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Resident Evil Leads China’s Box Office as Weekend Sales Cool
Resident Evil, a horror film adapted from a video game, took the top spot at mainland China’s box office during the Oct.
9–11 weekend.
It earned $12.1 million over the three days and $40.7 million in total since opening on Oct.
5.
Traces of Justice, a crime drama based on historical cases, came second with $8.3 million for the weekend.
Mr. & Mrs. Pardon placed third, while Go for Broke 2 and Once Upon a Time in the Middle East rounded out the top five.
Total weekend ticket sales fell to $30.8 million as cinema attendance eased after the National Day holiday rush.
China’s box office revenue for the year so far is $4.63 billion, 29.4% lower than at the same point in 2025.
“Resident Evil” led mainland China’s box office during the Oct. 9–11 weekend, taking in RMB81.2 million ($12.1 million).
The horror reboot dethroned “Traces of Justice,” which placed second with $8.3 million.
China’s overall weekend box office fell to $30.8 million as theatrical traffic normalized after the National Day holiday rush.
Year-to-date box office revenue reached $4.63 billion, 29.4% below the same period in 2025.
- Who
- Constantin Film and Sony Pictures’ “Resident Evil” led the box office.
- What
- The film took the top spot, earning RMB81.2 million ($12.1 million) over the weekend.
- When
- Oct. 9–11, 2026.
- Where
- Mainland China.
- Why
- The sources say theatrical traffic was normalizing after the National Day holiday rush.
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No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
Traces of Justice” opened in China.
Resident Evil” rolled out in China during the latter part of the Golden Week holiday.
Resident Evil” led the mainland China box office with RMB81.2 million ($12.1 million).
- Weekend gross
- RMB81.2 million ($12.1 million)
- Weekend dates
- Oct. 9–11, 2026
- Overall weekend box office
- $30.8 million
- Year-to-date box office
- $4.63 billion
- Year-to-date comparison
- 29.4% below the same period in 2025
Sources
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