China Box Office: ‘Ne Zha 2’ Stays on Top as Jason Statham’s ‘A Working Man’ Opens Quietly
China’s box office wrapped up March with a relatively quiet weekend, led once again by Cococartoon’s animated juggernaut “Ne Zha 2,” which grossed RMB62.2 million ($8.6 million) for the March 28–30 period. The film’s cumulative gross now stands at $2.09 billion, according to Artisan Gateway, extending its lead as the highest-grossing release of the year.
Jason Statham-starring action thriller “A Working Man,” released by Black Bear, debuted in second place with a modest $3.3 million. Despite the soft launch, the film marked the weekend’s strongest new release.
Hanna Pictures’ “The River of Fury” dropped to third place, earning $2.1 million. The film’s cumulative stands at $5.4 million after two weeks in release. Directed by Feng Yongqin, the film is a crime thriller where the mysterious disappearance of a woman is related to a series of murders.
As One Production’s “Detective Chinatown 1900” continues to hold steady in fourth place with $1.8 million, pushing its total to $494.7 million. The enduring popularity of the franchise has kept the film in the top five for nine consecutive weeks.
Rounding out the top five was Lian Ray Pictures’ “New Life,” which earned $0.7 million in its second weekend, bringing its total to $3.2 million. Directed by Dong Hongjie, the drama follows a lonely worker who befriends a stray dog.
Total weekend box office revenue reached $20.8 million, bringing China’s 2025 year-to-date total to $3.39 billion — representing a 50.4% increase compared to the same period in 2024. While no breakout new release emerged this weekend, the market remains strong thanks to the staying power of domestic hits like “Ne Zha 2,” albeit now a far cry from the record-breaking heights of the Lunar New Year holiday period.
