Resident Evil Tops China Box Office for Third Straight Weekend
The horror title added RMB37.6 million ($5.6 million) over Oct. 23–25 as mainland China's overall weekend total slipped to $18.6 million.
Resident Evil held the top spot at the mainland China box office for a third consecutive weekend, earning RMB37.6 million ($5.6 million) over Oct. 23–25, according to Variety. The film has now grossed a cumulative $64.8 million in China.
Traces of Justice remained in second place with $4.7 million in its fourth weekend, lifting its cumulative total to $92.4 million. Mr. & Mrs. Pardon followed in third with $2.6 million, for a cumulative $55.5 million.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East took fourth with $800,000 in its eleventh weekend, reaching a cumulative $355.5 million. All Wishes Come True! rounded out the top five with $600,000 over a two-day weekend frame, for a cumulative $306.6 million across 15 weeks.
Mainland China's overall weekend box office fell to $18.6 million. The 2026 year-to-date China box office stands at $4.7 billion, 29.1% behind the same period in 2025.
Holiday releases now deep into their runs
Resident Evil opened in China on October 5, 2026, during the Golden Week holiday corridor. Traces of Justice premiered on October 1, 2026; Once Upon a Time in the Middle East launched on August 11, 2026; and All Wishes Come True! opened on July 18, 2026.
Quick answers
How much has Resident Evil earned in China?
The film has grossed a cumulative $64.8 million in China since opening on October 5, 2026.
Which film was second at the China box office over Oct. 23–25?
Traces of Justice was second with $4.7 million in its fourth weekend, for a cumulative $92.4 million.
How large was mainland China's overall weekend box office?
The overall weekend box office came in at $18.6 million.