The 2026 summer movie season officially concluded on the afternoon of September 2nd, with data from the China Film Administration showing nationwide box office revenues of RMB 12.498 billion and 340 million admissions, representing year-on-year increases of 4.5% and 5.9%, respectively.
Ruyi Film Entertainment Company Limited disclosed that its direct operation box office during the period grew 7.8% year-on-year, with admissions rising 5.7%. The company's market share reached 15.7%, a historic high, and a 4.7 percentage point improvement over the previous year.
During this summer season, Ruyi Film participated in the production and distribution of "Welcome to the Dragon Restaurant" and "Eight Immortals!". Third-party data indicates that by the season's end, "Welcome to the Dragon Restaurant" had amassed cumulative box office of RMB 1.951 billion, while "Eight Immortals!" totaled RMB 1.846 billion. Together, the two films generated RMB 3.8 billion in combined revenue, accounting for more than 30% of the entire summer season's total box office.
On September 1st, Ruyi Film announced the establishment of Aurum Release, an Australian film distribution label, with its inaugural project being "Welcome to the Dragon Restaurant". The film is scheduled to hit theaters across Australia and New Zealand on September 11th.