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Chinese box-office hit 'Dear You' receives wide North American theatrical rollout

Well Go USA Entertainment is releasing director Lan Hongchun's Teochew-dialect drama in United States and Canadian cinemas following major domestic earnings.

The short version

  • Distributor Well Go USA Entertainment set a wide North American theatrical debut for the film 'Dear You' on Sept. 4.
  • The drama, directed by Lan Hongchun, will screen across major movie theater chains in several U.S. and Canadian metropolitan areas.
  • The release expands an international rollout following substantial box-office earnings in China.

Key facts

  • 'Dear You,' directed by Lan Hongchun, is scheduled for a wide theatrical release in the United States and Canada on Sept. 4 via Well Go USA Entertainment.[Variety]
  • The movie will play across major chains including AMC, Regal, Cinemark, and Cineplex in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Vancouver.[Variety]
  • The film generated approximately RMB2 billion (around $297.6 million) at the Chinese box office, making it one of the country's top-grossing films of 2026.[Variety]
  • The plot focuses on a heavily indebted grandson who travels to Thailand in search of his estranged grandfather.[Variety]

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