China Box Office: ‘Dear You’ Enjoys Spectacular Surge as ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Debuts

By Naman Ramachandran

Naman Ramachandran

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Jinant Film & TV’s family drama “Dear You” retained its position at the top of the China box office during the May 22–24 weekend, pulling in RMB309.4 million ($45.5 million) in its fourth weekend of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway.

Directed by Lan Hongchun and starring Li Sitong and Wang Yantong, the low-budget breakout hit experienced another massive, word-of-mouth-driven weekend surge. The production has now reached a cumulative total of $158.1 million, cementing its place as a box office phenomenon. The story follows a simple Chaoshan woman whose twilight years are disrupted when her debt-ridden grandson travels to Thailand in search of his rumored billionaire grandfather, only to uncover a hidden love affair spanning half a century. “Dear You” was the third highest grossing film in the world over the weekend, according to Comscore.

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