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Local Films Soar: $108.2 Million Box Office Weekend

7/28/2025

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Local films dominated China's weekend box office, with "Dead to Rights" raking in an impressive $43.8 million, bringing its total to $57.2 million. "The Lychee Road" also made waves, earning $19.8 million and reaching $68.3 million. This weekend's total gross of $108.2 million pushed the year-to-date earnings to a remarkable $4.52 billion, marking a 14.1% increase from 2024.

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Local films dominated China's weekend box office, with "Dead to Rights" raking in an impressive $43.8 million, bringing its total to $57.2 million. "The Lychee Road" also made waves, earning $19.8 million and reaching $68.3 million. This weekend's total gross of $108.2 million pushed the year-to-date earnings to a remarkable $4.52 billion, marking a 14.1% increase from 2024.