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Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Dominates China Box Office for Second Weekend

Tom Cruise’s latest blockbuster, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, continues its high-octane dominance at the Chinese box office, securing the No. 1 spot for the second weekend in a row.




According to box office consultancy Artisan Gateway, the Paramount action film earned RMB70.7 million (approximately $9.8 million) from June 6–8, 2025. This brings the movie’s cumulative gross in China to a solid $46.9 million. Notably, Imax screenings contributed $1.7 million of the weekend haul, lifting the film’s Imax total in the region to $8.7 million.

The film, billed as the eighth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise and potentially Tom Cruise’s final outing as Ethan Hunt, has remained a strong performer amid a relatively quiet release window with limited competition from new wide releases.

Chinese Fantasy and Hollywood Action Round Out the Top Five

In second place for the weekend was local animated fantasy Endless Journey of Love, which brought in $4.2 million during its sophomore frame. Directed by Zhou Tienan and Yu Ao, the film is set in 1930s China and tells the tale of a village girl, Qian Xiao, who gains the ability to control time. As her powers draw the attention of dark forces, she finds herself entangled in a dangerous quest through a city filled with secrets. The movie has now grossed $16.7 million in total.

Landing in third place was Ballerina, the action-thriller spin-off from the John Wick universe. Starring Ana de Armas as a vengeful assassin, the Lionsgate film debuted with $2.9 million in its China opening weekend. While modest, the film adds further global reach to the expanding John Wick franchise.

In fourth place, Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Art World Tales added $2.2 million, raising its running total to $12.1 million. Directed by Teramoto Yukiyo, the family-friendly film features Doraemon and friends diving into the world of classical paintings on a magical and educational adventure.

Rounding out the top five was Disney’s live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch, which earned $2.1 million over the weekend. Since its release on May 23, the heartwarming adaptation has brought in $22.4 million in China.

Box Office Slows Down

Overall, China’s weekend box office revenue totaled $26 million, marking a notable decline from the previous weekend’s $58.2 million. The drop reflects a quieter release schedule and the absence of major domestic blockbusters during this period.

Despite the slower weekend, year-to-date box office figures in China have reached $3.88 billion, representing a 26.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024 — a sign of a gradually rebounding cinema industry buoyed by both global hits and homegrown content.

As Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning continues to show strong legs and Ballerina begins its theatrical journey, the coming weeks will reveal whether more international titles can sustain momentum or if domestic films will reassert their dominance in the Middle Kingdom.

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