Pegasus 3 leads China box office as GOAT debuts

Racing comedy Pegasus 3 held the top spot at the China box office for the March 13-15 weekend, earning $10.9 million. Sony's animated GOAT debuted in fourth place with $3.1 million. Overall weekend grosses reached $33.5 million.

Racing comedy “Pegasus 3” earned RMB77.7 million ($10.9 million) during its fourth weekend of release from March 13 to 15, maintaining the number one position, according to Artisan Gateway data. Produced by PMF Pictures and directed by Han Han, the film stars Shen Teng as veteran racer Zhang Chi, who leads an underdog national team in the Muchen 100 Rally. Its cumulative total now stands at $596.8 million since debut. “Blades of the Guardians” took second place with $5.8 million for the weekend, bringing its running total to $190.3 million. This martial arts epic, produced by Peace Film Production and directed by Yuen Woo-ping, adapts a popular manhua and follows mercenary Dao Ma escorting a fugitive across the Western Regions to Chang’an. Zhang Yimou’s “Scare Out” placed third, adding $4.3 million to reach $182.1 million overall. Produced by Damai Entertainment, the espionage thriller features Jackson Yee and Zhu Yilong as agents intercepting a spy ring. Sony’s animated sports comedy “GOAT” opened in fourth with $3.1 million. “Boonie Bears: The Hidden Protector,” the 12th in its franchise from Fantawild Animation, rounded out the top five at $2.5 million for the weekend and $146.1 million cumulative. The film involves Briar, Bramble, and Vick safeguarding a magical creature called the “Nian” from exploitation. Mainland China’s weekend box office totaled $33.5 million, with year-to-date revenue at $1.58 billion, a 52.9% decline from the same period in 2025.

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Movie theater marquee announcing Wuthering Heights as top box office earner over holiday weekend, with rankings and festive crowds.
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Wuthering Heights leads box office over holiday weekend

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Warner Bros' Wuthering Heights debuted at the top of the North American box office with an estimated $40 million over the four-day Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day frame. The romantic drama outperformed newcomers Goat and Crime 101, which earned $32 million and $17.7 million respectively. Disney became the first studio to surpass $1 billion worldwide in 2026.

Disney's animated sequel Zootopia 2 has crossed the $500 million mark in China, grossing $55 million over the December 12-14 weekend. The film also continued to dominate the Korean box office with $6.7 million in the same period. This performance underscores the sequel's strong appeal in key Asian markets.

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Lionsgate and Kingdom Story's faith-based sequel I Can Only Imagine 2 is projected to open with $8 million to $10 million this weekend, placing third behind the ongoing battle for first between Sony's GOAT and Warner Bros/MRC's Wuthering Heights. The new release earned $1.8 million in previews, surpassing the original film's preview figure. Both GOAT and Wuthering Heights are expected to gross $12 million to $14 million each over the weekend.

Following its $1.08 billion milestone after 18 days, James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash added $86 million worldwide in its fourth weekend, pushing the global total to $1.23 billion and maintaining its lead among current releases. Lionsgate's breakout The Housemaid nears $200 million globally.

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James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash continues to dominate the box office, earning $21.3 million in its fourth weekend. The film outperformed newcomers Primate and Greenland 2: Migration, which debuted with $11.3 million and $8.5 million respectively. Overall, the weekend's totals suggest a steady but not explosive start to the year for cinemas.

Building on its Christmas box office lead, James Cameron's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' topped New Year's Eve 2025 with $8.1 million domestically, pushing its two-week total to $250.2 million and global earnings past $860 million. This strong hold contributed to 2025's domestic box office of $8.87 billion, up 1.5% from 2024.

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The historical sci-fi action film 'Back to the Past,' starring Louis Koo and Raymond Lam, earned HK$10.91 million on its opening day, setting a record for Chinese films in Hong Kong. This follows a dismal 2025 for the local box office, which fell to a 14-year low. The film ranks second overall, behind only 2019's 'Avengers: Endgame'.

 

 

 

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