Jackie Chan’s The Shadow’s Edge Still Rules China’s Box Office as Big Hit

It’s been a solid run for The Shadow’s Edge. Jackie Chan’s newest film has held onto the top spot at China’s box office for its third weekend in a row. That’s no small feat.

Over the latest weekend, it pulled in about RMB 84.2 million (around $11.7 million)—keeping it far ahead of the competition.

Looking back, it opened strong and only gained momentum. In its second weekend, it earned around RMB 182.9 million (~$25.4 million), securing the No. 1 spot.

Thanks to those early weeks plus steady turnout, its cumulative gross has climbed really high—reportedly over RMB 767 million by the third weekend.

Why are people going? The film seems to mix a solid story, action that still feels fresh, and that classic Jackie energy. It’s a return to form. One Reddit user put it this way:

“Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ climbs the first place on its 3rd day of release, his first #1 movie in 28 months! Stellar WOM… projecting $140M finish to become Jackie’s biggest movie since Kung-Fu Yoga (2017).”

That word-of-mouth buzz matters a lot—especially when it points to him scoring a No. 1 again after a while.

So what’s next? If this pace holds, the film could well cross the billion-yuan mark (around $140 million), which would make it one of Jackie Chan’s biggest Chinese-market hits in years.

At the same time, the story feels personal. It’s not just star power—fans are genuinely responding to the action, the characters, the way it’s put together. And in a market that’s often flooded with glitzy—but perhaps shallow—blockbusters, The Shadow’s Edge seems to hit a sharper chord.

It’s been quite a run so far. And honestly, it’s refreshing to see Chan back on top—not just because of nostalgia, but because he’s still delivering films people enjoy. That’s what makes it matter.