Tue, Oct 13
8 itemsThe 2026 National Day holiday box office closed at 1.165 billion yuan, down about 36.6% year on year, but the full-year box office has already surpassed 30 billion yuan; "Welcome to the Dragon Restaurant" will represent mainland China in the race for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
2026 National Day holiday box office 1.165 billion yuan, down about 36.6% year on year
Data from the China Film Administration shows that the 2026 National Day holiday total box office was 1.165 billion yuan, down about 36.6% from 2025; "The Trace of the Detective" won the holiday crown, and the National Day holiday helped the full-year box office surpass 30 billion yuan.
Why it mattersThe sharp drop in holiday box office directly affects film companies' and cinemas' fourth-quarter performance expectations and subsequent scheduling strategies.
"Welcome to the Dragon Restaurant" to represent mainland China in the Oscar race
"Welcome to the Dragon Restaurant" will represent mainland China in the competition for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film; the film was previously the box office champion of China's summer season.
Why it mattersWith the mainland's submission decided, the subsequent shortlist and nomination results will affect the film's overseas distribution and market attention.
Enlight Media: "Eight Immortals!" box office exceeds 2 billion, revenue 12.5 million to 16 million
Enlight Media announced that as of October 7, the cumulative box office of the co-invested film "Eight Immortals!" was about 2.04 billion yuan, and the company's operating revenue from the film is estimated at about 12.5 million yuan to 16 million yuan.
Why it mattersThe contrast between high box office and low revenue share highlights the limited actual profit share co-investors receive from a blockbuster.
"Three Kingdoms Part One: Struggle for Luoyang" rescheduled for October 17 after withdrawal
The animated film "Three Kingdoms Part One: Struggle for Luoyang" had previously withdrawn due to insufficient market space, and has now been rescheduled for release on October 17; director Xie Junwei wrote a long handwritten letter to express his thanks.
Why it mattersThe return of a withdrawn film is an important sample for observing holiday competition and the market space for animated films.
Bona Film Group shares move abnormally, "Sanxingdui: Future Past" set for release
Bona Film Group's shares rose by more than 20%偏离 for two consecutive days; the company said "Sanxingdui: Future Past" has been scheduled but box office remains uncertain, and another project, "Unplanned: Guanghan Action," is still in production.
Why it mattersThe company proactively flagged box office uncertainty, reflecting the market's speculation over the performance expectations for the scheduled film.
SIFF PROJECT film "One Night and Three Summers" released
The completed film "One Night and Three Summers," a Shanghai International Film Festival SIFF PROJECT venture project, was released on October 13; during the same period, the Shanghai International Film Festival held a special screening in Rio, with three Chinese films including "Jiguang" shown in Brazil.
Why it mattersThe progression from venture project to completed film and the overseas tour demonstrate the film festival's role in project incubation and going global.
2026 "Beijing Film Night" held in Cannes
The 2026 "Beijing Film Night" event was held in Cannes as a promotional event related to the Beijing International Film Festival.
Why it mattersDomestic film festivals promoting themselves in overseas markets relates to opportunities for China-foreign co-productions and overseas distribution of films.
Multiple new films scheduled for mid-to-late October
"Dream Thief" on October 14, "White Tea Life" on October 15, "The Disappeared Fragment" on October 16, "Wuhan Mission" on October 19, and "Brave Girls Choir" on October 20 will be released one after another.
Why it mattersThe dense filling of slots by small and medium-budget films after the National Day holiday is key to judging supply in the off-season market.