# China Box Office: Film Secures Sixth Weekend at No. 1

> Once Upon a Time in the Middle East lands sixth weekend at No. 1 in China's sluggish frame.
- Title: China Box Office: Film Secures Sixth Weekend at No. 1
- Summary: Once Upon a Time in the Middle East lands sixth weekend at No. 1 in China's sluggish frame. Once Upon a Time in the Middle East earned RMB28.1 million ($4.1…
- Keywords: once upon a time in the middle east, china box office, rmb28.1 million, september 18-20, artisangateway, wensheng, entertainment, culture, China, Box, Office, Film
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/china-box-office-once-upon-a-time-in-the-middle-east-all-wishes-come-true-1236870720
- Author: Naman Ramachandran
- Published: 2026-09-21T02:38:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: once upon a time in the middle east, china box office, rmb28.1 million, september 18-20, artisangateway, wensheng, entertainment, culture
## China Box Office
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East retained its grip on the top spot at mainland China box office for sixth consecutive weekend.
## Box Office Performance
The film earned RMB28.1 million ($4.1 million) over the Sept. 18-20 frame.
## Cumulative Earnings
The film has pushed its cumulative haul to $325.7 million since launching nationwide on Aug. 11.
## Film Details
Directed by Wen Muye and starring Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Aarif Rahman, and Omar Sherif.
## Plot Summary
The narrative centers on a debt-strapped Chinese chef whose restaurant in a fictional Middle Eastern city becomes an unexpected sanctuary for local civilians and orphans when armed conflict breaks out.
## Key takeaway

Once Upon a Time in the Middle East earned RMB28.1 million ($4.1 million) in China for its sixth consecutive weekend at the top of the box office.