Detective Chinatown 3 (唐人街探案3)

Written and directed by Chen Sicheng, the 2021 buddy-comedy mystery Detective Chinatown 3 grossed $686,257,563 worldwide (CN¥4.522 billion) against a $117 million budget. Starring Wang Baoqiang and Liu Haoran alongside Satoshi Tsumabuki and Tony Jaa, the 136-minute sequel sends detectives Tang Ren and Qin Feng to Tokyo to solve a high-stakes murder. Delayed a full year from 2020 due to COVID-19, it exploded upon release on February 12, 2021 with $163 million on opening day and $398 million over its opening weekend—surpassing Avengers: Endgame's single-market opening record at the time. Although front-loaded reception (5.6 on Douban) allowed Hi, Mom to overtake it later in the holiday, it remains a top-10 all-time earner and was followed by the 2025 prequel Detective Chinatown 1900 starring the returning duo.