THE APEX TIMES
The Shanghai-set, Teochew-language family drama “Dear You,” produced on an estimated $2 million budget, will open in U.K. and Irish cinemas on June 26, with a France release to follow as it continues to draw audiences in China.
“Dear You,” a Teochew-language family drama that has emerged as an unexpected box-office performer in China, is scheduled to open in the United Kingdom and Ireland on June 26, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film is set to arrive in French theaters after that U.K. and Irish debut, with additional timing not specified in the report.
The film’s international rollout comes as it continues to build momentum in its home market. The Hollywood Reporter said “Dear You” has been nearing $250 million at the China box office, following its rise from what the outlet described as an underdog commercial position.
The production cost, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, was about $2 million. That figure, combined with the China grosses reported by the outlet, is part of what has drawn industry attention to the title, particularly as it moves beyond China into European distribution.
The report frames the film’s appeal as tied to its language and family-oriented story. “Dear You” is presented as a Teochew-language drama, a regional Chinese language that has fewer high-profile mainstream cinema exports than Mandarin in many international markets.
The U.K. and Ireland release date is set for June 26, and France is scheduled to follow. The report did not specify which distributors will handle the releases or whether the openings will include specific formats such as subtitles or dubbed versions, instead focusing on the release calendar.
Industry observers and theater operators are likely to watch how a regional-language Chinese title performs with European audiences and whether its domestic success translates into sustained ticket sales abroad. The film’s reported budget and China performance could also influence how studios and distributors evaluate mid-budget specialty films for cross-border theatrical runs.
For audiences, the European openings provide an additional mainstream cinema option for non-English-language family storytelling, with the release window concentrated in mid-to-late June. Theater schedules will also reflect whether local marketing emphasizes regional-language authenticity, cultural specificity, or universal family themes, depending on the distribution approach used for each territory.