Strong response to box-office hit 'Dear You' delivers extended run

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A poster for the film "Dear You" is seen on display at a large bookstore in Shenzhen, China’s Guangdong Province, on May 22, 2026. /VCG

Dear You, the breakout romantic drama, has grossed over 1.12 billion yuan (about $166 million) at the box office, ranking among the four highest-grossing films in China in 2026, according to film industry tracker Maoyan.

Strong box office results have seen the film's theatrical run extended until June 30 this year.

A movie experience zone featuring handwritten "qiaopi" is seen at a Shenzhen bookstore in southern China's Guangdong Province on May 22, 2026. /VCG

The audience response has been strong. On film review platform Douban, more than 706,000 users have rated the film, giving it an average score of 9.2 out of 10. It currently holds the highest opening rating of any domestic film released this year.

At its core, Dear You resonates deeply with audiences through an emotional story built around "qiaopi" – handwritten letters and money remittances once sent home by overseas Chinese migrants to their families in southern China. Using these letters as an emotional thread, the film weaves a multi-generational narrative about migration, separation and enduring family ties across time and distance.

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