CHINA’S box-office revenue for the 2024 summer movie season, which runs from June 1 to Aug. 31, has exceeded 6 billion yuan (US$841 million) as of yesterday noon, with three domestic films topping the box-office chart. According to film data platform Beacon, the comedy “Successor,” featuring renowned comedic duo Shen Teng and Ma Li, leads the chart. The film, released July 16, tells the story of a wealthy couple who fakes a challenging environment for their son to foster his personal growth. By yesterday noon, it had raked in over 1.58 billion yuan, accounting for 26.4% of the total box-office sales. Ranking second is the crime thriller “A Place Called Silence.” The film, which delves into the topic of campus bullying, debuted July 3 and had grossed nearly 1.12 billion yuan as of yesterday noon. The drama “Moments We Shared,” released June 22, secured the third spot in the seasonal rankings with approximately 496.5 million yuan in box-office earnings. The summer movie period is the longest screening season on the Chinese mainland. In 2023, the summer box-office revenue totaled 20.6 billion yuan. This weekend, English films “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Around the World in 80 Days” and “Planet Earth Hostile Paradise or Perfect Hell?” and Japanese movie “Blue Lock: Episode Nagi” will start screening on the Chinese mainland. (Xinhua) | 