New Classics Pictures’ crime procedural “Traces of Justice” dominated the mainland China box office during the Oct. 2–4 weekend, earning RMB208.9 million ($31.2 million) over three days, according to Artisan Gateway data. The film launched on Oct. 1 to coincide with the Golden Week holiday corridor and has accumulated $41.8 million in total.
Directed by Chen Sicheng and co-written with Ji Zhang, “Traces of Justice” features Zhang Yi alongside Li Ma, Li Xuejian, Karry Wang, Fan Chengcheng, and Chen Feiyu. The period procedural spans multiple decades and centers on a legendary detective and his team investigating complex criminal cases while documenting the evolution of China’s public security apparatus.
Beijing Joy Fun Pictures’ comedy “Mr. & Mrs. Pardon” secured second place with $17.3 million for the weekend, bringing its cumulative total to $24.5 million since its Oct. 1 debut. The film, directed by Shen Chunyang and written by Ma Duo, stars the real-life comedic couple Shen Chunyang and Xiao Shenyang alongside Jia Bing and Yu Yang. The story follows a middle-aged married couple experiencing marital strain whose lives descend into chaos after experiencing a body-swap event.
Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” held third position in its eighth weekend, adding $4.4 million to reach $349.9 million cumulative. Pearl Studio’s animated fantasy “All Wishes Come True!” placed fourth in its 12th weekend with $4.3 million and a cumulative of $302.2 million. CMC Pictures’ crime action thriller “Go for Broke 2” rounded out the top five with a $4.2 million two-day opening.
Mainland China’s overall weekend box office reached $74.1 million as theatrical activity accelerated for the National Day holiday period. The year-to-date box office stands at $4.52 billion, representing a 29.7% decline compared to the same period the previous year.
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