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Resident Evil Remains No. 1 in China Box Office

China's box office sees 'Resident Evil' hold top spot as 'John Wick' debuts in third.

New York Editorial News Desk November 1, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • Resident Evil leads China box office with $4.3 million gross.
  • 'John Wick' opens in third place with $2.3 million.
  • Traces of Justice and Mr. & Mrs. Pardon follow in second and fourth.

Constantin Film and Sony Pictures' horror reboot 'Resident Evil' maintained its position at number one in mainland China's box office, earning $4.3 million over the Oct. 30–Nov. 1 weekend, according to Artisan Gateway data.

Since its release during Golden Week on Oct. 5, the video game adaptation has generated a total of $71.3 million in box office revenue.

New Classics Pictures' crime drama 'Traces of Justice' remained in second place, grossing $3.9 million in its fifth weekend. The film, directed by Chen Sicheng, has accumulated $98.5 million since its Oct. 1 release.

Lionsgate's action thriller 'John Wick' debuted in third place, earning $2.3 million over its three-day opening weekend. The film had been previously rejected by Chinese regulators in 2015 and was later pulled from Chinese streaming platforms after its director, Keanu Reeves, joined a 2022 Tibet House U.S. benefit concert.

Beijing Joy Fun Pictures' family comedy 'Mr. & Mrs. Pardon' moved to fourth place, taking in $2 million over the weekend to reach a cumulative gross of $59 million.

Dirty Monkeys' war comedy-drama 'Once Upon a Time in the Middle East' rounded out the top five, earning $900,000 in its twelfth weekend of release. The film has grossed $356.9 million since its Aug. 11 debut.

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