China's 2026 summer box office totaled 12.498 bln yuan, with 340 mln admissions;
box office and admissions rose 4.45% and 5.86% YoY, respectively, the National
Film Administration said. Domestic films made up 71.71% of revenue. Screenings
reached a record of 38.51 mln and average ticket price fell to 36.74 yuan, the
lowest summer level since 2022. Top five films: Kung Fu Women's Soccer 2.315 bln
yuan, Welcome to Long Restaurant 1.951 bln, Eight Immortals 1.846 bln,
Spider-Man: A New Day 1.539 bln, Odyssey 603 mln yuan.