“The Shadow’s Edge” (iQIYI Pictures) held the China box office for a second weekend, grossing RMB189.1 million ($26.3 million) for a running total of RMB878 million ($121.9 million), according to Artisan Gateway. The Jackie Chan thriller is directed by Larry Yang.
The film follows retired Macau surveillance expert Wong Tak-Chung (Chan), who’s brought back to track a high-tech heist carried out by a mastermind criminal known as the “Wolf King.” Assisting him is rookie cop He Qiuguo (Zhang Zifeng), as they face off against Tony Leung Ka-fai’s cunning Fu Longsheng and his criminal gang. The film topped the global chart as well, per Comscore.
“Nobody” (Shanghai Animation Film) took second place with $15.2 million, lifting its cume to $202.1 million. Directed by Yu Shui, the film draws inspiration from “Journey to the West,” reimagining the classic mythology through the eyes of minor demons on their own spiritual pilgrimage. It occupied sixth place on the global chart.
“Dead to Rights” (China Film) followed in third with $8.2 million, pushing its total to $401.4 million. Directed by Shen Ao and written by Shen Ao, Zhang Ke, and Xu Luyang, and set against the backdrop of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre and drawing from documented historical events, “Dead to Rights” follows A Chang (Liu Haoran of the “Detective Chinatown” franchise), a postman who assumes the identity of a photo developer to survive the Japanese occupation. Operating from within the walls of a Japanese-controlled studio, he covertly shelters Chinese soldiers and civilians in an act of quiet resistance. It ranked 10th on the global chart.
Opening at No. 4, the UK drama “I Swear” (Taopiaopiao) debuted to $7.4 million. Directed by Kirk Jones, the film tells the true story of John Davidson, who lived with Tourette Syndrome and became a campaigner and speaker. Robert Aramayo stars as Davidson, joined by Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson, and Peter Mullan. Its strong debut highlights the occasional breakthrough of a non-local and non-Hollywood production into China’s charts.
Rounding out the top five, “Final Destination: Bloodlines” (New Line) collected $4.5 million for a cume of $18.1 million.
Weekend receipts reached $76.4 million, taking China’s 2025 year-to-date box office to $5.457 billion, up 18.4% on the same period last year.