Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse retains top spot at Chinese box office

According to Variety, Sony's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse maintained its position at the top of the mainland Chinese box office over the weekend of 7-9 August, grossing 196.6 million yuan ($28.9 million) in its second full week of release. The film's cumulative box office total since its 29 July debut has reached $185.4 million, cementing its status as a major summer hit in the Chinese market. The fantasy animation 'Wish Dragon' (produced by Pearl Studio) also maintained strong momentum, securing second place with $20.4 million in its fourth week. Directed by Mu Zheng-yang, the film has grossed $210.6 million in China since its 18 July release. Variety's report also noted increased interest in pre-sales and preview screenings for 'Once Upon a Time in the Middle East' and 'Odyssey', though specific box office figures for these titles were not provided.