New Classics Pictures' crime procedural "Traces of Justice" led the mainland China box office during the October 2-4 weekend, earning RMB 208.9 million (approximately $31.2 million) over the three-day frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. The film launched October 1 to capitalize on the Golden Week holiday corridor, a prime moviegoing period in China.
The crime drama took the top position at the box office during this competitive National Day frame, when Chinese audiences traditionally flock to theaters. "Traces of Justice" represents a major performance for New Classics Pictures during one of the year's most lucrative commercial windows.
The Golden Week corridor remains a crucial release window for major studio films in China. Distributors strategically time releases to capture audience attention during the extended holiday period, when ticket sales typically surge. "Traces of Justice" capitalizes on this annual surge in moviegoing activity.
The film's three-day weekend gross positions it as a significant box office draw in China's competitive marketplace. Box office data tracking through Artisan Gateway provides real-time analytics for studio and distributor performance monitoring across mainland China's theatrical circuit.