‘Zootopia 2’ Remains on Top, ‘Avatar 3’ Places Third

China’s theatrical market cooled additional in the Jan. 9–11 body, with Disney’s “Zootopia 2” holding on to the No. 1 spot for a second consecutive weekend after it reclaimed pole place last week.

“Zootopia 2” added RMB49.1 million ($6.9 million), according to Artisan Gateway, lifting its cumulative complete to RMB4.31 billion ($607.2 million).

Maoyan Movie’s crime thriller “The Fire Raven” stayed shut behind in second place, incomes $6.8 million. The movie continued to indicate strong traction, pushing its operating complete to $42.3 million after less than two weeks in release. Directed and written by Sam Quah, the movie stars Peng Yuchang, Alan Aruna and Chang Ning and follows the reopening of a long-dormant homicide case that exposes a wider network of corruption and revenge.

James Cameron’s sci-fi epic “Avatar: Fire and Ash” moved to 3rd, grossing $6.5 million over the weekend. The twentieth Century Studios release has now reached $146.6 million in China.

Huace Film & TV’s “Back to the Past” positioned fourth with $4.9 million, taking its cumulative haul to $33.7 million. The feature movie adaptation of Hong Kong broadcaster TVB’s 2001 historic sci-fi sequence “A Step Into the Past” is produced by Louis Koo‘s One Cool Film Production, with Koo serving as producer. The project reunites the principal forged from the unique tv sequence 24 years after it first aired. Koo stars alongside Raymond Lam, Jessica Hsuan, Sonija Kwok, Joyce Tang and Michelle Saram, all reprising their unique roles. New forged members embody Bai Baihe, Michael Miu and Louis Cheung. The movie marks the final display screen look of the late Dick Liu Kai-chi.

Rounding out the top 5 was Chuanqiren Media’s household drama “Unexpected Family,” which collected $900,000 million and stands at $5.5 million up to now. The comedy-drama is co-written and directed by Li Taiyan and facilities on a younger man who leaves his small city for Beijing and finally ends up entangled with an aged man with Alzheimer’s who errors him for his son. The movie stars Jackie Chan, Peng Yuchang, Zhang Jianing and Pan Binlong.

Overall, the China box workplace generated $31.6 million for the weekend. Year-to-date takings for 2026 have reached $162.4 million, operating 9.9% ahead of the same interval last 12 months, though the market is clearly settling right into a quieter post-festive rhythm with an eye fixed on the Lunar New Year vacation next month when a number of big ticket releases are anticipated to bow.