China Box Office: ‘Dear You’ Enjoys Spectacular Surge as ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Debuts
The Chinese box office saw significant activity over the weekend, with the family drama 'Dear You' maintaining its top position. The film earned RMB309.4 million ($45.5 million) in its fourth weekend, bringing its total to $158.1 million. Meanwhile, 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' debuted in second place with $5.3 million.
- ▪'Dear You' is a low-budget film directed by Lan Hongchun and has become a box office phenomenon.
- ▪The film's story revolves around a woman whose life changes when her grandson searches for his billionaire grandfather.
- ▪'The Mandalorian and Grogu' debuted as the highest grossing film globally but only managed second place in China.
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Home Film Box Office May 25, 2026 12:04am PT China Box Office: ‘Dear You’ Enjoys Spectacular Surge as ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Debuts By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Cannes Grand Prix Winner Andrey Zvyagintsev Uses Acceptance Speech to Address Putin: ‘Put an End to This Carnage’ 16 hours ago Neon Extends Cannes Run to Seven Consecutive Palme d’Or Wins With Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ 1 day ago Nicolas Winding Refn Sets ‘Maniac Cop’ With Mubi, Goodfellas 2 days ago See All Jinant Film & TV Jinant Film & TV’s family drama “Dear You” retained its position at the top of the China box office during the May 22–24 weekend, pulling in RMB309.4 million ($45.5 million) in its fourth weekend of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway.
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