2026 Qixi Festival Box Office Exceeds 270 Million Yuan

The total box office revenue for the 2026 Qixi Festival has exceeded 270 million yuan as of August 19th at 9 PM, according to data from Maoyan Professional. The film "Welcome to the Dragon Restaurant" secured the top spot as the highest-grossing movie during the festival period.

"Welcome to the Dragon Restaurant" earned 126.31 million yuan. Following it, "Empty Gun" grossed 47.65 million yuan, and "Odyssey" took the third position with 29.63 million yuan. Other films contributing to the festival's revenue included "The Eight Immortals!" and "Go to Your Island."

The Qixi Festival, a key holiday in China, demonstrated robust audience engagement with cinema. The total revenue of over 270 million yuan highlights the continued popularity of film releases during this period.

In related news, the overall summer box office for 2026 (June 1st to August 31st) had already surpassed 10.5 billion yuan by August 19th. The top performers for the summer season so far include "Kung Fu Football Girls," "The Eight Immortals!," and "Spider-Man: A New Day."