Dear You (给阿嬷的情书) (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $526,257 | Details |
| International Box Office | $276,550,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $277,076,257 | |
| OpusData ID: 804020100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A debt-ridden grandson travels to Thailand to find the grandfather he believes abandoned their family, hoping the man behind years of qiaopi letters and remittances can help pay his debts. Instead, he uncovers a lifelong act of love and sacrifice.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $526,257 (100.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,060,000 (worldwide box office is 134.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 150 opening theaters/150 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $526,257 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 4th, 2026 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Dear You |
| International Releases: | April 30th, 2026 (Limited) (China)
June 25th, 2026 (Limited), released as Dear You (New Zealand) June 25th, 2026 (Limited), released as Dear You (Australia) September 2nd, 2026 (Limited), released as Lettres d’Amour a Ma Grand Mere (France) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some strong violence, sexual references, language, and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2949 (cert #56138), 8/12/2026) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Same Role, Multiple Actors |
| Geographical setting: | Thailand |
| Plot point: | Arson, Dysfunctional Family, Family Secrets, Money Troubles, Non-Chronological |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s, 1960s, 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin, Teochew |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | - | $526,257 | 150 | $3,508 | $526,257 | 1 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/25/2026 | $530,199 | 63 | 63 | 0 | $1,576,511 | 9/21/2026 | |||
| China | 4/30/2026 | $3,212,549 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $263,439,326 | 9/17/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/25/2026 | $87,247 | 27 | 29 | 0 | $223,092 | 8/17/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $11,311,071 | |||||||||
| International Total | $276,550,000 | 9/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Li Sitong | Xie Nanzhi | |
| Wang Yantong | Zheng Musheng |
Supporting
| Wu Shaoqing | Old Ye Shurou | |
| Wang Xiaohui | Young Ye Shurou | |
| Runqi Zheng (郑润奇) | Xiaowei |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hongchun Lan (蓝鸿春) | Director | |
| Hongchun Lan (蓝鸿春) | Screenwriter | |
| Yang Leng | Screenwriter | |
| Zheng Xuanxuan | Screenwriter | |
| Zhu Liyun | Screenwriter | |
| Chen Xiaofen | Producer | |
| Chen Xiaofen | Casting Director | |
| Xie Ying | Producer | |
| Jin Weiqun | Executive Producer | |
| Hai Tao | Director of Photography | |
| Dong Peng (彭东) | Editor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
A debt-ridden grandson travels to Thailand to find the grandfather he believes abandoned their family, hoping the man behind years of qiaopi letters and remittances can help pay his debts. Instead, he uncovers a lifelong act of love and sacrifice.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $526,257 (100.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,060,000 (worldwide box office is 134.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 150 opening theaters/150 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $526,257 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 4th, 2026 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Dear You |
| International Releases: | April 30th, 2026 (Limited) (China)
June 25th, 2026 (Limited), released as Dear You (New Zealand) June 25th, 2026 (Limited), released as Dear You (Australia) September 2nd, 2026 (Limited), released as Lettres d’Amour a Ma Grand Mere (France) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some strong violence, sexual references, language, and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2949 (cert #56138), 8/12/2026) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Same Role, Multiple Actors |
| Geographical setting: | Thailand |
| Plot point: | Arson, Dysfunctional Family, Family Secrets, Money Troubles, Non-Chronological |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s, 1960s, 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin, Teochew |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | - | $526,257 | 150 | $3,508 | $526,257 | 1 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/25/2026 | $530,199 | 63 | 63 | 0 | $1,576,511 | 9/21/2026 | |||
| China | 4/30/2026 | $3,212,549 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $263,439,326 | 9/17/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/25/2026 | $87,247 | 27 | 29 | 0 | $223,092 | 8/17/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $11,311,071 | |||||||||
| International Total | $276,550,000 | 9/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Li Sitong | Xie Nanzhi | |
| Wang Yantong | Zheng Musheng |
Supporting
| Wu Shaoqing | Old Ye Shurou | |
| Wang Xiaohui | Young Ye Shurou | |
| Runqi Zheng (郑润奇) | Xiaowei |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hongchun Lan (蓝鸿春) | Director | |
| Hongchun Lan (蓝鸿春) | Screenwriter | |
| Yang Leng | Screenwriter | |
| Zheng Xuanxuan | Screenwriter | |
| Zhu Liyun | Screenwriter | |
| Chen Xiaofen | Producer | |
| Chen Xiaofen | Casting Director | |
| Xie Ying | Producer | |
| Jin Weiqun | Executive Producer | |
| Hai Tao | Director of Photography | |
| Dong Peng (彭东) | Editor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.