BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- China's box office revenue for the 2024 summer movie season, which runs from June 1 to Aug. 31, had exceeded 6 billion yuan (about 841 million U.S. dollars) as of Monday noon, with three domestic films topping the box office chart.

According to film data platform Beacon, the comedy "Successor," featuring renowned comedic duo Shen Teng and Ma Li, leads the chart. The film, released on July 16, tells the story of a wealthy couple who fakes a challenging environment for their son to foster his personal growth. By Monday noon, it had raked in over 1.58 billion yuan, accounting for 26.4 percent of the total box office sales.

Ranking second is the crime thriller "A Place Called Silence." The film, which delves into the topic of campus bullying, debuted on July 3 and had grossed nearly 1.12 billion yuan as of Monday noon.

The drama "Moments We Shared," released on June 22, secured the third spot in the seasonal rankings with approximately 496.5 million yuan in box office earnings.

The summer moviegoing period is the longest single screening season on the Chinese mainland. In 2023, the summer box office totaled 20.6 billion yuan.