The Chinese film Dragon Restaurant (also known as Welcome to Dragon Restaurant) has accumulated more than 2.1 billion yuan (approximately $290 million) at the box office, placing it third on the 2026 annual chart, according to a report from 中华网.
The movie has expanded beyond mainland China. Reports from 新浪网 indicate the film has opened in Malaysian cinemas, while Sohu covered a premiere event held in Australia. These overseas rollouts suggest a deliberate push into international markets, though neither outlet provided detailed audience figures or release dates.
The film's real-world inspiration has drawn attention as well. In an interview published by 观察者, the person who served as the prototype for the story described working in Iraq and earning $3.08 million from the U.S. military over a one-year period. The connection between that experience and the film's plot was not elaborated in the available material.
