China’s Summer Box Office Surges to $1.86 Billion, Led by ‘Kung Fu Soccer’

‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Tops as China’s Summer Box Office Hits $1.86 Billion

“Kung Fu Soccer,” directed by Stephen Chow, topped China’s 2026 summer box office with RMB2.315 billion ($344.4 million), as the overall summer season reached RMB12.498 billion ($1.86 billion), up 4.45% year-on-year and marking a second straight year of growth, according to a new report from Maoyan Research Institute, the research arm of Maoyan Entertainment. The […]

By Naman Ramachandran