'Adoring' dominates Chinese mainland box office

Chinese comedy film "Adoring" remained number one at the Chinese mainland box office Saturday, according to the China Movie Data Information Network Sunday.

The film raked in nearly 23.6 million yuan (about US$3.4 million) on its twelfth day of screening, accounting for about 18 percent of the daily total.

"Adoring" revolves around six warm stories about pets and their owners during different ages and their journeys to find and appreciate love.

It was followed by "Ip Man 4," the latest installment in the Chinese martial arts film franchise "Ip Man" based on the life of a legendary Wing Chun master.

The film grossed about 23 million yuan, with its total box office revenue reaching over 1 billion yuan.

"Sheep Without a Shepherd" ranked third with ticket sales of about 22.2 million yuan. The film has also grossed more than 1 billion yuan since its release.