2026 summer box office surpasses 6.5 billion, *Kung Fu Women's Football* leads, *Eight Immortals!* becomes dark horse.

Recently, the total box office (including presales) of the 2026 summer movie season has exceeded 6.5 billion yuan.

Currently, Kung Fu Women's Football, Eight Immortals!, Love Letter to Grandma, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Minions and the Great Monster are temporarily ranked among the top five in the summer box office chart.

According to CCTV News, over 120 Chinese and foreign films have been released in succession during this summer season, covering genres such as history, comedy, action, animation, and science fiction, offering audiences a wide variety of movie choices.

Among them, the animated film Eight Immortals! has seen steady box office growth and sustained word-of-mouth momentum since its release. As of now, the film's cumulative box office has exceeded 900 million yuan, making it a major "dark horse" of the 2026 summer season.

Kung Fu Women's Football, written and directed by Stephen Chow, has surpassed 2 billion yuan at the box office. The film tells the inspiring story of the grassroots women's football team "Emei Team," which combines kung fu with football, competes in the "Ultimate Invincible Cup," and ultimately stages a comeback to win the championship.

Many audience members have noted that the film延续了周星驰喜剧作品的幽默风格, evoking memories of classic comedy through its whimsical imagination and passionate competition.

With the arrival of August, the summer season will usher in a new wave of film releases. The Annual Meeting Can't Stop! 2, Tang Dynasty Detective, Odyssey, and many other Chinese and foreign films will debut in a concentrated manner, and the summer box office is expected to continue climbing.