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\n\tJinant Film & TV\u2019s family drama \u201cDear You\u201d retained its position at the top of the China box office during the May 22\u201324 weekend, pulling in RMB309.4 million ($45.5 million) in its fourth weekend of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway. <\/p>\n

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\n\tDirected by Lan Hongchun and starring Li Sitong and Wang Yantong, the low-budget breakout hit experienced another massive, word-of-mouth-driven weekend surge. The production has now reached a cumulative total of $158.1 million, cementing its place as a box office phenomenon. The story follows a simple Chaoshan woman whose twilight years are disrupted when her debt-ridden grandson travels to Thailand in search of his rumored billionaire grandfather, only to uncover a hidden love affair spanning half a century. \u201cDear You\u201d was the third highest grossing film in the world over the weekend, according to Comscore.<\/p>\n

\n\tDisney\u2019s \u201cStar Wars\u201d universe film \u201cThe Mandalorian and Grogu,\u201d the highest grossing film in the world over the weekend debuted in second place in China, earning $5.3 million. <\/p>\n

\n\tZhonghe Qiancheng\u2019s suspense thriller \u201cVanishing Point\u201d moved down to third place, adding $3.2 million to bring its robust cumulative total to $67.4 million. Directed by Cheng Wei-hao and starring Zheng Kai and Liu Haocun, the adaptation of the novel \u201cSea Anemone\u201d details the intersecting secrets uncovered within a housing compound following a child\u2019s sudden disappearance on the winter solstice.<\/p>\n

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\n\tShigu Film\u2019s romantic comedy \u201cBe Yourself\u201d occupied the fourth position, adding $1.1 million to push its cumulative box office haul to $10.9 million. Directed by Huang Shi and starring Zhuang Dafei and Wang Anyu, the film follows recent graduate Wu Xiaobei as she navigates severe heartbreak following the abrupt end of her first relationship. Assisted by her best friend, her path to emotional recovery becomes complicated by a succession of new suitors that force her to re-evaluate her expectations of romance.<\/p>\n

\n\tRounding out the top five, Momo Pictures\u2019 romantic comedy \u201cCrossing a Dawn\u201d debuted with $700,000 over its two-day opening framework. Written and directed by Zhao Badou and starring Sandra Ma and Edward Chen, the film chronicles two individuals whose chance encounter during a date turns into a series of unique urban interruptions over the course of a single night, and discover an unexpected romantic connection.<\/p>\n

\n\tMainland China\u2019s overall weekend grosses reached $59.2 million, while the 2026 year-to-date revenue stands at $2.24 billion, down 43.5% from the same period in 2025.<\/p>\n

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