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China's 'Dead to Rights' Dominates Box Office with $84.6M

8/5/2025

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China's box office shone brightly over the August 1-3 weekend, with local film "Dead to Rights" leading the charge, raking in RMB 609.3 million ($84.6 million) and reaching a staggering RMB 1.515 billion ($210.4 million) since its July 25 debut. Set against the haunting backdrop of the Nanjing Massacre, the film powerfully underscores the vital need to remember and reflect on history.

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China's box office shone brightly over the August 1-3 weekend, with local film "Dead to Rights" leading the charge, raking in RMB 609.3 million ($84.6 million) and reaching a staggering RMB 1.515 billion ($210.4 million) since its July 25 debut. Set against the haunting backdrop of the Nanjing Massacre, the film powerfully underscores the vital need to remember and reflect on history.