'Adoring' still tops Chinese mainland box office

Chinese comedy film "Adoring" topped the Chinese mainland box office Sunday, the China Movie Data Information Network said Monday.

The film raked in about 36.5 million yuan (about 5.24 million U.S. dollars) on its sixth day of screening, accounting for about 30 percent of the daily total. Box office of the first six days totalled 437 million yuan.

The storyline of the film "Adoring" revolves around six warm stories about pets and their owners during different ages, with 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 nearly 24 million yuan on its 17th day of screening, with its total box office reaching 919 million yuan.

"Sheep Without a Shepherd" ranked third with ticket sales of more than 20 million yuan. The film grossed 945 million yuan after its release.