Sunday, 18 Oct, 2026

Mainland China Box Office Report: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Rules Quiet Pre-Holiday Frame with Sixth Weekend at No. 1

Main Facts The mainland China box office experienced a quiet, transitional weekend frame from September 18 to September 20, as the market entered a notable pre-holiday lull ahead of the highly anticipated National Day Golden Week corridor. Despite the overall slowdown in nationwide theatrical revenue—which slumped to a modest $15 million for the three-day weekend—Dirty […]

Sharon Horgan Strikes Again: HBO’s ‘Youth’ Deconstructs Middle Age with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes Triumph

LOS ANGELES — Prolific creator, writer, and actress Sharon Horgan has once again captured the zeitgeist. Known for her razor-sharp wit and unflinching explorations of messy human relationships in critically acclaimed hits like Catastrophe, Pulling, Bad Sisters, and Divorce, Horgan has delivered another major critical triumph. Her latest venture, Youth—an HBO comedy series centering on […]

Box Office Dominance Continues: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Secures Fifth Consecutive Weekend Atop Mainland China Charts

BEIJING — Proving that strong word-of-mouth and emotional resonance can conquer the late-summer box office doldrums, Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has steadfastly maintained its grip on the number one spot at the mainland China box office. According to industry tracking data provided by Artisan Gateway, the film […]

Box Office Triumph: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Rules Mainland China for a Fourth Consecutive Weekend

BEIJING — In a cinematic landscape constantly shifting under the weight of changing consumer habits and seasonal volatility, Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has proved to be an immovable titan. Dominating the mainland China box office for the fourth consecutive weekend, the film continues to capture the cultural […]