Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Dumpling Queen Dominates Box Office with $39.7M

5/12/2025

46 3

Summary

Story summary

"The Dumpling Queen" continues to captivate audiences, topping China's box office for a second weekend with a remarkable RMB46.9 million ($6.5 million), bringing its total to $39.7 million since its release. Meanwhile, "A Gilded Game" secured second place with $4.8 million. Despite a drop in weekend revenue to $23.9 million, the year-to-date box office has surged to $3.69 billion, reflecting a 29.8% increase from 2024.

1 of 1

Story summary

"The Dumpling Queen" continues to captivate audiences, topping China's box office for a second weekend with a remarkable RMB46.9 million ($6.5 million), bringing its total to $39.7 million since its release. Meanwhile, "A Gilded Game" secured second place with $4.8 million. Despite a drop in weekend revenue to $23.9 million, the year-to-date box office has surged to $3.69 billion, reflecting a 29.8% increase from 2024.