its successful run, earning $8.4 million in its second weekend to bring its cumulative total to $38.6 million.
Warner Bros. and Apple Original’s racing drama “F1: The Movie” came in third with $7.7 million over the weekend, lifting its total to $21.8 million. Of this, $2.5 million came from Imax.
At fourth, As One Production’s thriller “Malice” debuted with $6.6 million. Directed by Lai Mukuan and Yao Wenyi, the film follows journalist Ye Pan (Zhang Xiaofei), who becomes the centre of controversy when she accuses nurse Li Yue and mother You Qian of involvement in a mysterious double fall. Her reporting ignites a public uproar as layers of truth and public opinion collide.
Fifth place went to Emperor Motion Pictures’ sequel “A Cool Fish 2,” with an opening of $2.6 million. Directed by Rao Xiaozhi and featuring Pan Binlong (Sanjin), Ren Suxi, Ma Yinyin and Zhang Yu, the film follows Sanjin as he attempts to expand his Yiwu-based business into Southeast Asia – only to face setbacks from a global recession and a terrorist strike that threaten everything he’s built.
The weekend box office totaled $58.3 million, bringing China’s year‑to‑date cumulative to $4.15 billion. The market continues to run ahead by +22.7% compared to the same period in 2024.
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