The local drama โItโs OKโ ascended to the number one position at the China box office during the April 10โ12 weekend, earning RMB31.0 million ($4.6 million) in its second full weekend, according to data from Artisan Gateway.
Produced by China Film and directed by Yang Lina, the film has now reached a cumulative total of $18.7 million. The story follows Xu Ke, a young woman whose life is upended by her motherโs sudden arrival as she faces a medical emergency, forcing the pair to confront long-standing family tensions.
Universalโs โThe Super Mario Galaxy Movieโ moved to second place, adding $3.3 million for a total of $14.7 million.
Columbia Picturesโ โProject Hail Maryโ maintained a steady presence in third place, taking in $3 million to push its cumulative total to $33.7 million.
Debuting in fourth place, the horror-thriller โThe Caged Butterflyโ earned $2.4 million in its first full weekend. Produced by Ultra Comedy and directed by Hao Han, the film stars Li Meng, Liu Siwei, and Jiang Zhuojun. The story is set within the notorious Butterfly Mansion villa. The plot follows a physiotherapy therapist and a greedy schemer who move into the haunted estate, only to be plagued by bizarre events and a life-or-death game involving a woman in a red dress and a distorted, eyeless boy.
Rounding out the top five, romantic drama โNow I Met Herโ earned $1.8 million for a total of $8 million. Produced by Dirty Monkeys and directed by Xiao Luxi, the film stars Sandra Ma and Ke Bai in a story about an 18-year-old who discovers his late motherโs vibrant past through her personal diaries.
The frame represented a notably quiet period for the market, with the total weekend gross of $21 million marking the second-lowest collective take of the year so far.
Mainland Chinaโs 2026 year-to-date revenue stands at $1.84 billion, down 50.1% from the same period in 2025.
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