New Classics Pictures’ crime‑procedural drama “Traces of Justice” reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the mainland China box office for the weekend of Nov. 6‑8, pulling in RMB 21.5 million (about $3.2 million) across the three‑day period, according to data from Artisan Gateway.
The strong weekend performance lifted the multi‑decade investigation epic’s cumulative gross to $103.7 million since its Oct. 1 release, underscoring the film’s continued appeal to Chinese audiences.
The same weekend saw the domestic debuts of two new titles, “Embers” and “The Coffin Swap,” which entered the market alongside “Traces of Justice.” Despite the fresh competition, the crime drama maintained its lead in ticket sales.
“Traces of Justice,” a sprawling investigation story that spans several decades, has been a staple of China’s box‑office lineup since early October, drawing steady attendance and contributing to the country’s robust cinema revenue.
China’s box office remains one of the world’s largest, with domestic productions regularly topping weekly charts and driving significant box‑office totals that rival those of major Hollywood releases.
<small>Source: Variety — read the original story there.</small>
