Pegasus 3 earned $656,459,523 worldwide on a reported $80.0M production budget. Box Office Mojo reports $1,374,946 domestic and $655,084,577 international in that total, or 0.2% domestic and 99.8% international, according to its title page. Pegasus 3 is the third Han Han-written and directed racing comedy starring Shen Teng as Zhang Chi. It opened in mainland China on 17 February 2026 for Lunar New Year.
Table of Contents
- How did the worldwide total break down?
- What happened in North America?
- What did it cost to make?
- Why did China decide the outcome?
- Who benefited from the split?
How did the worldwide total break down?
The headline figure is $656,459,523 worldwide from Box Office Mojo. That split leaves almost the entire gross outside North America. Domestic share rounds to two-tenths of one percent.
The Numbers lists a lower worldwide figure, $641,059,523, with the same $1,374,946 domestic and $639,684,577 international. It ranks the film No. 8 among 2026 releases. The gap reflects different international updates, not a different domestic result.
What happened in North America?
CMC Pictures opened the film in North America on 27 February 2026. The release played in 315 theaters, according to Box Office Mojo's Winter 2026 chart.
The opening produced $813,849 toward a $1,374,946 final domestic total. For readers comparing footprints:.
- 315 theaters in North America
- $813,849 opening weekend
- $1,374,946 domestic total
What did it cost to make?
FilmDB reports an $80.0M production budget, according to its box-office page. Against the Box Office Mojo worldwide gross, that implies about $576.5M in gross-minus-budget and an 8.21x return multiple.
Other secondary estimates differ sharply, including a $7.5M micro-budget claim and a $150M assumption. For planning and comparison, use $80M as the widely reported figure and note the range.
Why did China decide the outcome?
Pegasus 3 topped the 2026 Spring Festival in China with about RMB2.9B in the holiday period. Its mainland total reached roughly RMB4.42B, according to Sino-Cinema's 2026 Spring Festival roundup.
That holiday run explains the 99.8% international share. Lunar New Year concentrates family moviegoing in a short window. A comedy franchise with a returning star fits that window well.
Who benefited from the split?
Chinese exhibitors and rights-holders captured most of the benefit because nearly all tickets sold in China. North American exhibitors saw minimal returns from 315 theaters and a $1.37M total.
The contrast is sharp because the film ranks near No. 181 all-time worldwide. A top-200 global grosser can still be a small release in one territory.