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Chinese War Film Once Upon a Time in the Middle East Tops Box Office for Sixth Week

The film retains the top spot in mainland China, projected to reach 2.5 billion yuan through strong word-of-mouth support.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 20 Sept 2026 · updated 3h ago

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  1. China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Secures Sixth Weekend at No. 1 in Sluggish Frame Variety ·
  2. What Hong Kong cinema can take away from a popular Chinese war film South China Morning Post

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  • Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
  • Wen Muye