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Moviegoers visit a cinema in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, on August 10, 2026. Photo: VCGAs China's summer movie season enters its final month, a sharp divide is emerging at the box office: A handful of highly anticipated films are drawing strong audience interest, while other titles have opted for release delays or full withdrawals amid fierce market competition.
Among the films currently gaining the most momentum, Chinese comedy-drama Once Upon A Time in the Middle East stands out.
Starring Shen Teng, directed by Wen Muye and produced by Ning Hao, the film began preview screenings this weekend ahead of its official release on Tuesday, with preview box office surpassing 100 million yuan ($14.82) as of Monday.
Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan's latest film The Odyssey, which is set to hit Chinese theaters on August 19, has started preview screenings in several cities, drawing strong audience interest. Preview screenings in some cinemas in major first-tier cities reached a peak occupancy rate of 100 percent, setting a new record for preview screenings in China.
Many moviegoers have struggled to secure tickets for the Hollywood epic. Lin Xiao, a Beijing resident who attended an IMAX preview screening on Saturday, told the Global Times that she began searching for tickets for The Odyssey three days in advance but found that many premium IMAX theaters had already filled most of their best seats.
She eventually chose a cinema in Beijing's Chaoyang district, where audiences even had to line up before entering the theater.
Despite the difficulty in finding tickets, Lin said the film was worth watching because of its storyline, sound effects and overall cinematic experience. She plans to see it again after its official release.
Lai Li, an analyst at ticketing platform Maoyan, told the Global Times that the two films are currently emerging as the main competitors for this summer's final box-office championship.
However, the accessible storyline and strong cast of Once Upon A Time in the Middle East could help it attract a wider demographic, while The Odyssey may face higher viewing requirements due to its high reliance on IMAX screenings and a storyline rooted in classical literature.
The standout performances of these titles add to an already strong summer season.
According to data from Maoyan, China's 2026 summer movie season - from June 1 to August 31 - had generated more than 8.7 billion yuan ($1.3 billion) in total box-office revenue, including presales, as of 8 pm on Monday.
The top three films during the period currently are Stephen Chow's Kung Fu Soccer with 2.26 billion yuan, animated fantasy-comedy All Wishes Come True! with 1.44 billion yuan, and Sony's Spider-Man: Brand New Day with 1.27 billion yuan.
A dedicated booth for Spider-Man: Brand New Day at a cinema in Beijng's Chaoyang district Photo: Li Hang/GT

A dedicated booth for Spider-Man: Brand New Day at a cinema in Beijng's Chaoyang district Photo: Li Hang/GTAdditionally, the summer box office has exceeded 100 million yuan per day for 30 consecutive days.
The summer movie season in 2025 generated 11.96 billion yuan in total box-office revenue.
Zhang Peng, a cultural researcher and associate professor at Nanjing Normal University, predicted that 2026's tally would remain at least on par with 2025's performance and could potentially exceed it.
However, the success of these top earners has also highlighted the intense competition facing other releases.
Most recently, the mystery film Mystery of Chang'an announced on Wednesday that it was moving its release from Saturday to August 22, following what the team called a careful reassessment.
Two days later, the official account for Flow, the Golden Globe-winning animated feature, said its planned August 15 re-release in the Chinese mainland would be postponed and rescheduled for a later date.
They join a growing list of titles squeezed out of the summer race, including the re-release of Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair.
As for now, at least nine films have either withdrawn from their scheduled release dates or postponed their premieres, in what some media outlets have described as one of the largest waves of film withdrawals in recent years.
The withdrawals reflect both common challenges facing the industry and the individual circumstances of each production, Zhang said, noting that a major factor behind many of the schedule changes has been box-office pressure.
In previous cases, films that performed significantly below expectations after release often chose to leave the crowded market rather than continue competing for limited audience attention.
By changing their release dates, producers hope to avoid further losses and seek a more favorable window for a second chance.
"Withdrawal is a natural decision for a film seeking to stop losses," noted Zhang.
The trend also reflects the intense competition during the summer movie season, traditionally one of China's most important periods for theatrical releases.
With multiple major productions competing for audience attention, films with weaker market momentum can quickly lose screening slots and exposure, Zhang said.
Beyond Once Upon A Time in the Middle East and The Odyssey, the Chinese film market still has several new titles set to hit cinemas in the coming weeks.
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直播吧4月21日讯北京时间4月23日3:30，巴萨将在西甲第33轮主场迎战马洛卡。赛前，巴萨主帅弗里克出席新闻发布会。

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对马洛卡的比赛有何期待？

弗里克：“他们本赛季表现非常出色。有机会参加下赛季欧战。这将是一场艰难的比赛，我了解他们。这是支经验丰富的球队，攻防转换最出色的球队之一。

C | 他们至今表现优异，我们必须做好准备。

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莱万缺阵会影响吗？

弗里克：“我们还需要等待。当他能出战的时候，我们所有人都会非常高兴。不知道他要缺席多久，我倾向于不发表评论。”

特尔施特根情况如何？

弗里克：“他已经准备就绪，蓄势待发。我们需要讨论后续安排。

E | 我会与他沟通。再观察一下，然后决定他复出的最佳时机。”

关于赛程安排的抱怨

弗里克：“我已经说了我想说的，仅此而已。没有更多补充。”

如何调动自认应获得更多出场时间球员的积极性？

弗里克：“我能理解球员们的不满。

F | 我自己也当过球员，完全能理解。每个人都想证明自己配得上主力位置，能为球队贡献力量。这点我完全理解。但我不理解某些反应，这让我难以接受。对我来说，这是必须接受的处境。

G | 我们赢了，实现了逆转，这是一次伟大的逆转，我相信我们做出了最正确的决定。这才是球员们应该看到的。我们希望看到球员的良好反应，而不是赛后发生的那些事。通常情况下，每个人都会为胜利欢呼，这才是我更欣赏的态度。

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您认为巴萨和皇马在联赛中还会继续失分吗？

弗里克：“永远无法预知未来走势。我们已经看到：皇马对阵毕尔巴鄂时踢得很艰难。这些都是艰苦的硬仗，必须战斗到最后一刻。显然，我希望球队能在赛季结束前保持全胜。但每场比赛都要真刀真枪去拼。当我们像对阵塞尔塔时那样表现失常，比赛就会变得艰难。必须提升状态。希望这次能敲响警钟，让我们修正并改进所有能优化的环节，从而重回正轨。联赛还很漫长，皇家马德里是支梦幻之师，他们当然也会全力追逐目标。”

如何看待接下来两周的赛程？

弗里克：“对我来说最重要的是专注自身。每场比赛后都能进步至关重要。我们具备击败任何对手的实力，但前提是必须做好每个细节。塞尔塔之战后，截至目前我能感受到球队的积极能量。此刻全队状态正佳，必须保持这种势头。”

疲劳是巴萨最大的敌人吗？

弗里克：“我之前说过：必须做好轮换管理。对阵马洛卡时保持双腿充满活力非常关键，需要合理分配球员出场时间。