Stephen Chow's Film Earns Over 560 Million Yuan in Three Days

The film "Kung Fu Football Girls", directed by Stephen Chow, has achieved a total box office revenue of over 568.41 million yuan (including pre-sales) within three days of its release. This performance has propelled it to the top of the 2026 summer box office charts, according to data from Maoyan Professional.

On its opening day, the film generated over 250 million yuan in ticket sales, accounting for 80.1% of the total market revenue for that day. This surge in ticket sales also led the overall market to surpass the 300 million yuan mark for the first time in 136 days. The movie had over 230,000 screenings on its opening day, attracting more than 5.79 million viewers.

"Kung Fu Football Girls" set seven new records in Chinese film history on its opening day. These include records for the highest number of attendees and box office revenue for a summer film premiere over the past five and three years, respectively. The film also broke records for comedy film premieres in the last three years, as well as records for the number of screenings and pre-sale revenue.

The film is directed and written by Stephen Chow, starring Zhang Xiaofei, Dilireba, and Zhang Yixing. It blends kung fu with football, telling the story of a women's football team called "Emei" and their journey to overcome challenges and pursue their dreams.