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 […]

Red Sea Film Festival Cancels Sixth Edition Amid Regional Tensions and Leadership Transition, Eyeing 2027 Return

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — In a stunning development that has sent ripples through the international entertainment industry, Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival—widely regarded as the most prominent film event and market in the Arab world—has officially canceled its upcoming sixth edition. Originally scheduled to take place from December 3 to 12, the festival […]

Box Office Report: Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Claims Sixth Consecutive Weekend Atop South Korean Charts

Main Facts: The Reign of ‘The Odyssey’ Continues Amid a Cooling Market South Korea’s box office experienced a notable cooling period during the weekend of September 11–13, yet the overarching narrative remained steadfastly unchanged: Christopher Nolan’s tentpole epic, The Odyssey, continues to command absolute supremacy over the domestic theatrical landscape. According to official tracking data […]